Barton Cole just lent me a book by Will Eisner — Spirit Casebook. I've hear of Eisner but this is the first stuff I've seen. These strips were done in 1948, 1949, and 1950. The guy is a true artist and is still a big influence.

Will Eisner

Will Eisner has been a pioneering force in comics for over sixty years. His career spans groundbreaking work in early newspaper comics to the mature graphic novels that he continues to produce today.
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