George Herriman Livres

For nearly 30 years, George Herriman’s hilarious, poetic masterpiece Krazy Kat graced the Sunday pages of America’s newspapers. Featuring the love triangle of “kat,” “mice,” and “pupp,” each of Herriman’s pages is a work of transcendent art, crackling with verbal wit and graphic brilliance earning the moniker from many as the best comics strip ever created. This new hardcover collection of all the full-sized Sunday pages from 1916 through 1918 brings back into print the inventive language, haunting vistas, and beguiling brick throwing that makes this strip so special. Perfect for Herriman connoisseurs or brand-new readers, this collection provides you with the joy of joining the lovelorn Krazy Kat, the ill-tempered Ignatz Mouse, the stalwart Officer Pupp, and many more of the inhabitants of surreal Coconino County in the strip that originally elevated the comics medium into a celebrated art form.

This volume reprints what many consider to be Herriman's prime: his Sunday strips from 1925 and 1926, two full years of strips printed full-page in their original black and white, plus material never collected before. Fantagraphics is proud to re-present Krazy Kat to a new generation of readers. Each volume in this series reprints two full years of Sunday strips, or 104 full-page, black-and-white Sunday strips (Herriman did not incorporate color into the strip until 1935). Krazy Kat is a love story, focusing on the relationship of its three main characters. Krazy Kat adored Ignatz Mouse. Ignatz Mouse hated Krazy Kat, the expression of which was in throwing bricks at Krazy's head. Offisa Pup loved Krazy and sought to protect "her" (Herriman always maintained that Krazy was genderless), mostly by throwing Ignatz in jail. Each of the characters was ignorant of the other's true motivations. This simple structure allowed Herriman to build entire worlds of meaning into the actions, building thematic depth that led critics like Gilbert Seldes and E. E. Cummings to recognize Herriman's genius almost immediately. Each of Fantagraphics' Krazy & Ignatz volumes is designed by Chris Ware, creator of the wildly successful ACME Novelty Library series. This beautiful volume includes material never collected before. Black-and-white comic strips and illustrations throughout

Presenting the first three years' Sundays of George Harriman's masterpiece, featuring his immortal triangle of 'kat', 'mice', and 'pupp'. In addition to these newly restored strips, this volume includes fascinating biographical material about Herriman by series editor Bill Blackbeard and a portfolio of never-before-reprinted pre-Krazy Kat Herriman strips (including some early sights of pre-Krazy Kat felines)-plus some special surprises

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.

Witty, raucous, and poetic portrayal of a love triangle between a mouse, cat, and dog; hailed as the most creative comic strip of all time. Compilation of choice strips from 1913–24.

Set in the mid-1920s, this Eisner Award-nominated collection features beloved comic strip characters as they embark on whimsical adventures. Ignatz devises intricate traps for Krazy, showcasing their playful rivalry. The stories include fantastical elements like the 'enchanted mesa,' unpredictable weather, and humorous cliffhangers. Notably, it also explores the comedic chaos when Santa and the stork converge at a chimney, highlighting the series' charm and creativity in storytelling.

Reprinted for the very first time, these century-old strips comprise a key early work from the creator of Krazy Kat , perhaps the most lauded cartoonist of all time.This book concludes a three-volume LOAC Essentials sub-series by presenting the final year of Baron Bean , one of Herriman's richest and funniest creations, second only to Krazy Kat , whose citizens would occasionally grace these panels.Herriman found few themes as fascinating as the power of titles and the ways in which worth in society is determined based on a hat, a name, or the color of one's skin. Each day he gives reason to question not only the superiority of would-be "Barons" over their vassals and retainers, but equally the superiority of so-called "humans" over the animals they call "pets."

Featuring a comprehensive collection of comics, stories, and illustrations by George Herriman, this work showcases the unique artistry and whimsical narratives that define his legacy. Herriman's imaginative style and clever humor shine through, offering readers a glimpse into his creative genius. The compilation highlights his most notable works, celebrating the impact of his contributions to the comic strip medium and the influence he has had on subsequent generations of artists.