Little Nemo comics, by Winsor Mckay, focus around a boy named Nemo, who has many adventures in slumberland. The world of slumberland that Mckay shows us, is a very fantastical sort of place full of strange characters and dreamlike qualities. Mckay's art style really makes the world of slumberland what it is. His art nouveau inspired drawings give his characters great detail. Reading through some of his Little Nemo comics made me immediately think of the animator Hayao Miyazaki. I see elements in Miyazaki's work today that looks like he could have referenced Mckay's concepts of fantasy. The only complaint I have about Little Nemo is the character Nemo himself. He doesn't seem to have much importance. I feel like the character could be different every time, and still have the same effect. Other than that, the comics were enjoyable.
Little Orphan Annie is about a little girl trying to get by day to day and deal with the hardships that confront her. It seems she tries to maintain an honest lifestyle, but still has a wild side to her from being on the streets. She also faces issues with the law and other things, which seem to tell me they are commentary about the politics back in the time this was made. Annie also goes on little crime solving and mystery adventures throughout the comics, and deals with them how she sees fit, even if she has to get violent at times.
Beyond Mars is a science fiction comic with a very 1950s feel to it. Starting in 1952, it is no surprise that it has the feel of an old classic science fiction movie. The main problem faced in the comic sets up the main character to be the hero and win the girl, even though she is apparently looking for her husband. The terms used are very general terms such as spacethis and spacethat. The fashion portrayed in the comic also reflects the fashion of the period, the 1950s. The main characters eventually dress in a more futuristic way. I did enjoy what I read of Beyond Mars. It was quick paced and had some good action elements in it.
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