The Spirit Casebook #2
In "The Portier Fortune," Will Eisner delivers a quietly unsettling tale of shifting power and personal boundaries, centered on Saree, a student at Miss Vitriola's school. When her father announces his engagement to P'Gell—someone who mirrors Saree in unsettling ways—the death of Miss Vitriola casts a long shadow over the household. With Eisner’s signature storytelling and layered art, the issue unfolds with a restrained intensity, drawing readers into a world where emotional stakes are as sharp as the characters’ quiet resolve. The cover, by Eisner himself, captures the story’s eerie stillness with a haunting, precise line.
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Saree is a student at Miss Vitriola's school. Her father announces he's going to marry P'Gell. Then Miss Vitriola dies. But Saree, who is a match for P'Gell in every way, does not want a new mother around, any more than she wanted Miss Vitriola.
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