[Answer] What breed of dog is the titular character in “Marmaduke”?

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...In 1954, cartoonist Brad Anderson created the character Marmaduke, a giant Great Dane and the beloved pet of the Winslow family. Unlike other animal cartoons, Marmaduke doesn’t speak, relying on facial expressions and gestures to convey humor.

[Answer] What was Gary Larson’s comic “The Far Side” known for?

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...“The Far Side” keeps readers on their toes. Larson didn’t want his comic strip to be character-based like so many were at the time, so, in 1979, he created a strip with surrealistic humor that always surprised readers with new ideas and characters. This quickly became part of its magic. There are some broad recurring themes, such as uncomfortable social situations, bizarre disasters, proverbs, and philosophical ideas. He commonly uses anthropomorphic animals (especially cows), cavemen, and regular humans as his characters, but he never names them. After a 25-year hiatus, Larson began publishing the comic strip again (online) in 2020.

[Answer] “Family Circus” is drawn inside which shape?

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...“Family Circus” is a single-panel comic strip created by Bil Keane in 1960. Each edition of the cartoon is drawn inside a circle, which is meant to represent the family’s sense of closeness. Keane based the comic on his own life, creating lovable characters that have appeared in nearly 1,500 newspapers worldwide.

[Answer] What type of sandwich originated in “Blondie”?

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...The dagwood is a cartoonishly tall sandwich that originated in the comic strip "Blondie" in 1936. A common gag sees Dagwood Bumstead holding together various breads, meats, cheeses, and vegetables using a toothpick, going to great comedic lengths to fit the entire sandwich in his mouth. The term "dagwood" has since been added to several dictionaries, and the sandwich has even been sold at restaurants in real life.

[Answer] What does Linus always carry with him in “Peanuts”?

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...Back in 1950, Charles M. Schulz created some of the most beloved comic characters of all time. Until 2000, the “Peanuts” comic strip ran in 75 countries and was translated into 21 different languages; its influence is indisputable. Lucy and Linus van Pelt were a brother-sister duo and part of the recurring gang centered around Charlie Brown. Linus was intellectual and expressed his opinions on ethical matters. He frequently carried his “security blanket” around with him and sucked his thumb for comfort. Schulz modeled Linus after one of his own children.

[Answer] In “Calvin and Hobbes,” what is Hobbes?

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...Calvin and Hobbes have been best friends for nearly 40 years thanks to Bill Watterson, who created this classic daily comic strip that ran from 1985 to 1995. The comic follows the antics of Calvin, a mischievous 6-year-old, and Hobbes, his tiger. Everyone besides Calvin saw Hobbes as an inanimate stuffed animal, but Calvin saw him as a living character. How did they become friends? The first comic strip featured Calvin setting up a trap to catch Hobbes with a tuna sandwich.

[Answer] What is an antonym for “desultory”?

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...1. Methodist 2. Mirrored 3. Methodical 4. Melted