In questo volume esordisce un nuovo personaggio: '5', con le meno note sorelline '3' e '4'. Due delle situazioni ricorrenti più umilianti per Charlie Brown avvengono quando la Ragazzina dai capelli rossi assiste a una partita di baseball in cui Charlie è alla battuta. Inutile dire che le cose non andranno troppo bene... Poi numerose strip mai raccolte in precedenza, come la campagna di Linus per l'elezione del presidente scolastico o il traumatico ricovero ospedaliero di Snoopy.

We are now in the mid-1960s, one of Schulz's peak periods of creativity (and one third of the way through the strip's life!). Snoopy has become the strip's dominant personality, and this volume marks two milestones for the character: the first of many 'dogfights' with the nefarious Red Baron, and the launch of his writing career ('It was a dark and stormy night...'). Two new characters—the first two from outside the strip's regular little neighborhood—make their bows. Roy (who befriends Charlie Brown and then Linus at summer camp) won't have a lasting impact, but upon his return from camp he regales a friend of his with tales of the strange kids he met, and she has to go check them out for herself. Her name? 'Peppermint' Patty. With an introduction by filmmaker Hal Hartley.

In The Complete Peanuts 1963-1964: 'My name is 555 95472 but everyone calls me 5 for short... I havetwo sisters named 3 and 4.' With those words, Charles Schulz introducedone (in fact, three) of the quirkiest characters to the Peanutsuniverse, the numerically-monikered 95472 siblings. They didn't stay around very long but offered some choice bits of satirical nonsensewhile they did. As it happens, this volume is particularly rich in never-before-reprinted strips: Over 150 (more than one-fifth of thebook!) have never seen the light of day since their original appearanceover 40 years ago, so this will be a trove of undiscovered treasures even for avid Peanuts collectors. These 'lost' strips includeLinus making a near-successful run for class president that is ultimately derailed by his religious beliefs (two words: 'great' and'pumpkin'), and Snoopy getting involved with a group of politicallyfanatical birds. Also in this volume: Lucy's attempts at improving herfriends branches out from her increasingly well-visited nickel psychiatry booth to an educational slideshow of Charlie Brown's faults(it's so long there's an intermission!). Also, Snoopy's doghouse beginsits conceptual expansion, as Schulz reveals that the dog owns a VanGogh, and that the ceiling is so huge that Linus can paint a vast (andas it turns out unappreciated) 'history of civilization' mural on it.Introduction by Bill Melendez, animator of all the Peanuts TV specials starting all the way back with A Charlie Brown Christmas!

In The Complete Peanuts 1965-1966: We are now in the mid-1960s, one of Schulz's peak periods of creativity(and one third of the way through the strip's life!). Snoopy has becomethe strip's dominant personality, and this volume marks two milestonesfor the character: the first of many 'dogfights' with the nefarious RedBaron, and the launch of his writing career ('It was a dark and stormynight...'). Two new characters-the first two from outside the strip'sregular little neighborhood-make their bows. Roy (who befriendsCharlie Brown and then Linus at summer camp) won't have a lastingimpact, but upon his return from camp he regales a friend of his withtales of the strange kids he met, and she has to go check them out forherself. Her name? Peppermint Patty. Introduction by film director and writer Hal Hartley (Flirt, Amateur).

'My name is 555 95472 but everyone calls me 5 for short... I havetwo sisters named 3 and 4.' With those words, Charles Schulz introducedone (in fact, three) of the quirkiest characters to the Peanutsuniverse, the numerically-monikered 95472 siblings. They didn't stayaround very long but offered some choice bits of satirical nonsensewhile they did. As it happens, this volume is particularly rich innever-before-reprinted strips: Over 150 (more than one fifth of thebook!) have never seen the light of day since their original appearanceover 40 years ago, so this will be a trove of undiscovered treasureseven for avid Peanuts collectors. These 'lost' strips includeLinus making a near-successful run for class president that isultimately derailed by his religious beliefs (two words: 'great' and'pumpkin'), and Snoopy getting involved with a group of politicallyfanatical birds. Also in this volume: Lucy's attempts at improving herfriends branches out from her increasingly well-visited nickelpsychiatry booth to an educational slideshow of Charlie Brown's faults(it's so long there's an intermission!). Also, Snoopy's doghouse beginsits conceptual expansion, as Schulz reveals that the dog owns a VanGogh, and that the ceiling is so huge that Linus can paint a vast (andas it turns out unappreciated) 'history of civilization' mural on it.Introduction by Bill Melendez, animator of all the Peanuts TV specials starting all the way back with A Charlie Brown Christmas! Designed by the award-winning cartoonist Seth.

