Winsor McCay

Winsor McCay His Life and Art

Revised and expanded edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.
  • Book information

    ISBN: 9781138578869
    Publisher: CRC Press
    Imprint: CRC Press
    Pub date:
    Edition: Revised and expanded edition
    DEWEY: 741.56973
    DEWEY edition: 23
    Language: English
    Number of pages: 284
    Weight: 1686g
    Height: 253mm
    Width: 304mm
    Spine width: 22mm