THE DREAMER is probably my favorite graphic novel by Will Eisner. The book itself is a thinly disguised autobiography depicting Eisner's early years as a comic artists as well as many of the soon-to-be famous comic artists who worked alongside him.
By far one of my favorite accounts in the books is legend Jack Kirby (named Jack King in this book) frightening off a mobster trying to intimidate his employer.
I usually use pages from the book as reference and really recommend my students to check it out. Its one of Eisner's less gritty graphic novels and for the most part a really unique look into those early days when the comic industry was in its infancy.
Not only that, its a book I hope gives inspiration to young artists that even the artists they admire and look up to for inspiration started out somewhere.
Pick yourself up a copy. Its a great read!!
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