The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas 50 Years of Holiday Comics!

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Summary: WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF PEANUTS X-MAS STRIPS
Review: I picked up a copy of this book from a garage sale last summer. I believe it was only sold through Hallmark stores originally. This little hardcover provides a sampling of Charles Schulz' Christmas strips that he did over the course of five decades. Each decade has its own section: 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's and provides dated strips so you know exactly which day and year they came from.

It's interesting to see the development of the characters from the almost toddler like characters in the early 50s to the children that were most familiar with today. The strips cover so much including Charlie's stress over the holidays, helping little sister Sally write letters to Santa, decorating, being good, presents, and the whole 9 yards.

While hardly comprehensive it does provide a nice sampling and I always loved reading Peanuts around Christmastime especially. Probably the best sections are the 1960's and early 70's when Schulz was really at the top of his game. Find one if you can!