On October 2, 1950, good ol’ Charlie Brown made his first
appearance in a classic, four-panel comic strip printed in seven newspapers
nationwide. In the 65 years since, Charlie Brown and his friends have become
household names around the world—and in Snoopy’s case, on the moon—appearing on
television, on the stage, and in theaters. Charles M. Schulz’s creation has
been awarded high honors and praise, and most importantly, the Peanuts gang has
touched the lives of generations and continues to delight and inspire to this
day.
This October, KaBOOM!, an imprint of award-winning publisher
BOOM! Studios, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, and Peanuts Worldwide
have the honor of presenting an unprecedented collection of original stories,
pin-ups, and strips dedicated to Charles M. Schulz’s beloved creation in
Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz.
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| Liz Prince |
This 11.5” x 9” hardcover features 128 pages of full-color
illustrations and comics from 40 renowned cartoonists, presenting the Peanuts
gang in their own signature styles in a very rare opportunity and in
cooperation with the Schulz estate. Mo Willems (The Pigeon), Raina Telgemeier
(Smile), Jen Wang (In Real Life), Patrick McDonnell (Mutts), Stan Sakai (Usagi
Yojimbo), Terry Moore (Rachel Rising), Liz Prince (Tomboy), Mike Allred (Silver
Surfer), Paul Pope (Battling Boy), and many more celebrate their love of
Peanuts in this one-of-a-kind collection.
“A tribute of this magnitude to honor Charles M. Schulz is a
career highlight for us,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon.
“Schulz’s characters are universally recognized and loved, entertaining and
inspiring people of all ages. To say that Peanuts has influenced cartoonists
would be an understatement; some of our favorite creators cite Charlie Brown
and his friends as the inspiration for becoming artists. It’s been 65 years,
and Peanuts can still make us laugh just as hard and think just as much as the
first time we read the strips. This collection is a love letter from creators
who want to celebrate and honor ‘Sparky,’ and we couldn’t be more thrilled to
share that love with our fellow fans.”
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| Paul Pope |
“Peanuts has conquered so many mediums and inspired
countless artists in its 65 years—it is wonderful to have this collection
highlight Schulz’s influence,” said Craig Herman, Executive Director of
Publishing, Peanuts Worldwide. “We are so excited to be able to celebrate the
legacy of the brand, the characters, and the man behind them with this
publication.”
The Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz hardcover
arrives in comic shops on October 14th and in bookstores October 20th for the
price of $34.99.
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