Professor Genius

Professor Genius is an American comics character, who originated in the comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay and other subsequent media.[1] He is the right-hand man to King Morpheus, the ruler of Slumberland. His main jobs are to look after the Princess, Little Nemo, and of course make sure the King's things are in order.

Little Nemo comics

In the original Little Nemo comics, musical and vaudeville, Professor Genius appeared with a different personality and appearance as "Dr. Pill."[1]

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Main article: Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

In the 1992 movie Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, Professor Genius is given the task of bringing Little Nemo to Slumberland by dirigible and is successful.[2] Along the way he looks after Little Nemo and introduces him to King Morpheus and Princess Camille. He also brings Nemo to his prince lessons, which Nemo detests. After the Nightmare King is released, Professor Genius is one of the few that join Nemo's group, to make a rescue attempt to save the King.

He is voiced in the movie by the late René Auberjonois.[3]

Absence in an NES game, but not in the arcade

While most of the major characters in the film appeared in the video game spinoff for Nintendo created by Capcom Little Nemo: The Dream Master the Professor was absent. However, in the "Nemo" Arcade game, he was seen in the opening scene and the ending scene

References

1. Jerry Beck (2005). The Animated Movie Guide. p. 149. ISBN 1569762228.
2. Doug Atkinson, Fiona Zippan (1994). Videos for kids: the essential, indispensable parent's guide to children's movies on video. ISBN 1559586354.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
3. John Clute, John Grant (1999). The Encyclopedia of Fantasy. p. 586. ISBN 0312198698.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)