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June 11, 2006
Sunday
2 p.m.
Author Talk, Slide Presentation and Book Signing as part of the "Masters of American Comics" exhibition
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 North Art Museum Drive
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(414) 224-3200

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To invite Bob Andelman to your store, book festival or comic book convention, or to be a guest speaker at any other event, please send an email to personal@aspiritedlife.com

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Contact & Rights
Information for
Will Eisner: A Spirited Life

The highly acclaimed new Dark Horse Comics/M Press authorized biography, Will Eisner: A Spirited Life, by Bob Andelman, is now in bookstores across the United States and Canada. And this is the official web site delivering the latest news about Eisner, his projects and his press clippings, as well as author appearances, contact and rights information for Bob Andelman.

Author Bob Andelman is available to make personal appearances and even make an hour-long slide presentation with rare Eisner stories, personal photos and rare art. To inquire about his availability for your store, book festival, museum, university or comic book convention, or to be a guest speaker at any other event, please send an email to personal@aspiritedlife.com.

International and Foreign Language Rights: Send inquiries to Lance Kreiter.

Excerpt, First Serial Rights: Send inquiries to Kelly Macsisak.

Film, Video, Television and Multimedia Rights: Send inquiries to Denis Kitchen.

Audiobook Rights: Send inquiries to Michael Bourret.

Media Review Copies: Send request to Lee Dawson.

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Comics legend Will Eisner lives on
in a new biography,
Will Eisner: A Spirited Life!

Dark Horse's prose imprint M Press is proud to present a new biography on one of comics' true legends, Will Eisner. Will Eisner: A Spirited Life is the only authorized and extensively researched biography of Eisner over three years in the making. Chock full of entertaining anecdotes told by the comic industry's top talents, A Spirited Life pays tribute to a true American original whose legacy will forever be felt not only in comic books and graphic novels but in commercial illustration, fine art, film, television and multimedia.

Pop culture would never have been the same without Will Eisner. Internationally recognized as the founding father of an utterly American medium--comic books--Eisner pioneered this art form in the late 1930s, and continued to shape its direction until his passing at 87 in 2005. This personality-driven biography, written by Bob Andelman, explores the fascinating life of Eisner and details a career that stretched over 70 years. Eisner spearheaded the cause of comics for adult readers (including 30 years spent producing comics for the U.S. Army and corporate clients such as General Motors and the United Nations) and in 1978 published the first widely recognized graphic novel, A Contract With God.

Eisner trained some of the world's greatest comic art talent: Bob Kane (Batman); Jack Kirby (Fantastic Four); Jules Feiffer; Dave Berg (Mad); and Joe Kubert (Tarzan). Eisner also inspired generations of modern artists and writers, including Frank Miller (Sin City), Robert Crumb, Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman (Sandman, American Gods), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) Brad Bird (The Incredibles), Patrick McDonnell (Mutts) and Art Spiegelman (Maus).

"The Spirit," Eisner's most famous comics character is in pre-production as a major motion picture from Batman Begins producer Michael Uslan. And the Spirit will join the DC Comics Universe in December in an ongoing monthly title that will bring the character into the realm of Batman and Superman for the first time. The "Oscars" of the comic book world are the "Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards," have been given annually at San Diego's Comic-Con International since 1987.

"I spent three years with Will in his studio and his home, as well as poring through his substantial archives and interviewing dozens of his colleagues, friends and family," said biographer Bob Andelman, who also wrote the introduction for DC Comics' upcoming The Spirit Archives Vol. 17. "We should all be lucky enough to have left such consistent and positive impressions on so many people for so many years."

Featuring an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) and an appreciation by Neal Adams, Will Eisner: A Spirited Life ships to stores October 26, 2005, with a retail price of $14.95.

