Google remembers Winsor McCay's Little Nemo

Little Nemo is the main fictional character in the weekly comic strips by McCay run by New York Herald, New York American from 1905-14

Internet search giant Google, widely appreciated for its doodles, has this time remembered and honoured the 107th anniversary of cartoonist Winsor McCay's iconic “Little Nemo in Slumberland”. The doodle on Monday, is one of Google's most elaborate doodles ever.

Little Nemo is the main fictional character in a series of weekly comic strips by McCay that appeared in the New York Herald from October 15, 1905 – July 23, 1911 and later in and New York American newspapers from September 3, 1911 – July 26, 1914. The strip was first called Little Nemo in Slumberland and then In the Land of Wonderful Dreams when it changed papers.

Little Nemo in Slumberland, published under the pseudonym Silas, was set in the dreams of its character and featured fantasy art that attempted to capture the look and feel of dreams. McCay's cartoons were never overwhelmingly popular, but always had a strong following because of his expressive graphic style.

The doodle on the Google homepage takes the viewer on adventure of Little Nemo, a 6-year-old boy, who toppled from his bed and in his dream falls in Slumberland to be rescued by the Princess Camille. The doodle ends with Nemo going through some adventure and at the end of it, falling from his bed again and waking up.