Complete Peanuts 1983-1984 review
First off, I have to admit that the mid-1980s Peanuts is not, to me, Peanuts at its best. It’s not a strip of fresh discovery at this point (as it not only was before but also would be again); what new energy is being put into there is focused on …
Willie and Joe, after the war
If, like Schulz and Snoopy, you’re a big fan of Bill Mauldin – perhaps if you’re one of the folks who ordered Willie & Joe: The WWII Years when we had the hardcover up at a discount here – then you may want to grab up this deal: Willie & …
Maybe it’s the AAUGH Bloglefest
If you were going to the Peanuts Collectors Club annual Beaglefest this year (and you should; I am told people have quite a good time at them) and if you were going to see me give a talk there (which I hope you would, if you were there, and if …
from the vaguely-Peanuts-related column
Coming in October is Quilt It with Love: The Project Linus Story: 20+ Quilt Patterns & Stories to Warm Your Heart, a paperback book from the President and Vice President of the Peanuts-inspired charity that provides security blankets. And even if you preorder it now for a healthy discount, part …
My name in French is exactly the same
I just received a copy of Snoopy : Les trésors du chien le plus célèbre du monde, sent to me from the British branch of Amazon. This is the French translation of my book The Peanuts Collection; it always amused me to have books which I’ve written, but cannot read. …
Peanuts issue 3
The third issue of Kaboom’s Peanuts comic book hits comic shops on Wednesday, but I managed to grab up an early copy at Wondercon, the normally-in-the-San-Francisco-area comic book convention that was in Anaheim this past weekend. (I managed to pass up buying one of the rare #3 covers for $10, …
Franklin on the front
In email exchanges with some folks, I’ve noted how Franklin, who up until now hadn’t gotten on the front cover of any books unless there were a fair number of other characters, is suddenly getting solo treatment. He’s on the cover of the newest Complete Peanuts volume: And he’s on …
Review: Snoopy THE Flying Ace
So I’m working my way through my review copy of The Complete Peanuts 1983-1984 (which I’d hoped to review before Amazon had it in stock, but too late, they’ve got ’em), but other things keep arriving, whispering to me “I’m shorter! Review me first!” Towards that end, today’s delivery brought …
RIP Don Markstein
My pal Mark Evanier is letting people know that Don Markstein has passed away. I’ve known Don online for decades now. He’s the sort of guy who wanted to know everything about comics and cartoon culture, and to share what he knew. Toward that end, he started the site now …
Peanuts and Astrology
The new book Peanuts & Astrology is, well, largely what you’d think it is from the title. Author Stefano Rubino has identified one Peanuts character whose attributes matches the supposed attributes for each sign of the zodiac, and discusses the character in terms of the attributes… or, more accurately, discusses …