Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schulz #[nn]

A warm and affectionate tribute to the creator of Peanuts, this 2010 Chronicle Books volume by Beverly Gherman brings together the life and artistry of Charles Schulz — known to friends as "Sparky." The cover beautifully sets the tone, pairing a photograph of a smiling Schulz with a collage of beloved Peanuts strip panels featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Schroeder, and the gang in their familiar, expressive glory. It's an inviting introduction to both the man behind the characters and the enduring comic strip world he built.