I will always remember Winsor McCay as the creator of Little Nemo in Slumberland, one of the most beautiful comic strips ever made. McCay was an amazing artist who loved playing with technique; his 'Nemo' strip displayed his boundless imagination in terms of perspective, panel layout, colors, architectural detail, movement and size. He was arguably the greatest comics artist that ever lived, even better than Will Eisner and Jack Kirby.
Gertie the Dinossaur is renowned for being one of the earliest animated movies. But I don't think it comes close to reaching the beauty of one 'Nemo' strip. The movie is about a host interacting with a dinosaur, prompting it to perform tricks to amuse the audience. The drawings aren't spectacular and the tricks aren't imaginative; what Gertie does could mostly be done by a pet dog. Historically it may have a lot of value, but it did nothing for me in terms of entertainment.
Gertie the Dinossaur is renowned for being one of the earliest animated movies. But I don't think it comes close to reaching the beauty of one 'Nemo' strip. The movie is about a host interacting with a dinosaur, prompting it to perform tricks to amuse the audience. The drawings aren't spectacular and the tricks aren't imaginative; what Gertie does could mostly be done by a pet dog. Historically it may have a lot of value, but it did nothing for me in terms of entertainment.