Among his early favorites were Winsor McCay (mostly known for Little Nemo) and Frederick Burr Opper (mostly known for Happy Hooligan) but he would later study any style that managed to draw his attention.
Di antara favorit awal adalah Winsor McCay (sebagian besar dikenal Little Nemo) dan Frederick Burr Opper (sebagian besar dikenal Selamat Hooligan) tetapi ia kemudian akan mempelajari setiap gaya yang berhasil menarik perhatiannya.