Snoop, Come Home! Virtual Book Tour #SnoopComeHome

The Remix No One Expected—but Everyone Needed

Sometimes the most surprising combinations make the most memorable stories. Case in point: Snoop, Come Home.

This unapologetically weird, laugh-out-loud picture book for adults imagines a world where Snoop Dogg enters the panels of Peanuts, and nothing is ever the same. The result is a gloriously inappropriate collision of childhood iconography and adult humor. Charlie Brown still can’t kick the football, but now he’s also pondering West Coast beats and herbal wellness. Lucy’s booth has questionable new credentials, and even Linus might be tempted to swap his security blanket for a hotbox session of introspection. Every page of this parody is drawn in meticulous tribute to the original strip, making it a feast for fans of Schulz and satire alike. It’s funny, yes—but also whip-smart in how it reframes nostalgia through a thoroughly modern lens.

Jeff Whitcher is no stranger to bending expectations. His storytelling straddles age groups, genres, and tones—often in the same book. A father of five, social worker, and former stand-up comic, Jeff writes with the rare blend of comic timing and emotional resonance. His catalog includes both children’s books and wildly inappropriate adult parodies, making him one of the few authors equally beloved by kids and the grown-ups reading over their shoulders. He also runs the YouTube channel Vinyl Destination, where he unearths forgotten LPs and celebrates musical oddities. You can explore Jeff’s many creative lives at jeffwhitcherbooks.com, or find him on Instagram at @jeffwhitcherbooks.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231166350-snoop-come-home

Author Interview:

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.

 

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.

 

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.

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