All'inizio degli anni Sessanta, Schulz aggiunge due nuovi membri al cast: l'insopportabile Frida e il suo pigro gatto Faron. Sally è pronta per l'asilo e per niente contenta della cosa. Linus vive un periodo particolarmente tormentato: è infatti costretto a indossare occhiali da vista, vede ritornare la sua insegnante preferita, Miss Othmar, e convince Sally a avvicinarsi al culto del Grande Cocomero con risultati disastrosi. Nel frattempo Snoopy fa amicizia, suo malgrado, con un paio di pupazzi di neve e assiste alla crisi familiare che coinvolge una famigliola di uccellini. In più le solite partite di Baseball (con una rarissima vittoria), i compleanni di Beethoven, e un sacco di consigli psichiatrici per 5 cent. 730 tra strisce giornaliere e tavole domenicali che proseguono la collezione definitiva di Peanuts. Introduzione della leggenda del jazz Diana Krall.

Continua con il quinto volume la ristampa integrale di tutte le strip quotidiane e domenicali di 'Peanuts' realizzate da Charles M. Schultz. In questo volume, tutti i personaggi e la primissima apparizione di gag divenute ormai più che note: dal banchetto dei suggerimenti di Lucy, all'attesa del Grande Cocomero di Linus. Contiene un'introduzione inedita dell'attrice Whoopi Goldberg.

Explains the many things that Christmas is, such as vacation from school, catching snowflakes, and a time for miracles; each explanation illustrated with a Peanuts character.

Launching into the 1960s, Schulz adds another new cast member. Two, in fact: The obnoxious Frieda of 'naturally curly hair' fame, and her inert, seemingly boneless cat Faron. The rapidly maturing Sally, who was after all just born in the previous volume, is ready to start kindergarten and not at all happy about it. Lucy and Linus' war over the security blanket escalates, with Lucy burying it, cutting it apart, and, in the longest sequence of the book, turning it into a kite and allowing it to fly away. Aauugh! In fact, Linus' life is particularly turbulent in this volume, as he is forced to wear glasses, sees the unexpected return of his favorite teacher, Miss Othmar, and coaxes Sally into the cult of the Great Pumpkin (with regrettable results).

Snoopy, meanwhile, becomes a compulsive water sprinkler head stander, unhappily befriends a snowman or two, and endures a family crisis involving a little family of birds. (Woodstock—the bird, and the music festival, for that matter—is still a few years away.) And in one of the strangest continuities in the history of Peanuts, the (off-panel) Van Pelt parents acquire a tangerine-colored pool table and become obsessed with it! Plus baseball blowouts (including a rare team victory), Beethoven birthdays, plenty of dubious psychiatric help for a nickel, and an introduction by Diana Krall.

In The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960: As the first decade of Peanuts closes, it seems only fittingto bid farewell to that halcyon decade with a cover starring Patty, oneof the original three Peanuts. Major new additions to classic Peanutslore come fast and furious here. Snoopy begins to take up residenceatop his doghouse, and his repertoire of impressions increasesexponentially. Lucy sets up her booth and offers her first five-centpsychiatric counsel. (Her advice to a forlorn Charlie Brown: 'Get overit.') For the very first time, Linus spends all night in the pumpkinpatch on his lonely vigil for the Great Pumpkin (although he lamentsthat he was a victim of 'false doctrine,' he's back 12 months later).Linus also gets into repeated, and visually explosive, scuffles with ablanket-stealing Snoopy, suffers the first depredations of hisblanket-hating grandmother, and falls in love with his new teacher MissOthmar. Even more importantly, several years after the last addition tothe cast ('Pig-Pen'), Charlie Brown's sister Sally makes her appearance- first as an (off-panel) brand new baby for Charlie to gush over, thenas a toddler and eventually a real, talking, thinking cast member. (Bythe end of this volume, she'll already start developing her crush onLinus.) All this, and one of the most famous Peanuts stripsever: 'Happiness is a warm puppy.' Almost one hundred of the 731 stripscollected in this volume (including many Sundays) have never beencollected in any book since their original release, with one hundredmore having been collected only once in relatively obscure and nowimpossible-to-find books; in other words, close to one quarter of thestrips have never been seen by anyone but the most avid Peanuts completists. The introduction is by comedienne extraordinaire Whoopi Goldberg, who reveals which Peanutscharacter she has tattooed on her body (and where) - as well as tellingof her meeting with 'Sparky' Schulz, and her fascinating theory onSnoopy's brother Spike. As always, this volume is gorgeously designedby award-winning cartoonist Seth. The Complete Peanutscontinues to receive national and international media attention for itssophisticated treatment of one of the 20th Century's defining Americanclassics.

