| Life on Another Planet Contributor(s): Eisner, Will (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393328120 ISBN-13: 9780393328127 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $16.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: Following his highly acclaimed A Contract with God, which initiated the modern graphic novel, Will Eisner came back in 1978 with this fast-paced, engaging tale of espionage and power. When a signal from intelligent life in outer space is received here on Earth, it triggers a mad race for information and power. At the center of it all is CIA operative Jim Bludd, who is forced to extreme measures to keep himself and the mysterious woman he loves alive. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Science Fiction - Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary |
| Dewey: 741.597 |
| LCCN: 2009017358 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (0.65 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this graphic novel, Will Eisner's pen cuts an expansive swath through all aspects of the human condition. Life on Another Planet places American life within a broader perspective, chronicling the lives of scientists, politicians, spies, and nobodies as they come to terms with the discovery of extraterrestrial life: in reaching out to other galaxies, Eisner's characters ultimately find themselves focusing within. |
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. |