Snoopy: First Beagle in Space (PEANUTS AMP Series Book 14)

A terrific collection of moon-related and miscellaneous Peanuts comic strips, including some early 1950s comics. Highly enjoyable!

ARC: Snoopy: First Beagle in Space is filled with different comic strip stories featuring everyone from Peanuts! Snoopy: First Beagle in Space is exactly what you would hope for from the Peanuts gang. You see Lucy giving out psychiatric help to Charlie Brown. Also what is the story without Sally professing her love to her sweet Baboo!

I loved reading this book! It was a very easy read and it was short enough to read in one sitting. I highly recommend this book! It will make the perfect holiday gift to a family member or friend.  However, you better buy two because once you get it you will want to keep one for yourself!

ARC Copy...despite what I was expecting from the space tag...very few (except for beginning and end) strips actually deal with the space race + excessive STEM subjects instead more on slice of life/bad luck strips characteristic of Schulz's story telling, which I loved.

Typical Peanuts comic. Not much to say about it, they have been out there for years, even decades and they are still there and they respect their usual style and works in every way! You know what you get into!

...cozy, snuggeling Wintertime -Snow outside, sitting at my grandparents house and waiting for Santa Claus - and Snoopy with Friends! One of my favorite Memories of my childhood! If you need a laugh in the morning read it whole you eat breakfast - because the comic strips and the Story are/is not a big portion =) a few pages before you head out to work... nice layout, nice drawings, what else to say? Enjoy it

I did almost the same Review for Book 11 - but I had the same feeling while reading, so why not using the same =) I loved it and I always will love Snoopy .... and I am a big fan of Outer Space =)

Note 1-2 or A

I love Snoopy! I grew up with him & have been trying to get a younger cousin to love it too! This was just as fun as any other story with Snoopy, and reminded me of my childhood!

Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang have long been favorites of mine.   This new collection brings back so many fond memories and lets me explore a little more as Snoopy and Charlie Brown live a little more. This volume in particular seemed right on target with what I remember while still feeling new and exciting. I don't think there will ever be a time when I can't sit down and enjoy Peanuts. It has a way of making me feel young and comforted.

4,5 Stars

Only the first couple of strips (ok, quite a lot) deal with Snoopys dream of being the first dog on the moon. But since I slightly prefer the ones with Charlie Brown and his friends anyway, that was very ok for me. If several strips tell a continuing story - even better. And a lot of stories fit between 176 pages!
 
I have always loved Lucy and her witty responses. But in this collection I have to say I also grew very fond of Sally. She is so admirably naive.

At the very end, we also learn about the connection between Snoopy, the Peanuts and the Moon. The command module and the lunar module of Apollo 10 were named Charlie Brown and Snoopy respectively. A fun fact I didn't know before!

(Review will be shared on various websites on publication of the book)

Who doesn't like Charlie Brown and the characters of Snoopy.  Often we find ourselves in the personalities described from one or more of the characters in the story.  It might be the overbearing, mean spirited, but not sure why she is so critical Lucy.  It could be the over-whelmed, self-conscious, always doubting himself Charlie, or the innovated, who cares what others think, independent (while secretly dependent) Snoopy. 

This book is full of some of the best strips of Snoopy and the gang as they explore and understand each other and themselves better.  Through Snoopy you learn how to explore, how to imagine things such as going into space.  You learn how to treat others nicely.  

2019 was the 50th anniversary of Apollo 10 which used Charlie Brown and Snoopy for call signs! So it was fitting to commemorate that with this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review. 
Despite the theme of the title being about space, most of the cartoons aren't about space. But that's okay because who doesn't love Snoopy and his friends?! This book has a lot of funny classic comics.

A fun collection of Peanuts cartoons, largely themed around space and the moon, this book was great fun to read.

I’ve been a Peanuts fan since I was a child, so any collection of the cartoons is a win for me. I really enjoyed reading this book, the pages are colourful and laid out in a way that is easy to read. The book also has a selection of fun space facts at the back, followed by some older Peanuts cartoons that are related to the topic.