In The Complete Peanuts 1961-1962: Launching into the 1960s, Schulz adds another new cast member. Two, infact: The obnoxious Frieda, of 'naturally curly hair' fame, and herinert, seemingly boneless cat Faron. The rapidly maturing Sally, whowas after all just born in the previous volume, is ready to startkindergarten and not at all happy about it. Linus' life is particularlyturbulent in this volume, as he is forced to wear glasses, sees theunexpected return of his favorite teacher, Miss Othmar, and coaxesSally into the cult of the Great Pumpkin (with regrettable results).Snoopy, meanwhile, becomes a compulsive water sprinkler head stander,unhappily befriends a snowman or two, and endures a family crisisinvolving a little family of birds. Plus baseball blowouts (including arare team victory), Beethoven birthdays, and plenty of dubiouspsychiatric help for a nickel. This book collects 730 daily and Sundaycomic strips, the vast majority of which are not currently available inany in-print Peanuts collection, and many of which have neverbeen reprinted since their initial appearance in papers over 50 yearsago. With a new introduction by legendary jazz pianist/vocalist DianaKrall and gorgeous design by award-winning cartoonist Seth.

Introduces more than two hundred full-color comic strips featuring the adventures of the world-famous dog, in all his many guises--from the legendary Flying Ace to the ultra hip Joe Cool. Original. 30,000 first printing.

Trick-or-treating has never been more fun—with scary costumes, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Sally, Schroeder, Linus, and, of course, the Great Pumpkin. Since its first airing forty years ago, 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' has become synonymous with Halloween. This collection of remembrances and behind-the-scenes treasures celebrates the timeless television classic with:

• A full script illustrated with screen art from the show
• Never-before-seen photographs, storyboard excerpts, and production materials
• Interviews with the original child actors who were the voices of the Peanuts gang
• Reminiscences and insider tidbits from executive producer Lee Mendelson and animator Bill Melendez
• And much more!

As the first decade of Peanuts closes, it seems only fittingto bid farewell to that halcyon decade with a cover starring Patty, oneof the original three Peanuts. Major new additions to classic Peanutslore come fast and furious here. Snoopy begins to take up residenceatop his doghouse, and his repertoire of impressions increasesexponentially. Lucy sets up her booth and offers her first five-centpsychiatric counsel. (Her advice to a forlorn Charlie Brown: 'Get overit.') For the very first time, Linus spends all night in the pumpkinpatch on his lonely vigil for the Great Pumpkin (although he lamentsthat he was a victim of 'false doctrine,' he's back 12 months later).Linus also gets into repeated, and visually explosive, scuffles with ablanket-stealing Snoopy, suffers the first depredations of hisblanket-hating grandmother, and falls in love with his new teacher MissOthmar. Even more importantly, several years after the last addition tothe cast ('Pig-Pen'), Charlie Brown's sister Sally makes her appearance—first as an (off-panel) brand new baby for Charlie to gush over, thenas a toddler and eventually a real, talking, thinking cast member. (Bythe end of this volume, she'll already start developing her crush onLinus.) All this, and one of the most famous Peanuts stripsever: 'Happiness is a warm puppy.' Almost one hundred of the 731 stripscollected in this volume (including many Sundays) have never beencollected in any book since their original release, with one hundredmore having been collected only once in relatively obscure and nowimpossible-to-find books; in other words, close to one quarter of thestrips have never been seen by anyone but the most avid Peanuts completists.

The introduction is by comedienne extraordinaire Whoopi Goldberg, who reveals which Peanutscharacter she has tattooed on her body (and where)—as well as tellingof her meeting with 'Sparky' Schulz, and her fascinating theory onSnoopy's brother Spike. As always, this volume is gorgeously designedby award-winning cartoonist Seth. The Complete Peanutscontinues to receive national and international media attention for itssophisticated treatment of one of the 20th Century's defining Americanclassics.

A 2007 Eisner Award winner: Best Archival Collection/Project: Strips; a 2007 Harvey Award winner: Best Domestic Reprint Project.

QUIET ON THE STRIP!

