Meet Little Nemo, a diminutive hero of comic narrative, but
one
of the greatest dream voyagers of the 20th century
. The master creation of
Winsor McCay
(1869–1934), restless sleeper Nemo inspired generations of artists with his weekly adventures from bed to Slumberland, a realm of colorful companions, psychedelic scenery, and thrilling escapades.
Nemo’s creator Winsor McCay was a founding figure in the modern American entertainment industry, above all with his revolutionary comics, which set standards for panel layout and storytelling technique, timing and pacing, and architectural and other detail that left an
inestimable influence on subsequent artists,
including
Robert Crumb and Federico Fellini
.
TASCHEN’s sumptuous
Winsor McCay – The Complete Little Nemo
collects,
in full, glorious color, all 549 episodes of
Little Nemo
. In the illustrated essay, art historian and comics expert Alexander Braun places Winsor McCay’s life and work within the cultural history of the U.S. media and entertainment industry, and explores the
immense art historical value of McCay's dream narrative
. At once an adventure story, visual delight, and piece of cultural history, this publication is a tremendous monument to one of the most innovative pioneers—and one of the most intrepid explorers—of comic history.