A Fascinating, Fun-Filled Look at an International Icon; Since his film debut in Steamboat Willie in 1928, Mickey Mouse's star has continued to rise, reaching his modern status as a worldwide cultural icon. His mysterious impish mouse-magic and happy-go-lucky charm promise to carry us with jubilance into the 21st century. Mickey Mouse: The Evolution, the Legend, the Phenomenon! takes a comprehensive look at this still-mischievous, but wholly likeable adventurer - all in all, a mature cartoon figure. Anyone can pay tribute to Mickey as a symbol, but this book also understands him as a personality. Ideal as a gift for Mickey's diehard fans and anyone interested in the mouse as a phenomenon.