Reviews

The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 16: 1981-1982 by Lynn Johnston, Seth, Charles M. Schulz

dantastic's review against another edition

3.0

This collects all the Peanuts strips from 1981 and 1982. It's not a remarkable volume and there's too much Snoopy in it for my taste and not much Linus. Still, it does feature a lot of Peppermint Patty, Marcie, and Sally. It also features Marcie admitting her fondness for Charlie Brown and him not knowing how to take it. Look at August 1982.

manwithanagenda's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I know I'm in a minority, but Snoopy's war schtick has worn thin. Schulz leans on it a lot. There were a few fresh takes but there's very little bite here.

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Next: 'Volume 17: 1983-1984'

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miraclemarg's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bookishheather's review

4.0

The real highlight of this volume is the introduction by Lynn Johnston, author of "For Better or for Worse." In her introduction she reminisces about her friendship with Sparky and reflects on what it means to be a cartoonist. It's one of the best introductions so far, to my way of thinking, and it wildly contrasts from the previous volume's introduction by Al Roker.

Otherwise, in this volume the strip introduces us to Marbles, another one of Snoopy's brothers, Molly Volley and Crybaby Boobie make another short appearance (hurray for obscure Peanuts characters!), Peppermint Patty attempts to enter a school for gifted children (it does not go well), and more. This volume isn't dripping with pop culture references like the 1977-1978 volume, but designer jeans (Brooke Shields and her Calvin Kleins were big in these years) are given two mentions. I'm also really surprised there haven't been any Star Wars references!