Comic-con Peanuts stuff

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The world famous San Diego Comic Con is two weeks away, and they just announced the only panel I’ll be on this year:

Snoopy: A Retrospective

Paige Braddock (creative director, Schulz Creative Associates; creator, Jane’s World), Lex Fajardo (managing editor, kaboom Peanuts; creator, Kid Beowulf), Gary Groth (co-founder, Fantagraphics) and Nat Gertler (writer, The Peanuts Collection and kaboom Peanuts; publisher, About Comics) discuss Snoopy: astronaut, beagle scout, novelist, flying ace, and much-misunderstood pet of Charlie Brown (“If I only had a normal dog”). Celebrate this unique character who debuted in papers on October 4, 1950, created by Charles M. Schulz. Snoopy began his career walking on all fours, and over the next 50 years practically stole the show from his fellow Peanuts cast members. Moderated by, Damian Holbrook (senior writer at TV Guide magazine whose Spirit Animal is Snoopy).

Friday July 19, 2013 3:00pm – 4:00pm

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I’ve already showed off the special cover edition of issue 9 of the Peanuts comic book being unleahsed at the San Diego Comic-Con next month, over at the Boom! booth. But as usual, Peanuts has its own booth, and is selling items that you cannot get elsewhere.

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As always, there are exclusive t-shirts, this time bearing a retro design featuring Snoopy. $25 a pop.

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Snoopy, roller skating. Previously released as a full-color figure, this is the first time it’s being released in gold. Not real gold, I presume, for $10.

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For those who like phones, here are iPhone cases featuring the best beagle ever. $30 each.

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Finally, these stuffed sumos are available in their exclusive American release. $55 for the set.

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