Slate posts slideshow essay on Charles Schulz
Slate has posted a slideshow essay about Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. The slideshow is based on information found in David Michaelis’ book “Schulz and Peanuts.”
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CBC to interview David Michaelis today
Mike Cope writes in to alert us that Charles M. Schulz biographer David Michaelis will be interviewed on CBC’s radio probram “Q” today at 2 p.m. EST to talk about his new book Schulz and Peanuts. Those wanting to listen in can listen to the live stream or wait for the program to be archived…
Current Non Sequitur storyline inspired by new Schulz biography?
Yesterday’s and today’s Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller are dealing with distorted biographies for the sake of selling more books. The storyline includes the Danae character questioning her father about his childhood with the intent to write her own distorted biography in the event he becomes famous. The timing of the material might suggest that…
Schulz documentary boosts sells of controvercial biography
E&P did a bit of footwork and found that after Monday night’s viewing of Charles M. Schulz documentary on PBS’ American Masters the Amazon rating for the controvercial biography Schulz and Peanuts rose to 53rd place. The week before it hovered in 80s and 90s. On a related note, PBS is rerunning the documentary. Check…
Schulz featured on tonights PBS American Masters program (OPEN DISCUSSSION)
A reminder that tonight’s PBS American Masters program is featuring Charles M. Schulz. Program begins at 9 p.m. EST. Meet back here tomorrow to discuss. Updated: I’m still watching the program (Mountain Standard Time) while I’m watching those on the East coast beginning to write in. Keep the comments coming. I’ll post my thoughts when…
Charles Schulz Biography on NPR’s Morning Edition
Tuesday’s Morning Edition on NPR had a segment devoted the newly release biography of Charles M. Schulz entitled, “Schulz and Peanuts” by David Michaelis. You can listen to the broadcast from NPR’s web site. I haven’t listened to the broadcast, but the write up to introduce the segment focused mainly on Sparky’s affair during his…
Monte Schultz: Schulz biographer is “arrogant”; book full of errors
Monte Schulz, Charles M. Schulz’s oldest son, has posted a comment over on Cartoon Brew regarding the Schulz and Peanuts biography calling the author, David Michaelis “arrogant” and outlines several small and large factual errors in the book. So, why didn’t I correct him when I read that first version? Because to change the central…
New York Magazine: how did WSJ track down Bill Watterson
Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson’s review of the Schulz and Peanuts biography that appeared in the Wall Street Journal had New York Magazine wondering how the newspaper tracked down the reclusively retired cartoonist. Long story short – they went through the syndicate. The magazine references an article over at the Cleveland Scene who, in…
Charles Schulz daughter appears on TV to criticize biography
Amy Schulz Johnson, Charles Schulz’ daughter appeared on The Early Show this morning to defend her father’s good name and criticize Michael Michaelis book “Schulz and Peanuts.” The “whole thing (book)” is wrong, Schulz Johnson asserted, “and the reason it’s wrong is because he puts negative twists on everything, and he psychoanalyzes my dad and…
Bill Watterson reviews the Schulz biography
Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson has written a positive review of Schulz and Peanuts the new biography of Charles M. Schulz by David Michaelis for the Wall Street Journal. The cartoons are also terrifically funny and edgy, even after all these years. The wonder of “Peanuts” is that it worked on so many levels…
Schulz biography website launched
Last week I wrote about the new Schulz and Peanuts biography of Charles M. Schulz that that is being received coldly by the Schulz family. There is now an official web site for the book that includes a promotional video interview with the book’s author David Michaelis along with tour information and advanced promotional quotes….
Schulz family members not happy with ‘depressed, cold and bitter’ biography (UPDATE)
Next week, a highly anticipated biography of Charles Schulz entitled “Schulz and Peanuts” will be released, but some members of the Schulz family are not happy with the way author David Michaelis has portrayed their father as “depressed, cold and bitter man who was constantly going after different women.” Michaelis argues that extensive research through…
Schulz biography to hit store shelves in October
From the Aaugh blog comes news about a new biographical work on Charles Schulz that will be available in October. The book, coming in at 688 pages, is entitled “Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography” and is penned by David Michaelis. Amazon is offering a pre-order price guarantee that if you pre-order the book now, you’ll…