Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse

On November 18, 1928, the world’s most famous Mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate 90+ years of Mickey in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe . Starting with the first sketches of a character who was almost named Mortimer, we trace the career of Walt Disney’s and Ub Iwerks’s most famous creation, one met with an explosion of worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of Charlie Chaplin. With unlimited access to Disney’s vast historical collections as well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey’s success story to life: concept art , story sketches , background paintings , and animation drawings as well as historical photographs trace the origins and evolution of such timeless favorites as Steamboat Willie , The Band Concert , and Brave Little Tailor . They also follow Mickey as he builds on this legendary library of short cartoons by appearing in two historic feature-length films, Fantasia and Fun and Fancy Free . Extensive archival research sheds new light on little-known chapters of Mickey’s career , the origins of the Mickey Mouse Club, and his use as a patriotic icon during World War II. Along the way, we encounter the work of all major Mickey artists in both film and comics , including such greats as Ub Iwerks, Win Smith, Ferdinand Horvath, Fred Moore, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Manuel Gonzales, Paul Murry, Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Byron Erickson, and César Ferioli. Mickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday culture as well as high art, becoming a favored subject for Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein. As Walt Disney once said: “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.” And an end to the success story is nowhere in sight. Today, 90+ years after his creation, Mickey remains as lovable and popular as ever. Let’s pay tribute to the little fellow, his legend, and his legacy with a monument to the one and only Mickey Mouse. Copyright © 2020 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

When Mickey's town is hit by a blizzard of strange glowing snow, everyone thinks it's a publicity stunt. But genius Dr. Einmug knows better: Pegleg Pete is on the loose with Einmug's weather-control secrets Only Mickey and Einmug's mysterious companion -- the odd little Atomo Bleep-Bleep -- can save the day before a poison rainstorm wipes Mouseton off the map Romano Scarpa (1927-2005) took over for Floyd Gottfreson and spun out decades' worth of new Mickey action epics -- most of which have never been available in English This volume also reunites Mickey, Atomo, and Pete for Scarpa's "The Bleep-Bleep 15" and "The Fabulous Kingdom of Shan-Grilla," two internationally famous tales making their North American debut

Adventure-seeking Mickey doesn't usually regret being Chief O'Hara's freelance detective -- but all bets are off when the Chief pitchforks Mickey and Goofy into saving Cousin Frosty's winter resort from a monster! From snowballs to cliffside falls, deadly accidents have Sawtooth Mountain in an uproar ... and if a man-eating yeti isn't responsible, who is? And Sawtooth Mountain is just the start! Mickey confronts mystical elves in Pineapple Poachers... and is forced to reform the villainous Pegleg Pete in Mickey's Strange Mission! A recreation of the stories' original Dell Comics color is icing on the cake. Fantagraphics' Disney Masters series unearths a treasure trove of previously unavailable comics epics in the grand Walt Disney tradition: expanding the lore of Mickey, Donald, and Scrooge, anthologizing the work of fan-favorite North American talents, and bringing you the best of the acclaimed international artists who have popularized Disney around the world. Rediscover Duckburg... and rewrite history!

The circus is in town -- and detective Mickey and "akerbatty" Goofy are up to their elbows in lions, tigers, and scares A mysterious old lady is following the circus troupe, robbing the cities they visit -- and then poof -- she's gone Is she an evil clown, trying to frame the showmen? Join Mickey on the trail of cops-and-robbers capers -- from shady doings at "The Last Resort" to Black Pete's raucous wrangles in "The Lost Legion " Murry's first seven Mickey serials are all here -- all newly remastered in warm colors of the original Dell comic books

Adventure-seeking Mickey doesn't usually regret being Chief O'Hara's freelance detective -- but all bets are off when the Chief pitchforks Mickey and Goofy into saving Cousin Frosty's winter resort from a monster! From snowballs to cliffside falls, deadly accidents have Sawtooth Mountain in an uproar ... and if a man-eating yeti isn't responsible, who is? And Sawtooth Mountain is just the start! Mickey confronts mystical elves in Pineapple Poachers... and is forced to reform the villainous Pegleg Pete in Mickey's Strange Mission! A recreation of the stories' original Dell Comics color is icing on the cake. Fantagraphics' Disney Masters series unearths a treasure trove of previously unavailable comics epics in the grand Walt Disney tradition: expanding the lore of Mickey, Donald, and Scrooge, anthologizing the work of fan-favorite North American talents, and bringing you the best of the acclaimed international artists who have popularized Disney around the world. Rediscover Duckburg... and rewrite history!

On November 18, 1928, the world’s most famous Mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate 90+ years of Mickey in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe . Starting with the first sketches of a character who was almost named Mortimer, we trace the career of Walt Disney’s and Ub Iwerks’s most famous creation, one met with an explosion of worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of Charlie Chaplin. With unlimited access to Disney’s vast historical collections as well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey’s success story to life: concept art , story sketches , background paintings , and animation drawings as well as historical photographs trace the origins and evolution of such timeless favorites as Steamboat Willie , The Band Concert , and Brave Little Tailor . They also follow Mickey as he builds on this legendary library of short cartoons by appearing in two historic feature-length films, Fantasia and Fun and Fancy Free . Extensive archival research sheds new light on little-known chapters of Mickey’s career , the origins of the Mickey Mouse Club, and his use as a patriotic icon during World War II. Along the way, we encounter the work of all major Mickey artists in both film and comics , including such greats as Ub Iwerks, Win Smith, Ferdinand Horvath, Fred Moore, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Manuel Gonzales, Paul Murry, Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Byron Erickson, and César Ferioli. Mickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday culture as well as high art, becoming a favored subject for Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein. As Walt Disney once said: “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.” And an end to the success story is nowhere in sight. Today, 90+ years after his creation, Mickey remains as lovable and popular as ever. Let’s pay tribute to the little fellow, his legend, and his legacy with a monument to the one and only Mickey Mouse. Copyright © 2020 Disney Enterprises, Inc.