Snoopy: A Beagle of Mars

by Jason Cooper

An all-new original Peanuts story that sends Snoopy to outer space.

Snoopy, the world famous astronaut, heads to the stars in his most out-of-this-world adventure yet! What mysteries does the red planet hold? Will he find water? Will he find life?  Will he find the time to get in a quick nine holes? Snoopy grabs his golf clubs and blasts off for Mars in this original graphic novel from the world of Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Humor, Graphic Novels Comics, Middle Grade, Childrens, Fiction

112 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 18, 2019

Reviews

[L. McCoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUPER FAST REVIEW:
Everything I want from Peanuts and more!
Solid (though simple) story, fun characters, adorable art, lots of humor that works for all ages, cute dog stuff and surprisingly, it has some pretty unpredictable parts.
Lots of fun, highly recommended!

5/5


(PS- I know BOOM! and Dark Horse are open to crossing over with other publishers, so on the off chance they see this review I think this should be the next Peanuts space story!)

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

To address the elephant in the room: Peanuts by anyone but Charles Schulz is never going to be quite as good as Peanuts by Schulz. Having said that, the creators of this graphic novel have really captured the spirit of the original comics, while infusing just enough of their own voices into the story and art to make it feel fresh and new, rather than just shoehorning Schulz gags into the framework of a new story. The art is particularly good, preserving the feel of the comic strip's characters, look, and aesthetic while not being confined to the layout of a four-panel daily comic strip. It's a new story, and it isn't by Charles Schulz, but for readers looking for new adventures of the Peanuts gang, this is a lot of fun, and worth reading.

[Mal the Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

For some reason I'm getting really into Snoopy and Charlie Brown and the Peanuts and Mutts. So basically I'm just starting to read like old comics and they are very funny and the only other old comic books I've read are Calvin and Hobbes because I own them but they are hilarious. And since I've gotten into Snoopy and the Peanuts I get so excited when I see a snoopy house decoration or a Peanuts character when go see lights, but I really want to watch all the movies now and I love how Snoopy uses his giant imagination and he thinks he's on Mars.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Snoopy is playing astronaut with Woodstock and the rest of the flock, but when he hits his head he really thinks he is on Mars, wanders all the way to his brother's town in the desert, and then Charlie Brown freaks out because his dog is missing.

I was a little wary of this new Peanuts adventure going in, but I felt like the creators did an excellent job of staying true to the original comic strip characters, vocabulary, and feel. This differs from most Peanuts books in that it is a graphic novel, one continuous story from start to finish. Snoopy's relationship with his brother is explored a little more. And Lucy has a rare moment of compassion (with a humorous twist if you have read a lot of Peanuts comics). Hand this to Peanuts fans and graphic novel fans.

Notes on content: Other than a bonk on the head, no content issues.

[Joanna Bunde · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this comic! I could hear the sound and characters voices from the cartoons. It was as if Charles made this comic himself. It’s nice to see family that knows what really matters despite differences!

[Roxanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully drawn with a funny narrative throughout; wonderful new work of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the whole Gang, with a delightful appearance from Spike, Snoopy's brother. More than anything else, this reminded me of Sunday afternoons curled up on the floor reading Peanuts as a child - still my favourite cartoon character by far!

The Peanuts loyalists will notice very quickly that the colours used are perhaps a little too vibrant than what Schulz would have chosen (just compare it to all the Schulz drawn books & movies) but arguably the author had to choose them to reflect the "harshness" of the supposed Mars landscape! (In the latest Apple TV+ series, though set in space, the colour palette is also quite true to the typical Schulz palette.) It's also a very different colour palette than the Peanuts movie released in 2015 which was quite true to Charles Schulz's choices (this movie obviously not drawn by Schulz but it was produced by Charles Schulz's son and grandson). This choice of colour palette did bother me a bit and made me feel like I'm reading a different generation of Peanuts.

[Katarina]

Snoopy the world famous astronaut, he is on the most out of this world adventure yet.

Snoopy has been one of my comfort characters for a very long time. I don't give star rating for comics because you read them so fast and they are just so easy to read. I think the only comics that I have been giving stars to are Heart stopper, because how could you not. Whenever a clothing brand has a snoopy collaboration I immediately go look at what they have. When American Eagle does the Snoopy collaboration it's my favourite. I do have a couple of snoopy clothing pieces at home but not a lot I would like to add more. Back to the comic I always find the Snoopy comics intriguing and interesting. They are funny and just some of my favourites. I love Linus he is also one of my favourite characters, honestly they are all my favourite characters. I do want to read more of the Charlie Brown and the Snoopy comics. Sometimes when your feeling sad you just need a little Snoopy comic to make you giggle. Happy Reading!!!!!

