Author: Will Eisner
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 178774535X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Wherever men live, be they nomads or city dwellers, there they must have law and a man to enforce it. Meet Detective John Law of Crossroads City. Strong, decent, hardworking and hard-nosed. He’s a man who believes in the law and order. He’s the last of a dying breed. In 1948, Will Eisner produced the first issue of “John Law Detective”, which he intended to add to a line of self-published comics. However, after Eisner's “Baseball Comics”, “Kewpies”, and “Pirate Comics” failed to find an audience, John Law never made it to the newsstand and was quietly dropped, with much of the original artwork reworked in 1950 for his most famous creation, The Spirit. Featuring original stories by Will Eisner, Gary Chaloner’s award-winning reboot from 2004, including a previously unpublished John Law Story, and a foreword by long-time Eisner publisher Denis Kitchen, this is a must-have for not just Eisner fans but comic collectors of all ages.
The Collected Will Eisner's John Law
Author: Will Eisner
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 178774535X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Wherever men live, be they nomads or city dwellers, there they must have law and a man to enforce it. Meet Detective John Law of Crossroads City. Strong, decent, hardworking and hard-nosed. He’s a man who believes in the law and order. He’s the last of a dying breed. In 1948, Will Eisner produced the first issue of “John Law Detective”, which he intended to add to a line of self-published comics. However, after Eisner's “Baseball Comics”, “Kewpies”, and “Pirate Comics” failed to find an audience, John Law never made it to the newsstand and was quietly dropped, with much of the original artwork reworked in 1950 for his most famous creation, The Spirit. Featuring original stories by Will Eisner, Gary Chaloner’s award-winning reboot from 2004, including a previously unpublished John Law Story, and a foreword by long-time Eisner publisher Denis Kitchen, this is a must-have for not just Eisner fans but comic collectors of all ages.
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 178774535X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Wherever men live, be they nomads or city dwellers, there they must have law and a man to enforce it. Meet Detective John Law of Crossroads City. Strong, decent, hardworking and hard-nosed. He’s a man who believes in the law and order. He’s the last of a dying breed. In 1948, Will Eisner produced the first issue of “John Law Detective”, which he intended to add to a line of self-published comics. However, after Eisner's “Baseball Comics”, “Kewpies”, and “Pirate Comics” failed to find an audience, John Law never made it to the newsstand and was quietly dropped, with much of the original artwork reworked in 1950 for his most famous creation, The Spirit. Featuring original stories by Will Eisner, Gary Chaloner’s award-winning reboot from 2004, including a previously unpublished John Law Story, and a foreword by long-time Eisner publisher Denis Kitchen, this is a must-have for not just Eisner fans but comic collectors of all ages.
Dead Man Walking
Author: Gary Chaloner
Publisher: IDW Publishing
ISBN: 9781932382273
Category : Comic book characters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
John Law witnesses the dedication of an African-American rookie policeman on the mean streets of Crossroads, tries to turn a small-time Australian hood named Wallaby Bob away from self-destruction before it is too late, and searches for his old love, movie star Brenda Banks, who has been kidnapped. Also includes Will Eisner's original three John Law stories.
Publisher: IDW Publishing
ISBN: 9781932382273
Category : Comic book characters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
John Law witnesses the dedication of an African-American rookie policeman on the mean streets of Crossroads, tries to turn a small-time Australian hood named Wallaby Bob away from self-destruction before it is too late, and searches for his old love, movie star Brenda Banks, who has been kidnapped. Also includes Will Eisner's original three John Law stories.
