| New York: The Big City Contributor(s): Eisner, Will (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393328058 ISBN-13: 9780393328059 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $18.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2007 Annotation: An extraordinary and classic graphic novel celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art. With an unparalleled eye for stories and expressive illustration, Will Eisner, the master and pioneer of American comics art, presents one of his renowned celebrations of the Big Apple. No illustrator evoked the melancholy duskiness of New York City as expressively as Eisner, who knew the city from the bottom up. Before the Lower East Side was cool, there was the grit and grime of Avenue C, a world filled with street musicians, overflowing sewers, and peeping toms, all recalled in Eisner's unforgettable style in "New York: The Big City," |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Will Eisner Library (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 7.08" W x 9.93" (0.71 lbs) 154 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Before the Lower East Side was cool, there was the grit and grime of Avenue C, a world filled with street musicians, overflowing sewers, and peeping toms, all recalled in Eisner's unforgettable style. |
Contributor Bio(s): Eisner, Will: - Born in New York City, Will Eisner (1917-2005) was the author of the legendary comic strip The Spirit, as well as fifteen graphic novels and three influential instructional textbooks. The comic industry's top awards, the Eisner Awards, are named in his honor. |