Comics and Sequential Art

Comics and Sequential Art is a 1985 book by American cartoonist Will Eisner that provides an analytical overview of comics. It is based on a series of essays that appeared in The Spirit magazine, themselves based on Eisners experience teaching a course in sequential art at the School of Visual Arts. It is not presented as a teaching guide, however, but as a series of demonstrations of principles and methods. Eisner draws examples from his own work, including several complete stories featuring The Spirit (listed below). A 1990 expanded edition of the book includes short sections on the print process and the use of computers in comics. Comics and Sequential Art is well regarded in the community of comics professionals, garnering praise from the likes of Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, Jeff Smith, and referenced and expanded on by Scott McCloud in Understanding Comics.