George Herriman (1880–1944)

These cartoons have always fascinated me. I suppose all comic strips create a separate world, but Herriman seems to have had a special genius. Years ago, I was put off by Krazy Kat's speech and wondered about racism, and there is no question that these show what is often called "the racism of the times", but there is clear brilliance here. My view on the matter was also affected by reading about Herriman's origins. This volume is the monochrome Sunday comics from 1916 - 1918 only and it has been very well-produced. There are other volumes in the series including the color comics from 1935 - 1944, but I don't think I'm ready to spend a couple of hundred dollars to read them all.
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Ooooo! I just love reading Krazy Kat. Since I can't get any new Calvin & Hobbes and while Frazz meets some of my needs, I truly enjoy getting into a Krazy Kat and catching up with the characters there.

This edition is an eyeful of color, movement and scenery and is thoroughly wonderful.

When picking up Krazy Kat for the first time (or after an extended absence), it may be necessary to remember (or learn) that Krazy Kat isn't so much read with the eyes as with the ears. There's a particular "Coconino" dialect that is used that at first glance (and second and thirds) isn't readily readable. Please listen with your ears and let the words sound out before hitting your brain. Don't actually read it out loud or your bus neighbors or office mates might lock you up. But listen with your ears as the filter and processor before your brain takes up the words.

A lovely book.… (altro)