The Essential Peanuts
Saturday, November 15, 2025
2:00 pm
Cost: $20.00 per person. Members receive 20% off. All sales are final; no refunds available.
This event is SOLD OUT.
Join us for a deep dive into the new book, The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time (Abrams ComicsArts), with author Mark Evanier; contributors Paige Braddock, Benjamin L. Clark, and MUTTS cartoonist Patrick McDonnell; and graphic designer Chip Kidd, moderated by editorial contributor Alexis E. Fajardo.
The talk will be followed by a book signing with the panel guests, as well as additional book contributors Robb Armstrong, Derrick Bang, Rob Boutilier, Charles Kochman, Jeff Morrow, Hilary Price, and Jean Schulz (books sold separately, $75.00 each).
Tickets are required; Theater seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis.
All Museum visitors are invited to attend the book signing at 3:00 pm in the Great Hall with over a dozen of the book contributors.
ABOUT THE BOOK
This spectacular deluxe edition celebrates the 75th anniversary of Peanuts and the life, art, and legacy of Charles M. Schulz, and comes packaged with unique bonus materials.
Extras include: 8 ready-to-frame prints, 5 vinyl stickers, 8 postcards, an iron-on patch, a full-color comic book, and more!
Beautifully designed in a deluxe gift-ready slipcase, this one-of-a-kind 336-page full-color hardcover collects more than 700 images, including Schulz’s most iconic comic strips and related ephemera.
Award-winning author Mark Evanier provides insightful and entertaining Peanuts cultural and historical context. An introduction from Patrick McDonnell, a foreword by Jean Schulz, and appreciations and remembrances from key figures in the world of Peanuts make this book a unique milestone in Peanuts publishing.
Seventy-five years since the first Peanuts strip made its debut on October 2, 1950, the beloved comic and its iconic characters remain a touchstone for generations around the world. From cultural milestones such as NASA’s Apollo 10 lunar and command modules being named after Charlie Brown and Snoopy to the classic holiday specials that continue to draw millions of viewers, Peanuts has a lasting influence that few works of art or literature can claim. The power of these iconic characters is also evident from the popularity of modern-day animated movies and iPhone shorts, and even the Gen Z phenomenon of so-called “Snoopy Girls.”
This official book celebration of the 75th anniversary of Peanuts is produced in collaboration with Peanuts Worldwide and the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California.
The book includes original contributions by Robb Armstrong (Franklin), Derrick Bang (Vince Guaraldi and A Charlie Brown Christmas), Rob Boutilier (The Snoopy Show), Paige Braddock (Schulz’s pen line), Alberto Brambilla (Peanuts in Italy), Benjamin L. Clark (Peanuts paperbacks), Alexis E. Fajardo (selecting the essential Peanuts), Ben Folds (the sound of Peanuts), Sarah Gillespie (editing Schulz), Chip Kidd (design of Peanuts), Amy Lago (editing Schulz), Mike Massimino (Snoopy and Apollo 10), Akio Matsunaga (Peanuts in Japan), Jeff Morrow (scoring Peanuts), Hilary B. Price (Peppermint Patty and Marcie), and Shuntarō Tanikawa (Poet laureate and translator of Peanuts in Japan).