I’d definitely recommend this book to Peanuts fans, and anyone looking for a fun collection of cartoons.

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a cute little collection of new snoopy comics to commemorate the Apollo space program. I loved seeing what the characters were up to. Snoopy is one of my favorite comic book characters. It was just a good quick read. My son loved it as well he read it alongside me . He can't wait for it to come out. He wants me to buy a copy of it right now.

Here’s another wonderful Peanuts comic collection. I enjoy a classic and love the Peanuts gang. This is an enjoyable quick read for any age

This is typical Schultz! Funny, entertaining and a perfect addition to your Schultz collection! It’s a great book for nighttime stories for your younglings, and easy for them to follow along as you read.

I must say that this is the first time I read a Peanuts comic and I can assure you that it will not be my last.
I really liked reading the adventures of Snoopy and his friends and his efforts to be the first beagle in space.
This is a very good collection of different comic strip with various themes.
I would like it even better if it had more space themed ones, as the title suggests.

This is kind of a commemoration of the 50th Anniv of the Apollo 10 Space Mission, & it's a great grouping of a collection of comic strips involving Snoopy & Charlie Brown.....with many of the strips revolving around the subjects of space, rockets, the moon, astronauts, exploration & flight. I chuckled out loud several times while reading this. The end of the book had a few pages of interesting facts about space & told of the Peanuts connection to that particular space mission, & also had a few old strips from 1954 & 1955....it was neat to see those early drawings. The Peanuts strips are for all ages!
In the interest of full disclosure, I received this e-ARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley, in return for reading it & offering my own fair/honest review.

Snoopy: First Beagle in Space by Charles M. Schulz was such an entertaining graphic novel to read! I love Snoopy and The Peanuts gang, and all Peanuts fans will love this book. The comics are varied and you see a majority, if not all, of the characters in Schulz's Peanuts world. The comics also vary in length, some being shorter while others have multiple parts. I love Schulz's illustrations and the colors are nice and vibrant. The title makes it known that there is a focus on space, and at the end of the novel there are some fun facts about the relationship between The Peanuts and NASA. Overall this was a great read with lots of laughs. I highly recommend to anyone looking for some joy in their day.

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for all things Snoopy + Charles Schulz, as it was and continues to be my mom's favorite! There's nothing unexpected that comes from this book in my mind - it's a Snoopy comic so you know what you're getting yourself into by reading it. However, that doesn't mean it isn't worth the read! Schulz's infamous storytelling capabilities are ever present here and as always, just as enjoyable. This would be an awesome gift for any Snoopy fan out there.

Snoopy and his friends are always a great read for entertainment. This will be especially enjoyable for those with an interest in space. Reading about Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the gang brings back memories of being a kid. The illustrations are colorful and engaging and the content will bring a smile to your face, maybe even a chuckle or two. An awesome addition to this graphic novel is the extra content contained in the back. It includes information about space as well as some classic Peanuts comics in black and white. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to review this book.

Who doesn't love Snoopy? This collection will bring a smile to your face as you read about the daily struggles of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Lucy, and all the other Peanut regulars. A wonderful graphic novel collection of comic strips that all ages will enjoy.

Snoopy: First Beagle in Space brings back the nostalgia of reading the Sunday comics as a kid. For new readers, it is engaging and varied enough that any Peanuts fan would enjoy this ode to space. 

This is a great nod to the Apollo mission and it's 50th anniversary, as well as being varied and engaging enough for a reader just looking for some entertainment. Sticking to Schulz's cute and funny comic strips, this graphic novel covers all of the characters in the Peanuts gang with the usual vibrancy and cleverly crafted illustrations. 

Recommended to all Peanuts fans looking to dive back into the world of Snoopy.
The publisher generously provided me with a copy of the book upon request on NetGalley. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.

