Bøger af Will Eisner

Hvis Gud kræver, at mennesker holder deres aftaler, kan man så ikke kræve det samme af Gud?Tegneserielegenden Will Eisners graphic novel fra 1978 udsendes i ny udgave.På den fiktive adresse Dropsie Avenue nr. 55 i New York-bydelen The Bronx lå der i 1930’erne en lejekaserne, der danner ramme om et lille mikrokosmos af alskens menneskelige skæbner og dramaer. Det er her, Frimme Hersh har fået nok af Gud, hvor viceværten går en grum skæbne i møde, hvor gårdsangeren kommer på sit livs eventyr og hvor familier hver sommer pakker kufferterne for at tage på landet væk fra storbyens larm og støv.Da Will Eisner i 1978 udsendte ”En kontrakt med Gud” på amerikansk, var det hans hensigt at forsøge sig med et værk i samme form som såkaldte seriøse romaner, og for at kunne det, ville han ikke udsende sit værk via et traditionelt tegneserieforlag, men et bogforlag, hvorfor han for at lokke kaldte sit værk en ”graphic novel”. Og som tegneserieskaberen og -teoretikeren Scott McClouds skriver i sit efterskrift, så ”opfandt ikke begrebet ”graphic novel” – det havde flydt rundt i nogle få år inden da – men alting gav mening, da han gav prædika­tet til En kontrakt med Gud. Størstedelen af amerikansk tegneseriekultur handlede om at genopgylpe superheltemainstreamen eller gøre oprør mod den, men her var der noget anderledes: en ærlig, personlig, kærligt udformet samling af historier om normale mennesker med rødder i forfatterens kulturelle historie og personlige oplevelser. Alle positive associationer som ordet ”novel” (roman) besad virkede skræddersyet til bogen (også selvom den faktisk var en antologi af fire sammenkoblede noveller).”

The first graphic novel-a mesmerizing fictional chronicle of a universal American experience.

Published quietly in 1978, Will Eisner's revolutionary literary work A Contract With God marked the invention of the modern graphic novel, took on a life of its own, and inspired a generation of "sequential artists."

"... collects stories, covers and pages that have been reproduced from the original art."--Provided by publisher.

Four extraordinary autobiographical stories from a legend in American comics.

An extraordinary autobiography story from a legend in American comics.

This Norton Critical Edition includes:Jared Gardner's insightful introduction and explanatory notes.Generous selections from four of Will Eisner's major graphic novels and story collections, carefully chosen with student readers in mind.Will Eisner's interviews and published writing on comics and the graphic novel genre from 1978 to 2000.Thirteen wide-ranging reviews and assessments of Eisner's works.Critical essays by Andrew J. Kunka, Paul Williams, Jeremy Dauber, Greg M. Smith, and Derek Parker Royal.A chronology of Will Eisner's life and work and a selected bibliography.

This powerful graphic novel confirms Will Eisner as a master of the genre.

"There isn't a comics artists alive who hasn't benefited from Will Eisner's masterful work and formidable wisdom."-Scott McCloud, author of Understanding Comics

ASTROLOGISK HUMOR og satire er en sjælden fugl i det astrologiske landskab. Det gælder både internationalt og herhjemme. Will Eisner indtager her en særlig rolle med både sin streg og sine tekster, som begge er superobservante og ganske respektløse, grænsende til det uforskammede.Astrologer bliver undertiden beskyldt for at være nørdede og humorforladte. Den foreliggende altafslørende, afskyelige astrologibog gør disse beskyldninger til skamme. Will Eisners intelligente satire, der skamløst hudfletter ... øh, de andre astrologer ... må få mange seriøse studerende til at hade ham med fryd.

A premium collection demonstrating the effectiveness of the comics medium for telling the most personal of stories--the autobiography.Showcasing some of the first published autobiographical stories from living-legend artists, mainstream greats, and young "indie" up-and-comers!Featuring stories by Will Eisner, William Stout, Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon, Stan Sakai, Sergio Aragonés, and many more of comics'' top talent!

During World War II, a legion of star-spangled, flag-draped superheroes fought to defeat the forces of evil. Rediscover them now, when we need them most! This book paints a compelling history and presents the exciting, full comic book stories.Starting with The Shield and followed by Captain America, a whole battalion of red, white, and blue heroes appeared on the four-color page to help fight the Nazis. We need those superheroes again to battle for truth, justice, and the American Way! These full-color comic stories from World War II tell of true role-models of the patriotic ideal. Their fascinating history and their stirring tales will both entertain and inspire new generations! See the two-fisted, three-colored Miss America, The Fighting Yank, Super-American, U.S. Jones, Captain Freedom, Lady Liberty, Major Victory, American Eagle, Captain Victory, and many more! Proudly presented are action-packed stories from America's Best Comics, Fight Comics, Our Flag, National Comics, and a battleship full of other explosive comic books of the Golden Age!

An extraordinary and classic graphic novel celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art.

One of four extraordinary graphic novels celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art.

This powerful graphic novel confirms Will Eisner as a master of the genre.

The final volume of Will Eisner's celebrated instructional trilogy explores the critical principle of body grammar in comics storytelling.

"Comics and Sequential Art is a masterwork, the distillation of Will Eisner's genius to a clear and potent elixir."-Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.

An extraordinary autobiography story from a legend in American comics.

Four extraordinary autobiographical stories from a legend in American comics.

A work more disturbing than fiction from "the father of graphic novels" (New York Times). "The ultimate illustration of how absurdly comical and cancerous The Protocols has been to mankind."-Thane Rosenbaum, Los Angeles Times Book Review

An intimate self-portrait of the American icon Will Eisner, and a chronicle of the career that launched a new art form.

"Eisner was not only ahead of his times; the present times are still catching up to him."-John Updike

"Eisner was not only ahead of his times; the present times are still catching up to him."-John Updike

One of four extraordinary graphic novels celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art.