Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz -- Luca Debus, Hardcover

Discover the man behind Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang in this imaginative and tender-hearted tribute told in comic-strip format!

Charles M. Schulz was arguably the most influential and popular cartoonist of the 20th century, and he poured many of his own emotions and experiences into the world of Peanuts over its iconic 50-year run. Now, Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi pay tribute to the master by telling the story of Schulz's life in the medium that made him immortal: the comic strip. Every strip provides a laugh as well as a piece of insight into his remarkable life story. Starting with the last days of his monumental career, Funny Things jumps back and forth in time to narrate both Schulz's artistic achievements and the personal episodes that formed him as an author and human being, ultimately shaping him into the most beloved cartoonist on the planet. Filled with affection, charm, and poignant insight, Funny Things imagines Schulz through the lens of the very world he created, inviting us all to meet the man behind the blanket.

Author: Luca Debus, Francesco Matteuzzi
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
Published: 08/29/2023
Pages: 440
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 6.40h x 8.50w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781603095266

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2023
Booklist 06/01/2023 pg. 55
Library Journal 06/01/2023 pg. 106
Publishers Weekly 07/24/2023
Shelf Awareness 09/01/2023

About the Author
Francesco Matteuzzi has written for many publishers including Sergio Bonelli Editore, DeAgostini, Mondadori and Centauria among others. He has authored many biographies into comics, and his works have been published in Italy, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, Serbia and the United Kingdom.

Luca Debus works in the medium of comic strips for publications both online and on paper, both in Italy and internationally. He has studied the work of Charles M. Schulz for years and written numerous academic papers on the topic.