Date of Award
2-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master Arts in Art and Design
Department
Art
First Advisor
Joe Weber
Second Advisor
Peter Controneo
Third Advisor
Jeremiah Ratican
Abstract
Levi Atkins’ thesis explores the legacy of Will Eisner, a foundational figure in comic book history, through the creation of a multiversal sequential art story. The project combines a seven-page black-and-white comic with a scholarly analysis of Eisner’s storytelling techniques, focusing on his public domain characters from the Golden Age of Comics. Atkins examines how Eisner’s innovations—such as dynamic panel design, cinematic pacing, and genre blending—can inspire modern narratives. By reimagining characters like The Flame and Dollman within a multiverse framework, the thesis both honors Eisner’s legacy and demonstrates how historical comic forms can evolve to engage contemporary readers.
Recommended Citation
Atkins, Levi, "Reviving the Golden Age: Exploring Will Eisner's Legacy through the Creation of a Multiversal Sequential Art Story" (2025). Theses. 1318.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/1318
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