![]() ![]() For anyone who recognizes the importance of WB cartoons and wants the whole picture recognized, this is the reason for this book.” “The book is a workhorse of a picture book with lots of valuable images that you haven’t seen before. has written a lavishly illustrated account of his dad’s career.” This is definitely one of the best animation-related books out there. A lot of which I haven’t seen reprinted anywhere else. “There’s loads of model sheets, layouts, animation drawings and comic book art. “It’s a treasure trove of memories sure to delight any grown-up who grew up with a craving for cartoon chuckles.” “There’s something genuinely loving about this collection, which even includes a copy of a typewritten 1946 letter from the Academy welcoming Bob McKimson into the Short Subjects Branch.” “With an abundance of rarely-seen original artwork and keen-eyed observations by such latter-day animation masters as John Kricfalusi and Darrell Van Citters, this stacks up as a must-have for animation buffs.” ![]() shows in this thoroughly researched and profusely illustrated biography of his father and his two equally talented cartoonist brothers.” ‘second string’ cartoon stars such as Foghorn Leghorn, Speedy Gonzales, and the Tasmanian Devil as his son Robert McKimson Jr. He also helped develop the personalities of WB’s most popular cartoon megastars, such as Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig, and undisputedly created more of the famous Warner Bros. “Bob McKimson had the longest career at the Leon Schlesinger/Warner Bros. McKimson’s drawing tells a story all by itself.” We see what Bugs looks like running, pointing, laughing, exclaiming in surprise or just insouciantly relaxing with his carrot. “It’s only a piece of production artwork, not intended to be seen by the public, but the 1943 model sheet for Bugs Bunny. Magooseries, as well as many other animation classics. Son!" is a vibrant tribute to three groundbreaking animators whose long careers included work on the Looney Tunes, Pink Panther, and Mr. Son!" includes a wealth of material from the top animation archives-original drawings, reproductions of animation cels, comic book illustrations, lobby cards, and screen captures-along with never-before-seen photographs and other memorabilia from author Robert McKimson Jr.'s personal collection. Cartoons, Dell Comics, and Golden Books.įeaturing original art from the Golden Age of Animation, "I Say, I Say. Tracing the brothers' careers from the 1920s onward, this beautifully illustrated book details how Bob McKimson created such beloved characters as Foghorn Leghorn, the Tasmanian Devil, Sylvester Jr., and the original Speedy Gonzales, and explores Chuck and Tom McKimson's voluminous body of work at Warner Bros. Son!" offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the work of the McKimson brothers, three of the most accomplished and influential animators in history. ![]()
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