A classic comic strip book full of Snoopy and the Peanut gang. You can't go wrong with classic Snoopy. I remembered some of the strips from reading the comics from the newspaper. I read a lot of it aloud to my son, and we both enjoyed it. The little stories still made me laugh out loud, smile, and have those moments of awe.

At the end, you learn about the 50th anniversary of Apollo 10 and how the astronauts used pictures of Snoopy and Charlie Brown to communicate.

I love Snoopy, which makes me slightly biased towards this book, BUT IT WAS BRILLIANT. Snoopy goes to space, somewhere ive never seen him go before, and I loved every minute. Perfect illustrations and storyline!

Who doesn’t love Snoopy! I really enjoyed this book lots of chuckles and shared comics with my son.  What a funny new addition to the timeless collection of Peanuts comic strips.

Snoopy: First Beagle in Space

It’s a rather nice surprise to discover that Snoopy (and his friends, The Peanuts) are connected to all things sci-fi in a way that most of don’t expect. Charles Schulz was a huge supporter of America’s effort to go explore space, all the way back in the 60s. So much so in fact that Snoopy is the official safety mascot of NASA.

Snoopy: First Beagle in Space is a charming collection of Snoopy comic strips from a classic era of Snoopy and Peanuts fame. It’s full of all the characters you expect to see in a Snoopy comic and has the same level of gentle humour that’s just funny enough to make you smile and is unlikely to offend anyone. It’s aimed squarely at kids and has Snoopy wandering round the woods leading Woodstock and chums on a scouting mission. Because he’s a beagle scout, apparently.
Despite the name, the majority of the content is nothing to do with beagles in space however. Anyone expecting a comic book version of the TV show Snoopy in Space will be sorely disappointed. We get some space related gag strips at the start and the end of the book, mostly related to Snooopy either fantasising about being an astronaut or worried that the moon will fall on his head. We also get some reprints of classic 1950’s era ‘space’ strips; mostly Charlie Brown playing at being an astronaut. The book also has some content about space exploration suitable for kids, but it’s more an after-thought than anything else.

What we do get is Charlie Brown playing baseball, Lucy being a loud-mouthed braggart, Woodstock being cute and so on.  There’s a hint of the Red Baron, but mostly these are cute, short gag strips about being a carefree child in a world where the scariest thing is running out of dog food. The artwork is exactly what you’d expect; deceptively simple and incredibly easy on the eye. 

Snoopy: First Beagle in Space doesn’t live up to the promise of its title in the slightest, and yet that doesn’t really matter. It’s Peanuts; it’s cute, it’s silly and it is comfort food for the soul. If you’re not familiar with the material by now you’ll most likely be bored to tears by it, but if you’re beagle fan, then prepare to enjoying the warm and fuzzy nostalgia this sort of thing evokes. 

If you want space adventures with everyone’s favourite big-nosed dog, check out Boom Studios more modern Snoopy: A Beagle of Mars, which is more modern and actually puts a dog in space. Otherwise, settle in with a mug of hot chocolate and enjoy.

6/10
Release date: March 17

My son and I enjoyed reading these comic strips. Slightly disappointed that there wasn't more of a "moon" based theme. But over all we giggled and laughed and it was an enjoyable read and a great little mom and son bonding time. It's a great way to encourage younger readers to have a love of books and reading.

Thank you netgalley for the chance to review. I did enjoy this book very much. It was a collection of peanuts comics. Not quite sure why the title is first beagle in space since most of the comics aren't in space or about space but I did enjoy it anyway. I would recommend this to a friend.

I  received a free digital copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

I love the Peanuts gang! I think my favorite bits included Harriet the bird. 

 Totally worth the read!

I was expecting this title to be more space related, but it was still a delightful collection of Peanuts cartoons. The comics with Woodstock and the Beagle Scouts were especially entertaining, and I haven't come across those in other Peanuts collections. 

