Comics & sequential art
by Will Eisner · first published 1985
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From the Publisher: A classic drawing textbook from an American comics pioneer, revised and enhanced for a new generation. Based on Will Eisner's legendary course at New York's School of Visual Arts, this guide has inspired generations of artists, students, teachers, and fans. In Comics and Sequential Art, Eisner reveals the basic building blocks and principles of comics, including imagery, the frame, and the application of time, space, and visual forms. With examples from Eisner's own catalog and such masters as H. Foster, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Milton Caniff, Al Capp, and George Herriman,
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…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel I read A Contract with God and some other of Eisner's stuff lately, e.g. The Plot: The Secret Story of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and the version of the "To be, or not to be" speech in Comics and Sequential Art - just awesome.
on “In France, Comic Books Are Serious Business” ↗…the following books if you want to move past your misconceptions: - The Work Of Art In The Age Of Mechanical Reproduction, Walter Benjamin. - Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, Scott McCloud. - Comics and Sequential Art, Will Eisner. All those books are quite approachable and engaging reads.
on “Sao Paulo: The City with No Outdoor Advertisements” ↗Will Eisner's, Comics and Sequential Art, book is great for graphic storytelling and the history of the artform.
on “The Cognitive Design of Tools of Thought (2014) [pdf]” ↗