Never tire of looking at McCay's work and hearing insights into him like this, still have old VHS of his Gertie animation presentation and Dream of a rarebit fiend...Harry Dart's Explorigator comic is a less known one to look into, he was drawing at the same time as McCay, maybe responding to Nemo popularity, and created equally beautiful and detailed work
From Wikipedia: "In summer 1907, Marcus Klaw and A. L. Erlanger announced they would put on an extravagant Little Nemo show for an unprecedented $100,000, with a score by Victor Herbert and lyrics by Harry B. Smith. It starred dwarf Gabriel Weigel as Nemo, Joseph Cawthorn as Dr. Pill, and Billy B. Van as Flip. Reviews were positive, and it played to sold-out houses in New York. It went on the road for two seasons."
This is the episode that I have waited for my entire life. I so appreciate that way that you all tie everything together (in and of it's time), from the strip, derivative works, to pop culture, to process, merchandising, etc. I have been following you all, since the early days of your channel, your growth and thoughtful examination are second to none. Thank you so much for all the work that you do.
That mention of the Brownies rekindled a memory: I took piano lessons when I was a kid in the 90's, and my teacher was this really old lady. Almost all the music books she gave me to use were super old, and there was a Brownies music book. I think some of the first songs I learned were in there.
New York Herald was a high-end paper that made its money from advertising (because its readers skewed to well-to-do) more than circulation. So it's actually circulation in that era was modest compared to the other NY City papers -- around 175,000 to 200,000. Later McCay worked for Hearst and was seen by millions via syndication.
Should mention that McCay every Christmas gave a crate of very high-grade whisky to the printing department as thanks for the work they put into the coloring. The main printer/colorist was a guy name Alfred Benjamin Hunt. If you google his name and McCay and Canemaker (McCay's biographer) you'll find a great post about him that lays out the color stuff.
I really enjoyed this episode. I am a printer by trade so i love seeing this era of printing. Gorgeous is an understatement. PS. LOVED the new Red Room Ed. Keep kicking ass.
When I was a teenager we had a copy of 'The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics' by Bill Blackbeard. Where I was first introduced to Nemo, Krazy Kat and Ignatz and many others. Check out 'Merry England, Etc.' Ronald Searle's haunting satire. Thanks for the memories.
This would impressive to me nowadays, the notion of it being from so long ago? Wow. Each panel is masterpiece, but together as meant to be seen, I could look at these all day. And they flow so well. This must've been as close to seeing an animated cartoon or movie as many of these people ever saw, maybe as ever would? Comicbook nerd that I am, I really would've loved to see what he would've done with a superhero.
I've been waiting for this one, and wow, you guys did not disappoint! Thank you you for all the work, you've become the single greatest resource regarding the history and craft of this medium we all love so dearly... Don't ever change, guys! Lotta love and gratitude from Brisbane Australia.
Such an amazing life he led. I recently read a book of his life at the library. At first I just wanted to skim through it to get a feel for the Little Nemo strips, but I got so caught up with his life, and all of the things that he did. Spent hours reading it and looking over all his illustrations. Amazing person.
Fantastic ep., gents! Always love a stroll through the mind of McCay. And my gawd…the colors in those original collections! Holy Sweet Saturation, Batman!
I bought a book on Winsor McCay by Fantagraphics years ago and it is still one of my MOST precious possessions. And it has Sammy Sneeze breaking the panel borders of his cartoon! Pure genius!!
I go to estate sales and auctions. I totally lucked out and bought a movie poster to little Nemo or I believe that's what it is. The ebay people that go to the auction are looking for Batman, Superman ECT..... the printing is so legit!
Hands down my favorite! I suggest doing this to you guys like a year ago. Just got a original newspaper page of In The Land Of Wonderful Dreams "hunting the woozik" from 1925. Id love a ny herald print but either way this is my favorite comic i own. I own all 6 books of the complete collection and little sammy sneeze. I can talk all day about Winsor McCay, awesome man.
Thank you for another great video. For those who have not seen it check out MaCay's animation also it's incredible. He was a true pioneer of multiple art forms.
There is a fantastic book about the history of animation, Wild Minds by Reid Mitenbuler (2020), that details a good deal of McCays career. He was extremely well known during his time and extremely, extremely well compensated. As an artist an animator, he drive Cord Dusenburg cars, had several houses, and lived a life of total luxury. Times have really changed, eh?
Goddamned genius. The execution. The world building. Genius. How does some 20 something Hot Topic flunkee working for the Big 2 see this and not start thigh slitting again when compared to their own work ?