Hoping to have a lot of fun and laughs with the Peanuts gang? Say no more! In this newly compiled collection, Charlie Brown and company prove that actions speak louder than words–especially since these strips contain not a word of dialogue! The hilarious adventures of Charlie Brown fumbling and stumbling around the baseball field, Lucy bossing everyone around with a glare, and Snoopy and Woodstock up to their usual high jinks–proves that in the world of Peanuts, sometimes silence is golden!

As the 1950s close down, Peanuts definitively enters its golden age. Linus, who had just learned to speak in the previous volume, becomes downright eloquent and even begins to fend off Lucy's bullying; even so, his security neurosis becomes more pronounced, including a harrowing two-week 'Lost Weekend' sequence of blanketlessness. Charlie Brown cascades further down the hill to loserdom, with spectacularly lost kites, humiliating baseball losses (including one where he becomes 'the Goat' and is driven from the field in a chorus of BAAAAHs); at least his newly acquired 'pencil pal' affords him some comfort. Pig-Pen, Shermy, Violet, and Patty are also around, as is an increasingly Beethoven-fixated Schroeder. But the rising star is undoubtedly Snoopy. He's at the center of the most graphically dynamic and action-packed episodes (the ones in which he attempts to grab Linus's blanket at a dead run). He even tentatively tries to sleep on the crest of his doghouse roof once or twice, with mixed results. And his imitations continue apace, including penguins, anteaters, sea monsters, vultures and (much to her chagrin) Lucy. No wonder the beagle is the cover star of this volume.

In The Complete Peanuts 1955-1956: The third volume in our acclaimed series takes us into the mid-1950s asLinus learns to talk, Snoopy begins to explore his eccentricities(including his hilarious first series of impressions), Lucy'sunrequited crush on Schroeder takes final shape, and Charlie Brownbecomes...well, even more Charlie Brown-ish! Over half of the strips inthis volume have never been printed since their original appearance innewspapers a half-century ago! Even the most dedicated Peanuts collector/fan is sure to find many new treasures. The Complete Peanutswill run 25 volumes, collecting two years chronologically at a rate oftwo a year for twelve years. Each volume is designed by theaward-winning cartoonist Seth (It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken)and features impeccable production values; every single strip fromCharles M. Schulz's 50-year American classic is reproduced better thanever before. This volume includes an introduction by Matt Groening (The Simpsons) as well as the popular Complete Peanuts index, a hit with librarians and collectors alike, and an epilogue by series editor Gary Groth.

In The Complete Peanuts 1957-1958: As the 1950s close down, Peanuts definitively enters its goldenage. Linus, who had just learned to speak in the previous volume,becomes downright eloquent and even begins to fend off Lucy's bullying;even so, his security neurosis becomes more pronounced, including aharrowing two-week 'Lost Weekend' sequence of blanketlessness. CharlieBrown cascades further down the hill to loserdom, with spectacularlylost kites, humiliating baseball losses (including one where he becomes'the Goat' and is driven from the field in a chorus of BAAAAHs); atleast his newly acquired 'pencil pal' affords him some comfort.Pig-Pen, Shermy, Violet, and Patty are also around, as is anincreasingly Beethoven-fixated Schroeder. But the rising star isundoubtedly Snoopy. He's at the center of the most graphically dynamicand action-packed episodes (the ones in which he attempts to grabLinus's blanket at a dead run). He even tentatively tries to sleep onthe crest of his doghouse roof once or twice, with mixed results. Andhis imitations continue apace, including penguins, anteaters, seamonsters, vultures and (much to her chagrin) Lucy. No wonder the beagleis the cover star not only of this volume, but of the collector'sslipcase. Introduction by Jonathan Franzen (The Corrections).

Almost 50 years since its first printing, this famous collection of children's wisdom and witticisms is now back in print in a facsimile edition to entertain a whole new generation. KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS! includes the best of the unconsciously funny, everyday thoughts and reactions kids shared with kid-at-heart Art Linkletter on his long-running radio and television series House Party .Gems include tips for conjuring up a sibling: 'Give Mommy a lot of real sweet food so she'll get fat -that's how you get a baby ';and hysterical observations: 'Our pussycat has got some kittens and I didn't even know she was married. 'Illustrated with cartoons by Charles Schulz (yes, that Charles Schulz) and with a new introduction by Bill Cosby, KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS! will prove as popular with the readers of today as it was when it first was published five decades ago.

