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Will Eisner Art: Spirit Magazine # 18 Cover (1978) * NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE *
Price: $6,000.00
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WILL EISNER
(1917-2005) • Original Cover Art (lot of 2)
“Spirit Magazine #18 cover” (1978)
Virtually none of Will Eisner’s Spirit covers remain
the family’s archives, and they seldom show up in the
market. Collectors don’t like to part with cover art,
especially Spirit covers. This is a really special
one, created early in the ‘70s revival of the Spirit
--- the #18 is somewhat deceptive, because this was only
the second published Spirit magazine
cover drawn by Eisner. That’s because the first
17 issues of Spirit Magazine were published by
James Warren and Warren, correctly or not,
thought painted covers by Ken Kelly (based on
WE art) would sell better on newsstands. Will alone
drew every cover from #17 to the final #41 after
Kitchen Sink Press took over Spirit Magazine
with #17, and. In fact, in the upper left corner you
get a bonus Denis Kitchen original (the small
Steve Krupp in the middle of the circular
publisher trademark is a DK original, not a stat)!
Likewise, the elongated SPIRIT logo and signature is
part of Eisner’s original art. The only elements not
hand drawn are the “press type” headlines at the top
and bottom. The art comes with a near-mint copy of Spirit
Magazine #18 (May 1978).
Medium/Size/Condition: Blue pencil, brush and
ink on clear acetate measuring 11.25 x 15 inches which
is hinge-taped at the top edge to heavy pebble board
measuring 12 x 16 inches. Excellent condition.
Further reference: Much other Eisner art, plus
out-of-print graphic novels, Spirit comic books and magazines,
signed serigraphs,
his Famous
Cartoonist Button, and numerous other
Eisner-related items are accessible from our sister
store Steve
Krupp’s Curio Shoppe. Just type his name (or The
Spirit) into our search bar.
Provenance: The Will Eisner estate is
exclusively represented by the Denis Kitchen Art
Agency, an affiliate of Steve Krupp’s Curio Shoppe and
Gallery. This drawing is warranted to be an authentic
original created by Will Eisner, and sold on behalf of
his estate. Note: Image is © Will Eisner Studios, Inc.
Reproduction for commercial purposes requires
permission.
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