little nemo in slumberland by winsor mccay

It was the greatest comic strip of its day, perhaps the greatest of all time, acclaimed the world over for its artistic majesty, unbounded imagination, and ground-breaking techniques that helped define a new art form. It features Nemo's best from 1905–1910, all printed in the actual newspaper-page size, 16 x 21 inches. Celebrate the 100th birthday of Winsor McCay's masterpiece with this FULL ORIGNAL SIZE, 120-page hardbound volume.

The improved second printing is available NOW. The first edition of this book sold out in the first three months and is now out of print. Oh!Ĭaption: Down down down he shot through miles and miles of space.Ĭaption: Over and over he turned in his descent causing intense anguish.Ĭaption: And becoming so dizzy that he thought he was going to die he began to scream.„Likely the most spectacular book about comics ever” (LA TIMES) „….the finest.” (TIME).

Nemo clutched at the saddle but could not hold fast so over he went. Try as he might Nemo could not hold her back.Ĭaption: They fairly flew through the sky until Somnus stumbled on a star. Nemo found her beyond his control and running away. What do you say?Ĭaption: When he found the race was to be a free-for-all hurdle race with all manner of strange looking creatures also contesting, he proceeded to withdraw from it.Ĭaption: Not so with Somnus. He accepted because he thought it would be easy to win with Somnus. See it all!Ĭaption: After traveling some thousands of miles he met the Oomp in disguise who cautioned him again to be careful about speeding his faithful mount.Ĭaption: Nemo obeyed until he came up with a green kangaroo who challenged him to a race. Oomp: Slumberland is the most wonderful place in the sky.

'But be good to your horse and you will arrive there safe and sound.' Oomp: His name is Somnus and he's as gentle as can be.Ĭaption: Nemo was surprised as well as delighted to receive the king's invitation, so he scrambled out of bed and mounted the prancing pony which now appeared.Ĭaption: 'Slumberland is a long way off through many miles of weird scenes,' said Oomp. Oomp: And I've brought a little spotted night horse for you to ride but you mustn't whip him or drive him fast. King Morpheus: His majesty requests the presence of Little Nemo.Ĭaption: Little Nemo had just fallen asleep when an Oomp appeared who said, 'You are requested to appear before his majesty, Morpheus of Slumberland.'

Little nemo in slumberland by winsor mccay