Charlie Brown is going CGI for his 65th anniversary on November 25, 2015. That date will mark the 65th anniversary of the comic strip, and the 50th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Peanuts will be produced by the Blue Sky Studios team under the direction of Steve Martino, who previously gave us (as co-director) […]
Once again Linus is in search of The Great Pumpkin and once again to be disappointed. From the never to be published book from Charles M. Schulz and Edward Gorey, That’s Not The Great Pumpkin. And who could forget, That’s A Dumb Ass Costume Charlie Brown. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought […]
Fantagraphics Books has an early Christmas gift this year, Charlie Brown’s Christmas Stocking, a collection of 15 one-panel cartoons for Good Housekeeping from 1963. Created in 1963 (two years before the Charlie Brown Christmas TV special) as a supplement for Good Housekeepingmagazine, “Charlie Brown’s Christmas Stocking” comprises 15 original captioned vignettes featuring the entire Peanutscast […]
Halloween is about treats, Charlie Brown and the Great Exhibit is a best gift for Charles m. Schulz fans. Charlie Brown and the gang are going to the windy city Chicago for the winter months as of October 25th. The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago will open Charlie Brown and the Great Exhibit, highlighting […]
Charlie Brown is the Atlas of comic strip characters, he carries the weight of the world. This strip illustrates perhaps a thing of the past, lost books. I paid a few bucks in the past at libraries. I am ashamed to admit I made a few books disappear, they are nestled in my private collection. […]
“There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people… Religion, Politics, and The Great Pumpkin. ”- Charles M. Schulz “When Peanuts’ strip was first introduced in Italy, Halloween was almost unknown there as a festivity. The earlier translations turned the pumpkin in a watermelon (“Il Grande Cocomero”) because it was felt as […]
Have you ever wondered about the follicular mystery surrounding Charlie Brown's head? Even Linus, while not fully embracing the bald aesthetic, is certainly not flaunting a luxurious mane either.
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I’m really proud of my record collection. 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 […]
The Charlie Brown ghostly word puzzle book. Two heads are better than one? 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 […]
Life is full of regrets, Charlie Brown. 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 […]
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 […]