We live not too far from Providence, RI, where the Providence Journal has added Peanuts to its comics page lineup. I used to feel that longtime cartoonists should retire and make way for new talent, but later I decided that the merit of a strip, whether new or old, should be the only determining factor. … Continue reading Peanuts in Providence
The online edition of The Comics Journal #290 has been published, featuring an in-depth look at the Schulz and Peanuts biography that was the focus of attention here for quite a few postings. There’s a free preview of The Comics Journal’s coverage at this link, including an extended excerpt of Monte Schulz’s essay. I’ll try … Continue reading The Comics Journal ‘Schulz and Peanuts’ Roundtable
Amy (Schulz) Johnson recently added a comment on Cartoon Brew, to what must be one of the longest threads on the Net for any topic. NPR has posted a feature on the 40th anniversary of the Beatles starting Apple Records.
Progress! Schulz and Peanuts by David Michaelis has been read in Dubuque, IA. The Telegraph Herald has a review. Now that the book has received attention in Dubuque, perhaps this means we’re getting closer to the end of its lifespan. The reviewer questions nothing in the book, and in fact he concludes that the book … Continue reading The Dubuque View of ‘Schulz and Peanuts’
In another month or so, Monte Schulz’s essay in The Comics Journal should be making its appearance. In the meantime, there’s a rather tense exchange over at Cartoon Brew between Monte and someone who had some input in Schulz and Peanuts. Start reading down from this link. You may want to scroll up first, for … Continue reading Still Stuck In The ‘Peanuts’ Butter
This seems to be the gist of what Hillary Clinton is telling Barack Obama.