ISBN: 1-59582-011-6

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Will Eisner's Hawks of the Seas HC $ 16.96 In 1936, a 20-year-old artist using the name Willis B. Rensie jump-started the comic-book medium. Writing and illustrating an action-packed weekly serial called "Hawks of the Seas" --a pirate adventure series set in the 18th-century Caribbean--the artist created one dynamic strip after another... Best of the Spirit TPB $ 12.74 DC Comics is proud to present its first-ever collection celebrating the greatest stories by comics mastermind Will Eisner starring one of the most indelible characters ever created: The Spirit! THE BEST OF THE SPIRIT reprints 22 Spirit sections from 1940-1950, featuring famous first appearances... Will Eisner Sketchbook (New Edition) $ 42.46 For most of the 20th century, the work of cartoonist and graphic novelist Will Eisner defined the art of comic book storytelling in the U.S. and throughout the world. Eisner was the embodiment of "living legend" in the world of comic books, continuing ... Recent Appearances by Bob Andelman February 24-26, 2006 Signing books daily in Artist Alley February 25, 1 p.m. Author talk and slide show Megacon Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL (See more MegaCon photos here.) February 23, 2006 "Sci-fi Overdrive" America's premier science fiction radio talk show! Guest on syndicated radio show, hosted by Joey Donovan. Download it! Friday nights at 12 midnight, Eastern Time on the Lifestyle TalkRadio NetworkTM. Monday mornings at 1am, Eastern Time on the Business TalkRadio NetworkTM . http://www.scifioverdrive.com/ February 9, 2006 Thursday 9:30-11 a.m. Author Talk, Slide Presentation Ringling School of Art & Design David Steiling Comics Class Sarasota, Florida Photos by Charlotte Mackay February 2, 2006 Thursday 7-9 p.m. Author Talk, Slide Presentation and Book Signing Cartoon Art Museum Cartoon Art Museum 655 Mission Street San Francisco, California 94105 (415) CAR-TOON (415-227-8666) January 28, 2006 Saturday 1-3 p.m. Book Signing and Author Talk Barnes & Noble Booksellers 4010 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, Florida 34231 941-923-9907 January 22, 2006 Sunday 2-4 p.m. Book Signing and Author Talk, Reading Barnes & Noble Booksellers 23654 US 19 North (Countryside) Clearwater, FL 33765 727-669-1688 January 13, 2006 Friday 7-10 p.m. Book Signing Barnes & Noble Booksellers 2501 Tyrone Boulevard St Petersburg, FL 33710 727-384-5200 December 21, 2005 Wednesday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Book Signing Barnes & Noble Booksellers 4010 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, Florida 34231 941-923-9907 November 26, 2005 1-3 p.m. Emerald City Comics & Collectibles 2475-L McMullen Booth Rd. Clearwater, FL 33759 (727)797-0664 Clearwater, Florida October 29, 2005 Bob Andelman made a one-hour guest author presentation, reading excerpts and showing rare Will Eisner slides, and signed books in the Barnes & Noble Author's Alley at the 10th Annual St. Petersburg Times Festival of Reading at the University of South Florida, Downtown St. Petersburg Campus. Other Authors included: Candace Bushnell, R.L. Stine, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Peter Golenbock, Jim Lehrer, James Sheehan and Carl Hiaasen. October 27, 2005 6-7 p.m. Author Bob Andelman (third from left) and St. Petersburg Times Book Editor Margo Hammond (far right) were guests on Tampa Bay's Media Talk, a weekly entertainment and educational simulcast dedicated to serving the needs of the Tampa Bay area's creative and business communities. The simulcast is presented by Tampa Digital Studios and sponsored by Weekly Planet. Hosts and producers, Michael Piotrowski (left) and Janet Sherer (second from left), welcome Tampa Bay area media, arts, business, film & video production, advertising and creative leaders to discuss issues, challenges and events of interest that impact our community. The program airs live each Thursday from 6 PM to 7 PM on WTAN 1340, 1350 & WZHR 1400, and is a live webcast at www.tampabaymediatalk.com. If you have a question for Janet and Michael's guests during the show, grab the phone and call toll-free: 1-866-826-1340. Download the Tampa Bay Media Talk Podcast featuring Bob Andelman and Margo