Jimmy Gownley

Author and cartoonist

New York, USA

About Jimmy

Jimmy Gownley is an American cartoonist and author, best known for his Peanuts-inspired comic strip Beagles and Blockheads. He has written several books and has been a regular contributor to various publications.

Associated Podcasts

Unpacking Peanuts

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Recent Appearances

Feel a Little Freedom: Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts

Unpacking Peanuts•May 12, 2026•58:02•host

I’m Just Pretending It Never Happened! The Weirdest Peanuts Strips Ever

Unpacking Peanuts•Apr 28, 2026•1:23:48•host

Jimmy Gownley

About Jimmy

Associated Podcasts

Unpacking Peanuts

Connect

Recent Appearances

Feel a Little Freedom: Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts

I’m Just Pretending It Never Happened! The Weirdest Peanuts Strips Ever

Key Topics

The Family Van Pelt Episode 6 - All in the Valley of Death Rode Rerun Van Pelt

Sittin' In the Mailbox #2

The Family Van Pelt Episode 5 - A Really Squiggly Line Around the Word Sigh

It’s An Anniversary Show, Charlie Brown!

The Family Van Pelt Episode 4 - Old People Who Happen To Like You

The Family Van Pelt Episode 3 - The Goofy Dynamics Between Siblings or Why Linus’s Head is Dented

The Family Van Pelt Episode 2 - Big Kids Drive Me Crazy

The Family Van Pelt Episode 1 - Schulz Tackles a Baby!

With Patrick McDonnell, Creator of MUTTS

Unpacking Peanuts Fun-Sized - Happy New Year!

Understanding Snoopy Episode 5 - When Woodstock Is Happy, I'm Happy

Understanding Snoopy Episode 4 - As You See Him, You Will Draw Him

With Mark Evanier - Co-Author of The Essential Peanuts

Understanding Snoopy Episode 3 - It’s Kind of Magical

With Andrew Farago: Author of Snoopy: The Story of My Life

With Paige Braddock, Creative Director Emeritus for the Schulz Studio

Sittiin’ in the Mailbox #1

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown!