Jared Gardner Knihy

Volume 1 features every Skippy daily strip from its inception on June 22, 1925, through the end of 1927, alongside the beginning of an extensive biography of Percy Crosby by Jared Gardner. This edition is enhanced with photographs and rare artwork from the collection of the cartoonist's daughter, Joan Crosby Tibbetts. The Library of American Comics stands as the premier publisher of classic newspaper comic strips, boasting 14 Eisner Award nominations and three wins for best book. LOAC has established itself as "the gold standard for archival comic strip reprints," offering in-depth research and articles that provide valuable context. The exquisite reproduction of the material not only preserves these strips for longtime fans but also serves as a new gateway for those encountering them for the first time. This collection is part of a broader offering from IDW, which includes other notable works such as Complete Chester Gould's Dick Tracy and Complete Little Orphan Annie. Each volume showcases the rich history and artistry of classic comic strips, ensuring their legacy endures for future generations.

A Big Book for a Little King! A long-overdue examination of the unique pantomime cartoons of Otto Soglow, who entertained millions for more than fifty years and whose influence remains current in the works of Chris Ware, Daniel Clowes, Ivan Brunetti, and others, this compendium features hundreds of pages of Soglow''s most famous creation, The Little King plus copious examples of his other work and a fascinating account by Jared Gardner of Soglow''s long career that ranged from the socialist magazines of the 1920s to his long association with The New Yorker, which continues to use Soglow''s art thirty-five years after his death."