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Krazy Kat (also known as Krazy & Ignatz in some reprints and compilations) is an American newspaper comic strip, created by cartoonist George Herriman, which ran from 1913 to 1944. It first appeared in the New York Evening Journal, whose owner, William Randolph Hearst, was a major booster for the strip throughout its run
Universally acclaimed as one of the most original and influential comic strips, Krazy Kat has long been praised for its philosophical meanderings, poetic dialogue, changing backgrounds, exquisite art and strange props.
Jan 19, 2017 · Gabrielle Bellot on the comic strip “Krazy Kat,” featuring a gender-fluid cat, and the racial-identity struggles of its creator, George Herriman.
- Gabrielle Bellot
Oct 29, 2023 · Krazy Kat is an American newspaper comic strip created by cartoonist George Herriman. It ran from 1913 to 1944, gaining popularity for its unique blend of surrealism, innocent playfulness, and idiosyncratic language.
- Liza Thomas
Apr 11, 2023 · The first African-American neighborhood in the United States left an indelible impression on the Krazy Kat creator, who grew up in a mixed-race Creole family. The cartoon captured the atmosphere...
The creator of quite possibly the most beloved comic strip of the past thirty years calls Krazy Kat 'such a pure and completely realized personal vision that the strip's inner mechanism is ultimately as unknowable as George Herriman,' the artist who wrote and drew it for its entire three-decade run from 1913 to 1944.
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Nov 13, 2016 · Krazy Kat was a low-rated critical darling in its day and never gained mainstream popularity. Audiences brought up on Gasoline Alley and Popeye were often baffled by Krazy ’s stew of loopy...
