Please join Storyopolis, in association with the Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) and The Denis Kitchen Art Agency, on May 28th from 7:00 to 10:00 PM as we proudly present an extraordinary exhibit of the legendary art of graphic novel pioneer, Will Eisner. In conjunction with Book Expo 2008, this exclusive once in a lifetime gala will celebrate the groundbreaking 30th anniversary of the first American graphic novel with never before seen original works. Complete with hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and a chance to own a part of history, we invite you step into the rare and fantastical world of this legendary artist.

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The Hollywood Reporter's Carolyn Giardina says Lionsgate has moved up the nationwide release of its comic adaptation "The Spirit" -- written and directed by Frank Miller -- to Dec. 25.

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Variety's Marc Graser breaks the news that "Creative Artists Agency has landed the estate of comicbook creator Will Eisner as a client." With The Spirit movie already in production and getting a red-hot buzz happening long before its January '09 premiere, Eisner's other characters and concepts could be in demand as well. Besides his graphic novels like the ground-breaking A Contract With God and To the Heart of the Storm, other properties include John Law, Lady Luck and Mr. Mystic.

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EW's Nisha Gopalan runs a few questions past The Spirit writer/director Frank Miller and producer Deborah Del Prete. Some juicy little bits are revealed about the upcoming film. Read the article here.

Comic Book Resources Contributing Writer Edward Carey fills us in on what was discussed at the New York Comic Con panel on The Spirit movie:

On Saturday at New York Comic-Con 2008, writer/director Frank Miller, star Eva Mendes and producers Deborah Del Prete and Michael Uslan were on hand to talk about the upcoming big screen adaptation of Will Eisner's "The Spirit," and CBR News was there.

MTV's Kurt Loder moderated the "Spirit" panel, and touted Will Eisner as one of the pioneers who invented modern comics as we know them. Frank Miller himself was influenced by Eisner.

A limited edition promotional poster was also available of Eva Mendes as Sand Saref, Denny Colt's childhood sweetheart all grown up. A full version of the poster is available to view after the jump.

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Bob Andelman let's us know that The Virginia Commonwealth University has uploaded a huge archive of over 140 issues of Will Eisner's PS Magazine. This is a huge resource of rarely-seen Eisner material featuring 'Joe Dope' and 'Connie Rod', showcasing Eisner's practical foray into educational comics for US troops:

VCU Libraries is honored to present these rare examples of the incomparable art work of the late Will Eisner. In an effort to encourage soldiers to keep better care of their equipment, the US Army hired Eisner's American Visuals Corporation to do a digest-sized publication focusing on preventive maintenance. Each issue consisted of a color comic book style cover; eight pages of four color comic continuity story in the middle; and a wealth of technical, safety, and policy information printed in two color. Eisner drew and was artistic editor for PS Magazine from its inception in 1951 until 1972. Presented here are complete scans for 145 regular issues, 3 special issues, and 14 index issues.

Visit the Archive here.