Comics and Sequential Art: Principles and Practices from the Legendary Cartoonist (Will Eisner Instructional Books)

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“Comics and Sequential Art is a masterwork, the distillation of Will Eisner’s genius to a clear and potent elixir.”―Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.

Will Eisner is one of the twentieth century’s great American artists, a man who pioneered the field of comic arts. Here, in his classic Comics and Sequential Art, he refines the art of graphic storytelling into clear, concise principles that every cartoonist, comic artist, writer, and filmmaker meeds to know. Adapted from Eisner’s landmark course at New York’s School of Visual Arts, Comics and Sequential Art is an essential text filled with invaluable theories and easy-to-use techniques. Eisner reveals here the fundamentals of graphic storytelling. He addresses dialogue, anatomy, framing, and many other important aspects of the art form. Fully updated and revised to reflect current practices and technology, including a section on digital media, this introduction to the art of comics is as valuable a guide as it was when first published.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 17, 2008
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393331261
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393331264
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.9 x 0.5 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #92,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #17 in How to Create Comics #33 in How to Create Anime & Cartoons #313 in Pop Culture Art
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