Spiral and Other Stories

Collected in a single 2024 volume from The New York Review of Books, Spiral and Other Stories brings together the late comics master Will Eisner’s rarely-seen, early-career work from the 1930s and 1940s. These short, atmospheric pieces—including the title story and other pre-Spirit experiments—showcase Eisner’s formative storytelling and visual flair, offering a vital glimpse into the development of a medium-defining artist. For fans and scholars alike, it’s an essential archival document of a legend finding his voice.