Children of the Yellow Kid: The Evolution of the American Comic Strip

Traces the development of the comic strip since its birth at the turn of the century. The reproductions of vintage strips are strikingly pristine, due to the use of original artwork rather than published versions in the production of the volume. The author, a seasoned writer and scholar of the subject is good at historical and aesthetic discussion, less so at discussing the sociological context of various strips. Two other experts in the field, Brian Walker and Richard V. West, contribute a foreword and afterword. An attractive and enjoyable volume. 9x12<"> Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Robert C. Harvey has been writing about cartooning for well over a quarter of a century. He is a former associate member of the National Cartoonist Society, an associate member of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists, and a member of the Comic Art Professionals Society (CAPS). He is the author of numerous columns and articles for comics-related publications. His books include ART OF THE FUNNIES: AN AESTHETIC HISTORY and THE ART OF THE COMIC BOOK.

Brian Walker is a founder and director of the Museum of Cartoon Art (now the International Museum of Cartoon Art in Boca Raton, Florida). He is currently part of the creative team that produces the BEETLE BAILEY and HI AND LOIS comic strips and is chairman of the Connecticut Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society and editor-in-chief of COLLECTORS' SHOWCASE magazine.

Richard V. West is an art historian and director of the Frye Art Museum in Seattle, Washington.