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Even the most devoted Peanuts fan will be surprised by revisiting Schulz's last decade of work. Schulz's cartooning has never been more expressive, and his sense of humor never more unencumbered by formula or tradition. In this volume, Charlie Brown gets caught up in a fake celebrity autographs racket, Rerun gets accused of sexual harassment, the infamous "Crybaby" Boobie returns, Snoopy's brothers go on a quest to find Mickey Mouse, Snoopy gets his driver's license, Rerun continues to pursue the underground arts, Linus starts his own church of Great Pumpkin believers and is declared a false prophet, and other surprises that make these last few years of Peanuts ripe for reconsideration. This is the 24th volume (of 25) of the bestselling series collecting every single one of the 18,000-plus strips created by Schulz from 1950-2000.
The final years of Charles Schulz's iconic comic strip explore new comedic territory and character developments. In this volume, Charlie Brown navigates a fraudulent celebrity autograph scheme, Rerun faces accusations of sexual harassment, and the
This collection showcases the final decade of Charles Schulz's legendary Peanuts comic strip, highlighting his continued artistic expressiveness and inventive humor. The strips presented here delve into surprising and sometimes controversial storylines, including Charlie Brown's entanglement in an autograph scam, Rerun's accusation of sexual harassment, and Linus's declaration as a false prophet by his own followers. The volume also features Snoopy's adventures, such as getting his driver's license and his brothers' quest for Mickey Mouse, alongside Rerun's artistic endeavors. As the 24th installment in a comprehensive series, it offers a unique opportunity to reconsider the rich and often unformulaic narratives of Peanuts' concluding years, demonstrating Schulz's enduring ability to surprise and engage readers.
Page Count:
338
Publication Date:
2015-11-11
Publisher:
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN-10:
1606998609
ISBN-13:
9781606998601
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