Dance of the Comedians - 75 Years of the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote - An Unauthorized History

<p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Beep beep!</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In 1949 director Chuck Jones and writer Mike Maltese made history with Fast and Furry-ous the first Looney Tunes cartoon starring the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>75 years later these beloved characters have become bona fide cultural icons. </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dance of the Comedians</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> covers the entire history of the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote tracing their long career in cartoons comic books films television shows video games and more. Author Dan Sendker leaves no stone (or giant boulder) unturned as he examines just what makes these characters so famous and why they still endure today.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Highlights include:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The literary and folkloric influences behind the characters</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Full credits and synopses of every Road Runner cartoon</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Information on the shorts pitting Wile E. against Bugs Bunny and the Ralph</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Wolf and Sam Sheepdog series</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Modern revivals featuring the characters</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Never-before-seen photos and artwork</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Cameos parodies and references to the characters across pop culture</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Biographical profiles of the artists in Chuck Jones' famed animation unit including recollections from family members and the last surviving artists themselves</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>& Insight on the cancelled </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Coyote vs. Acme</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> film</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> What the E in Wile E. Coyote stands for...seriously!</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>