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Reviewed on June 1, 2005
Adult/High School This book is part mini-biography and part summary of the major works of the man who invented and reinvented the art of the graphic novel. Eisner's desire to bring a new sense of realism to comics started in the 1940s and developed in a unique strip, "The Spirit", working in more realistic characters and problems of day-to-day life alongside the standard action stories. "Companion" includes a useful character and plot guide and a wonderful full-color reproduction of the first strip f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More