Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center

What a perfectly lovely book to page through on a cold, sunny afternoon! This oversized collection is a must-see/ must-read for Peanuts fans. It's just gorgeous.
Chipp Kidd and co. used photographs taken of Schultz's work at the Charles M. Schultz museum in Santa Rosa, California to assemble a visual timeline of his artistic career. The strips they chose and the accompanying photos and text all came together to create a moving portrait of a man doing what he loved and leaving an show more unforgettable mark on the world. There's a quote at the end of the book from Schultz:

I would be satisfied if they wrote on my tombstone, "He made people happy."

Well, I've certainly gotten a lot of joy from Peanuts, and I learned several new things about Charles M. Schultz from this book.
I advise getting your hands on a copy, finding something to prop it on, and losing yourself in it until you're finished. show less

A beautiful, coffee table book created by Chip Kidd. Kidd was given access to the archives of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Here, he has reproduced the original artwork for comic strips along with other Schulz memorabilia. Together with a few essays about Schulz's career, the artwork provides a beautiful overview of Schulz's career.