IDW PREVIEW: FUNNY THINGS - A COMIC STRIP BIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES M. SCHULZ

To celebrate his 100th birthday, Top Shelf Productions is proud to present a tribute to the man behind Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang, namely, Charles M. Schulz, by publishing a graphic novel that chronicles his life and career in the style of a Schulz comic strip. Want to know more? Then please check this out 👇.

Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz

Created by: Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi
Published by: Top Shelf Productions
Page count: 440-pages
Price: $39.99
Format: Hardcover
Size: 8.25" x 6.5"
Release date: August 2023

Synopsis: Charles M. Schulz was arguably the most popular and influential cartoonist of the 20th century, as he poured many of his own emotions and experiences into the world of the 'Peanuts' comic strip during its iconic 50-year run. Now, internationally acclaimed creators, Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi, pay tribute to Charles by telling the story of his life in the medium that made him immortal.

Their story, entitled, 'Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz', begins with the last days of his monumental career and then jumps back and forth in time to narrate his artistic achievements and the personal episodes that formed him as an author and as a human being. From full-color Sundays to black-and-white dailies, each episode will provide us with a laugh and some insight into his remarkable life story, including his early years growing up in Minnesota, his experiences during World War II, as well as his rise to stardom. Filled with affection, charm, and poignant observations, 'Funny Things' imagines Schulz through the lens of the very world he created, inviting us all to meet the man behind the blanket.

About the creators: Luca Debus is a writer and an artist who has studied the work of Charles M. Schulz for many, many years, and has even written numerous academic papers on the topic. Whereas Francesco Matteuzzi, on the other hand, is an author who's written for several notable publishers, such as Sergio Bonelli Editore, DeAgostini, and Mondadori, among others.

'Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz' is a 440-page hardcover graphic novel published by Top Shelf Productions and created by Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi. It'll be released in August 2023, and it will cost $39.99. For further information, please feel free to check out the official Website, Facebook, and Twitter pages for Top Shelf Productions (which is an imprint of IDW Publishing).