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Cover: Will Eisner

Fagin the Jew [Second Edition] #[nn]

Aug 2013 · Dark Horse · 19.99 USD; 21.99 CAD
“Fagin the Jew”

"Fagin the Jew" presents a compelling visual and critical dialogue between two iconic depictions of a literary figure: George Cruikshank’s 19th-century illustrations of Fagin from *Oliver Twist* and Will Eisner’s reimagined version. Written by Jeet Heer and rendered in Eisner’s signature style with Cruikshank’s original art as a counterpoint, this issue offers a thoughtful appraisal of how perception and representation evolve across time. The cover by Will Eisner complements the thematic depth with a striking, period-accurate design.

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writer Jeet Heer · artist, inker Will Eisner · artist, inker George Cruikshank · cover Will Eisner

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Full credits

writer Jeet Heer
artist, inker Will Eisner
artist, inker George Cruikshank
cover pencils, inks Will Eisner

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An appraisal of Will Eisner's "Fagin the Jew" by critic Jeet Heer. Contrasts George Cruikshank's original Fagin illustrations to Will Eisner's Fagin.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).