Mark Evanier's Essential Peanuts is a comprehensive celebration of Charles M. Schulz's groundbreaking comic strip, featuring iconic strips alongside critical commentary exploring why Peanuts became a cultural phenomenon. Through analysis of characters, themes, and Schulz's artistic evolution, Evanier reveals how a strip about a boy and his dog became a meditation on loneliness, friendship, and the human condition. The book becomes both tribute and critical examination of a work that changed comics forever.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Schulz proved that comics could be profound without being heavy, funny without being mean. This essential collection reminds us that Peanuts endures because it speaks to something true about what it means to be human, even when you're a cartoon character.

DETAILS: • Author: Mark Evanier • Publisher: Abrams Comicarts • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: October 7, 2025 • ISBN: 9781419784170 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days