The Best Of The Spirit
Will Eisner, introduction by Neil Gaiman. DC Comics, 2005. The Spirit is the classic creation of the late Will Eisner (1917-2005), which appeared as an insert in American newspapers, from 1950 to 1952. As part of DC's Archive reprint series, 22 of these seven-page stories have been reprinted in their full-colour format. With an introduction by the award-winning author Neil Gaiman this serves as a fine introduction to one of the greatest storytellers & his finest achievement. Denny Colt alias The Spirit. 192 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) ISBN: 1401207553 Recommended.

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The Building
Will Eisner. A graphic novel about the life and death of a city building. Sepia ink on cream paper. 80 pages. Soft Cover Black & White

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The Contract with God Trilogy
Will Eisner. Norton, 2006. The legendary novel and sequels that launched a new art form. The book features the 3 complete graphic novels: A Contract with God; A Life Force; and Dropsie Avenue. First published in 1978, A Contract with God inspired a whole generation of comic book artists. Presented here with its two sequels in one huge volume along with new preface and the authors last illustrations before his death. 498 pages. Hard Cover Black & White 7" x 10" (178mm x 254mm) ISBN: 0393061051 Highly Recommended.

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City People Notebook
Will Eisner. Eisner breaks New York City into its fundamental elements of fear, smell, time, and anonymity. He is a master at portraying the city scene. 86 pages. Soft Cover Black & White Dust Jacket.

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Last Day in Vietnam: A Memory
Will Eisner. Dark Horse, 2000. Of the six graphic novel stories in this collection some are comical, some frightening, yet all display the incredible insight into humanity characteristic of Eisner's entire oevre. 76 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 9" x 11" (23cm x 28cm)

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Moby Dick Retold by Will Eisner
Herman Melville, Will Eisner. Nantier Beall Minoustchine (NBM), 1998. Adapted by Will Eisner from the famous novel by Herman Melville. A slim hardcover adaptation of Herman Melville's classic moral fable. Largely ignoring Melville's classic prose, it is here retold in modern form by one of Comic's greatest practitioners Will 'Spirit' Eisner. (Originally $15.95) 32 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour Dust Jacket ISBN: 1561632937

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Minor Miracles
Will Eisner. DC Comics, 2000. Will Eisner's first new original work for DC books. Four tales of everyday miracles in New York City. Superb storytelling as ever! 112 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 8" x 10" (20cm x 25cm)

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The Name Of The Game
Will Eisner. DC Comics, 2001. First Edition. In this graphic novel, master storyteller and comics innovator Will Eisner tells an epic tale of three families, all descendants of Jewish immigrants, and their struggle for status. Moving, brutal, ironic, it's a savory stew of love and ambition where a simple ink line - an eyebrow, a frown - says more than words ever could. 170 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 7¾" x 10¼" (20cm x 26cm) ISBN: 1563898691

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Will Eisner Life, In Pictures
Will Eisner, Edited by Dennis Kitchen with an introduction by Scott McCloud. Norton, 2006. In what will be the closest thing Eisner fans will see to an autobiography, the great master and pioneer of American graphic arts presents the most intimate and personal perspective yet on his life as a writer, a professional, and an artist. “The Dreamer” and “To the Heart of the Storm” describe Eisner's gritty early life and career, while “The Name of the Game” chronicles a personal history of his wife's family.

Finally, two shorter pieces illuminate the bookends of a legendary career: “The Day I Became a Professional” —which will appeal to any hopeful young artist—describes Eisner's first rejection from a potential publisher, and “A Sunset in Sunshine City” provides a poignant portrait of Eisner in old age. The book features famous characters from the world of comics (under pseudonyms, of course) and other historical figures and family members, all drawn with Eisner's characteristic mastery and technique.

Brooklyn-born Will Eisner, creator of Sheena, Queen of the Jungle and The Spirit, pioneered the graphic novel with A Contract With God. He is one of the greatest legends of twentieth-century comic art. 496 pages. Hard Cover Black & White 7½" x 10½" (190mm x 266mm) (ISBN-13: 9780393061079)

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Will Eisner's New York The Big City
Will Eisner. DC Comics Library, 2000. Here is a series of vignettes built around nine elements which, taken together, are Eisner's portrayal of a big city - any city. The internal architecture and street objects of New York City is reflected, but what is shown is common to all big cities. 140 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 8½" x 11" (21cm x 28cm)

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The Plot: The Secret Story of the Protocols of the Elders Of Zion
Will Eisner. W.W. Norton, May 2005. Now considered an utter fraud, The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion, a one hundred year old treatise about Jewish world domination, is taken on by master illustrator Will Eisner (1917-2005). His latest graphic novel, The Plot, which exposes the wretched original for what it is worth, is another gripping page-turner. It is destined to become another award-winner for the late author & creator of The Spirit, Will Eisner. 160 pages. Hard Cover Black & White ISBN: 0393060454 Recommended.

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The Princess and the Frog
Adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, by Will Eisner. Nantier Beall Minoustchine (NBM), 1999. Will Eisner begins a series of adaptations of classic tales, in his own inimitable style. Adapted from an original story by the Brothers Grimm; Eisner uses his trademark artistry to illustrate the fable, sensitively coloured with his watercolour washes. Classic storytelling from the master. 32 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1561633461 Recommended.

