Comic Book History of Animation #5

Comic Book History of Animation — IDW Publishing

Issue: #5

In this issue: ANIME! ANIME! ANIME! How Japan conquered the world with a multipronged assault of giant robots, psychic bikers, and sailor moons! But Japan's greatest animator, Hayao Miyazaki, rejects fantasies of power—and teaches everyone how to appreciate the power of fantasy! Also: Everyone remembers the smash-hit Pixar Image Computer that was in every household throughout the 1980s, right? No?...

First appearances: Jean MacCurdy, Babyface, John Lasseter, Tsutomu Miyazaki, Mr. Spell, Tinny, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Edwin Catmull, Luxo, Jr., Tubby the Tuba

Creators: Ryan Dunlavey, Riley Farmer, Adam Guzowski, Amauri Osorio, Fred Van Lente, Tom Waltz

Characters: Batman, Radish Spirit, Winsor McCay, Kimba, Phantasm, Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey, Max Fleischer, Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, Simba, Bambi, Lisa Simpson, Lightning McQueen, Homer Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Jerry, Tetsuo, Jack-Jack, Steve Jobs