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Complete 7 page story, "A Day at the Beach" August 8, 1948* NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE *Price: $25,000.00
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Will Eisner.
Complete 7-page SPIRIT story, "A Day at the Beach"
August 8, 1948
While
the setting is atypical and the tale is rather
lightweight, this is a Spirit story that has a lot
going for it. It's from the late forties when Will
Eisner (ably
assisted in this case by Andre LeBlanc) was at his artistic peak
during the run of the title. The Spirit is in every
page of the story (albeit as a tiny figure in the
splash page) which is unusual. The supporting cast
members of Dolan, Ellen, Ebony, and P.S. are
featured throughout the story. While the tone is
mostly humorous, there is a impressive two-page
silent action sequence that takes place beneath the
sea, which Eisner said was influenced by the great
pen and ink illustrators John R. Neill and William Robinson
Leigh. It should be
noted that Eisner thought highly enough of the story
that he used it as the basis for the cover of issue
#34 of The Spirit
comic book. The original art is
in excellent condition, as attested by the
photos of all seven pages.
Very few complete Spirit
stories show up these days, especially a story featuring
the full primary cast. The vast majority of 7-page stories
are in the hands of private collectors and institutions
and will not come to market. This is a rare opportunity to
acquire a full story, and from what many scholars believe
is the strongest year, 1948, of the groundbreaking
feature.
NOTE: The art is
consigned this agency by the owner who is located
in Spain. The owner will ship to the buyer for
a flat $50 surcharge.
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