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Snoopy: First Beagle in Space

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You can't go wrong with Snoopy and, Snoopy: First Beagle in Space doesn't disappoint, it is a great collection of snoopy comic stripes that will appeal to both new and old fans alike.

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Peanuts cartoons were my absolute favorite comics in the Sunday paper growing up. I also had a Peanuts comic book subscription at one point in childhood. I was not disappointed in Snoopy: First Beagle in Space. This book is a wonderful collection of previously published comic strips. I enjoyed reading every single one.

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This is mostly a collection of various strips where Snoopy goes to space. He variously visits the moon, space, and Mars. But the whole book is not just Snoopy (which I thought was a shame, the title sort of implies differently.) We also get an extended story about Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts getting lost in the woods, the children at school, playing sports, and other Peanuts activities.


Four stars
This book came out March 17th, 2020
Ebook borrowed from Kindle and from NetGalley
Opinions are my own

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Fun Snoopy book although I would have liked a bit more of Snoopy himself. Nothing against Charlie but I expected more Snoopy.

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I love Snoopy and the timeless Peanuts comics that continue to entertain generation after generation of readers.
This Snoopy in Space volume is a great addition to any bookshelf comic collection.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Snoopy prepares to be the first beagle on the moon. An adorable read, never too old for these comics.

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I always enjoy spending time with the whimsical Peanuts gang.  Charles Schulz was, in my opinion, one of the best at what he did. 


In this title, Snoopy wants to be the first beagle in space, just as the title indicates.  But, of course, the whole gang is included in this title.  The subsequent comic strips often sweetly hint at home truths or philosophical issues.  There are also strips that will just make you chuckle.  This book also includes a section that has a number of interesting facts about space. 


In my opinion, one can't go wrong spending time in the world of Peanuts.  I highly recommend this title.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I absolutely loved getting to read this comic strip collection... SO cute!

Snoopy just cracks me up. What great fun to meet up with the entire Peanuts gang again, and it's still such a joy to read about their adventures.

This would make for a great gift for anyone who may have an interest in space too... because anybody would LOVE a Snoopy book!

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I received a review copy of this ebook from Andrew McMeel Publishing and Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. I absolutely love reading the Peanut comics! There were many different themes in this graphic novel instead of being focused solely on Snoopy going to the moon. I never get tired of reading about Snoopy and the gang because I grew up reading the Peanut comics. I could always count on the Peanut comics to make me smile and laugh whenever Snoopy was up to something. I can't wait to read the next one! A huge thank you to Andrew McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this graphic novel.

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As I lost this book's eARC, I, unfortunately, won't be able to review it. I am really sorry for the inconvenience. I hope you understand and forgive me.

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The Apollo 10 mission was essentially a dress rehearsal for the moon landing mission of Apollo 11, testing all the procedures and components of the mission except for the actual landing. The mission's call signs were Charlie Brown (command module) and Snoopy (lunar module), and creator Charles Schultz even drew mission-related artwork for NASA. It's kinda cool knowing why Snoopy was dreaming of being the first beagle on the moon- while he didn't get there, he helped make it possible!
This collection features many different stories, not just space-related ones, so don't expect it to be all or even mostly space stuff. It's your usually Peanuts fare, but that's fine, Peanuts is always good. It's nice to see them reissued for today's kids!

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'Snoopy: First Beagle in Space' by Charles M. Schulz is the 14th collection by Andrews McMeel Publishing.

These collections are repackaged and colorized version of the daily strips with the Sundays included. There are a series of moon related comics, including ones about moon landers running in to Snoopy's relative Spike. Also, Charlie Brown sells peanuts at Peppermint Patty's baseball game, but he really wants to pitch. Snoopy and his scout troop get lost, then Charlie Brown gets lost when he goes to find them.

These are fun collections, but sometimes the strips can feel dated. This time around they don't. In a fun afterword, some really old strips are included with more moon related gags.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

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Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this comic in return for an honest opinion. It has been 20 years since Charles Schulz died and while I had gotten bored with the comic in its later years, I really enjoyed being able to go back in time and see some of his classic comic strips. I never realized how many space based strips he had published and for me those were the highlight of the book. But this anthology also includes some great strips involving Woodstock and Charlie Brown. The illustrations are crisp and clear, the jokes can be both humorous and also evoke pathos. Schulz was a master craftsman and after almost 2 decades without reading any of his works, I find that I enjoy the comic more now that I did when I was younger.

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I have been a fan of Peanuts for as long as I can remember, even before I could read. But the first book that I vividly remember reading was a Peanuts book. I will never tire of reading the collections. And this one is a great one to add to the collection.

These are all full-colored, starting with comics featuring Snoopy and company talking about outer space and more. You get to see all of your favorite characters and lots of classic clips, many of which are familiar. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy and nostalgic to read these again.

The book appears to be in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 10 orbiting the moon. That was the mission that adopted Charlie Brown and Snoopy's names as the official call signs of the command module and lunar module. Plus the astronauts used their pictures to explain their mission to kids.

Following the comics are a bunch of space facts and some fun activities for kids to do. And then there is a small section of bonus comics.

Use this for an introduction to the classic Peanuts comics and a little bit of history. I definitely want it in my collection as a fan!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me a requested review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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You pretty much can't go wrong with a Peanuts collection. The strips are invariably clever. Obviously, the first run in this collection is about space travel. As with many Snoopy stories we can never be sure if he's actually doing the thing or if its entirely in his imagination. While the other strips are unrelated, they're all amusing.

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Timelessness, your name is Peanuts.

This collection of Charles Schulz's classic comic strips is bundled together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, including a fact section at the back for young readers to get caught up on the history of space exploration and its connection to our friends Charlie Brown and Snoopy. However, this book isn't just for kids, but for the child in all of us.

The winners in this collection are Snoopy with Woodstock and friends. A camping trip gone awry had me laughing out loud, when a blue jay was mentioned. Snoopy and Woodstock's friendship is funny and endearing. Charlie Brown also gets a chance to break out from his sad sack reputation and show some moments of intelligence and awareness, and it's a delight to read. In fact, coming back to the characters after having been away from them for decades cast them in a new light for me, giving me a whole other level to see them at as an adult. Yet the humour remains - real, a little cruel as kids can be, and yet an innocence remains even for the era we're in now. These strips have aged beautifully and you owe it to yourself to reacquaint yourself with these old friends, or discover them for the first time.

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Like all the other books in the series before it this collection is just as fun. These characters are not ones you can ever get enough of. They are definitely top of the list if after a bad day; you ever need something to make you smile.

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This is a great collection of Peanuts and Snoopy Comic strips. Any fan will enjoy this graphic novel joining Snoopy and Woodstock along with the rest of the Peanuts crew. This is a joy.

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Charlie Brown is like the Rodney Dangerfield of comics. He can't get any respect. Even his own dog hasn't bothered to learn his name. Snoopy calls him "the little round-headed kid."

Cheerios and Charlie Brown were my first order of business on Sunday mornings when I was a kid, so it was great fun to read this collection. The title might make it seem like there are only space-themed comics in the book, but happily that is not the case. There are some at the beginning about space, and a few at the end. In between, there is a great variety included here, from many different time periods. There are even a few including the minor character Eudora. I had completely forgotten about her.

This book really cheered me up, and I thank the publisher and Net Galley for the review copy.

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If you're a fan of Snoopy and the Gang, you won't be disappointed with this collection of comics. Why are you still reading this?! Go pick up this book right now!

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