By George! the Comic Art of George McManus (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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In the early 20th century, the phrase "Let George do it" was jokingly used to have someone else incur the cost of achieving a shared benefit. Winsor McCay ended his famed Gertie the Dinosaur animated film with these words, passing the dinner check to his friend George McManus. It was 1914 and McManus was already a successful cartoonist with over a dozen hit comic strips to his credit. He was newly into his signature creation, Bringing Up Father, soon to become an international sensation-- the most popular comic strip in the world.

This volume displays the long career of George McManus, from his early days as an artist for the St. Louis Republican, to his ground-breaking work for William Randolph Hearst in New York. With strips like The Whole Blooming Family, The Newlyweds, and Their Only Child, he pioneered the type of family-humor comic strip that led to the sitcoms of radio and television. This reached a peak with the battling (yet loving) spouses, Jiggs and Maggie in Bringing Up Father.

The story behind the over 150 strips found here is related in great detail by historian Paul C. Tumey in his detailed biographical introduction. McManus and his wife, even more so than his characters, were the toast of society, both at home and abroad, which added to his fame and the popularity of the strip. A foreword by internationally renowned cartoonist and designer Joost Swarte offers an appreciation and a description of the important influence of McManus on European artists including Tintin's Hergé. Educator and historian Eike Exner chronicles McManus's Asian connection as one of the main American influences in the development of manga. Completing this comprehensive volume are photographs, illustrations, and memorabilia highlighting the long career of one of the world's greatest cartoonists--making his readers laugh at his characters (and themselves) for over half a century. The book will also include six Bringing Up Father postcards, facsimiles of promotional cards used by the syndicate in the 1920s featuring the original design and messaging.

Yes, George did it, and the comics world is glad he did.