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Will Eisner: The Centennial Celebration

1917-2017

Author Will Eisner
Illustrated by Will Eisner
Edited by Denis Kitchen, John Lind, Paul Gravett
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Hardcover
$49.99 US
Dark Horse Comics | Dark Horse Books
10.3"W x 14.3"H x 0.9"D   | 61 oz | 8 per carton
On sale Feb 23, 2017 | 176 Pages | 9781506703558
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The legacy that Will Eisner (1917–2005) had on sequential art cannot be overstated—his innovative storytelling, layouts, and art on his newspaper series The Spirit inspired a generation of cartoonists, and his turn toward an acclaimed run of graphic novels beginning in 1978 with A Contract with God helped pioneer the form. This catalogue includes over 175 selected illustrations, reproduced from the original artwork, from the landmark Will Eisner Centennial Celebration exhibitions taking place in 2017 at Le Musée de la Bande Dessinée in Angoulême and the Society of Illustrators in New York. Dual English and French text with essays by Denis Kitchen, Paul Gravett, and John Lind.


 Celebrating the centennial of a master storyteller!


 Over 175 Eisner illustrations, reproduced from the originals!


The official catalogue to exhibitions at Le Musée de la Bande Dessinée in Angoulême and The Society of Illustrators in New York!
Will Eisner (1917–2005) was a writer, creator, and one of the true legends in the comic book medium. Eisner is the creator of The Spirit, one of the first comic properties to gain widespread popularity and acclaim. One of the biggest awards in the comic book industry is the Eisner award, named after the Brooklyn-born legend. View titles by Will Eisner

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The legacy that Will Eisner (1917–2005) had on sequential art cannot be overstated—his innovative storytelling, layouts, and art on his newspaper series The Spirit inspired a generation of cartoonists, and his turn toward an acclaimed run of graphic novels beginning in 1978 with A Contract with God helped pioneer the form. This catalogue includes over 175 selected illustrations, reproduced from the original artwork, from the landmark Will Eisner Centennial Celebration exhibitions taking place in 2017 at Le Musée de la Bande Dessinée in Angoulême and the Society of Illustrators in New York. Dual English and French text with essays by Denis Kitchen, Paul Gravett, and John Lind.


 Celebrating the centennial of a master storyteller!


 Over 175 Eisner illustrations, reproduced from the originals!


The official catalogue to exhibitions at Le Musée de la Bande Dessinée in Angoulême and The Society of Illustrators in New York!

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Will Eisner (1917–2005) was a writer, creator, and one of the true legends in the comic book medium. Eisner is the creator of The Spirit, one of the first comic properties to gain widespread popularity and acclaim. One of the biggest awards in the comic book industry is the Eisner award, named after the Brooklyn-born legend. View titles by Will Eisner

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