The third volume in our acclaimed series takes us into the mid-1950s asLinus learns to talk, Snoopy begins to explore his eccentricities(including his hilarious first series of impressions), Lucy'sunrequited crush on Schroeder takes final shape, and Charlie Brownbecomes...well, even more Charlie Brown-ish! Over half of the strips inthis volume have never been printed since their original appearance innewspapers a half-century ago! Even the most dedicated Peanuts collector/fan is sure to find many new treasures. The Complete Peanutswill run 25 volumes, collecting two years chronologically at a rate oftwo a year for twelve years. Each volume is designed by theaward-winning cartoonist Seth (It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken)and features impeccable production values; every single strip fromCharles M. Schulz's 50-year American classic is reproduced better thanever before. This volume includes an introduction by Matt Groening (The Simpsons) as well as the popular Complete Peanuts index, a hit with librarians and collectors alike, and an epilogue by series editor Gary Groth. 2005 Eisner Award winner, Best Archival Collection/Project.

NO ORDINARY BIRD . . .

For a small guy, Woodstock makes a big impression. True, he gets a tad jumpy around Thanksgiving and tends to have a bit of a temper, but Woodstock can type and take shorthand, and he's a great friend and confidant to Snoopy–even though the little bird is often the butt of the beagle's practical jokes. Whether flying erratically around the baseball field or embarking on adventures with his best pal, Woodstock is loved by one and all. So join this famous yellow bird and the rest of the Peanuts gang in a comic strip collection full of fun . . . and flight.

GOOD GRIEF, THAT’S A SAND TRAP, CHARLIE BROWN!

Hit the links with this laugh-out-loud collection of golf-themed strips featuring the entire Peanuts Gang. Snoopy has snagged an invite to play at the Masters, but will he bow-wow under pressure? Lucy’s mean slice may just win her the state amateur champion. Marcie and Peppermint Patty want to be caddies, but they might be better suited for the beverage cart, Sir. And don’t forget about lovable Charlie Brown, who just wants to make par for the course–on the first hole. This irresistible take on golf will sink a putt with every fan of the fairway!

'The complete Peanuts: 1950-1952' presenta molti dei più amati personaggi di Peanuts, come Lucy, Schroeder, Snoopy, un Linus ancora lattante e, ovviamente, Charlie Brown. Inoltre, contiene un saggio sulla vita e il lavoro di Schulz firmato da David Michaelis, una lunga intervista con l'autore e una nuova introduzione di Garrison Keillor. Un libro che incanterà sia i nuovi lettori (di qualsiasi età) sia i vecchi appassionati di questo incredibile mondo.

Il terzo volume della raccolta 'The complete peanuts' contiene vere e proprie 'pietre miliari' come le prime parole pronunciate da Linus, le prime umiliazioni subite da Charlie Brown nel baseball e una serie di imitazioni di uno Snoopy sempre più snoopesco. Questo e altro... senza scordare 'Pig-Pen'. Anche il più fedele appassionato di Peanuts avrà il piacere di scoprire molti 'nuovi episodi'. Oltre la metà delle strisce presenti in questo volume, infatti, non è mai stata ristampata dopo l'originale pubblicazione sui quotidiani mezzo secolo fa.

Anche se Linus ancora non parla, comincia già a delinearsi come uno dei personaggi più complessi e amati della striscia. Intanto Lucy è cresciuta, facendosi largo a gomitate fino a salire alla ribalta e ostentando con soddisfazione il proprio titolo di 'Miss Piantagrane'. Charlie Brown è in piena metamorfosi e, sebbene la personalità di 'perdente' con cui ci siamo abituati a identificarlo sia sotto gli occhi di tutti, il suo lato più dispettoso e irriverente tende ancora, di tanto in tanto, a riaffiorare. Snoopy ha già iniziato a parlare tra sé e sé e a mostrare qualche comportamento ben poco canino, ma non ha perfezionato le sue imitazioni, e non ha neppure imparato a camminare eretto. Ma basterà avere un po' di pazienza...

In the late 1950s, amidst the surging popularity of Peanuts and during a strongly creative period, Charles M. Schulz created his only other syndicated newspaper comic. It's Only a Game focused on the fun and foibles of people and their pastimes: golf, bowling, bridge, fishing, and more. This bouncy material, full of Schulz's signature wit, has for decades been considered one of the lost treasures of the comics field. Now, almost half a century later, this material is collected into book form for the first time! Commentary and insight is provided by artist and cartoonist Jim Sasseville, who worked with Schulz on the feature.

