Childhood Nostalgia Just Got Smoked
Every now and then, a book comes along that feels like a dare—and Snoop, Come Home accepts it with glee.
This riotous parody by Jeff Whitcher drops Snoop Dogg into the pastel-colored universe of Peanuts and watches the chaos unfold. From the first panel, it’s clear this isn’t just a novelty joke. Instead, it’s a lovingly constructed satire that takes the conventions of Schulz’s classic strip and filters them through a cloud of West Coast hip hop, existential musing, and yes—marijuana. The neighborhood kids stumble through Snoop’s lingo, Lucy rebrands as a wellness guru, and Charlie Brown remains woefully unprepared for this new era of chill. Illustrated with remarkable fidelity to the original comic, every page is both a tribute and a takedown, full of double entendres, deadpan punchlines, and moments that make you laugh before you realize how clever they really are.
Jeff Whitcher has built an unconventional literary career by asking, “What if?” What if unicorns had depression? What if astronauts were lost in suburbia? What if childhood heroes sparked up and went full hip hop legend? A social worker by day and a dad to five full-time, Jeff finds his creative outlet in storytelling that dances along the edge of the surreal. He’s authored over 40 books that range from charmingly weird to wonderfully inappropriate, and he shares his passion for quirky music through his YouTube channel Vinyl Destination. Get to know his world at jeffwhitcherbooks.com, and follow his latest creative detours on Instagram at @jeffwhitcherbooks.
You can get Snoop Come Home: A parody on Amazon here.
Why did you choose this setting/topic?
I thought it had a lot of comedic potential and was surprised that no one had made the connection before. I grew up watching all the Charlie Brown holiday specials and so in some ways this is a cannabis-clouded love letter to Charles Schultz.
How did you research your book?
The research mainly consisted of re-familiarizing myself with the old Peanuts cartoons and strips to get a feel for how the characters interacted with each other and the world around them.
What’s the hardest scene or character you wrote—and why?
I think the hardest was the character of Snoop because I wanted him to be authentic to who he is and yet still capable of interacting and behaving in a way that was not altogether different from the original Snooper character.
Where do you get your ideas?
I try to take inspiration from pop culture, social media, entertainment, YouTube, anything that lends itself to parody or satire.
What sets your book apart from others in your genre?
I find that a majority of books in this genre use a double entendre as a starting point or contain humor that is sexual in nature. This book embraces the absurdity of a pop culture icon like Snoop Dogg smoking pot around a bunch of cartoon kids.
What helps you overcome writer’s block?
Sometimes taking a break releases the self-imposed pressure to write something amazingly creative. I find that inspiration often comes when I’m NOT trying too hard to look for it.
Do you write every day? What’s your schedule?
I write or illustrate most every day. A typical schedule for me is waking up early and writing for an hour, then writing on my lunch break at work and finally sneaking in some writing before I go to bed. Because I have a full-time job separate from being an author I get a majority of my writing done during breaks, lunchtime or weekends.
If your book became a movie, who would star in it?
Snoop Dogg of course! I’m not sure who would be the obvious casting choices for the other Peanuts to be honest.
Which author(s) most inspired you?
Shel Silverstein, Dr. Seuss, Judy Blume and Woody Allen. I love writers who aren’t afraid to push the comedy envelope, so to speak.
You can get Snoop Come Home: A parody on Amazon here.
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