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The Ultimate Guide to Charles M. Schulz’s Classic Characters
The Complete Peanuts Family Album US $40.00 CAN $54.00
Text by Andrew Farago Foreword by Berkeley Breathed Preface by Bob Peterson
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People around the world recognize Charlie Brown, Lucy, introduced Charlie Brown to the world in 1950,Snoopy. he gave birth to the And first of more than and Peanuts enthusiasts know Peggy 70 intricately connected characters that made Peanuts one of the most popular and influential Jean, Roy, and Spike. But what about Harold Angel? comic strips in history. After 50 years and more than 17,000 strips, Truffles? And who exactly is Floyd? The Complete his characters established themselves as icons recognized for their personalities as much Peanuts Album is the first detailed exploration as their images:Family the crabby and antagonistic Lucy; the sensitive and insecure Linus; even the genius ofPeanuts Schroeder. Readers universe, from its most iconic of focused, themusical entire fell in love with Schulz’s characters because they saw themselves—and theirto friends—reflected in personalities its most obscure characters, as well as the Peanuts gang. But those iconic personalities were not classic paraphernalia and events. developed simply by Schulz’s clever dialog and storylines. Charlie Brown’s unwavering optimism evolved through his distinct interactions with the vast Peanuts universe, such as his eternal pursuit of Lucy’s football and his mail-box stakeout for a valentine from the Little Red-Haired Girl. The magic wasn’t in the characters, but rather in the way the characters acted and reacted with each other. That magic is explored in The Complete Peanuts Family Album, a comprehensive look at the Peanuts characters and their complex social network. Every character from Snoopy to Lila to Joe Agate—even those appearing in a single strip—is included here, as well as profiles of key events and iconic accouterments. With more than 700 images of classic strips, memorabilia, and contemporary art, The Complete Peanuts 1 1 Family Album: The Ultimate Guide4to Charles2M. Schulz’s Classic Characters is a unique addition to any Peanuts fan’s collection.
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Text by Andrew Farago • Foreword by Berkeley Breathed • Preface by Bob Peterson
256 pages 229 x 279 mm • 9/ x 11/ inches 30,000 words 700+ photographs and illustrations Hardcover with jacket Rights: Please inquire Currently available PRINTED IN CHINA