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Will Eisner's John Law Detective in Dead Man Walking
New story & art by Gary Chaloner, plus three classic originals from Will Eisner. IDW Publishing, 2005. An all-new noir saga, from the award winning writer & illustrator Gary Chaloner, is presented here. Dead Man Walking is an adaptation featuring officer John Law, the original creation of the legendary Will Eisner (1917-2005). Eisner had originally intended it as a fourth Comic title, from his self-publishing studio. However, it was shelved after the failure of Kewpies & Baseball Comics. These original Eisner stories, from 1948, are also printed here in their fully-restored form. Classic hard-boiled illustrated fiction, in the original style. 80 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) ISBN: 1932382275 Recommended.

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The Spirit Archives Volume 6 (January 3 - June 27, 1943)
Will Eisner. DC Comics, 2001. The Spirit has never before been collected complete, in colour, and in a uniform format: a series of deluxe hardcover volumes with the strips painstakingly restored and faithfully recoloured, re-presenting in chronological order every Spirit story ever produced in its initial run. In addition to 200 pages of classic spirit adventures, this volume contains an introduction by Will Eisner on the creation of instructional comics while in the military during World War II and a portfolio of his Army Motors Magazine work. 225 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 156389744X and ISBN-13: 9781563897443 Highly Recommended.

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The Spirit Archives Volume 7 (July 4 - December 26, 1943)
Will Eisner. DC Comics, 2001. The Spirit has never before been collected complete, in colour, and in a uniform format: a series of deluxe hardcover volumes with the strips painstakingly restored and faithfully recoloured, re-presenting in chronological order every Spirit story ever produced in its initial run. In addition to 200 pages of classic spirit adventures, this volume contains an introduction by Will Eisner on the creation of instructional comics while in the military during World War II, a portfolio of his Army Motors Magazine work, and an illustrated essay by comic historian R. C. Harvey on the creation of the Spirit. 225 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1563898071 and ISBN-13: 9781563898075 Highly Recommended.

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The Spirit Archives Volume 8 (January 2 - June 25, 1944)
Will Eisner. DC Comics, 2002. First Edition. This is a meticulously reconstructed, gorgeously presented volume of THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES. How can it be otherwise with such legendary artists as Lou Fine and Jack Cole at work? Thrill to the adventures of The Spirit as he fights the likes Killer Ketch, Dr. Peroo, and the deadly Black Marx. Denny Colt, disguised as The Spirit, continues his adventures. Covering the period 2nd January to 25th June 1944. There are 26 episodes of Will Eisner's creation, retold from their Sunday page originals. 224 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1563898209 Highly Recommended.

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The Spirit Archives Volume 9 (2 July - 31 December, 1944)
Will Eisner. DC Comics, USA, 2002. First Edition. Volume 9 - just published - covers the period 2nd July to 31st December 1944. A further 26 episodes of Will Eisner's classic creation, from their Sunday page originals. 204 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1563898365 Highly Recommended.

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The Spirit Archives Volume 17 (4 July - 26 December, 1948)
Created by Will Eisner, introduction by Bob Andelman. DC Comics, 2005. Volume 17 of the Spirit Archives covers the period July through December of 1948, where original creator, writer & artist, Will Eisner (1917-2005) is assisted by diverse hands. Among the twenty-six stories, all seven-pages in length, are such classics as The Fall Of The House Of Usher, The Story Of Gerhard Schnobble, Gold, Quirte, Plaster Of Paris, plus Will Eisner's Almanack Of The Year. This is a hardcover edition from the noted DC Archives series. 196 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1401204171 Highly Recommended.

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The Spirit Archives Volume 19 (3 July - 25 December, 1949)
Will Eisner, introduction by Stephen Weiner. DC Comics, 2006. The introduction by Stephen Weiner summarises Eisner's post Spirit work. On his second stint on the strip it's been argued that Will Eisner what at the peak of his creativity in these stories spanning summer autumn and winter '49. The collection ends with a classic “Christmas Spirit” story. He shows a deft hand with characterisation amidst the comedy and drama in these pages. Watch the fun start as in one story The Spirit disappears, in another he manages a baseball team and in another Dolan becomes mayor. 192 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1401207758 Highly Recommended.

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The Spirit Archives Volume 22 (7 January - 24 June, 1951)
Will Eisner. DC Comics, 2007. Criminologist Denny Colt let the world believe he was dead in order to continue his war against crime as the masked vigilanted known only as The Spirit. Through his career, he fought some of the world's deadliest villains with nothing more than his wits, his fists and his tongue planted firmly in his cheek.

The blue-suit clad, fedora-wearing crime fighter created by Will Eisner starred in hundreds of newspaper adventure stories that thrilled readers, and Eisner's groundbreaking style utilized the comics format to its greatest strengths.

Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in this volume, featuring such classic stories as "Future Death," "The Meanest Man in the World," "Darling and the Octopus" and "The Hero". 186 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) (ISBN-13: 9781401213091)

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The Spirit Archives Volume 26 (After the Section: 1952 to 2005)
Will Eisner, Wally Wood, et al. DC Comics, 2009. This final volume in the Spirit Archives collects nearly every Spirit appearance drawn by Will Eisner following the demise of the newspaper strip. Includes many comic book covers plus plates and sketches from the famous Spirit portfolio and best of all the first reprinting of the story that ran in the January 9, 1966 New York Herald Tribune Sunday Magazine. A wonderful way for this excellent series to conclude. 254 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (175mm x 265mm) (ISBN-13: 9781401219741) Highly Recommended.

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