[Nate Hipple · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was sweet. I picked it up for the library when I realized our Peanuts books were moving more than I would've expected and I saw the advert in the back cover of another series I read. It's obviously not done by Schulz, but Cooper and team do a solid job capturing the vibe of the Peanuts gang. Because it is an OGN rather than the traditional strip format, it reads closer to the TV Specials rather than the old comics. Hardly an essential read, but it's a cute diversion if you have an affinity for these characters.

[Cris · Rating 4 out of 5]

My nephew and I just watched the Snoopy goes to Space series, so when I saw the Snoopy Goes to Mars, I had to add it to my collection! This is a great graphic novel. Lots of vibrant color and detail! There are actually two stories. One about Woodstock and then the Snoopy going to Mars. As you are reading it you can hear Woodstock and Snoopy making every sound in your mind! It’s not an original Schultz, but it’s from the new team to keep Snoopy alive! Great job!

[Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

A longer comic story in colour that captures the feel of the original Peanuts comics that I remember, although I didn't quite get into it until we see Spike.

As part my insidious plot to nurture the love of reading forever in the smallest member of the household, I sneakily left this comic in a place where I knew they would see it. Small person ate it up over two sittings (noting they were interrupted by a meal).

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meh. This review is just a placeholder/bit of reference for me. I read Beagle of Mars as “research” for a scholastic project I’m working on. It’s a nice update on Peanuts comics but fails as a “comic book” or graphic novel, IMO, because it’s all storyline and no character development.

Snoopy fans will enjoy it!

[Radwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

loved the colors and art and the woodstock parts especially.

this takes on snoopy's imagination of being an astronaut (among other things) and makes an adventure that includes his brother spike. I felt like they wanted to include as much recurring jokes as possible, and some of them felt out of place, but nevertheless, it was a fun light read.

[h · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute Peanuts story that I picked up because my library advertised it as a free bonus borrow for the month. It’s sweet, funny, and clever, and does a decent job of continuing the Peanuts legacy.

[Lizzie & Koala Skywalker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading Snoopy: A Beagle of Mars. I thought Woodstock was adorable with glasses. The story was not what I expected. I liked how you got to learn more about Snoopy's brother, Spike. ~ Lizzie :)

[Kai Charles(Fiction State Of Mind) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun read as we follow snoopy in his imaginings of being an astronaut. When he gets stranded miles from home it's up to Charlie Brown to rescue him.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute Peanuts adventure. I realized while reading I'm not used to reading Peanuts in long form, so that took a bit of an adjustment. The colours in this are wonderful, and it was fun to see the gang (albeit some characters for just a moment), especially Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

[Darth Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nostalgic and pretty well written. One thing though, I'd kinda forgotten that Snoopy basically came from a puppy mill. Crazy. Also, this made me miss the desert.

[Matylda Tyler]

This got a lot more serious in some parts than the original strips! Didn’t expect that.

[Jeff Laporta · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good Peanuts comic. Superb illustration, classic "throw-back" type Peanuts story. Feels like something Charles M. himself would have written.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes you just need a little Snoopy in your life.

[The_J · Rating 2 out of 5]

Woodstock and friends as NASA, perhaps the best of the thin gruel offered up, but at least it had a ham handed feel for the characters.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable, interesting tale nicely told and a good introduction of our space program to the younger generation.

[Heather J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book. Love snoopy. My five year old son wanted to buy this and I'm glad we read it together over coffee kind of like Sunday mornings and reading the comic strip.

[C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story, but has nothing to do with Mars.

[Joanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lacks all the charm of the Peanuts I remember from childhood. Humor is a bit odd, as well.

[Karina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable. Classic characters come to life in this full colour graphic novel. A sweet story too about siblings.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute and sometimes funny comic with Woodstock's flock of geek friends keeping it extra fun.

[Terri Wangard · Rating 4 out of 5]

With his keen imagination, Snoopy plays at being an astronaut on Mars. He ends up in Needles, California, with his brother Spike, necessitating a long bus ride for Charlie Brown to pick him up. Cute.

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute comic featuring Snoopy and his brother Spike.

[Jesse Baggs · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of these adaptations of licensed properties seem to exist not because of some creative inspiration or even demand from audiences but simply to make a buck. “Snoopy: A Beagle is Mars” was lovingly made by talented people, but you could say the same about the “Sonic” and “Angry Bird Comics” as well, and that doesn’t make any of them any better. Then again, some of the concepts in this book were cute, I smiled to see Snoopy’s brother Spike again, and my kids liked it, so who am I to complain.