The thing I love about Charles M. Schulz’s art is the simplicity. Simple squiggles and lines are sometimes more powerful than complex art. With 50 years of continuous cartooning, the art became shakier with age. His mind and hand still worked together but at a different pace. Every artist like an athlete will wither with […]
It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! The Phil Roman directed animated short might not be as popular as the Christmas or Halloween specials but it’s up there. OMG it’s another great poster, Charlie Brown! Charles M. Schulz cornered every holiday special. Who knows if he were still alive today there might be, It’s a Festivus […]
Jean Schulz reflects on the profound impact of Charles's contributions, shedding light on the rich tapestry of creativity, inspiration, and cultural significance that defines his enduring influence.
“I love mankind…it’s PEOPLE I can’t stand.” -Linus Van Pelt Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your thoughts in a future […]
Sooner or later ideas dry out. You look for gimmicks. Mutts creator Patrick McDonnell is honoring the memory of Charles M. Schulz by quoting him on his daily comic strip. Good grief!
“Love is being happy knowing that she’s happy… but that isn’t so easy.”– Charles M. Schulz Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may […]
Incidentally, what is happiness? Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your thoughts in a future article because the best stories are […]
You will have to wait till November to get, The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation by Charles Solomon. See how the classic Peanuts cartoons came to life. This one book many Peanuts fans have been waiting for. (pre-order 48% discount) For the first time, this deluxe visual history treats Peanuts fans to an in-depth […]
who draws the same thing day after day without repeating himself. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your thoughts in a […]
Seems Charles M. Schulz had an allergic reaction to the name Peanuts when his publisher stuck that name to his strip. Still in it’s infancy Charles felt that there was still time to change the name of the comic strip from Peanuts to Good O’ Charlie Brown. Sparky was wrong and the rest is history. […]
The Peanuts universe will never be the same after the Paperback Charlie Brown site discovers forgotten paperback Peanuts books. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with […]
Google Books online has a generous sampling of “Kids Say the Darndest Things!” A recent reprint of the original 1957 book which had a great introduction by Walt Disney which was replaced Jello-Man, Bill Cosby who also hosted the Kids Say the Darndest Things! show. The thing that stands out in the book is the […]