ABSTRACT

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.
  • section 1|246 pages

    1867 to 1903

    chapter 1|13 pages

    michigan years

    chapter 2|10 pages

    chicago to cincinnati

    chapter 3|221 pages

    cincinnati years

    section 2|87 pages

    1903 to 1911

    chapter 4|56 pages

    new york and the great comic strips

    chapter 5|6 pages

    sheepshead bay

    chapter 6|10 pages

    vaudeville

    chapter 7|14 pages

    little nemo on broadway

    section 3|106 pages

    1911 to 1934

    chapter 8|108 pages

    animated films

    chapter 9|66 pages

    a hearst man

    chapter 10|11 pages

    after mccay