Snoopy in Space

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The San Diego Comic-Con starts tonight, so the pop culture business has been filled with new announcements, as businesses try to get in on the news coverage that is devoted to all the tv, movie, and comics news for a few days. So it’s no surprise that Apple had released this promo clip for their Snoopy In Space material that will come with their new streaming service in the fall. This is a production with NASA. (Those of you reading this through their emails may need to click here to see the video.

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RIP Willie Mays

Willie Mays has died. The baseball great lived until the age of 1993. “Why is that relevant to a Peanuts blog?” I hear of a few of you cry (though many of you know better.) Before Lee Mendelson had any connection to Peanuts, he made a documentary about Mays… and …

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New Peanuts feature film on the way

Apple, who have been producing Peanuts series and specials in plentitude, have announced that they, Wildbrain, and Peanuts Worldwide are working together on a new Peanuts feature-length film, the Hollywood Reporter notes. If you liked the last feature film, then this should be very good news. They’re using a story …

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Beagle Scout missions

Those of you who have never been to the San Diego Comic-Con (or who haven’t been in a the past couple decades) may not realize that the event goes well beyond the convention center. For blocks around, there are pop-up shops in unused storefronts, studios creating fan “experiences” in parking …