Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse by Floyd Gottfredson

2012 Eisner Award Winner: Best Archival Collection/Project – Strips

2012 Harvey Award Nominee: Best Domestic Reprint Project

"The resurrected, re-appreciated comic strip I found myself falling in love the most with this year was Gottfredson's plucky, adventure-loving mouse, a scrappier version of Disney’s iconic creation. More to the point, I was completely taken with the stunning packaging and background information Fantagraphics and the books' editors put together for this series. It's a new benchmark for reprint projects." – Chris Mautner, Robot 6

"Gottfredson drew Mickey with a nosy snout and the bright eyes of an adrenalin junkie. The mouse’s diminutive size inspired Gottfredson to have the character attempt daredevil races, leaping stunts, and develop a flurry-fisted fighting style... This beautiful [series] gives the Great Rodent his humanity." – Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly

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