New York Times September 29 1908 - "LITTLE NEMO" IS PRODUCED; Klaw & Erlanger's New Extravaganza is an Elaborate Spectacle. New York Times October 21 1908 - "LITTLE NEMO" A BIG FROLIC; Glittering Spectacle with Plenty of Incidental Fun at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
Wow! That's quite a collection - THANK YOU all for sharing! Just curious if any of you have read Bill Waterson's introduction in a Little Nemo book from, I think, the late 90's. (Found it: "The Best of Little Nemo" from Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1997). I remember flipping through it at the bookstore and reading Watterson's intro. While admiring certain aspects, he's actually very critical of Little Nemo. Your inclusion in the title of the video of "Except for that Dialogue Lettering" reminded me of Watterson's comments. Here's a link to an article that reproduces Watterson's intro: clevelandcentennial.blogspot.com/2012/07/calvin-hobbies.html
Otomo, Moebius and Darrow come from the McCay lineage of visual story telling
Add Quitely to that list.
Wow never thought about Mœbius as a child of McCay, and they are 2 of my favorite cartoon illustrator (besides Richard Corben)
100+ years and yet his work is still so timeless and inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
Never tire of looking at McCay's work and hearing insights into him like this, still have old VHS of his Gertie animation presentation and Dream of a rarebit fiend...Harry Dart's Explorigator comic is a less known one to look into, he was drawing at the same time as McCay, maybe responding to Nemo popularity, and created equally beautiful and detailed work
An education with Warren is always informative and exciting!
From Wikipedia: "In summer 1907, Marcus Klaw and A. L. Erlanger announced they would put on an extravagant Little Nemo show for an unprecedented $100,000, with a score by Victor Herbert and lyrics by Harry B. Smith. It starred dwarf Gabriel Weigel as Nemo, Joseph Cawthorn as Dr. Pill, and Billy B. Van as Flip. Reviews were positive, and it played to sold-out houses in New York. It went on the road for two seasons."
This is the episode that I have waited for my entire life. I so appreciate that way that you all tie everything together (in and of it's time), from the strip, derivative works, to pop culture, to process, merchandising, etc. I have been following you all, since the early days of your channel, your growth and thoughtful examination are second to none. Thank you so much for all the work that you do.
Shout-out from France, I love this channel and it's incredible to witness stuff like this. Thank you guys for your videos and your awesome comics.
That mention of the Brownies rekindled a memory: I took piano lessons when I was a kid in the 90's, and my teacher was this really old lady. Almost all the music books she gave me to use were super old, and there was a Brownies music book. I think some of the first songs I learned were in there.
New York Herald was a high-end paper that made its money from advertising (because its readers skewed to well-to-do) more than circulation. So it's actually circulation in that era was modest compared to the other NY City papers -- around 175,000 to 200,000. Later McCay worked for Hearst and was seen by millions via syndication.
Should mention that McCay every Christmas gave a crate of very high-grade whisky to the printing department as thanks for the work they put into the coloring. The main printer/colorist was a guy name Alfred Benjamin Hunt. If you google his name and McCay and Canemaker (McCay's biographer) you'll find a great post about him that lays out the color stuff.
@@JeetHeer1 Jeet! Makes sense that you watch the Kayfabe boys.
Now I'm suddenly terrified that we're going to see a Jim Rugg take on a Windsor McKay piece as a variant cover for a future issue of Red Room...!
I really enjoyed this episode. I am a printer by trade so i love seeing this era of printing. Gorgeous is an understatement. PS. LOVED the new Red Room Ed. Keep kicking ass.
Thank you for spotlighting McKay. Saw originals at a show in the Billy Ireland museum back in the late 90’s that were mind blowing.
Wonderful stuff. Always been a huge fan of McCay. Great to see other works by him.
Duuude I was just showing buds So Many Splendid Sundays LAST NIGHT
Also check out Volume 2 Many More Splendid Sundays, if you haven’t already.
Similar to Volume 1, it is also GREAT!
When I was a teenager we had a copy of 'The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics'
by Bill Blackbeard. Where I was first introduced to Nemo, Krazy Kat and Ignatz and many others. Check out 'Merry England, Etc.' Ronald Searle's haunting satire. Thanks for the memories.
What a master of the artform.
This would impressive to me nowadays, the notion of it being from so long ago? Wow. Each panel is masterpiece, but together as meant to be seen, I could look at these all day. And they flow so well. This must've been as close to seeing an animated cartoon or movie as many of these people ever saw, maybe as ever would?
Comicbook nerd that I am, I really would've loved to see what he would've done with a superhero.
