{"product_id":"only-whats-necessary-charles-m-schulz-and-the-art-of-peanuts-hardcover","title":"Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChip Kidd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeoff Spear\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eJeff Kinney\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Eisner Award-nominated tribute to \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e creator Charles M. Schulz\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ​Reproducing the best of the \u003ci\u003ePeanuts \u003c\/i\u003enewspaper strip, all shot from the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, \u003ci\u003eOnly What's Necessary \u003c\/i\u003ealso features exclusive, rare, and unpublished original art and developmental work--much of which has never been seen before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) believed that the key to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in only what's necessary. For 50 years, from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000, Schulz wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e, the single most popular and influential comic strip in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In all, 17,897 strips were published, making it \"arguably the longest story ever told by one human being,\" according to Robert Thompson, professor of popular culture at Syracuse University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For \u003ci\u003eOnly What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned designer Chip Kidd was granted unprecedented access to the extraordinary archives of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles M. Schulz\u003c\/b\u003e (1922-2000) was the legendary cartoonist and creator of the iconic comic strip \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e. Schulz was twice honored with the Reuben Award by the National Cartoonists Society. \u003ci\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e (1965) and \u003ci\u003eIt's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown\u003c\/i\u003e (1966) are two of the most successful animated television specials of all time, winning multiple Emmy and Peabody Awards. The \u003ci\u003eCharlie Brown Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e soundtrack by the Vince Guaraldi Trio is among the most popular Christmas albums of all time. His archives are located at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California.\u003cb\u003e Chip Kidd \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning graphic designer, writer, and editor at large at Pantheon. A three-time Eisner Award winner, he has written and designed more than a dozen books on comics, including \u003ci\u003eHere Comes Charlie Brown: A Peanuts Pop-Up\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Peanuts Poster Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShazam! The Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross\u003c\/i\u003e, and the upcoming Marvel Arts title, \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers in The Veracity Trap\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City. \u003cb\u003eGeoff Spear \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning photographer who has collaborated with Chip Kidd on over a dozen books and numerous book jackets. His compelling photographs have appeared on the cover and in the pages of \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 8.56 x 11.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44814740947046,"sku":"9781419783333","price":38.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Nz-svcUP1f9781419783333.webp?v=1771840511","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/only-whats-necessary-charles-m-schulz-and-the-art-of-peanuts-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}