On October 15th, 1905, Winsor McCay’s “Little Nemo in Slumberland” debuted in the New York Herald, telling the surreal and entertaining adventures of a young boy as he traveled through a magical dreamscape.
On October 15th, 2012, Google made a wonderful Google Doodle that, if you haven’t checked out yet, you absolutely need to. To say any more might just take away the fun of it all.
On a side note, last week on the Hour Cosmic, I noted that I had found a collection of the complete strips of “Little Nemo in Slumberland” in a local bookstore, used but for less than the average price on Amazon. While the price is steep, should you ever find the opportunity to pick up such a collection, you absolutely should.
