Michael Barrier […] is an American animation historian. Barrier was the founder and editor of Funnyworld, the first magazine exclusively devoted to comics and animation. […] In 1973, Barrier signed a contract with Oxford University Press to write a history of Hollywood animation. The research and writing of that book extended over twenty-four years. With the aid of associate (and animator) Milt Gray, Barrier undertook extensive research and interviews of all the key figures who played a role in the creation of classic American theatrical animation […]. - Wikipedia If you are a fan of Walt Disney and want information that you know you can trust, then I definitely recommend you […] visit Mike’s always fascinating Web site at MichaelBarrier.com, where he continues to unearth treasures of Disney history. […] - Mouseplanet.com