We really wanted the LUANN exhibit to be FUN. And, yes, informative. Rather than go chronologically through four decades of the strip, we have themed walls: about the creation and creator, how characters have changed, examples of the heart and humor of the strip, memorable moments and fan engagement, and an interactive option for visitors to write a punchline.
A few things we've learned while developing this exhibit:
"Let's pull some strips showing how characters have changed!" is a fun idea. Going through 14,000+ strips to find what you're looking for, however, is not.
Over the 40 years Greg's been creating LUANN, the size of the dailies and Sunday strips have changed slightly. Why?? To make it a fun challenge to plan out how things will fit and look aesthetically pleasing on a wall. Maybe breaking them up and not putting them in perfect lines will help?
We'll have a "real life" Luann on an interactive wall. So, how big is Puddles in proportion to her? In some strips he's chihuahua size, in others more like a beagle. What the heck breed mashup is he anyway? Here's his size for the Museum exhibit:
