Charles M. Schulz, born on November 26^th, 1922, would have turned 97 today! Well known for his comic strip Peanuts, Schulz is one of the most influential Americans cartoonists. Schulz began drawing at a young age, but put his cartoonist career on hold when he was drafted into World War II. After returning home from the war, Schulz pursued his dream of becoming a cartoonist. His first run, L’il Folks, lasted three years in his local newspaper, the St. Paul Pioneer Press.Peanuts made its debut on October 2^nd, 1950, and took off from there. By the time Schulz retired in December 1999, Peanuts had been translated into more than 25 languages and appeared in 2,600 newspapers worldwide. The last original Peanuts comic appeared in the Sunday paper on February 13^th, 2000, the day after Schulz’s death, confirming his prediction that Peanuts would outlive him. There have been no new Peanutscomics, movies, or storylines created since Schulz’s death, only reissues of Schulz’s work.

This strip comes from the Mary Lois Bull collection, a collection of clippings from newspaper comics related to books and libraries.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz

https://schulzmuseum.org/about-schulz/schulz-biography/

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comic by Charles M. Schulz :: scanned from The Complete Peanuts :: Fantagraphics Books :: 2004

Down Is the New Up

comic by Charles M. Schulz :: scanned from The Complete Peanuts :: Fantagraphics Books :: 2004

Original Art Appreciation Post

A look at a Peanuts strip from the 50s, and some close up details of the original art.

Been reading a lot of Peanuts comics, and watching a lot of the specials to help get me through self quarantine. These kids were my heroes during my childhood, and they’re still there for me in my adult years.

Love ya’, Schulz!