Complete Peanuts Vol. 2 : 1953-1954

English

Series: The Complete Peanuts Ser.

ISBN: 1560976144

EAN: 9781560976141

Category: Humor / Form / Comic Strips & Cartoons/Comics & Graphic Novels / General/Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories/

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books

Release Date: 11/12/2004

Synopsis: The second volume is packed with intriguing developments, as Schulz continues to create his tender and comic universe. It begins with Peanuts third full year and a cast of eight: Charlie Brown, Shermy, Patty, Violet, Schroeder, Lucy, the recently-born Linus, and Snoopy. By the end of 1954, Pigpen and his dust cloud join the crowd. Linus, who still doesnt speak, begins to emerge as one of the most complex and endearing characters in the strip: garrulous and inquisitive yet gentle and tolerant. And, in this volume, he acquires his security blanket! Charlie Brown is becoming his best-known self, the lovable, perpetually-humiliated round-headed loser, but he hasnt yet abandoned his brasher, prankish behavior from Volume One. And, Lucy, this books cover girl, has grown up and forcefully elbowed her way to the center of the action, proudly wearing her banner as a troublemaker, or, in Schulzs memorable phrase, a fussbudget. For readers unfamiliar with the early years of the strip, Snoopys appearances here may come as the biggest surprise: he behaves, for the most part, like a dog! But, although he doesnt yet walk upright, sleep on top of his doghouse, or possess a fantasy life, Snoopy has started thinking for himself and his evolution continues its fascinating course within these pages. If you watch carefully, youll catch his very first shark impression. The vast majority of the daily and Sunday strips collected here are not currently available in any in-print Peanuts collection. Dozens of them have not been reprinted since their initial appearance in newspapers over 50 years ago. 2005 Eisner Award Winner, Best Archival Collection/Project; 2005 Eisner Award Winner, Best Publication Design (Seth).

Awards: Quill Awards – null 

Complete Peanuts Vol. 2 : 1953-1954

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.34 inches

Width: 6.8 inches

Length: 8.66 inches

Weight: 32.1 oz

Pages: 344