Contest – an odd addition to the AAUGH.com library

I just added this book to the presumably-prestigious, yet under-organized, AAUGH.com reference library.

Sniffy the Pup, issue 8
Sniffy the Pup, issue 8

“But the infamous AAUGH.com reference library is focused on Schulz and Peanuts!” I hear you cry. “What could this comic book have to do with that?”

I’m actually curious how many folks know the answer – if you do, email me at questions@aaugh.com. I’ll pick one answer (through some means; may be most-right, first-right, favorite-answer-regardless-of-whether-it’s-right, or utterly random), and give the submitter their choice of one of the following About Comics products:

Decision of the judge is final. Prize is for US entrants only, due to shipping costs (but feel free to submit your answer anyway.) I assume the right to publish any answer, regardless of whether it wins the prize. Entry cuts off a little before I post the answer, which will be Monday or Tuesday. Prize value is less than $20, so please don’t hassle me on the details.

Meanwhile, Amazon is already offering Cyber Monday specials… on Sunday. Have they (sniff) forgotten the true meaning of Cyber Monday?? Oh, what has this civilization stopped to?

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Campaign Peanuts redux

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