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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781606992876
Edition: Box Set
ISBN: 1606992872
Label: Fantagraphics Books
Manufacturer: Fantagraphics Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 688
Publication Date: September 08, 2009
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Studio: Fantagraphics Books
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A gift set of the eleventh and twelfth Complete Peanuts volumes, in a handsome and durable slipcase. A boxed set of the eleventh and twelfth volumes, just in time for the holidays, designed by the Award-winning graphic novelist, Seth! This collection of books—identical to the individual volumes—ships shrinkwrapped, with two hardcovers containing complete strips from the years 1971-1972 and 1973-1974, packed in a sturdy custom box designed especially for this set. The perfect gift item.
The Complete Peanuts 1971-1972: Sally Brown elbows her way to center stage, at least among the humans, and is thus the logical choice for cover girl... and in her honor, the introduction is provided by none other than Broadway, television and film star Kristin (Wicked) Chenoweth, who first rose to Tony-winning fame with her scene-stealing performance as Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Two long Summer-camp sequences involve Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty, who has decided that Charlie Brown is madly in love with her, much to his clueless confusion. Snoopy shows up at camp as well, as does Peppermint Patty’s new permanent sidekick, the one and only Marcie. The eternally mutable Snoopy mostly shakes off his World War I Flying Ace identity and turns into Joe Cool, college hipster extraordinaire. And in three long sequences he writes a fan letter to his favorite author, Miss Helen Sweetstory, then goes on a journey to meet her, and finally enlists Charlie Brown’s help when her latest opus, “The Six Bunny-Wunnies Freak Out,” falls afoul of censors. Also, Woodstock attends worm school, falls in love with a worm (perhaps the most doomed unrequited Peanuts love story ever!), and is nearly eaten by the neighbors’ cat... Peppermint Patty is put on trial for another dress code violation and makes a very ill-advised choice in terms of lawyers... Snoopy turns Linus’s blanket into not one but two sportcoats... Lucy hits a home run... and the birth of one Rerun Van Pelt!
The Complete Peanuts 1973-1974: This volume features a number of tennis strips and several extended sequences involving Peppermint Patty’s friend Marcie (including a riotous, rarely seen sequence in which Marcie’s costume-making and hairstyling skills utterly spoil a skating competition for PP), so it seems only right that this volume’s introduction should be served up by Schulz’s longtime friend, tennis champion Billie Jean King. This volume also picks up on a few loose threads from the previous year, as the mysterious “Poochie” shows up in the flesh; Linus and Lucy’s new kid brother “Rerun” makes his first appearance, is almost immediately drafted onto the baseball team (where, thanks to his tiny strike zone, he wins a game), and embarks on his first terrifying journey on the back of his mom’s bike; and, in one of Peanuts’ oddest recurring storylines, the schoolhouse Sally used to talk to starts talking, or at least thinking, back at her! The Complete Peanuts 1973-1974 also includes one of the all-time classic Peanuts sequences, in which Charlie Brown’s baseball-oriented hallucinations finally manifest themselves in a baseball-shaped rash on his head. Forced to conceal the embarrassing discoloration with a bag worn over his head, Charlie Brown goes to camp as “Mister Sack” and discovers that, shorn of his identity, he’s suddenly well liked and successful. 1460 b/w cartoons.
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These sets are the best. Wish they would print them all instead of just 2 books per year. Hope I live long enough to get them all.
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I have bought this for my son for Christmas so haven't really opened it as I have to carry it interstate. This is an ongoing part of his Christmas present and we know what to expect. They have balways been delightful. Perhaps I should check it in case something is missing but I'll take the risk. Thankyou for your prompt service. Thankyou again Anne
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If you are not a peanuts fan its only because you are to young to have read them in the late sixties and early seventy's his very best years . Snoopy Red Baron was especially point-ant while still amusing set in the war years . Schultz was all ways on the side on the soldiers in the field . I have been a fan of Peanuts since the late fifties . I still have the pocket books I purchased in the sixties and seventies . My kids love them when they were young and still love them . A Great set of books ... Read More
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This is a great volume of Peanuts comics. A must of any Peanuts fan!
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Peanuts,Charlie Brown,the entire gang created by Charles M.Schulz are immortal.In short,ageless.I myself am in the seventies and still enjoy Peanuts as when I first encountered them in the early days.
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