It is beautiful
I've been waiting for this one, and wow, you guys did not disappoint! Thank you you for all the work, you've become the single greatest resource regarding the history and craft of this medium we all love so dearly... Don't ever change, guys! Lotta love and gratitude from Brisbane Australia.
Such an amazing life he led.
I recently read a book of his life at the library. At first I just wanted to skim through it to get a feel for the Little Nemo strips, but I got so caught up with his life, and all of the things that he did. Spent hours reading it and looking over all his illustrations. Amazing person.
LOVE IT DUDES!!
Great to see an excellent overview of Mr. McCay. Well done. Inspiring. Thank you.
This is so great!
excellent video, amazing stuff!
Thank you Warren Bernard!
Fantastic ep., gents! Always love a stroll through the mind of McCay. And my gawd…the colors in those original collections! Holy Sweet Saturation, Batman!
Fascinating stuff!
I would love to get HD Scans of Windsor McCays work.. It must be out there somehwere.
I bought a book on Winsor McCay by Fantagraphics years ago and it is still one of my MOST precious possessions. And it has Sammy Sneeze breaking the panel borders of his cartoon! Pure genius!!
Always fascinating seeing his work.
The thing I love about mcCay’s little Nemo panel layout it’s perfect
Awesome
Wonderful video! Thanks for sharing this!
I love that Garry Trudeau owns a number of McCay’s NEMO strips. He’s loaned them out to museum exhibits
Just for context...Prohibition lasted until 1966 in Mississippi. Can you believe it?
Another stellar episode with some rare material by Windsor McCay. Love to see some of that reprinted
I go to estate sales and auctions. I totally lucked out and bought a movie poster to little Nemo or I believe that's what it is. The ebay people that go to the auction are looking for Batman, Superman ECT..... the printing is so legit!
I need to hear those sheet music played.
Hands down my favorite! I suggest doing this to you guys like a year ago. Just got a original newspaper page of In The Land Of Wonderful Dreams "hunting the woozik" from 1925. Id love a ny herald print but either way this is my favorite comic i own. I own all 6 books of the complete collection and little sammy sneeze. I can talk all day about Winsor McCay, awesome man.
I have the Complete Little Nemo 1905-1909 by Taschen. Best purchase I ever made.
Great 💯
Loved this one! I’ve got the huge Sunday Press collection of Little Nemo and it’s a highlight of my collection. I hope you do more Nemo in the future.
Hooray for Uncle Warren!
The colors in that reprint collection made me audibly gasp to myself. Tremendous.
Thank you for another great video. For those who have not seen it check out MaCay's animation also it's incredible. He was a true pioneer of multiple art forms.
There is a fantastic book about the history of animation, Wild Minds by Reid Mitenbuler (2020), that details a good deal of McCays career. He was extremely well known during his time and extremely, extremely well compensated. As an artist an animator, he drive Cord Dusenburg cars, had several houses, and lived a life of total luxury. Times have really changed, eh?
Amazing episode!
this was amaizizizing !!!
thanks uncle Warren come back soon
33:50 An early comic book about Sleep Paralysis...?
Love this stuff.
Goddamned genius. The execution. The world building. Genius. How does some 20 something Hot Topic flunkee working for the Big 2 see this and not start thigh slitting again when compared to their own work ?
Please scan these and make them available
Dope!
New York Times September 29 1908 - "LITTLE NEMO" IS PRODUCED; Klaw & Erlanger's New Extravaganza is an Elaborate Spectacle.
New York Times October 21 1908 - "LITTLE NEMO" A BIG FROLIC; Glittering Spectacle with Plenty of Incidental Fun at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
WARNINIG TO ARTISTS. Seeing Windsor McKay work in person will either inspire you...make you better.Or burn all your art supplies and quit...
How about a review ofof Bill Sienkiewicz sketchbook
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@@CartoonistKayfabe and let's not forget a reference to this on Codename:Kids Next Door
Any idea how to find a good collected work of Little Nemo?
Jesus, Kayfabe effect is for real on the Taschen books.
Wow! That's quite a collection - THANK YOU all for sharing!
Just curious if any of you have read Bill Waterson's introduction in a Little Nemo book from, I think, the late 90's. (Found it: "The Best of Little Nemo" from Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1997). I remember flipping through it at the bookstore and reading Watterson's intro. While admiring certain aspects, he's actually very critical of Little Nemo. Your inclusion in the title of the video of "Except for that Dialogue Lettering" reminded me of Watterson's comments. Here's a link to an article that reproduces Watterson's intro: clevelandcentennial.blogspot.com/2012/07/calvin-hobbies.html
I think an episode of Codename:Kids Next Door referenced this before