Eisnershpritz News Archive

Storyopolis, 7pm -10pm
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of "A Contract With God".

"Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist" screening. May 17, at 2 p.m.

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.

Read the Variety article here.

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.

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.

Read more here.