I finally read some Spirit, this collection namely. Will Eisner's art is really fucking good, but the stories are really forgettable simple punch 'em criminals yarns. Nothing special. Except that one where the guy could fly, or thought he could.
>>152941072You were born in the Archives, and that’s why you can’t properly contextualize cultural artifacts. No, there’s nothing you can do.
>>152941072>simple punch 'em criminals yarnsEh, not quite.He mixes it up with different perspectives and different genres and whatnot.
>>152941072I kinda agree, his art is excellent but there's only so much you can do with 7 pages. even if they're big pages
>>152941072It was an easier time
>>152941072pic unrelated, all the stories are unique
>>152941072>Except that one where the guy could fly, or thought he could.Which one's that?
>>152941072The art is the point and draw
The Spit
>>152945888SPIR the IT
>>152941072The art is special.
>>152948488You're special ;D
>>152943940"The Story of Gerhard Shnobble," often referred to as "The Man Who Could Fly," is a celebrated 7-page comic story written and drawn by Will Eisner, originally published on September 5, 1948, as part of The Spirit newspaper section. It is widely considered one of Eisner's favorite and most poignant tales. Story Details and SignificancePlot: The story follows Gerhard Shnobble, a poor, average little man who discovers he has the ability to fly. He decides to fly to achieve fame, but his moment of glory goes unnoticed by the public, who are too busy watching the Spirit battle gangsters.Ending: The story ends with a bittersweet twist: Shnobble is shot during the battle and dies, his amazing talent completely unrecognized by the world, highlighting the tragic anonymity of ordinary people.Eisner's Favorite: Eisner often cited this story as special because it was the first time he felt he could express deep personal feelings through the medium of comics.Theme: The story focuses on the idea that everyone has a "moment of glory" that often goes completely unnoticed by the rest of the world. Legacy"The Man Who Could Fly" is often highlighted as an example of how Eisner’s The Spirit stories were often humorous, humanistic, and fantastic, rather than simple crime-fighting tales.The story is featured in exhibitions of Eisner's work as a classic example of his trailblazing storytelling and empathetic, character-focused approach.
>>152945888>>152947199they sprint that thing
>>152950035Fuck you.
>>152941072How come he have no superpowers whatsoever?
>>152941072I bet you can see why he was made the name of a prestigious comics award :)
>>152941072So, where could I read The Spirit comics?
>>152955108Infamously,at least allegedly, Will Eisner didn't want to do a superhero comic strip, but editors were pushing it for superhero charcters. So he just added a mask to the character
