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'''''The Dreamer''''' is a |
'''''The Dreamer''''' is a 1985 thinly disguised [[autobiographical novel|autobiographical]] [[graphic novel]] by [[Will Eisner]] about his early years as a cartoonist for [[comic book]]s in the 1930s, with a particular focus on his years as part of [[Eisner & Iger]] studios. |
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The book delves into the early years of the comic book industry and how the idealistic Eisner and his more pragmatic partner organized a business to supply material for publishers. |
The book delves into the early years of the comic book industry and how the idealistic Eisner and his more pragmatic partner organized a business to supply material for publishers. |
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The incidents Eisner adapts for the story include how [[Jack Kirby]] frightened off a [[mobster]] who was attempting to intimidate his employer. A major plot point is how Eisner's principles and ideals sometimes complicated his business affairs such the adaptation of the account of when he refused to [[perjure]] himself in court in a [[copyright]] infringement [[lawsuit]] over ''[[Wonder Man (Fox Publications)|Wonder Man]]'' and thus cost his business a major account. |
The incidents Eisner adapts for the story include how [[Jack Kirby]] frightened off a [[mobster]] who was attempting to intimidate his employer. A major plot point is how Eisner's principles and ideals sometimes complicated his business affairs such as the adaptation of the account of when he refused to [[perjure]] himself in court in a [[copyright]] infringement [[lawsuit]] over ''[[Wonder Man (Fox Publications)|Wonder Man]]'' and thus cost his business a major account. (In reality, Eisner did testify on the stand that ''Wonder Man'' was an original creation.<ref>Quattro, Ken. [http://thecomicsdetective.blogspot.com/2010/07/dc-vs-victor-fox-testimony-of-will.html "DC vs. Victor Fox: The Testimony of Will Eisner"], ''The Comics Detective'', July 1, 2010. [https://archive.today/20120715090326/http://thecomicsdetective.blogspot.com/2010/07/dc-vs-victor-fox-testimony-of-will.html WebCitation archive].</ref>) |
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Eventually, Eisner decides to leave this successful life behind when he accepts the opportunity to produce a comic book for a [[newspaper syndicate]], which resulted in the creation of ''[[The Spirit]]''. |
Eventually, Eisner decides to leave this successful life behind when he accepts the opportunity to produce a comic book for a [[newspaper syndicate]], which resulted in the creation of ''[[Spirit (comics character)|The Spirit]]''. |
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A later edition of the book contains a reference guide to the characters and their real world analogues. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.willeisner.com/books/dreamer.html ''The Dreamer''] on the official Will Eisner site |
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* [http://www.comicology.in/2009/08/dreamer-by-will-eisner-norton-2008.html Comicology: A review of ''The Dreamer''] |
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 8 May 2024
The Dreamer is a 1985 thinly disguised autobiographical graphic novel by Will Eisner about his early years as a cartoonist for comic books in the 1930s, with a particular focus on his years as part of Eisner & Iger studios.
The book delves into the early years of the comic book industry and how the idealistic Eisner and his more pragmatic partner organized a business to supply material for publishers.
The incidents Eisner adapts for the story include how Jack Kirby frightened off a mobster who was attempting to intimidate his employer. A major plot point is how Eisner's principles and ideals sometimes complicated his business affairs such as the adaptation of the account of when he refused to perjure himself in court in a copyright infringement lawsuit over Wonder Man and thus cost his business a major account. (In reality, Eisner did testify on the stand that Wonder Man was an original creation.[1])
Eventually, Eisner decides to leave this successful life behind when he accepts the opportunity to produce a comic book for a newspaper syndicate, which resulted in the creation of The Spirit.
A later edition of the book contains a reference guide to the characters and their real world analogues.
References
[edit]- ^ Quattro, Ken. "DC vs. Victor Fox: The Testimony of Will Eisner", The Comics Detective, July 1, 2010. WebCitation archive.
External links
[edit]- The Dreamer on the official Will Eisner site
- Comicology: A review of The Dreamer
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