Complete Peanuts HC (2004-2016 Fantagraphics) comic books 1970 or later
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Issue #1-REP
Published Jul 2004 by Fantagraphics.$13.00
$13.00
Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "1950-1952!" Story and art by Charles Schulz. The first of a twice yearly, 25-volume series reprinting the entirety of Schulz's Peanuts in a handsome hardcover format. The most popular comic strip in the history of the world collected for the first time in one beautiful package designed by Seth (Palookaville). This volume presents the first two-plus years of Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts strips in a three-tier page format that will accommodate three dailies or one Sunday strip per page. The Sundays will be printed in black-and-white. Peanuts is fortunate enough to boast archival-quality syndicate proofs for virtually every strip in its history. The result will be the best-looking, crispest reproduction for a classic comic strip ever achieved. Introduction by radio yarn-spinner and fellow Minnesotan, Garrison Keillor, and an essay by Schulz biographer David Michaelis, a comprehensive index, and more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 7-in., 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $28.95.
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Issue #6-1ST
Published Aug 2006 by Fantagraphics.$17.25
Volume 6 - 1st printing. "1961-1962!" Story and art by Charles Schulz. 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. 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. Plus baseball blowouts (including a rare team victory), Beethoven birthdays, and plenty of dubious psychiatric help for a nickel. This book collects 730 daily and Sunday comic strips, the vast majority of which are not currently available in any in-print Peanuts collection, and many of which have never been reprinted since their initial appearance in papers over 50 years ago. New introduction by legendary jazz pianist/vocalist Diana Krall! Hardcover, 9-in. x 7-in., 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $28.95.
