The George Herriman Library: Krazy & Ignatz 1919-1921

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By George Herriman

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Continuing into the surreal world of the 1920s, The George Herriman Library: Krazy & Ignatz 1919-1921 explores the charming mesas of Coconino County, featuring enduring characters like Joe Stork, Blind Pig, and Bum Bill Bee. Readers will follow Ignatz the Mouse's trouble when his brick supply runs out, Krazy Kat's adventures with boxing, and the opening of a new "Katnippery" offering drinks to locals. This volume also enriches the experience with photographs, artwork, and expert introductions by Bill Blackbeard and Michael Tisserand.
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Perfect for enthusiasts of classic comic strips, graphic novel collectors, and readers who appreciate poetic and surreal storytelling within the comic art form.

Another three years of George Herriman's splendidly surreal romance for the ages in a handsome archival collection.

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As the surreal comic strip continues into the 1920s, the likes of Joe Stork, Blind Pig, and Bum Bill Bee settle into the mesas of Coconino County. Brand-new readers and Herriman aficionados alike will find out what happens when Ignatz the Mouse's brick supplier runs out of stock, how Krazy Kat fares after taking up boxing, and what happens when a new "Katnippery" opens providing libations to the locals.

Krazy & Ignatz 1919-1921 (Vol. 2) includes photographs, artwork, and introductory text by comic historians Bill Blackbeard and Michael Tisserand.

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Krazy Kat is widely recognised as a pinnacle of comic art. "The A.V. Club" praises it as foundational for any serious collection, while the "San Francisco Review of Books" highlights its inventive language, poetic beauty, and unique charm. This collection is ideal for both long-time Herriman fans and newcomers to the series.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683963677

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 290.0mm

Height: 350.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 176

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction George Herriman Graphic Novels

About the Author

George Herriman (1880-1944), the creator of Krazy Kat, was born in New Orleans and lived most of his life in Los Angeles, California. He is considered by many to be the greatest strip cartoonist of all time. Bill Blackbeard, the founder-director of the San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum, is the world's foremost authority on early 20th Century American comic strips. As a freelance writer, Blackbeard wrote, edited or contributed to more than 200 books on cartoons and comic strips, including The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics, 100 Years of Comic Strips, and the Krazy & Ignatz series.

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