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Herriman And McCay

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Winsor McCay was a pioneering American cartoonist in the early 20th century. He is praised as the finest draftsman in comics and raised the medium to new artistic heights with his innovative page compositions. His most famous comic strips were Dream of the Rarebit Fiend and Little Nemo in Slumberland. McCay was also a pioneer in animated films, producing 10 between 1911-1921.

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WINSOR McCAY (1867-1934) From Masters of American Comics: universally praised as the finest draftsman to have worked in the comics mediumrecognized for raising a disposable popular medium to unexpected heights of artistic expression. He developed page compositions that have defined artistic comics ever since. His most important comic strips are Dream of the Rarebit Fiend (1904) and Little Nemo in Slumberland (1905). McCay was also a pioneer in the medium of film animation and produced 10 animated films between 1911 and 1921.
WINSOR McCAY (1867-1934) Master of the architected page Often praised as the finest technical draftsman ever to have worked in comics Also a pioneering animator Fascinated by: dreams & visions metamorphoses processes compulsive repetition architectural forms movement! Compelled to draw!
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GEORGE HERRIMAN (1880-1944) 1880: Born of Creole parentage in New Orleans (much has been made of his racial heritage) Created strips with obsessive, eccentric characters, e.g., Major Ozones Fresh Air Crusade (1904), Baron Mooch (1909), Baron Bean (1916) Krazy Kat popular among comics enthusiasts & intellectuals, e.g., Gilbert Seldes, e. e. cummings, H. L. Mencken, Pablo Picasso,
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Themes and motifs in Krazy Kat: Ironic reversals: e.g., the mouse is the predator, the kat the victim; the dog attempts to protect the kat, but it is his failure to protect her that makes her happy (because she wants to be beaned by the mouse!) Obsessive behavior: e.g., Ignatz Mouses drive to attack Krazy Kat, Offissa Pupps drive to protect her Differences in perception: e.g., Krazy interprets Ignatzs hostility as affection; Krazy and Offissa Pupp perceive the mouse differently
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Themes and motifs in Krazy Kat: Play with language: synthetic dialect, poetry, rhythm, distinct character voices Playful, ever-changing layouts, including constantly-shifting backgrounds (a strong sense of the whole page as design unit) Philosophical meditations, e.g., on topics such as time and love Self-reflexivity (the characters are often keenly aware that they are being drawn )
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Herriman And McCay

  • 1. WINSOR McCAY (1867-1934) From Masters of American Comics: universally praised as the finest draftsman to have worked in the comics mediumrecognized for raising a disposable popular medium to unexpected heights of artistic expression. He developed page compositions that have defined artistic comics ever since. His most important comic strips are Dream of the Rarebit Fiend (1904) and Little Nemo in Slumberland (1905). McCay was also a pioneer in the medium of film animation and produced 10 animated films between 1911 and 1921.
  • 2. WINSOR McCAY (1867-1934) Master of the architected page Often praised as the finest technical draftsman ever to have worked in comics Also a pioneering animator Fascinated by: dreams & visions metamorphoses processes compulsive repetition architectural forms movement! Compelled to draw!
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  • 4. GEORGE HERRIMAN (1880-1944) 1880: Born of Creole parentage in New Orleans (much has been made of his racial heritage) Created strips with obsessive, eccentric characters, e.g., Major Ozones Fresh Air Crusade (1904), Baron Mooch (1909), Baron Bean (1916) Krazy Kat popular among comics enthusiasts & intellectuals, e.g., Gilbert Seldes, e. e. cummings, H. L. Mencken, Pablo Picasso,
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  • 6. Themes and motifs in Krazy Kat: Ironic reversals: e.g., the mouse is the predator, the kat the victim; the dog attempts to protect the kat, but it is his failure to protect her that makes her happy (because she wants to be beaned by the mouse!) Obsessive behavior: e.g., Ignatz Mouses drive to attack Krazy Kat, Offissa Pupps drive to protect her Differences in perception: e.g., Krazy interprets Ignatzs hostility as affection; Krazy and Offissa Pupp perceive the mouse differently
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  • 8. Themes and motifs in Krazy Kat: Play with language: synthetic dialect, poetry, rhythm, distinct character voices Playful, ever-changing layouts, including constantly-shifting backgrounds (a strong sense of the whole page as design unit) Philosophical meditations, e.g., on topics such as time and love Self-reflexivity (the characters are often keenly aware that they are being drawn )
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