It's Only a Game#[nn]

It's Only a Game #[nn]

Name: It's Only a Game #[nn]
Brand: About Comics

Nov 2004 · About Comics · 14.95 USD

“It's Only a Game”

"It's Only a Game" is a nostalgic deep dive into Charles M. Schulz’s lesser-known newspaper strip, reprinted in full with insightful commentary by Jim Sasseville. This 2004 issue features the original artwork, concept sketches, a black-and-white photo of fans recreating one of the strips, and a rare Minneapolis Tribune column that unpacks the humor behind the cartoon. A must-have for fans of Schulz’s early work and the cultural footprint of his comics.

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writer Charles M. Schulz [Charles Monroe Schulz] (gag-writing for most cartoons) · writer Jim Sasseville [James Frederick Sasseville] (gag-writing for Jan. 26, Apr. 20, May 25, Nov. 9 1958 cartoons & some header cartoons, text comments) · writer Ben Kern (newspaper column) · artist Charles M. Schulz [Charles Monroe Schulz] (full art on Nov. 3 1957-Jan. 12 1958 cartoons & a few later header cartoons, concept sketches for most later cartoons) · artist, inker Jim Sasseville [James Frederick Sasseville] (finished art for later cartoons) · inker Charles M. Schulz [Charles Monroe Schulz] (full art on Nov. 3 1957 - Jan. 12 1958 cartoons & a few later header cartoons) · letterer Charles M. Schulz [Charles Monroe Schulz] (Nov. 3 1957 - Jan. 12 1958 cartoons) · letterer Jim Sasseville [James Frederick Sasseville] (later cartoons) · letterer typeset (commentary text)

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writer Charles M. Schulz [Charles Monroe Schulz] (gag-writing for most cartoons)

writer Jim Sasseville [James Frederick Sasseville] (gag-writing for Jan. 26, Apr. 20, May 25, Nov. 9 1958 cartoons & some header cartoons, text comments)

writer Ben Kern (newspaper column)

artist Charles M. Schulz [Charles Monroe Schulz] (full art on Nov. 3 1957-Jan. 12 1958 cartoons & a few later header cartoons, concept sketches for most later cartoons)

artist, inker Jim Sasseville [James Frederick Sasseville] (finished art for later cartoons)

inker Charles M. Schulz [Charles Monroe Schulz] (full art on Nov. 3 1957 - Jan. 12 1958 cartoons & a few later header cartoons)

letterer Charles M. Schulz [Charles Monroe Schulz] (Nov. 3 1957 - Jan. 12 1958 cartoons)

letterer Jim Sasseville [James Frederick Sasseville] (later cartoons)

letterer typeset (commentary text)

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Reprints the entire run of the It's Only a Game newspaper strip with comments by Jim Sasseville. Includes a B&W photo of fans acting out a bowling cartoon & a Minneapolis Tribune column explaining the same cartoon. Also several Schulz concept sketches.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).