I think this book could have been improved by adding some section breaks. It was a bit of a challenge to find good stopping points as I did not read this volume all the way through in one setting. I would be curious to see if the paperback edition has some sort of sections, or if its one continuous set of comics.

I love Snoopy and the gang, so I was very excited to read this collection.  Although the title is Snoopy: First Beagle in Space, I will say the majority of the comics had nothing to do with space.  That being said, this was still a very enjoyable collection of Peanuts comics.

I received a review copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This collection is what I have come to expect from the Peanuts comics, charming humor and recurring characters. Although pitched to revolve around Snoopy in space, this graphic novel was lacking this theme throughout its entirety. There were several comics about the moon and space exploration at the beginning and end of this collection, with a brief feature containing space facts in the final pages. The comics featured were full of Snoopy, Woodstock, Peppermint Patty, Marcie and Sally, which was a nice treat. I have always enjoyed the more minor characters over Charlie and Lucy. Overall, this is a cute collection!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a free PDF of this collection for review!

It is nice to see how Peppermint Patty was into reading.  Her teacher might need to give her more book about sports. Now I wonder how great Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates is.

I also like the part when Snoopy mentioned Houston. It took times for me to find out that July 2019 marked as the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the moon. That is why they have The First Man, Apollo 11 (Documentary movie) and now First Beagle in Space.

The fact about space on the last pages are also interesting.

A great collection of Peanuts comics. Who doesn't love Snoopy? This is a cute book of Peanuts comics and not all have to do with space.

Fun Peanuts adventure in Space (and full color). Or at least talking about celestial movements and daydreaming about blasting off to the stars. A unique collection, I don't think I've come across many of these strips before.

Snoopy isn’t my favorite Peanuts character, so I appreciate that this compilation is not primarily Snoopy-centric comic strips. There is a good mix of comics with other characters in addition to a number of Snoopy comics. The space themed strips bookend the compilation, with seasonal strips in between. The kids at my library have recently rediscovered Peanuts comics, so these newer graphic novel compilations are very popular. I’ll definitely be ordering for our collection.

There's just something so comforting about classic Snoopy comics. I enjoyed the book, especially the instructional information at the back about space exploration. Most of the collection isn't about Snoopy and his space endeavors, however, but normal Peanuts exploits - the kids at school, Charlie Brown playing football, etc. If you enjoy Snoopy comics, I definitely recommend this book.

it's a fun read!

It's hard to pick my favorite as I love most of it. Snoopy is cute, the gang is cute as well, the best is ..Patty and Marcie sarcasm! LOL, love it so much!

Cannot wait to read moreeee

Peanuts and Charlie Brown were among my goto Sunday comics back in the ’60s and ’70s. The local paper placed the cartoon on the front page of its full-color section of the paper. My dad would grab the front section; I would grab the weekly comics from the Sunday paper. And there was Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and friends, on the top of the cover of that precious section. Though I no longer receive a paper copy of our local paper (I do subscribe to a digital copy) and no longer have access to Snoopy and the gang, he is still among my favorite strips.

Though a large section of this collection of strips does pick up the theme of Snoopy in space, it certainly does not represent the entire collection. The entire gang is here. The ARC that I received did not indicate the original dates of the included material; thus there is no way of knowing whether they were pulled randomly from available strips or represent a particular year or sequence. As can be seen, color has been added to what may have been B/W strips when originally presented. 

It was fun (and I found myself laughing) to watch this group of kids, dogs, and birds (yep, Woodstock is here too) interacting, teasing, and, occasionally, helping each other. I great gift for those who love Charlie Brown or to introduce him to those unfamiliar with his contribution to 20th-century culture. I now want to go back and examine others in this 14 book collection.
______________
This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are my own.

It's wonderful to see that Snoopy and his friends have aged so well. I loved the Peanuts comics as a kid but thought I was too old for them now. It turns out you're never too old for Snoopy, Woodstock, Lucy, Linus, Marcy and the round-headed kid (as Snoopy calls Charlie Brown).

