Red Hot Riding Hood and the eye-popping Wolf are only two representatives of the zany genius of Tex Avery. Recognition for Avery's inimitable talent continues to increase even as interest in animated classics continues to grow. Whether you're already on board or you want to learn more, this fine, hardcover book is just the place to start! Tex Avery is a beautiful, bright work that captures the craziness and wild parody that was Avery's trademark. Original sketches, storyboards, and full-color illustrations highlight the career of the artist who created sixty-five films and numerous unforgettable characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Droopy, during his fifteen-year stay at MGM. Tex Avery author John Canemaker is professor of Animation History at New York University and a prize-winning animator. He has won a Peabody Award, an Academy Award, and an Emmy, and brings all of his considerable talent to bear in this amazing, 224-page book!