Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative: Principles and Practices from the Legendary Cartoonist

by Will Eisner

Book Overview

In Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative, Will Eisner--one of the most influential comic artists of the twentieth century--lays out the fundamentals of storytelling and their application in the comic book and graphic novel. In a work that will prove invaluable for comic artists and filmmakers, Eisner reveals how to construct a story and the basics of crafting a visual narrative. Filled with examples from Eisner's work as well as that of artists...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039333127X
• ISBN13: 9780393331271
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

An excellent reference for comic book artists!

great reference book. love it for it's content. don't expect to get through it in a day or two, though. it's definately a text book written for teaching. chock full of awesome illustrations and clear, easy to grasp content.

Mater Piece

the title talk itself, Will Eisner is a master, he never enter to the universe of the spandex heroes, if you don't like the espandex, or you try to understand the comics, or not only comics, visual narrative inself, this is your book.

Clear instruction

Eisner is one of the old pros who helped create the way sequential art is done. This book demonstrates the thinking that goes into producing sequential art, how to pace and create emotions in your audience. A must have for film artists, storyboard artists, comic and graphic novel artists and it opens new ways of thinking for illustrators and painters.

When you need help - ask the professional!

Whether you just love comics or intend to start writing some yourself, you'll probably need a helping hand. Will Eisner might just be the right hand for you. As a true pro, who's been in the field since 1930, he might just have the kind of hints, tips and interesting details you need to know as a beginner. Graphic Storytelling will reveal to you the world of telling a story in drawings and words combined, the art of comics and caricature. In my very humble opinion, this book is one giant step forward for you, on the way of expressiong yourself on paper. And hei, if Neil Gaiman recommends it, who am I to say anything else?