Will Eisner: The Centennial Celebration 1917-2017
Will Eisner: The Centennial Celebration 1917-2017 by Will Eisner, published by Dark Horse Comics on February 23, 2017, is a comprehensive exploration of the influential legacy of Will Eisner in the realm of sequential art. This edition features 176 pages filled with over 175 selected illustrations, showcasing Eisner’s innovative storytelling and artistic contributions, particularly from his renowned newspaper series The Spirit and his groundbreaking graphic novels that began with A Contract with God.
Readers will find a rich collection of Eisner’s work, reproduced from original artwork, alongside essays by notable figures such as Denis Kitchen, Paul Gravett, and John Lind. The catalogue serves as an official companion to the exhibitions held in 2017 at Le Musée de la Bande Dessinée in Angoulême and the Society of Illustrators in New York. With dual English and French text, this book highlights Eisner’s impact on comics and graphic novels, as well as themes of crime and mystery that permeate his storytelling.
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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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