Hammond at iTunes! Bob Andelman Speaks About Will Eisner at Library of Congress! "I found your talk clear, effective, and touching, a job well done. A wonderful asset to our program." - Charles Hatfield, Chair, ICAF 2005 October 15, 2005 1-2 p.m. Keynote Presenter International Comic Art Festival Library of Congress Washington, D.C. Eisner/Miller TPB - $ 16.96 Finally available is this fascinating discourse between two of this medium's greatest contributors-living comics legend Will Eisner and Sin City creator and co-director Frank Miller. It would be hard to imagine any creators who have affected their chosen medium more than Eisner and Miller have influ... The Spirit Lunchbox - $ 8.99 Featuring splash panels by the indomitable Will Eisner, The Spirit lunchbox is truly a thing of beauty. These stand alone works of graphic art were a natural choice for Dark Horse to place on our old fashioned tin lunchboxes. From his secret hideaway in Wildwood Cemetary, The Spirit fights crime, ch... Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist #6 - $ 8.95 In these pages, the Spirit meets the Escapist! That's right-legendary comics godfather Will Eisner returns to his world-famous creation for a meeting that neither WWII-era hero will soon forget. This is the first new Spirit story both written and drawn by Eisner to see print in decades! Also in this... Subsidiary Rights Information for A Spirited Life! International and Foreign Language Rights: Send inquiries to Lance Kreiter. Excerpt, First Serial Rights: Send inquiries to Kelly Macsisak. Film, Video, Television and Multimedia Rights: Send inquiries to Denis Kitchen. Audiobook Rights: Send inquiries to Michael Bourret. Media Review Copies: Send request to Lee Dawson. Will Eisner Links Will Eisner Official Site; Who is Will Eisner? http://www.willeisner.com Order Will Eisner: A Spirited Life Order Books By Will Eisner Will Eisner: A Spirit Life Official Web Site http://www.aspiritedlife.com Will Eisner & The Spirit: Biography and History of a Comics Legend http://deniskitchen.com/docs/bios/bio_will_eisner.html The Comics Reporter's Eisner Page http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/briefings/commentary/674/ Will Eisner's John Law, New Adventures Online http://www.johnlaw.us.com Wildwood Cemetery: The Spirit Database http://www.angelfire.com/art/wildwood/ Will Eisner Original Art For Sale http://deniskitchen.com/ DC Comics' Will Eisner Library http://www.dccomics.com/graphic_novels/dc_category.html?cat=eisner Dark Horse Comics http://darkhorse.com NBM Publishing http://www.nbmpub.com/fairytales/eisner/eisnerhome.html IMPACT Books (a division of F+W Publications) http://www.artistsnetwork.com/impact_books/titles.asp PODGallery: Fine Art Prints and Notecards of Will Eisner's work http://www.podgallery.com/eisner The Spirit Checklist http://www.luckymojo.com/spiritchecklist.html Rare Eisner: Making of a Genius http://www.comicartville.com/rareeisner.htm Fagin the Jew, Doubleday Books http://www.randomhouse.com/doubleday/catalog/display.pperl?0385510098 Kitchen & Hansen Literary Agency http://www.kitchenandhansen.com Who is Bob Andelman, Anyway? http://www.andelman.com Will Eisner and authorized biographer Bob Andelman at Eisner's studio in South Florida, August 2003. (Photo by Pete Eisner) Seen at MegaCon in Orlando, Florida, February 26, 2006: Comic book legends Nick Cardy (L) and Al Feldstein (R), congratulate author Bob Andelman on the publication of his new biography, Will Eisner: A Spirited Life. Cardy and Feldstein were among 75 Eisner friends,family and business associates interviewed for the book. (See more MegaCon photos here.) Sign up to receive the Will Eisner: A Spirited Life e-newsletter, and get the latest news on our website delivered directly to your inbox! Ê Please share the "Will Eisner: A Spirited Life eNewsletter" with your friends. If you'd like to subscribe, send an e-mail to Subscribe@ASpiritedLife.com with the words "Eisner Newsletter" in the subject line. If you'd like to unsubscribe, send an e-mail to Unsubscribe@ASpiritedLife.com with the word "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. ©2005, All rights reserved. No portion may be reproduced without the express written permission of the author. bob@andelman.com