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Dedicated comic book fans have recently had the chance to buy “Artists Editions”, big reprints of classic stories shot directly from the original art, so that you can see every subtlety, every bit of paste-up, all the technique that went into drawing the work. These books are relatively few (largely because for most classic works, the original art is dispersed if it still exists at all), quite expensive (about $150 per book), and huge, because the art is reproduced at full size.

Well now IDW, the publisher that originated these editions, is turning their sights on Peanuts… which is actually quite an easy thing to do in some ways, as you don’t need to worry about full stories, and the Schulz Museum itself has a large number of quality pieces. It may be a little tricky to buy these; some volumes have only been sold directly by the publisher, and they tend to have relatively small print runs and have rarely gone to second print. The press release they put out was a bit odd (starting “The esteemed entertainment property, Peanuts, will be returning this winter”, as though there isn’t a continuous stream of Peanuts projects), and doesn’t set a specific date, page count, or price… but I will try to keep you informed as the details appear.Artist

(In the interest of proper disclosure, I should note that I have a minor business relationship with IDW, which is unrelated to this project.)

 

Upcoming releases
Peanuts books to buy, and a free one

We’ve got a few more books listed as coming up later this year. There’s no surprise that we’re getting the paperback edition of The Complete Peanuts 1993-1994, and with it, the box set of 1991-1994. After all, these have been coming out like clockwork, and 2025 should bring us the …

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Mostly recycled Peanuts books

There are some new Peanuts titles showing up in the pipeline. I don’t have covers yet, but the books are simple to explain. Welcome Home, Franklin! adopts the new TV special that will hit Apple TV+ on the 16th. Here’s to You Charlie Brown and You’re the Greatest, Charlie Brown …

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Upcoming collections

Coming in May is Five Funny Snoopy and Charlie Brown Stories!, a compilation of the previously-released kids storybooks Let’s Go to the Library!; Time for School, Charlie Brown; Snoopy and Woodstock; Snoopy, First Beagle on the Moon!; and Make a Trade, Charlie Brown! We now have a cover for the …