Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel
Champion of the Graphic Novel
$41.57
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2015
Summary
Will Eisner (1917-2005) is universally considered the master of comics storytelling, best known for The Spirit, his iconic newspaper comic strip, and A Contract With God, the first significant graphic novel. This seminal work from 1978 ushered in a new era of personal stories in comics form that touched every adult topic from mortality to religion and sexuality, forever changing the way writers and artists approached comics storytelling. Noted historian Paul Levitz celebrates Eisner by showca…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781419714986 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1419714988 |
| Author: | Paul Levitz, Jules Feiffer, Brad Meltzer |
| Publisher: | Abrams |
| Imprint: | Abrams ComicArts |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2015 |
| Weight: | 1.58kg |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 293mm x 272mm |
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Critics Review
“Will Eisner is the heart and mind of American comics.”
“Eisner was not only ahead of his times; the present times are still catching up to him.” * John Updike *
“What Will did was and is timeless.” * Neil Gaiman *
“Will Eisner is, and remains, one of my precious idols.” * Frank Miller *
“He was the greatest.” * Harvey Kurtzman *
“Will Eisner is a national treasure.” * Jules Feiffer *
“Will Eisner is the heart and mind of American comics.” * Scott McCloud *
“Eisner is the single person most responsible for giving comics its brains.” * Alan Moore *
“Eisner was unique in feeling from the start that comic books were not necessarily this despised, bastard, crappy, lowbrow kind of art form, and that there wasa potential for real art.” * Michael Chabon *
“This is the book that Will Eisner’s life and career deserve … informative and entertaining, and belongs in every library collection.” * ICv2 *
Paul Levitz
Paul Levitz, former president and publisher of DC Comics, is a four-time New York Times bestselling writer and the author of the Eisner Award–winning 75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking.
Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 15 books across genres and age groups, and is the host of the History Channel television shows Decoded and Lost History.
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