Hey Kids! Comics! Special Edition: The Essential Peanuts
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My New Book
Tomorrow, a fine publisher will be announcing the new book I’ve authored about a great creator of comics.
If you were like me you thought Mark’s long-awaited biography of Jack Kirby was on its way, instead…
Mark surprised us with The Essential Peanuts, “a deluxe edition celebrating the 75th anniversary of Peanuts and the life, art, and legacy of Charles M. Schulz, featuring unique bonus materials.”
Written by Mark Evanier, this will be the only book commemorating the 75th anniversary of Peanuts, examining Schulz’s most iconic comic strips, placing each one in its broader historical and cultural context. Peanuts Worldwide and the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California, has worked closely with Abrams ComicArts to produce and include our book in all of their plans to promote the 75th anniversary.
Publication Date: October 7, 2025
Our go-to Peanuts guy Nat Gertler notes the forthcoming volume The one and only 75th anniversary book.
Elsewhere Nat tells us of another, unofficial, book being released in this 75th anniversary year of Peanuts.
From Nat:
The two editions of The Story of Charles M. Schulz: An Inspiring Story for Kids have different covers. The edition that is solely in English shows Schulz as an old man; the one that is in both English and Farsi shows Schulz as a youth. But the vital fact is: neither looks like Charles Schulz ever looked [emphasis added].
Nat also gives us some background about the credited author of this and other AI created books.
The Story of Charles M. Schulz: An Inspiring Story for Kids by Reza Nazari was released last month.
But back to the real thing.
Imprint: Abrams ComicArts
Trim Size: 12 x 9
ISBN: 9781419784170
Page Count: 336
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
This deluxe edition includes:
- 8 ready-to-frame prints
- 5 vinyl stickers
- 8 postcards
- Iron-on patch
- Full-color comic book and more!
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