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| ISBN: | 1560976705 (ISBN13: 9781560976707) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Complete Peanuts #4 |
| Characters: | Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus Van Pelt, Lucy Van Pelt, Schroeder, Pig Pen |
Charles M. Schulz
Hardcover | Pages: 325 pages Rating: 4.59 | 1430 Users | 64 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 4: 1957-1958 (The Complete Peanuts #4) |
| Author | : | Charles M. Schulz |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 325 pages |
| Published | : | October 17th 2005 by Fantagraphics (first published 2005) |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Comics. Humor. Comic Strips. Graphic Novels |
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As the 1950s close down, Peanuts definitively enters its golden age. Linus, who had just learned to speak in the previous volume, becomes downright eloquent and even begins to fend off Lucy's bullying; even so, his security neurosis becomes more pronounced, including a harrowing two-week "Lost Weekend" sequence of blanketlessness. Charlie Brown cascades further down the hill to loserdom, with spectacularly lost kites, humiliating baseball losses (including one where he becomes "the Goat" and is driven from the field in a chorus of BAAAAHs); at least his newly acquired "pencil pal" affords him some comfort. Pig-Pen, Shermy, Violet, and Patty are also around, as is an increasingly Beethoven-fixated Schroeder. But the rising star is undoubtedly Snoopy. He's at the center of the most graphically dynamic and action-packed episodes (the ones in which he attempts to grab Linus's blanket at a dead run). He even tentatively tries to sleep on the crest of his doghouse roof once or twice, with mixed results. And his imitations continue apace, including penguins, anteaters, sea monsters, vultures and (much to her chagrin) Lucy. No wonder the beagle is the cover star of this volume.Rating Containing Books The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 4: 1957-1958 (The Complete Peanuts #4)
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In my favourite volume so far, the Peanuts gang finally starts to take the shape that most recognize. Though still missing some of my favourite characters (Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Woodstock, Sally and Rerun), the cartoon is becoming the one I grew up loving. Almost at the heyday '60's and I can't wait.It's time I explain my Peanuts obsession, I think. Charles Schulz' mini universe is one I can totally relate to, which is why I started collecting the books.The leading man, Charlie Brown struggles with his self-esteem, his often friendless and lonely state; in short, finding his place in the world, something I think we can all sympathize with.He's especially an inspiration to me right now, or, rather, an inspiration to be less Charlie Brown and more Lucy van Pelt.My transition into my theatre
The only book in the series I own funny another master piece by Schulz
This is the first book where Snoopy is seen on top of the dog house. It doesn't go well to start but as we know it becomes second nature. Here though we see Snoopy as a vulture, penguin and dancer extraordinaire. There are the baseball bits, Beethoven's birthday and Linus living life with thumb in mouth and blanket over shoulder. The characters are almost at the point where we know them best, some refining remains especially for Snoopy.Fun and quick to read, always a pleasant time when you hang
Peanuts as we all know it, nearly perfectly in form. Snoopy's imagination is only turning him into animals of other kinds -- like vultures -- but Linus with his security blanket, the baseball team getting going (and somehow managing to get within one catch of the championship in spite of never doing anything right on panel), Pig-Pen, the kite albeit without the kite-eating tree, and more
Good grief! It even has an index, including such entries as Snoopy. . . imitations. . . vulture (214, 215, 295, 296), and "Good Grief!" and suppertime and worms and Beethoven, Ludwig van. . .
A dynamite two years for the Peanuts gang - Schulz has really come into his own, and this collection is not just "promising": it's very very good. At the heart of the work, Charlie Brown has become a fascinating, multi-layered character whose resigned reactions to life and its concerns are as relevant to anyone of any age today, as they were to the boy and his creator in the 1950s.Beyond this, all of the supporting characters prove their worth. Lucy and Linus, obviously, stand out, with the rest
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