The Origins of Comics: From William Hogarth to Winsor McCay

This single-issue comic from University Press of Mississippi (2014) distills the early history of the medium, tracing its roots from William Hogarth through the pioneering work of Winsor McCay. McCay, the series' primary creator, is the central figure, with his own art and writing shaping the narrative. It matters as a concise, scholarly overview of how comics evolved before the modern era.