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Eisner Week 2016

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Angela Boyle

Welcome to Eisner Week! Will Eisner Week is an annual event to celebrate graphic novels, comics literacy, and free speech and to honor the legacy of Will Eisner who popularized the term “graphic novel.” Every year, Eisner Week starts in … Continue reading →

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Will Eisner Week Day 5 – Eisner’s Studio and Assistants

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Simon Reinhardt

In addition to his work on The Spirit and his graphic novels, Will Eisner was notable for playing a role in the careers of a number of great cartoonists. Early in his career, Eisner formed one of the first “comic book … Continue reading →

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Eisner Week Day 4 – The Spirit Turns 75

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Stephanie Zuppo

Although a few months early, this year’s Will Eisner Week is the perfect time to celebrate The Spirit’s 75th birthday (with a badly photoshopped cake)! The Spirit, Eisner’s masked crimefighting detective, first appeared in newspapers on June 2nd, 1940. Eisner … Continue reading →

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