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Charles Solomon

An internationally respected critic and historian of animation, Charles Solomon has written on the subject for the New York Times, Newsweek (Japan), Los Angeles Times, International Herald Tribune, Variety, Manchester Guardian, and National Public Radio. In addition to “The Art of Cartoon Saloon: 25 Years,” his books include “Animation for the People: An Illustrated History of the National Film Board of Canada,” “The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda,” “The Art of the Disney Golden Books,” “The Toy Story Films: An Animated Journey” and “Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation,” which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and the first film book to be nominated for a National Book Critics’ Circle Award. In 2008, he received the LA Press Club Award for radio feature reporting and in 2015, AISFA/Hollywood’s June Foray for service to the art of animation.

An illustrated rucksack labelled "Frankie's World" with quirky patches: planets, skull, smiley, plaster, bow tie, brain, alien, controller, and key card. Orange background with doodles and "Rock and Roll!" text.
Illustrated book cover of "Finding My Voice" by Aoife Dooley. A girl with headphones and a rucksack is smiling. The background is yellow with doodles, stars, and musical notes. A black starburst quotation is at the bottom right.
Colourful cartoon sea creatures with expressive faces are gathered under the bold title "Squid Squad: Nothing to Sea Here…," described as a laugh-out-loud graphic novel. The background features swirling blue and white patterns.
Cartoon image with "SQUID SQUAD" in bold letters, surrounded by colourful characters including a red squid, a unicorn, and other quirky creatures, with "Shrimply the Best" written below.
A red dragon in a white football kit hangs from a goalpost holding a football. A black and white bird sits on the net. A rucksack and water bottle lie nearby under a pink sky with clouds and a smiling sun.
A colourful illustrated map of the Guinness Storehouse with labelled floors and cartoon people engaging in various activities, such as dining, tasting, brewing, and viewing exhibits, all set against a bright blue background.
Colourful illustrated map for Dublin City Street Market Day, showing landmarks, event locations like Dublin Pottery Studio, Smithfield, Dame Street, Pawn Shop, Lost Lane, Grafton Street, and playful graphics on a purple background.
A colourful painting of a castle-like building with towers, surrounded by green grass and a large tree in the foreground under a blue sky.
An older man with grey hair, thick eyebrows, and a white beard wears glasses, a dinner jacket, and a multicoloured bow tie, posing for a selfie at an indoor event with soft lighting and tan curtains.

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