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"I Say, I Say… Son!": A Tribute to Legendary Animators Bob, Chuck, and Tom McKimson
Author(s): Robert McKimson (Author), John Kricfalusi (Foreword), Darrell Van Citters (Introduction)
- Publisher: Santa Monica Press
- Publication Date: 13 Dec. 2012
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 231 pages
- ISBN-10: 1595800697
- ISBN-13: 9781595800695
Book Description
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. Cartoons, Dell Comics, and Golden Books.
Featuring original art from the Golden Age of Animation,
I Say, I Say . . . Son!” includes a wealth of material from the top animation archivesoriginal drawings, reproductions of animation cels, comic book illustrations, lobby cards, and screen capturesalong with never-before-seen photographs and other memorabilia from author Robert McKimson Jr.’s personal collection. I Say, I Say . . . Son!” is a vibrant tribute to three groundbreaking animators whose long careers included work on the Looney Tunes, Pink Panther, and Mr. Magoo series, as well as many other animation classics.Editorial Reviews
Review
“His son, Bob McKimson Jr. . . . has written a lavishly illustrated account of his dad’s career.” –“Jax Air News” (December 2012)
“If nothing else, the book is fun to look at, with tons of art not just from animation, but from comic books and other consumer outlets.” –“Detroit News” (December 2012)
“It’s a treasure trove of memories sure to delight any grown-up who grew up with a craving for cartoon chuckles.” –“American Profile” (December 2012)
“The book is a workhorse of a picture book with lots of valuable images that you haven’t seen before. . . . It is the visual materials available here that shows the real value of the book and makes it important to own.” –www.MichaelSpornAnimation.com
“There’s loads of model sheets, layouts, animation drawings and comic book art. A lot of which I haven’t seen reprinted anywhere else. . . . This is definitely one of the best animation-related books out there. A must for Warner Bros. fans!” –www.KLangley.wordpress.com
“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.” –Leonard Maltin, www.LeonardMaltin.com
About the Author
John Kricfalusi, better known as John K., is an animator and the creator of
The Ren & Stimpy Show. He lives in Los Angeles.Darrell Van Citters is the Supervising Director at Renegade Animation, and the author of
Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol: The Making of the First Animated Christmas Special.
