Charles M. Schulz (who widely used the nickname “Sparky”) began writing and drawing Peanuts as a daily cartoon ... still found in every toy store, still (after a break) a mascot for MetLife.” ...

Charles M. Schulz with a drawing of Charlie Brown, the main "Peanuts" character, on January 1, 1962 CBS via Getty Images “Peanuts” primarily tells stories of everyday life, and through the ...