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This volume is the only existing biography of one of America's greatest and most influential cartoonists. Winsor McCay (1867-1934) is universally acknowledged as the first master of both the comic strip and the animated cartoon. Although invented by others, both genres were developed into enduring popular art of the highest imagination through McCay's innovative genius. Included are new materials found since the previous publication of the book such as new comic strips of Little Nemo in Slumberland, and new sketches of Gertie the Dinosaur.
Key Features
- In the book the author reviews and fully analyzes mcCay's achievements in print and film while examining his work in relation to his life, family, and to American culture and values of the period.
- This painstakingly thorough biography begins with mcCay's childhood in Michigan to his seat as one of the greatest of the early animators.
- Originally published in 1987, it is now back in print in a new expanded and revised edition.
- Included are new amterials found since the previous publication of the book such as new comic strips of Little Nemo inSlumberland and new sketches of Gertie the Dinosaur.
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Note: Italic page numbers refer to material in illustrations and captions.
Aberg, Emil, 266
Adams, Apthorp (“Ap”), 193–94, 196, 220, 226, 233
Adams, W.A.: (“Doc”), 52
Adams, William, 220, 226
Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The, 220
advertisements, 42, 44, 51, 52, 82, 108, 153, 165, 197, 236, 240, 241, 242, 250, 255; see also posters, sign painting
Aguinaldo, Emilio, 61
Ain’t You Glad You’re Not a Mormon? (comip strip; McCay), 54
Albee, Edward F., 233
Alexander, Joseph, 55
Alice in Wonderland (Carroll), 11, 90, 149, 184
Alpena (steamer), wreck of the, 31, 38
American Historical Society, 176
American Society of Illustrators, 259
American Tobacco Co., 241, 246, 247
Anderson, F. Richard, 151
Angelo, Michael J., 171
animated films, 31, 37–38, 82, 165–207, 217
cartoon techniques prefigure, 62, 63, 161, 165
celluloid tracing process, 180, 194, 196, 201
characterization in, 171–72, 175, 184, 265, 266
color in, 170, 171, 175, 263
and comic strips, relat...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- For Joe
- Contents
- Foreword By Maurice Sendak
- Preface And Acknowledgments
- Author
- Introduction
- Phase One: 1867 to 1903
- Phase Two: 1903 to 1911
- Phase Three: 1911 to 1934
- Notes
- Chronology
- Selected Bibliography
- Index