The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons, Volume 1

-- Entries examine the lives and careers of the greatest cartoon artists, as well as their contributions to and influences on the genre
-- Cartoon entries include information about the artists who worked on them, descriptions of the characters, themes, and story lines, and an analysis of each work's place in the history of cartoons
-- More than 1,000 illustrations and 80 pages of color cartoons
-- Entries cover the best artists from around the world, including British animator Nick Park, Russian cartoonist Mikhail Zlatkovsky, and Israeli political cartoonist Ze'ev, as well as entries from countries that were not included in the original 1983 edition
-- An extensive bibliography, glossary, and index
-- New cartoon entries include The Simpsons, The Ren & Stimpy Show, King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-head, and South Park
-- Artist entries new to the encyclopedia include Pulitzer Prize -- winners Jim Margulies, Mike Ramirez, Ben Sargent, Tom Toles, and Signe Wilkinson