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ADVISORY FOR JULY 21–24, 2022
SAN DIEGO
,
July 21, 2022
/CNW/ –
WHAT
In the centennial year of
Charles Schulz
, during San Diego Comic-Con 2022, July 21–24, Peanuts will be highlighting The Armstrong Project: Peanuts Worldwide’s initiative to support the work of up-and-coming Black animators. Peanuts is committed to helping make positive change in the industry in which, as of 2019, only a shocking
3.9%
of animators were Black. The Armstrong Project is named in honor of Franklin Armstrong—the Black Peanuts character introduced by
Charles Schulz
in 1968.
WHO
Cartoonist
Robb Armstrong
(
JumpStart
), a longtime friend of
Charles Schulz
and advocate for The Armstrong Project, will participate in a Q&A and a lively panel discussion on iconic Black comic characters with
Bruce Smith
(
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
) and special guests.
Melissa Menta
, senior vice president, marketing and communications, for Peanuts Worldwide, spearheaded the creation of The Armstrong Project and is the spokesperson for the new initiative.
Armstrong and Menta will be available for interviews upon request during the day and at evening panels.
Smith will be available before and after his evening panel discussion on Friday.
WHERE
PEANUTS X THE ARMSTRONG PROJECT POP-UP
200 J Street, Suite 105,
San Diego, CA
92101
(at the corner of 3
rd
St. & K St.)
WHEN
PEANUTS X THE ARMSTRONG PROJECT POP-UP:
Thursday, July 21
–
Sunday, July 24
,
10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
“An Evening with
Robb Armstrong
“:
Thursday, July 21
at
7:00 P.M.
*
“Talking Iconic Black Comic Characters”:
Friday, July 22
at
7:00 P.M.
*
OTHER ACTIVITIES AT THE POP-UP
A moving 5-minute video
traces the path from
Franklin Armstrong
to The Armstrong Project. The video features
Robb Armstrong
and the late
Harriet Glickman
, who inspired the creation of Franklin by writing
Charles Schulz
after the assassination of the Rev.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
- An exhibition curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum features
all things Franklin.
Franklin-themed merchandise
will be for sale, including a Super 7 figurine, an exclusive pin and enamel keychain from PINTRILL, and a custom beach towel available only during Comic-Con 2022.
MEDIA CONTACT
Alison Hill
for Peanuts Worldwide
714-287-2015
*Due to space limitations, admission to the panels for the general public is on a first-come, first-served basis; attendees should visit the Peanuts pop-up to sign up and reserve their spot.
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