{"product_id":"the-comic-book-history-of-animation-true-toon-tales-of-the-most-iconic-characters-artists-and-styles-isbn-9781684058297","title":"The Comic Book History of Animation: True Toon Tales of the Most Iconic Characters, Artists and Styles!","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the team behind \u003ci\u003eThe Comic Book History of Comics\u003c\/i\u003e comes the perfect companion piece telling the story of the triumphs and tragedies of the filmmakers and beloved characters of the past century and a half -- essential for hardcore fans of the medium and noobies alike! It's all here, from Aardman to Zoetrope, Disney to Miyazaki, Hanna-Barbera to Pixar, and everything in-between!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBegin in the early 1900s with J. Stuart Blackton and the first American cartoon, Winsor McCay's \u003ci\u003eGertie the Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFelix the Cat\u003c\/i\u003e! Find out about Margaret Winkler, the most powerful person in early animation, and Walt Disney, who revolutionizes cartoons with sound and color! Discover how Fleischer Studios teaches us to sing \"Boop-boop-a-doop\" and eat our spinach, and how Warner Bros' \u003ci\u003eLooney Toons\u003c\/i\u003e rivaled Disney's \u003ci\u003eSilly Symphonies\u003c\/i\u003e! Plus, icons of animation including Hanna-Barbera, \u003ci\u003eHuckleberry Hound\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Flintstones\u003c\/i\u003e, and Ruby-Spears; the Plastic Age of toy-based TV shows including \u003ci\u003eG.I. Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTransformers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHe-Man\u003c\/i\u003e; and the new Golden Age of TV animation launched by \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd go abroad to France with Emile Cohl's dynamic doodles in \u003ci\u003eFantasmagorie\u003c\/i\u003e; to Japan, where Momotaro debuts the first full-length anime, \u003ci\u003eDivine Sea Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e, and Osauma Tezuka conquers TV as he conquered manga; and to Argentina, which beat out \u003ci\u003eSnow White\u003c\/i\u003e for the first feature length animated movie by two decades!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd finally, \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e and the computer animation revolution! Post-\u003ci\u003eLittle Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e Disney, Pixar, and Studio Ghibli conquer the world!“\u003ci\u003eThe Comic Book History of Animation\u003c\/i\u003e is a well-researched foray into the sister medium of comics--animation. Comics and animation have always gone hand in hand, as many comics artists have crossed over into the world of animation and vice versa. This is a must-read comic that will both entertain and educate and help fill your gaps in cartoon history.” —\u003ci\u003eComicBook.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFred Van Lente\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling writer of comics like \u003ci\u003eArcher \u0026amp; Armstrong\u003c\/i\u003e (Harvey Award nominee, Best Series), \u003ci\u003eAction Philosophers!\u003c\/i\u003e (ALA Best Graphic Novel for Teens), and \u003ci\u003eCowboys \u0026amp; Aliens\u003c\/i\u003e (with Andrew Foley), the basis for the feature film. His other titles include \u003ci\u003eResurrectionists\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Comic Book History of Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Hercules\u003c\/i\u003e (with Greg Pak), \u003ci\u003eMarvel Zombies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, playwright Crystal Skillman, and some ungrateful cats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Dunlavey\u003c\/b\u003e spends his days drawing cool stuff for the world's most charming and attractive art directors. He's the artist of the award-winning graphic novels \u003ci\u003eDirt Candy: A Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e (with Amanda Cohen); \u003ci\u003eAction Philosophers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAction Presidents\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Comic Book History of Comics \u003c\/i\u003e(all with Fred Van Lente); and the comic strip \u003ci\u003eLi'l Classix\u003c\/i\u003e (with Grady Hendrix). On the occasions when he leaves his 100% cat-free home studio (allergies) he can be seen with graphic designer Liza Pagano and their two children as they explore New York City.","brand":"IDW Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302520934629,"sku":"NP9781684058297","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781684058297.jpg?v=1742927909","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-comic-book-history-of-animation-true-toon-tales-of-the-most-iconic-characters-artists-and-styles-isbn-9781684058297","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}