This is an impressively long book of re-released color comics from before we made it to the moon. Lots of moon-related comics are included (especially at the start and the end) and then there is some great information about the moonlanding, moments in space history (just the good ones) and the surprising role that Snoopy's gang played in the first moonlanding. Kids are sure to like this book and even learn something. Two of my kids are probably going to be arguing over who gets to read this one first, which is a testament to how well this series has endured.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

This was my first time reading Snoopy and it was great. It was funny and I enjoyed it very much. I would definitely recommend Snoopy for every age.

Today, my youngest daughter (10) and I got to read an early digital ARC of the graphic novel, Snoopy First Beagle in Space (PEANUTS AMP Series Book 14): A PEANUTS Collection, by Charles M. Schulz. Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing this book for an honest review. We love all things Snoopy! We are a huge fans of the PEANUTS series so it was a fun & delightful read for our Sunday afternoon. We enjoyed everything about moon-related comic strips and other great collection of the non-space related classic Peanuts comic strips. We absolutely loved reading the book. We also loved the educational space facts included at the end of the book. We highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun read! Since we loved it so much that we plan to pre-order a paperback copy for ourselves. We can't wait for the official March 17, 2020 publishing date!

Thank you to NetGalley and Peanuts collection for the ARC provided.

Who doesn’t like Snoopy? I grew up with this character. Snoopy and his friends always makes me smile with simple and common sense opinions that came from a beagle and kids. 

I found myself smiling and laughing while reading this book. The group always completed to each other, interacting, teasing. When Snoopy landed on the moon, I smiled wide to ear instantly.

It’s a good thing that Snoopy and his friends still make a book for generation nowadays, they wont miss any sweet stories from this character.

A great comic book!!

There is a palatable nostalgia that comes from reading Snoopy comics and I certainly experienced it while enjoying this free PDF from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The best part of this book for me wasn't Snoopy, but the featuring of some of the gang's more minor characters. I will freely admit that I have never really liked Charlie Brown (or mean ol' Lucy) as much as I do Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Sally and the adorable Woodstock! 

Since this is a re-print of previously run comics, the book occasionally struggles from some strips not being directly on theme or a gap in the over-arching storyline. But, that is to be expected in a collection like this one. 

If you have a child that is interested in space travel and exploration or the story of how we firs travelled to space, this collection is perfect. Or, if you, like me, just enjoy a trip back to your childhood, you will certainly enjoy this book.

A collection of Peanut strips that are all about the moon. Lovely dialogue from Snoopy and his company.

A classic Snoopy comic. Most of the collection isn’t focused on Snoopy’s exploration in space, but there’s still something about it that makes you feel like a kid again.

This selection of ‘Peanuts’ comics takes me back to my childhood, and even further. Alongside the usual baseball games, school reports and Peppermint Patty falling asleep in class, the kids’ thoughts on newsworthy occurrences at the time, such as the moon landing and Halley's Comet, are also included.

While Snoopy prepares to be the first beagle on the moon, Lucy considers the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Naturally it can’t exist; if it did it would have already made contact with her.

When he’s not being an astronaut, Snoopy is either trying to figure out what type of bird Woodstock is or leading Woodstock and the other Beagle Scouts on adventures a little closer to home. When Charlie Brown bails one of the Scouts out of jail (don’t ask!) and attempts to return her to the rest of the troop they get lost in the woods. Peppermint Patty and Marcie to the rescue!

Sally and Eudora prepare themselves for another summer at camp and Sally plots revenge.

There’s also time to celebrate Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day and Ground Hug Day, and I saw some space comics from the archives for the first time.

While I love all of the ‘Peanuts’ kids I’ve never been that big of a fan of Snoopy himself, especially the World War I flying ace comics. However, there’s plenty of variety in this collection and I’m looking forward to the next one.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read this graphic novel.

Awesome space themed stripes that relates to the new Snoopy series, always a relief and a good choice for fans or even who just want a moment of fun and distraction with quality. Higly recommended!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.