The Comics of Charles Schulz: The Good Grief of Modern Life

In this 2018 essay collection from University Press of Mississippi, scholars examine Charles Schulz's Peanuts as a profound meditation on modern anxiety, loneliness, and the human condition. The single volume brings together critical perspectives on the strip's decades-long run, exploring how Schulz's deceptively simple art and gentle humor grappled with existential themes. Edited by Blake Scott and with contributions from various academics, the book positions Schulz as a serious artist whose work resonates far beyond the comics page.