Tompkins County Public Library

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Library to Host Film Screening


Tompkins County Public Library will host a free screening of the award-winning documentary, “Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist, Wednesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room-East.

Recognized as the “godfather of comic book art,” Eisner was an influential artist, entrepreneur and storyteller whose pioneering spirit and perseverance revolutionized comic book production and introduced readers to the modern graphic novel.  During his 60-year career, Eisner championed the use of comics as an educational tool and inspired generations of artists.

“Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist” offers a glimpse into Eisner’s life and work and includes interviews with creative giants: Kurt Vonnegut, Stan Lee, Michael Chabon, Jack Kirby and many others.

The library screening is free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Tom Burns at tburns@tcpl.org.

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