R. Sukumar discusses Will Eisner and the language of comics over at The Wall Street Journal's LiveMint.com:
Eisner's ability to use the art form (and he did see comics as an art form) was exceptional. From the use of empty spaces to reflect openness and freedom, to the use of smaller panels to convey a sense of movement in the story, to the complete absence of panels, he tried almost everything comics writers after him used, and to good effect.Read the full article here. Link via The Comics Reporter.