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A review by ruben_franz
The Complete Peanuts 1965-1966: Vol. 8 Hardcover Edition by Charles M. Schulz
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Oh, man. Charlie fucking Brown. What a legend. And Charles Schulz for the entire cast of his Peanuts strips is also a legend. To state that the weaknesses of the characters are a major focus of the book has never felt so right when watching Lucy, Linus and Charlie try to come to terms with their lives. This extends to the smallest of secondary characters and is amazingly diverse in the nature of each struggle.
Especially for someone from Europe, Charles Schulz is also a good introduction to American culture. A look into the soul of the USA. My complete knowledge about baseball and life in American suburbs 60 years ago comes purely from these comic strips. And what can I say? All of a sudden I understand the appeal of having a dog as a pet, especially when you can play billiards and admire a Van Gogh in its doghouse from time to time. Reading these collected editions in the right order and being able to see the connections between several weeks is a great strength of the compilation. In addition, it is then also possible to briefly summarise the introduction and different treatment of themes and characters over longer periods of time.
A clear recommendation for all comic fans, especially of the Calvin & Hobbes, Garfield or Hägar variety. Not recommended if you don't like pages and pages about baseball and the American contribution to the world wars. Or if you don't like children. Or if you don't handle the portrayal of bullying well. But otherwise you are probably set with a whole lot of new reading material.
Especially for someone from Europe, Charles Schulz is also a good introduction to American culture. A look into the soul of the USA. My complete knowledge about baseball and life in American suburbs 60 years ago comes purely from these comic strips. And what can I say? All of a sudden I understand the appeal of having a dog as a pet, especially when you can play billiards and admire a Van Gogh in its doghouse from time to time. Reading these collected editions in the right order and being able to see the connections between several weeks is a great strength of the compilation. In addition, it is then also possible to briefly summarise the introduction and different treatment of themes and characters over longer periods of time.
A clear recommendation for all comic fans, especially of the Calvin & Hobbes, Garfield or Hägar variety. Not recommended if you don't like pages and pages about baseball and the American contribution to the world wars. Or if you don't like children. Or if you don't handle the portrayal of bullying well. But otherwise you are probably set with a whole lot of new reading material.