In honor of Mental Heath Awareness month, some beloved characters from Peanuts are showing up in a fresh way, thanks to artist B. Robert Moore.
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The artist currently has a popular series, "Imagine a World; Brown like Me," where he reimagines classic cartoons as people of color. The series currently includes The Flinstones and The Jetsons. The new drop blending the worlds of mental health and representation will center around three pieces: "I Got You," "Here to Listen," and "Self Love," all based on the Charles M. Schulz-illustrated comic, Peanuts.
"I Got You" and "Here To Listen" will be sold exclusively in print form, while "Self Love" will be released as both a print and a t-shirt.
Moore tells Complex that the collection is "a deeply personal one," as he has dealt with his own mental health struggles over the years. He expressed, "mental health is critical to not only survive, but thrive. For me, I needed to make my mental health a priority to counter unhealthy habits that were forming from neglecting my mental health."
He explains that he chose Peanuts because of his daughter— "I picked those certain cartoons because I actually liked the ‘Peanuts.’ I have a daughter, and I went online to look for an artist of color that painted a black girl from the ‘Peanuts’ series because there was only Franklin." Moore continued, "[I] couldn’t find it, so I said, ‘screw it, I’m gonna paint it.’ It’s a beautiful accident, and not because of the money or the revenue. It’s the stories and the reactions I’ve seen from the community and how much they wanted to see this."
The "Self Love" print and t-shirt are currently available for purchase and the other prints will be available in May. Moore also revealed that 25% of sales will go to a national BIPOC mental health organization. The organization will be announced at the end of the pre-sale on May 9th.
Audacy's I’m Listening initiative aims to encourage those who are dealing with mental health issues to understand they are not alone. If you or anyone you know is struggling with depression or anxiety, know that someone is always there. Additionally, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-273-8255