The Comic Strip Art of Jack B. Yeats

This monograph seeks to recover and assess the critically neglected comic strip work produced by the Irish painter Jack B.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 283 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive monograph aims to reclaim and evaluate the critically overlooked comic strip work created by the Irish painter Jack B. Yeats for various British publications, including Comic Cuts, The Funny Wonder, and Puck, between 1893 and 1917. By situating the work within the context of late-Victorian and Edwardian media, entertainment, and popular culture, as well as the evolution of the British comic during this pivotal period in its development, the study seeks to shed light on the significance of Yeats's contributions to the field.

Yeats's recurring characters, such as the circus horse Signor McCoy, the detective pastiche Chubblock Homes, and the proto-superhero Dicky the Birdman, were once highly recognizable and integral to a surge in cheap and widely distributed comics published in London by figures like Alfred Harmsworth beginning in 1890. The reevaluation of Yeats's place in the comics industry and the recognition of the substantial body of graphic humor he produced have far-reaching implications for our understanding of his artistic career and his profound impact on UK comics history.

To enhance the accessibility and understanding of Yeats's comic strip work, this book not only provides a comprehensive analysis but also includes numerous examples of his artwork. It is intended to appeal to scholars and enthusiasts interested in Comics Studies, Irish Studies, and Art History, offering valuable insights into the lesser-known aspects of Yeats's artistic oeuvre.

Weight: 394g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030768959
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021