Winsor McCay The Early Works TPB (2003-2006 Checker) comic books 2005-2007

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Windsor McCay. Checker's fourth Early Works collection includes early 1908 installments of Dream of the Rarebit Fiend and A Pilgrim's Progress, a wide sampling of Little Sammy Sneeze, and another assortment of McCay's editorial cartoons and spot illustrations from the New York American. Another handsome, compact and affordable collection of the work of Winsor McCay, the cartoon genius and animation pioneer who is best known for Little Nemo in Slumberland. Softcover, 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Contains potentially objectionable turn of the century caricatures. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Windsor McCay. Checker's fifth collection of the harder to find works of this early 20th century cartoon master (Little Nemo in Slumberland) and animation pioneer. Much of the comic strip material here dates from 1908, and is accompanied by impossibly detailed spot illustrations and editorial cartoons McCay produced for the New York Herald, Sunday Telegram, and American newspapers. Another essential volume for comics fans and historians alike! Softcover, 198 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Windsor McCay. Featuring McCay's first continuous comic strip, Mr. Goodenough, which ran from January 1904 to March 1905 in the Evening Telegram. The strips features Mr. Goodenough, who continuously tries to improve his life by becoming more active. The result of which inevitably leads to injury or discomfort for the hapless gentleman. Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Windsor McCay. McCay's cartooning style, although decades ahead of its time, was popular during his lifetime. With the advent of motion pictures, McCay leveraged his public popularity as a cartoonist to introduce what he would become most famous for ? animation! Hailed as the Father of Animation, McCay's static cartoons are no less vibrant and unique. Volume 7 features a large collection of McCay's rare short-run strips, such as "Poor Jake," "Mr. Bosh," "The Man From Montclair," "It's Nice to be Married," and "Nobody Cares for Father." Plus selections from "Dream of the Rarebit Fiend" and "Pilgrim's Progress", originally published in 1910. Softcover, 184 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Windsor McCay. With an unflagging work ethic, he drew thousands of cartoons and illustrations that appeared in newspapers around the country and gained him nationwide fame. But as popular as McCay was, his work was poorly preserved, and later generations have been unable learn about this cartooning legend. Checker brings McCay's work back into the public eye! Softcover, 182 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Windsor McCay. McCay's enthusiasm and energy for his vocation infected every panel he drew. With an unflagging work ethic, he drew thousands of cartoons and illustrations that appeared in newspapers around the country and gained him nationwide fame. As popular as McCay was, his work was poorly preserved and later generations have been unable to learn about this cartooning legend. Checker is proud to bring McCay's work back into the public eye with this amazing collection! Softcover, 174 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.