Henry Carter Hull

Tells the story of Oblio, a round-headed boy living in the land of "Point", where everything and everybody has one. Since his head isn't pointed like everyone else's, Oblio, along with his trusty dog, Arrow is banished to the "Pointless Forest." Once there, the adventure begins, with Oblio and Arrow encountering one extraordinary character after another as they make their way on their wonderful journey.

"A thoroughly captivating behind-the-scenes history of classic American animation... A must-read for all fans of the medium." -- Matt Groening In 1911, famed cartoonist Winsor McCay debuted one of the first animated cartoons, based on his sophisticated newspaper strip "Little Nemo in Slumberland," itself inspired by Freud's recent research on dreams. McCay is largely forgotten today, but he unleashed an art form, and the creative energy of artists...

Two brothers, one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past, grow up the best of friends. But the truth will ultimately set them at odds, as one becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire, the other the chosen leader of his people.

This enchanting tale begins in Paris, when a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to her family - family of adorable high-society cats.

In a world caught in the grip of information overload, Major Kusanagi is an elite officer and heavily modified cybernetic agent. She is on the trail of a computer-criminal who turns people into human marionettes, controlled by computer. She discovers that his true identity lies at the center of a vast and lethal political conspiracy.

The story of how an orphaned elephant flees the jungle and moves to the city, where he meets a sweet-hearted old woman who teaches him the ways of humans.

On her 13th birthday, a young witch named Kiki must fly away from home to a new city to find her niche in life. Accompanied by her chatty cat, Jiji, she starts a flying service and discovers lots of fun-filled escapades and meets plenty of new friends.

Five electrical appliances find that their young owner has disappeared. The toaster takes charge, rounding up the vacuum cleaner, the electric blanket, bedside lamp and radio. Together they take off for the big city in search of their master.

A history of Disney animation, explaining the basic techniques used, providing examples of story sketches, layouts, animation drawings and background paintings, and including a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Beauty and the Beast."