The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz

<P><B>Winner of the 2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication Design, honoring the book's outstanding design by Shawn Dahl with Chip Kidd.</B></P><P><B>This spectacular deluxe edition celebrates the 75th anniversary of </B><I><B>Peanuts </B></I><B>and the life, art, and legacy of Charles M. Schulz, and comes packaged with unique bonus materials.</B></P><P>Extras include: 8 ready-to-frame prints, 5 vinyl window decals, 8 postcards, an iron-on patch, a full-color comic book, and more!</P><P>Beautifully designed in a deluxe gift-ready slipcase, this one-of-a-kind 336-page full-color hardcover collects more than 700 images, including Schulz’s most iconic comic strips and related ephemera. Eisner Award winner: Best Publication Design.</P><P>Award-winning author Mark Evanier provides insightful and entertaining <I>Peanuts</I> cultural and historical context. An introduction from Patrick McDonnell, a foreword by Jean Schulz, and appreciations and remembrances from key figures in the world of <I>Peanuts</I> make this book a unique milestone in <I>Peanuts </I>publishing.</P><P>Seventy-five years since the first <I>Peanuts</I> strip made its debut on October 2, 1950, the beloved comic and its iconic characters remain a touchstone for generations around the world.</P><P>From cultural milestones such as NASA’s <I>Apollo 10</I> lunar and command modules being named after Charlie Brown and Snoopy to the classic holiday specials that continue to draw millions of viewers, <I>Peanuts</I> has a lasting influence that few works of art or literature can claim. The power of these iconic characters is also evident from the popularity of modern-day animated movies and iPhone shorts, and even the Gen Z phenomenon of so-called “Snoopy Girls.”</P><P>This official book celebration of the 75th anniversary of <I>Peanuts</I> is produced in collaboration with Peanuts Worldwide and the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California.</P><P><I>“Not many cartoons live into the next generation, and that probably is the best definition of art, isn’t it? Does it speak to succeeding generations? Real art, real music, real literature, speaks to succeeding generations.” –Charles M. Schulz</I></P><P>The book includes original contributions by <B>Robb Armstrong</B> (Franklin), <B>Derrick Bang</B> (Vince Guaraldi and <I>A Charlie Brown Christmas</I>), <B>Rob Boutilier</B> (<I>The Snoopy Show</I>), <B>Paige Braddock</B> (Schulz’s pen line), <B>Alberto Brambilla </B>(<I>Peanuts </I>in Italy), <B>Benjamin L. Clark</B> (<I>Peanuts</I> paperbacks), <B>Alexis E. Fajardo</B> (selecting the essential <I>Peanuts</I>), <B>Ben Folds</B> (the sound of <I>Peanuts</I>), <B>Sarah</B> <B>Gillespie</B> (editing Schulz), <B>Chip Kidd</B> (design of <I>Peanuts</I>), <B>Amy Lago</B> (editing Schulz), <B>Mike Massimino</B> (Snoopy and <I>Apollo 10</I>), <B>Akio Matsunaga</B> (<I>Peanuts</I> in Japan), <B>Jeff Morrow</B> (scoring <I>Peanuts</I>), <B>Hilary B. Price</B> (Peppermint Patty and Marcie), and <B>Shuntarō Tanikawa</B> (Poet laureate and translator of <I>Peanuts </I>in Japan).</P>