Legendary comics creator Will Eisner turns a fine eye toward the principles of graphic storytelling in this extraordinary work, based on his popular Sequential Art course at New York's School of Visual Art. Readers will learn: * The basic anatomy of sequential art * The fundamentals of crafting stories * How the medium works as a means of expression-a literary form that uses the arrangement of images and words to narrate a story or dramatize an idea Eisner has created an insightful and dynamic examination of the comic art form. It's perfect for use by the serious student, practicing professional and curious comic fan. The accumulation of ideas, theories and advice culled from his more than sixty years of experience is stunning to behold.