Will Eisner : champion of the graphic novel / by Paul Levitz ; introduction by Brad Meltzer.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 5, 2016).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Preface -- Overture -- The Spirit rising -- The Spirit unbound -- Storytelling business -- Reconnecting -- Teach the world -- Graphic novels are coming! -- An inspiring contract -- Center stage -- Curtain call -- Will Eisner and the graphic novel: the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con panel -- A Will Eisner bibliography -- The Will Eisner Comic Book Industry Awards Best Graphic Album, 1988-2014 -- Index.

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 Noted historian Paul Levitz celebrates Eisner by showcasing his most famous work alongƯside unpublished and rare materials from the family archives. Also included are original interviews with creators such as Jules Feiffer, Art Spiegelman, Scott McCloud, Jeff Smith, Denis Kitchen, and Neil Gaiman - all of whom knew Eisner and were inspired by his work to create their own graphic novels for a new generation of readers. NOTE: The cover is a high-quality photographic reproduction of Eisner's original art. The design intentionally reveals tape and other stray markings that are part of the artist's process and reflect the age of the artifact that was photographed.

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