nPostednon March 6, 2015
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Hownwould you like to celebrate graphic novels?
Hownwould you like to celebrate graphic novels?n
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nAndnsequential art (art that uses images in order to tell a story)?
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nAndnfreedom of speech?
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nWell,nthen, you’re in luck, because celebrating cartoonist and writer WillnEisner, and his legacy, celebrates all of the above.
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Bornnon this date in 1917, WillnEisner became one of the earlier cartoonists to work in the Americanncomic book industry. He was one of the innovators—one of the guysnwho played around with comics and cartoons, who experimented, whonpushed comics into new topics and new forms.
Bornnon this date in 1917, WillnEisner became one of the earlier cartoonists to work in the Americanncomic book industry. He was one of the innovators—one of the guysnwho played around with comics and cartoons, who experimented, whonpushed comics into new topics and new forms.n
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nPartnof that innovation was Eisner’s graphic novel AnContract with God.nEisner also contributed to a scholarly study of comics.
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nActually,nEisner was so important in the history of cartooning and comics,nEisner Awards the Comic Book Hall of Fame arennamed for him!
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nAlsonon this date:
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nPlanetarynscientist Carolyn Porco’s birthday
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nPlannahead:
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