Comic Book History of Animation

Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey, the team behind Action Philosophers!, bring their signature blend of irreverent humor and deep research to the history of animation in this five-issue IDW miniseries. From the earliest flipbooks to the rise of Disney, the golden age of TV cartoons, and the anime boom, the duo traces the medium's evolution with lively, densely packed comic strips. Even Space Ghost shows up as a recurring guide through the decades of innovation, rivalry, and cultural impact. It's a smart, fast-paced primer that makes the art form's story as entertaining as the cartoons themselves.