The Complete Peanuts #19

Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty share a perfectly timed exchange on the cover of this nineteenth volume in Fantagraphics' beloved Complete Peanuts series — she invites Chuck to ask how she's feeling, only to immediately shoot down the question with a weary "Don't ask!" It's a small, relatable moment that captures exactly why Charles M. Schulz's work has endured so well, distilling genuine human emotion into just a few panels. Collecting strips from 1987–1988, this 2023 edition is a wonderful addition to one of the most thoughtfully curated reprint projects in comics history.