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Comics Icon Will Eisner Honored at Philippe Labaune Gallery Exhibition

by Jack Feb 18,2025

A retrospective celebrating the groundbreaking work of the late Will Eisner is now open at New York's Philippe Labaune Gallery. The exhibition features original artwork from Eisner's iconic creations, including The Spirit and A Contract with God.

Below is a preview of original Spirit pages from the "Tarnation" story featured in the exhibition:

The Spirit: "Tarnation" Gallery Preview

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The exhibition spans Eisner's entire career (1941-2002), showcasing pages from The Spirit, New York: The Big City, and a near-complete presentation of his influential graphic novel, A Contract with God: The Super.

According to Labaune, Eisner's 1940 debut of The Spirit revolutionized comics with its innovative style. His cinematic techniques, including dynamic panel layouts and symbolic use of backgrounds, created a more immersive reading experience and raised the bar for comic storytelling.

The Will Eisner Exhibit opens Thursday, February 13th, with a reception from 6pm to 9pm ET. It runs through Saturday, March 8th. The Philippe Labaune Gallery (534 West 24th Street, New York) is open Thursday-Saturday, 10am-6pm ET.

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