Walt Disney Film comic books issue 1

1st printing.

In TASCHEN's first volume of one of the most expansive illustrated publications on Disney animation, some 1,500 images and essays by eminent Disney experts take us to the beating heart of the studio's "Golden Age of Animation."

This landmark book traces Disney's complete animation journey from the silent film era, through his first full-length feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and the pioneering artistic experiment Fantasia (1940), right up to his last masterpieces Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) and The Jungle Book (1967).

With extensive research conducted through the historical collections of the Walt Disney Company, as well as private collections, editor Daniel Kothenschulte curates some of the most precious concept paintings and storyboards to reveal just how these animation masterpieces came to life. Throughout, contributions from leading Disney specialists detail the evolution of each film.

Hardcover, 13-in. x 9 1/2-in., 620 pages, full color.

Cover price $80.00.

1st printing. By J.B. Kaufman. In 1933, Walt Disney was a rising star in the world of animation, and the film world waited eagerly to see what the creative young filmmaker would do next. The answer surprised them all: a full-length animated feature film, bases on the traditional tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The production took three years and the talents of many of Hollywood's top artists and created one of the best-loved classics of all time. This book, based on a groundbreaking exhibition of both familiar and never-before-seen art from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, walks the reader scene by scene through the movie. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

First printing. The making of the classic film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Hardcover, 9 x 11-in, color interior.

1st printing. With unlimited access to the Disney archives and extensive research, the book's authors have gathered concept art, story sketches, backgrounds, and animation drawings as well as many behind-the-scenes photos to trace the origins and evolution of such favorites as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, 101 Dalmations, and The Jungle Book. Transcripts from Walt's story development meetings, published here for the first time, reveal his imaginative genius in action and immerse the reader at the very heart of Disney's remarkable creative hub. This fascinating archival material covers not only the early Disney classics, but also the experimental short films of the Silly Symphonies and the lesser-known war and propaganda films of the 1940s. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 16-in. x 12-in., 624 pages, full color. Cover price $200.00.

1st printing.

One of the most expansive illustrated publications on Disney animation, this volume gathers hundreds of images as well as essays by Disney experts, taking us to the beating heart of the studio's "Golden Age of Animation."

We trace Disney's complete animation journey from the silent film era, through his first full-length feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and Fantasia (1940), right up to his last masterpieces Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) and The Jungle Book (1967).

With extensive research conducted through the historical collections of the Walt Disney Company, as well as private collections, editor Daniel Kothenschulte curates some of the most precious concept paintings and storyboards to reveal just how these animation masterpieces came to life.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. By Walt Disney. Originally published in Good Housekeeping magazine, these legendary one-page features translated Disney's newest releases into rollicking comic poems illustrated by master Disney painters Tom Wood and Hank Porter. This collection of 50 of the funniest and most fascinating features are presented in a hardcover family-friendly book to Disney fans of all ages. A trip back to Mickey and Minnie's musical heyday, these beautifully illustrated and condensed retellings of some of Disney's most delightful shorts will entrance fans young and old. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.