Will Eisner's John Law
Author: Gary Chaloner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600100222
Category : Detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Will Eisner's one-eyed detective is back in a brand-new four-part series by award-winning creator, Gary Chaloner. The heat in Crossroads begins to rise as John Law and Nubbin face off against mobsters, movie stars and monsters. This series will mark an important change in Law's life, as he moves closer to learning the truth behind his father's death... with tragic consequences in this very first issue. Co-starring Nubbin, the Shoeshine Boy, Enzo "The Angel" D'Angelo, Lady Luck, Mr. Mystic and featuring the debut of Melba, Private Eye-ful! - a Texas cactus with city-bloomed thorns!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600100222
Category : Detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Will Eisner's one-eyed detective is back in a brand-new four-part series by award-winning creator, Gary Chaloner. The heat in Crossroads begins to rise as John Law and Nubbin face off against mobsters, movie stars and monsters. This series will mark an important change in Law's life, as he moves closer to learning the truth behind his father's death... with tragic consequences in this very first issue. Co-starring Nubbin, the Shoeshine Boy, Enzo "The Angel" D'Angelo, Lady Luck, Mr. Mystic and featuring the debut of Melba, Private Eye-ful! - a Texas cactus with city-bloomed thorns!
To the Heart of the Storm
Author: Will Eisner
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393328103
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
An extraordinary autobiography story from a legend in American comics.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393328103
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
An extraordinary autobiography story from a legend in American comics.
Life in Pictures
Author: Will Eisner
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393061079
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
In 'Life, in Pictures' Eisner presents an intimate and personal perspective on his life as a writer and artist through his graphic art. The book features famous characters from the world of comics (under pseudonyms) and other historical figures and family members.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393061079
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
In 'Life, in Pictures' Eisner presents an intimate and personal perspective on his life as a writer and artist through his graphic art. The book features famous characters from the world of comics (under pseudonyms) and other historical figures and family members.
PS Magazine
Author: Will Eisner
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613121083
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Will Eisner—best known for his influential comic book series The Spirit and his groundbreaking graphic novel A Contract with God—believed in the teaching power of comics, and from 1951 to 1971 he produced PS magazine for the U.S. Army. This Preventive Maintenance Monthly (called PS because it was a postscript to the standard technical manuals) was aimed at teaching American soldiers everything about weapons safety for vehicles, aircraft, firearms, and electronics. Eisner illustrated these vital lessons in drawings, pinups, step-by-step guides, and comic strips. This collection contains the best of Eisner’s 227 issues of PS, reproduced in a portable digest format. This relatively unknown work by Eisner is finally explored—the missing link between his comic books and his later, more mature graphic novel style. Praise for PS Magazine: "For the first time, Will Eisner’s superlative work for the U.S. Army has been assembled into a single collection. The result shows the artist’s keen understanding of the educative power of graphic storytelling. From 1951 to 1971, between The Spirit and A Contract with God, Eisner produced PS Magazine for the army in order to teach the common soldier how best to use, maintain, repair, and requisition their equipment. From explaining how to load a truck correctly to why it won’t start, Eisner used a combination of humor, sound technical writing, and graphic storytelling to educate the soldiers. His magazines could be found at the front lines, in the officer’s mess, and in the quarters of senior military officials. It featured a cast of recurring characters like the loveable Joe Dope and the voluptuous Connie Rodd, who headlined featured segments like “Joe’s Dope Sheet” and the provocatively named “Connie Rodd’s Briefs.” With Eisner’s wonderful artwork and clarity of style making sometimes difficult concepts easy to understand, it’s no wonder PS Magazine was so popular with military personnel. A fascinating document for both fans of Eisner and military history buffs." - Publishers Weekly starred review “These amusing yet pragmatic sketches provide a ‘missing-link’ comics document for fans and demonstrate the same mastery of his craft that marked Eisner’s better-known works.” —Booklist “An instructional model for today’s producers of nonfiction comics, which too often lack such visual traction, this also has appeal for military buffs, vehicle junkies, and Eisner fans.” —Library Journal “The enthusiast who’s been nurturing a curiosity about Eisner’s lost years will find all he needs to know from this beautifully produced little volume.” —The Comics Journal "Eisner understood comics' potential for education decades before his peers, and PS magazine was his first laboratory. This thoughtful new collection is an essential addition to the Eisner library." -Scott McCloud, author of Understanding Comics
