Comics and Sequential Art

Comics & Sequential Art is an academic overview of the principles of sequential art (focussing on the comics form) by Will Eisner. The expanded edition includes short sections on the print process and the use of computers in comics. Examples are drawn from Eisner's own work, including several complete stories featuring The Spirit (listed below). It is a companion to Graphic Storytelling & Visual Narrative.

Related Topics:
Sequential art - Comics - Will Eisner - The Spirit - Graphic Storytelling & Visual Narrative

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Comics & Sequential Art is based on a series of essays that appeared in The Spirit magazine, themselves based on Eisner's experience teaching a course in sequential art at The School of Visual Arts, New York City. However, it is not presented as a teaching guide, but as demonstrations of the principles and methods Eisner highlights.

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The book is well-regarded in the community of comics professionals, garnering praise from the likes of Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, Jeff Smith, and referenced and expanded on by Scott McCloud in Understanding Comics.

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Michael Chabon - Neil Gaiman - Jeff Smith - Scott McCloud - Understanding Comics

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