Comics & Sequential Art
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 11th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A foundational text in the study of visual storytelling, Comics & Sequential Art presents the definitive framework for understanding comics as a legitimate and sophisticated artistic discipline. Legendary cartoonist Will Eisner — creator of The Spirit and a towering figure in the medium — argues with clarity and conviction that sequential art operates as a distinct visual-verbal language, governed by its own grammar of timing, framing, and imagery. Drawing on decades of professional experience, Eisner instructs both aspiring artists and seasoned creators on the mechanics of panel composition, expressive anatomy, and the interplay between image and text that gives the medium its unique narrative power. Written with the authoritative yet accessible tone of a master craftsman sharing hard-won wisdom, the work illustrates how every artistic choice — from the shape of a panel to the arc of a gesture — communicates meaning to the reader. Essential reading for anyone serious about comics, graphic novels, or visual communication, this landmark volume remains as vital and influential today as when it was first published in 1985.
Author: Will Eisner
Format: Paperback
Published: 1993, -
Genre: Cartoons & comic strips
Edition: 11th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A foundational text in the study of visual storytelling, Comics & Sequential Art presents the definitive framework for understanding comics as a legitimate and sophisticated artistic discipline. Legendary cartoonist Will Eisner — creator of The Spirit and a towering figure in the medium — argues with clarity and conviction that sequential art operates as a distinct visual-verbal language, governed by its own grammar of timing, framing, and imagery. Drawing on decades of professional experience, Eisner instructs both aspiring artists and seasoned creators on the mechanics of panel composition, expressive anatomy, and the interplay between image and text that gives the medium its unique narrative power. Written with the authoritative yet accessible tone of a master craftsman sharing hard-won wisdom, the work illustrates how every artistic choice — from the shape of a panel to the arc of a gesture — communicates meaning to the reader. Essential reading for anyone serious about comics, graphic novels, or visual communication, this landmark volume remains as vital and influential today as when it was first published in 1985.