Educate Me On Will Eisner

[drewincanada]

I suggest you try to get some reader copies of the Warren/Kitchen Sink reprint series, Great stories, excellent production values and some are even in colour.

 

Yes, the Warren/Kitchen reprints can be had for a song, and the reproduction is excellent.

 

The DC Spirit Archives are also excellent -- 21 volumes so far, and 2 more due this year.

 

But nothing can beat owning the original sections!

[Duffman_Comics]

A well-known story, but a good one: the director WIlliam Freidkin lifted the chase scene in The French Connection (under the elevated train) from a classic Spirit story. Eisner did it first.

 

It may be well known, but it's news to me. That's neat. (thumbs u

 

As an aside, Eisner was actually in Sydney for a Convention back in (I think) 1986.

[TheWatcher]

I suggest you try to get some reader copies of the Warren/Kitchen Sink reprint series, Great stories, excellent production values and some are even in colour.

 

Yes, the Warren/Kitchen reprints can be had for a song, and the reproduction is excellent.

 

The DC Spirit Archives are also excellent -- 21 volumes so far, and 2 more due this year.

 

But nothing can beat owning the original sections!

 

 

(thumbs u

[seank]

As far as lifting goes, Frank Miller openly stated he lifted Eisner panel designs when he was doing Daredevil back in the 1980s.

 

Also, and my favorite Eisner story:

 

When he was pitching the Spirit, he wanted to do a crime comic. The publisher wanted a superhero. So Eisner told him he had a character who wore gloves, a blue suit, and a mask. This placated the publisher. He ended up getting the Spirit.

 

IMHO, Eisner's work, especially on the Spirit, should be required reading for any comic fan.

[TheWatcher]

I'm going to send Mac-Man some reading material so he can see for himself.

 

 

Angelo

[Mac Man]

Thanks again! I'm looking forward to giving them a read!

[TupennyConan]

A well-known story, but a good one: the director WIlliam Freidkin lifted the chase scene in The French Connection (under the elevated train) from a classic Spirit story. Eisner did it first.

 

Hmm, thanks for the tip. I was just watching The Blues Bros in HDTV last night thinking about the Exorcist director's EL chase. What a great homage.

 

The Spirit as most know was a newspaper insert.

 

I'm also sure everyone here knows Miller will direct The Spirit movie; or at least try to. He's an auteur now after that Sin City collaboration.

[Mac Man]

I'm going to send Mac-Man some reading material so he can see for himself.

 

 

Angelo

 

Angelo-- the books showed up today, will be giving them a read through, and will let you know. (thumbs u

[TheWatcher]

Hope you enjoy them (thumbs u