Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. The Ultimate History

Mickey Mouse, created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, made his first public debut in 1928. To celebrate his 90th anniversary, a comprehensive illustrated publication has been released, tracing the character's career from his early sketches to his appearances in feature-length films, radio shows, and comics. The book includes never-before-seen artwork and archival research, showcasing the enduring popularity and impact of Mickey Mouse on popular culture.

Format: Hardback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2023
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

On November 18, 1928, the world's most famous mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate 90+ years of Mickey in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe. Starting with the first sketches of a character who was almost named Mortimer, we trace the career of Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks' most famous creation, one met with an explosion of worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of Charlie Chaplin.

With unlimited access to Disney's vast historical collections as well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey's success story to life: concept art, story sketches, background paintings, and animation drawings, as well as historical photographs, trace the origins and evolution of such timeless favorites as Steamboat Willie, The Band Concert, and Brave Little Tailor. They also follow Mickey as he builds on this legendary library of short cartoons by appearing in two historic feature-length films, Fantasia and Fun and Fancy Free.

Unfinished projects, many of them presented for the first time through original storyboard drawings, unveil a Mickey that might have been. Extensive archival research sheds new light on little-known chapters of Mickey's career, such as his pioneering radio shows, the origins of the Mickey Mouse Club, and his use as a patriotic icon during World War II. Along the way, we encounter the work of all major Mickey artists in both film and comics, including such greats as Ub Iwerks, Win Smith, Ferdinand Horvath, Fred Moore, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Manuel Gonzales, Paul Murry, Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Byron Erickson, César Ferioli, and Noel Van Horn.

Mickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday culture. As Walt Disney once said: "I only hope we don't lose sight of one thing: that it was all started by a mouse."

Weight: 3236g
Dimension: 260 x 349 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836583558