In this epic and revelatory biography of Krazy Kat creator George Herriman, the man behind one of the greatest comic strips in history finally gets his due. An eye-opening, finely wrought portrait of a life, Krazy re-creates the turbulent time and place from which Herriman emerged--and uncovers the secrets he explored through his art. Michael Tisserand celebrates Herriman's wondrous comics while delving deep into the life of a cartoonist on America's color line.