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Schulz wrote for such a long time, he nearly never repeated his jokes and after 38 Years they didn't sound old fashioned.Clearly you have to be fan if you buy the whole series. The wonder is that although Mr. But this book is (as every other) great fun and worth every page. I've read every Volume since they started this series. Inside ther's the same small, great strips I've smiled about the volumes before.
A "must-have" for collectors of Charles Schulz's work, highly recommended. One sequence particularly reflective of the stormy 1960s shows poor Snoopy caught in the middle of a riot with tear gas at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm. The Complete Peanuts 1969-1970 is the latest in a compendium that seeks to present Charles Schulz's classic Peanuts comic strip as never before - complete and unabridged. Featuring an introduction by Mo Willems, the latest volume gives Woodstock a name for the first time, shows Snoopy's ultimately disastrous stint as the Head Beagle, chronicles Charlie Brown's heartbreak when the little red-haired girl moves away, offers a fascinating extended glimpse into the text of Snoopy's "It was a dark and stormy night" novel, and much more.
The Red Baron made his appearance recently. Yes, the beloved Red Baron does return to the skies to fight another day. It seems just like yesterday that the first Complete Peanuts arrived, and the world re-discovered the world of Peanuts in a special kind of way.Since then, we have been witness to historical events as seen through the eyes of Linus, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Chuck, Woodstock, Lucy, and Snoopy. Lu cy throws a piano tantrum in her efforts to get LInus' attention.and a pianovoric tree appears. The Complete Peanuts: 1969-1970My dear readers:Dear me.
When my grand-son comes over, we will sit together, he and I. Another two years have gone by, and now I wait again for my Peanuts to reappear. Snoopy introduces us to the exotic world of the "I'm Too Stupid to know the difference Dance' (and other favorites). (long pause)I write these words with a light heart. "THIS IS MY YEAR.". Who am I kidding. This time, we are privy to the dramatic exclamation of Lucy. There are so many special times in this book, I can scarce put it down for fear of losing my place.Ah, just a few more minutes to soak up the world that Sparky created, just a few more pages and I will put this book down.
Where has the time gone. Snoopy begins his great novel (It was a dark and stormy night.). He will ask me to read my favorite book, and the Peanuts journey will begin once again.www.fantagraphics.comTim Lasiuta I hope he comes back soon. We witness Snoopy and Peppermint Patty glide along gracefully on a pond of ice in preparation for their world tour.
But this is still a good book, with many goldies and oldies. Frieda gone, Shermy gone, and scarcely a story that doesn't involve Snoopy and/or Woodstock. Many memorable stories here:Snoopy on the moon, Lucy feeds Schroeder's piano to the kite-eating tree, the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm scenario of a protest against that stupidest war, Vietnam Bloody War. Alas, from now on the Peanuts Gang shall be progressively more neglected in favour of Snoopy's fancy impersonations and his little bird's friend, Woodstock.
Two words: "head beagle." We also finally discover that the name of that bird that can't seem to fly straight is Woodstock.All it all, it has been a great pleasure to collect these volumes of Peanuts strips. For some reason, I find this comforting.In any case, for those of us who really enjoy Peanuts, there is plenty to enjoy from 1969 and 1970. As always, I can't wait for the next one to come. After nine previous volumes, this volume, volume 10, brings Peanuts into my lifetime. It was fun to read my birthday strip which has Linus and Charlie Brown discussing the fact that one more forfeit will put their baseball team in first place.
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