The second volume is packed with intriguing developments, as Schulz continues to create his tender and comic universe. It begins with Peanuts' third full year and a cast of eight: Charlie Brown, Shermy, Patty, Violet, Schroeder, Lucy, the recently-born Linus, and Snoopy. By the end of 1954, Pigpen and his dust cloud join the crowd. Linus, who still doesn't speak, begins to emerge as one of the most complex and endearing characters in the strip: garrulous and inquisitive yet gentle and tolerant. And, in this volume, he acquires his security blanket! Charlie Brown is becoming his best-known self, the lovable, perpetually-humiliated round-headed loser, but he hasn't yet abandoned his brasher, prankish behavior from Volume One. And, Lucy, this book's cover girl, has grown up and forcefully elbowed her way to the center of the action, proudly wearing her banner as a troublemaker, or, in Schulz's memorable phrase, a 'fussbudget'. For readers unfamiliar with the early years of the strip, Snoopy's appearances here may come as the biggest surprise: he behaves, for the most part, like a dog! But, although he doesn't yet walk upright, sleep on top of his doghouse, or possess a fantasy life, Snoopy has started thinking for himself and his evolution continues its fascinating course within these pages. If you watch carefully, you'll catch his very first shark impression. The vast majority of the daily and Sunday strips collected here are not currently available in any in-print Peanuts collection. Dozens of them have not been reprinted since their initial appearance in newspapers over 50 years ago.

2005 Eisner Award Winner, Best Archival Collection/Project; 2005 Eisner Award Winner, Best Publication Design (Seth).

In The Complete Peanuts 1950-1952: This first volume, covering the first two and a quarter years of the strip, will be of particular fascination to Peanuts aficionados worldwide: Although there have been literally hundreds of Peanuts books published, many of the strips from the series' first two or three years have never been collected before—in large part because they showed a young Schulz working out the kinks in his new strip and include some characterizations and designs that are quite different from the cast we're all familiar with. (Among other things, three major cast members—Schroeder, Lucy, and Linus—initially show up as infants and only 'grow' into their final 'mature' selves as the months go by. Even Snoopy debuts as a puppy!) Thus The Complete Peanuts offers a unique chance to see a master of the art form refine his skills and solidify his universe, day by day, week by week, month by month. This volume is rounded out with Garrison Keillor's introduction, a biographical essay by David Michaelis (Schulz and Peanuts) and an in-depth interview with Schulz conducted in 1987 by Gary Groth and Rick Marschall, all wrapped in a gorgeous design by award-winning cartoonist Seth.

In The Complete Peanuts 1953-1954: Our second volume is packed with intriguing developments, as Schulz continues to create his tender and comic universe. It begins with Peanuts' third full year and a cast of eight: Charlie Brown, Shermy, Patty, Violet, Schroeder, Lucy, the recently-born Linus, and Snoopy. By the end of 1954, Pigpen and his dust cloud join the crowd. Linus, who still doesn't speak, begins to emerge as one of the most complex and endearing characters in the strip: garrulous and inquisitive yet gentle and tolerant. And, in this volume, he acquires his security blanket! Charlie Brown is becoming his best-known self, the lovable, perpetually-humiliated round-headed loser, but he hasn't yet abandoned his brasher, prankish behavior from Volume 1. And, Lucy, this book's cover girl, has grown up and forcefully elbowed her way to the center of the action, proudly wearing her banner as a troublemaker, or, in Schulz's memorable phrase, a 'fussbudget'. For readers unfamiliar with the early years of the strip, Snoopy's appearances here may come as the biggest surprise: he behaves, for the most part, like a dog! But, although he doesn't yet walk upright, sleep on top of his doghouse, or possess a fantasy life, Snoopy has started thinking for himself and his evolution continues its fascinating course within these pages. If you watch carefully, you'll catch his very first shark impression. The vast majority of the daily and Sunday strips collected here are not currently available in any in-print Peanuts collection. Dozens of them have not been reprinted since their initial appearance in newspapers over 50 years ago. Introduction by Walter Cronkite.

CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH GOOD FRIENDS,
SPOOKY FUN, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS!

Give yourself a treat (no tricks attached!) with this hilarious collection of more than one hundred Halloween strips. Tag along as the Peanuts Gang rings doorbells for candy, bobs for apples, and scares their friends. Will Charlie Brown receive some chocolate this year or another sack of rocks? Which of Snoopy's many daydreams will inspire a costume? Which witch is Lucy? And will Linus finally meet the Great Pumpkin? Interspersed throughout these delightful comic strips are cool Halloween tips, including costume ideas, party hints, and delicious snack recipes.