The Complete Peanuts Family Album: The Ultimate Guide to Charles M. Schulz's Classic Characters

Andrew Farago, Berkeley Breathed (Foreword by), Bob Peterson (Preface by)

$40.00

Publication Date: October 31st, 2017

Publisher:

Weldon Owen

ISBN:

9781681882925

Pages:

256

Description

The first comprehensive collection of the beloved and bestselling Peanuts’ 70+ characters. The Complete Peanuts Family Album covers the Peanuts universe of characters and icons.

People around the world recognize Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy. And Peanuts enthusiasts know Peggy Jean, Roy, and Spike. But what about Shermy? Truffles? And who exactly is Floyd?

The Complete Peanuts Family Album is the first detailed exploration of the entire Peanuts universe, from its most iconic personalities to its most obscure characters, as well as classic paraphernalia and events. With more than 700 charming and historic images, The Complete Peanuts Family Album will remind readers of all ages why happiness is a warm puppy.

This character encyclopedia includes:

¦ All 70+ of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved characters in strips across the decades
¦ First-appearance strips for each character
¦ Features on beloved Peanuts holidays, including Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Christmas
¦ Rare and never-before-seen art
¦ Official character sketches and model sheets
¦ Vintage memorabilia and collectibles

About the Author

Andrew Farago is the curator of the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco. He has written for Marvel Comics, The Comics Journal, and Animation World Network. He lives in Berkelely, California with his wife, cartoonist Shaenon K. Garrity.

Berkeley Breathed is the Pulitzer Prize–winning creator of Bloom County, Outland, and Opus, comic strips which have appeared in more than 1,200 newspapers worldwide. He lives in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Bob Peterson is a veteran story artist, screenwriter, director, and voice talent at Pixar. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Finding Nemo and Up. He lives in San Francisco.