This title was first published in 2002. This book offers insights into the interface between the artist's life and work, bringing into view an innovative figure working at the height of one of the most dazzling periods for black and white art.

List of Illustrations, Acknowledgements, Preface, 1. A Yorkshire Background, 2. May in Australia, 3. May on the Boulevards, 4. Making a Reputation: The Parson and The Painter, 5. Chicago and Punch, 6. 'The Dickens of humoristic art': The Albums and the Art, 7. Last Years and Legacy, Appendix: Phil May and Ernest Brown, Books illustrated by Phil May (including Select Bibliography), Index