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Creation & Design

Maus was created by Art Spiegelman as a way to depict the experiences of his father, Vladek Spiegelman, a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. The use of anthropomorphic animals to represent different nationalities and groups was a unique artistic choice that contributed to the narrative's impact.

Early Years

The story of Maus began as a comic strip in the late 1970s and evolved into a graphic novel format, culminating in the publication of Maus I in 1986 and Maus II in 1991. The narrative intertwines the past and present, exploring the Holocaust's impact on survivors and their families.

Character Development

Throughout Maus, Art Spiegelman evolves as a character, grappling with his father's past and the weight of history. The narrative structure allows for a deep exploration of memory, trauma, and the complexities of storytelling, making Maus a seminal work in the graphic novel genre.

Cultural Reception

Maus received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest graphic novels of all time, praised for its innovative storytelling and profound emotional depth.

Character Details

Real Name:
Art Spiegelman
First Appearance:
Funny Aminals #1
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Weight:
0
Height:
0' 0"
Eye Color:
N/A
Hair Color:
N/A

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Funny Aminals #1
Apex ⋅ 1972
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Funny Aminals #1
 
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Debut of Maus, a three-page black and white story

Art Spiegelman expanded on this concept with a seven-chapter, serialized story published in Raw Magazine between 1980 - 1986

The framework of this story was inspired by interviews with Spiegelman's father, a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor

Short Order Comix #1
Head Press ⋅ 1973
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Short Order Comix #1
 
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Anthology of stories including 'Prisoner on the Hell Planet' by Art Spiegelman, an autobiographical story from the creator of Maus

The story is about Spiegelman’s time spent in a state hospital after suffering from a depressive episode and is reprinted/integrated in Maus Vol. I

Maus: A Survivor's Tale #1
Pantheon ⋅ 1980
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale #1
 
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20-page, black and white comic book measuring 5.25 in. x 7 in.

First printing of the seven chapter story that tells the story of the author's father surviving the Holocaust with animals as metaphorical representations of people including Jews as mice and Nazis as cats

The first part of the story, told throughout seven chapters were released as serialized, standalone bonus inserts distributed by Raw Magazine from 1980 - 1986

Maus: A Survivor's Tale #2
Pantheon ⋅ 1981
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale #2
 
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16-page, black and white comic book measuring 5.25 in. x 7 in.

First printing, chapter two of the seven chapter story distributed in Raw Magazine #3 as a standalone insert

Maus: A Survivor's Tale #3
Pantheon ⋅ 1982
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale #3
 
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32-page, black and white comic book measuring 6 in. x 9 in.

First printing, chapter three of the seven chapter story distributed in Raw Magazine as a standalone insert

Maus: A Survivor's Tale #4
Pantheon ⋅ 1983
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale #4
 
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24-page, black and white comic book measuring 6 in. x 9 in.

First printing, chapter four of the seven chapter story distributed in Raw Magazine as a standalone insert

Maus: A Survivor's Tale #5
Pantheon ⋅ 1984
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale #5
 
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36-page, black and white comic book measuring 6 in. x 9 in.

First printing, chapter five of the seven chapter story distributed in Raw Magazine as a standalone insert

Maus: A Survivor's Tale #6
Pantheon ⋅ 1985
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale #6
 
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32-page, black and white comic book measuring 6 in. x 9 in.

First printing, chapter six of the seven chapter story distributed in Raw Magazine as a standalone insert

Maus: A Survivor's Tale #1
TPB ⋅ Pantheon ⋅ 1986
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale #1
 
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160-page black and white softcover graphic novel

Collection of Chapter 1 thru Chapter 6 of Maus, A Survivor's Tale, originally serialized as an insert in Raw Magazine in 1980

In 1992, Art Spiegelman won the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for Maus, a story about the Holocaust

Maus: A Survivor's Tale #7
Pantheon ⋅ 1986
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale #7
 
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32-page, black and white comic book measuring 6 in. x 9 in.

First printing, final chapter of the seven chapter story distributed in Raw Magazine as a standalone insert

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