Krazy Kat & the Art of George: A Celebration - Hardcover

Yoe, Craig

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810995948 ISBN 13: 9780810995949

Publisher: Abrams ComicArts, 2011

Synopsis

Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman is a tribute to one of the most influential and innovative comic strips and creators of all time. This unique collection of rare art, essays, memorabilia, and biography highlights the career of the first genius of comics, George Herriman, and his iconic creations, Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse. During its 31-year run, Krazy Kat was enormously popular with the public, as well as influential writers, artists, and intellectuals of the time. This book includes original essays by Jay Cantor, Douglas Wolk, Harry Katz, Richard Thompson, Dee Cox (Herriman's granddaughter), Craig McCracken, Bill Watterson, and authorized reprints of two seminal essays on Herriman by Gilbert Seldes and E. E. Cummings, alongside newly discovered vintage essays by TAD, Summerfield Baldwin, and Toots Herriman. With Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman, Craig Yoe reveals this influential artist and writer for a whole new generation.Praise for Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman: “The gorgeous volume includes essays by comics historians and creators (including Calvin & Hobbes’ reclusive Bill Watterson and poet e.e. cummings) as well as generous servings of sketches, strips, original art and more.” ––Miami Herald “Craig Yoe has dug up never-published artwork, artifacts, and letters that will bring Herriman to life for the uninitiated while giving fans something new to feast on.” ––Los Angeles Magazine “It’s the ephemera that make this collection invaluable.” ―The A.V. Club “Craig Yoe has crafted a book that shows as well as it tells; it’s a wonderful combination of elegant design and informed and insightful scholarship that does a fine job of conveying why the comic strip is still so fondly remembered nearly a hundred years after its creation.” ―ICv2

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Product Description:

Physical description; 175 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm. Summary; On July 29, 1910, George Herriman added a small horizontal panel across the bottom of his syndicated newspaper strip The Dingbat Family.A" The images had nothing to do with the story above, but here for the first time a mouse threw a brick at a cat's head and Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse were born! During its 31-year run, Krazy KatA" was enormously popular with the public, writers, artists, and intellectuals of the time. George Herriman's work has since hung in museums, been the subject of academic treatises, been reprinted in prestigious tomes, and even appeared on a U.S. postage stamp in 1995. It has been admired by generations of comics enthusiasts-when The Comics Journal compiled the top 100 comics of the 20th century in 1999, Krazy Kat headed the list at #1. Krazy Kat & The Art of George Herriman: A Celebration is a tribute to one of the most influential and innovative comic strips of all time. This book will include essays by Jay Cantor, Douglas Wolk, Harry Katz, Richard Thompson, Dee Cox, Craig McCracken, Bill Watterson, and authorized reprints of two seminal essays on Herriman by Gilbert Seldes, and E.E. Cummings.Unpublished artwork, paintings by Herriman, photos, interviews, and images of rare Krazy Kat toys will also be featured. Krazy Kat has influenced numerous artists and remains a favorite of comics' aficionados. This anniversary celebration by Craig Yoe will be a unique collection of art, essays, memorabilia, and biography that will highlight the art and career of the first genius of the comics. Subjects; Herriman, George 1880-1944. Krazy Kat (Fictitious character) - Comic books, strips, etc.

About the Author:

Craig Yoe runs the New York design firm YOE! Studio with Clizia Gussoni and is the author of over 30 books including The Art of Mickey Mouse and our very own Secret Identity: The Festish Art of Superman's Co-creator Joe Shuster. Yoe has won the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators, two Addys, the Mobius and an Eisner Award for his work. George Herriman (1880-1944) was born in New Orleans in 1880 and created the seminal and influential comic strip Krazy Kat. Hailed as the greatest comic of the 20th century by The Comics Journal, Herriman produced daily and Sunday Krazy Kat strips that were tremendously popular and inspired merchandise, critical acclaim and even an interpretive ballet.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abrams ComicArts
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0810995948
• ISBN 13: 9780810995949
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176
• Illustrator: Herriman George