Contract with God

Will Eisner created some really powerful stories through comics. “The Spirit” and “Contract with God” are really incredible work that doesn’t tell a story lightly. They are filled with intensity and suspense and the way the panels moves through the story really grabs the reader and pulls you into Will Eisner's twisted world. The way Will introduces and opens up the lives of his characters in “A Contract with God” is like a roller coaster, and you certainly don’t want to get off the ride. We watch these characters build themselves, and we watch them destroy themselves, sometimes even commit horrible crimes. Will is able to portray this lighting of raw humanity in tough times, and it is incredible. He prioritizes story over anything, it seems while still maintaining his art and I think that says a lot about Will's character. There are a lot of wonderful comic artists, directors, actors, and game artists that just don’t put the emphasis on story telling. You can have the most beautiful graphics/art/film in the world and just be crushed by a dim, boring story. Eisner was able to find the perfect balance in story and visuals, and it seems like he really wrote from the heart when creating these.
            Comparing these stories to everything we have read in class, you can see how the graphic novel has really evolved into more than just slapstick humor and action-packed adventures. Now, there is a depth to comics that plays on humanity’s heart strings and you can see the paths being paved to a more meaningful level.





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