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The Resource Life, in pictures : autobiographical stories, Will Eisner

Life, in pictures : autobiographical stories, Will Eisner

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Summary
  • "An intimate self-portrait of the American icon Will Eisner, and a chronicle of the career that launched a new art form. In what will be the closest thing Eisner fans will see to an autobiography, the great master and pioneer of American graphic arts presents the most intimate and personal perspective yet on his life as a writer, a professional, and an artist. "The Dreamer" and "To the Heart of the Storm" describe Eisner's gritty early life and career, while "The Name of the Game" chronicles a personal history of his wife's family. Finally, two shorter pieces illuminate the bookends of a legendary career: "The Day I Became a Professional"--Which will appeal to any hopeful young artist-describes Eisner's first rejection from a potential publisher, and "A Sunset in Sunshine City" provides a poignant portrait of Eisner in old age. The book features famous characters from the world of comics (under pseudonyms, of course) and other historical figures and family members, all drawn with Eisner's characteristic mastery and technique."--Publisher's website
  • A visual self-assessment by the creator of "A Contract With God" and "The Plot" evaluates his life as a writer, a professional, and an artist, in a collection of autobiographical tales that includes "The Dreamer," "To the Heart of the Storm," and "The Name of the Game."
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
493 pages
Note
Includes introduction by Scott McCloud ; editor's note by Denis Kitchen
Contents
  • "A sunset in Sunshine City"
  • The dreamer
  • To the heart of the storm
  • The name of the game
  • "The day I became a professional"
  • Sketches
Isbn
9780393061079
Instance
Label
Life, in pictures : autobiographical stories
Title
Life, in pictures
Title remainder
autobiographical stories
Statement of responsibility
Will Eisner
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "An intimate self-portrait of the American icon Will Eisner, and a chronicle of the career that launched a new art form. In what will be the closest thing Eisner fans will see to an autobiography, the great master and pioneer of American graphic arts presents the most intimate and personal perspective yet on his life as a writer, a professional, and an artist. "The Dreamer" and "To the Heart of the Storm" describe Eisner's gritty early life and career, while "The Name of the Game" chronicles a personal history of his wife's family. Finally, two shorter pieces illuminate the bookends of a legendary career: "The Day I Became a Professional"--Which will appeal to any hopeful young artist-describes Eisner's first rejection from a potential publisher, and "A Sunset in Sunshine City" provides a poignant portrait of Eisner in old age. The book features famous characters from the world of comics (under pseudonyms, of course) and other historical figures and family members, all drawn with Eisner's characteristic mastery and technique."--Publisher's website
  • A visual self-assessment by the creator of "A Contract With God" and "The Plot" evaluates his life as a writer, a professional, and an artist, in a collection of autobiographical tales that includes "The Dreamer," "To the Heart of the Storm," and "The Name of the Game."
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Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
DLC
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Eisner, Will
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
comics graphic novels
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1960-
  • 1946-
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  • McCloud, Scott
  • Kitchen, Denis
Series statement
The Will Eisner library
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Eisner, Will
  • Eisner, Will
  • Cartoonists
  • Cartoonists
  • United States
Label
Life, in pictures : autobiographical stories, Will Eisner
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Includes introduction by Scott McCloud ; editor's note by Denis Kitchen
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"A sunset in Sunshine City" -- The dreamer -- To the heart of the storm -- The name of the game -- "The day I became a professional" -- Sketches
Control code
154706839
Dimensions
26 cm.
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
493 pages
Isbn
9780393061079
Lccn
2007032339
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)154706839
Label
Life, in pictures : autobiographical stories, Will Eisner
Publication
Note
Includes introduction by Scott McCloud ; editor's note by Denis Kitchen
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"A sunset in Sunshine City" -- The dreamer -- To the heart of the storm -- The name of the game -- "The day I became a professional" -- Sketches
Control code
154706839
Dimensions
26 cm.
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
493 pages
Isbn
9780393061079
Lccn
2007032339
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)154706839

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