Go Fly a Kite Peanuts

Illustration of a bald child in a yellow and black shirt running with a kite trailing behind him in front of an orange background with black text. 

Good grief! Charlie Brown is a fictional character in Charles M. Schulz's daily comic strip Peanuts which debuted in 1950 and later as a TV show in 1965. Known as a “lovable loser” he became a widely recognized cartoon character that is relatable to all ages. Charlie Brown lacks self-confidence and goes through pessimistic and optimistic days, representing the average person and what many people go through.

One recurring challenge that Charlie Brown faces on several occasions is his attempt to fly a kite. A certain tree so often swallows up his kite, he names it the Kite-Eating Tree in a comic strip published on March 14, 1965. There is a published collection of comics from 1959 and 1960 titled Go Fly a Kite, Charlie Brown! and the Charles M. Schulz Museum even has an exhibit dedicated to Charlie Brown's many Kite-Flying Foibles. Although Charlie Brown's attempts to fly a kite are not exemplars of success, he is often depicted with determination to try again.