Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History Book
Walt Disney once said, “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” Have I got a treasure for you!
Feast your eyes on this throughly expansive publication on Mickey titled “Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History.”
Ultimately, this book celebrates the first 90 years of Mickey Mouse including the first sketches of him as Mortimer Mouse.
Including the work of both Ub Iwerk and Walt Disney, it details how their most popular creation, Mickey Mouse, came to be.
The authors, J.B. Kaufman and David Gerstein, had unlimited access to Disney’s public and private collections in order to bring Mickey’s story to life.
The collections include concept art, story sketches, animation drawings, background paintings, and historical photographs. While flipping the pages you can expect to see timeless favorites like the renowned Steamboat Willie.
The quote on the back of the book cover is a perfect representation of the books purpose: “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse.” – Walt Disney
Unfinished projects presented through storyboard drawings reveal what Mickey might have looked like at one time. Also, we get to see archival evidence into little-known parts of Mickey’s career.
You’re going to have to pick up a copy of this book for yourself to see the extensive, documented information inside. Even the biggest Mickey stan is sure to find something new in “Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History.”
Since Mickey remains as popular as ever, it’s only fitting to pay tribute to his legendary history and his legacy. There is, after all, only one Mickey Mouse.
If you like the deep dive Disney books produced by Taschen, you’ll have to check out “The Walt Disney Film Archives.”
Both books are currently available to purchase at EPCOT’s Port of Entry and anywhere books are sold.
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