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613121083
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Will Eisner—best known for his influential comic book series The Spirit and his groundbreaking graphic novel A Contract with God—believed in the teaching power of comics, and from 1951 to 1971 he produced PS magazine for the U.S. Army. This Preventive Maintenance Monthly (called PS because it was a postscript to the standard technical manuals) was aimed at teaching American soldiers everything about weapons safety for vehicles, aircraft, firearms, and electronics. Eisner illustrated these vital lessons in drawings, pinups, step-by-step guides, and comic strips. This collection contains the best of Eisner’s 227 issues of PS, reproduced in a portable digest format. This relatively unknown work by Eisner is finally explored—the missing link between his comic books and his later, more mature graphic novel style. Praise for PS Magazine: "For the first time, Will Eisner’s superlative work for the U.S. Army has been assembled into a single collection. The result shows the artist’s keen understanding of the educative power of graphic storytelling. From 1951 to 1971, between The Spirit and A Contract with God, Eisner produced PS Magazine for the army in order to teach the common soldier how best to use, maintain, repair, and requisition their equipment. From explaining how to load a truck correctly to why it won’t start, Eisner used a combination of humor, sound technical writing, and graphic storytelling to educate the soldiers. His magazines could be found at the front lines, in the officer’s mess, and in the quarters of senior military officials. It featured a cast of recurring characters like the loveable Joe Dope and the voluptuous Connie Rodd, who headlined featured segments like “Joe’s Dope Sheet” and the provocatively named “Connie Rodd’s Briefs.” With Eisner’s wonderful artwork and clarity of style making sometimes difficult concepts easy to understand, it’s no wonder PS Magazine was so popular with military personnel. A fascinating document for both fans of Eisner and military history buffs." - Publishers Weekly starred review “These amusing yet pragmatic sketches provide a ‘missing-link’ comics document for fans and demonstrate the same mastery of his craft that marked Eisner’s better-known works.” —Booklist “An instructional model for today’s producers of nonfiction comics, which too often lack such visual traction, this also has appeal for military buffs, vehicle junkies, and Eisner fans.” —Library Journal “The enthusiast who’s been nurturing a curiosity about Eisner’s lost years will find all he needs to know from this beautifully produced little volume.” —The Comics Journal "Eisner understood comics' potential for education decades before his peers, and PS magazine was his first laboratory. This thoughtful new collection is an essential addition to the Eisner library." -Scott McCloud, author of Understanding Comics
Invisible People
Author: Will Eisner
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393328097
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
One of four extraordinary graphic novels celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393328097
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
One of four extraordinary graphic novels celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art.
A Family Matter
Author: Will Eisner
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393328134
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
A graphic novel that traces the events in the life of one family over the course of twenty-four hours, bringing to light secrets of abuse, greed, and other dark memories.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393328134
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
A graphic novel that traces the events in the life of one family over the course of twenty-four hours, bringing to light secrets of abuse, greed, and other dark memories.
Life Force
Author: Will Eisner
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393328035
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
“Eisner was not only ahead of his times; the present times are still catching up to him.”—John Updike Called “a masterpiece” by R. Crumb, A Life Force chronicles not only the Great Depression but also the rise of Nazism and the spread of socialist politics through the depiction of the protagonist, Jacob Shtarkah, whose existential search reflected Eisner’s own lifelong struggle.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393328035
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
“Eisner was not only ahead of his times; the present times are still catching up to him.”—John Updike Called “a masterpiece” by R. Crumb, A Life Force chronicles not only the Great Depression but also the rise of Nazism and the spread of socialist politics through the depiction of the protagonist, Jacob Shtarkah, whose existential search reflected Eisner’s own lifelong struggle.
Comics & Sequential Art
Author: Will Eisner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780961472818
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The author discusses his ideas and theories and provides instructions on the art of graphic storytelling.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780961472818
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The author discusses his ideas and theories and provides instructions on the art of graphic storytelling.