It’s AAUGHtober!

Yes, I am declaring this month AAUGHtober, and have decided that every AAUGHtober, I should do big things here at the AAUGH Blog. I am working on a Big Thing for later in the month – and I’m declaring it publicly so that you readers can kick my butt if I don’t get it done.

Toward the end of making AAUGHtober an event: is there anything (presumably Peanuts/Schulz-related) that you would like to see me talk about more in depth? If so, please drop me a note at questions@AAUGH.com and let me know!

And just so this post isn’t considered a complete waste for those who are looking for actual content – here’s the cover to Here Comes the Easter Beagle!, coming in January, writ by Jason Cooper and drewn by Robert Pope.

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