PS Magazine The Best of The Preventive Maintenance Monthly
by Eisner, Will; Eisner, Ann; Campbell, Eddie; Schoomaker USA (Ret.), General Peter J.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2011-09-01
Publisher(s): Harry N. Abrams
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Summary
Will Eisnerbest known for his influential comic book seriesThe Spiritand his groundbreaking graphic novelA Contract with Godbelieved in the teaching power of comics, and from 1951 to 1971 he producedPS Magazinefor the U.S. Army. ThisPreventive Maintenance Monthly,calledPSbecause it was a postscript to the standard technical manuals, was aimed at teaching American soldiers everything about weapons safety for vehicles, aircraft, firepower, and electronics. Eisner illustrated these vital lessons in drawings, pinups, step-by-step guides, and comic strips. This collection contains the best of Eisner's 227 issues of PS Magazine, reproduced in a portable digest format. This relatively unknown work by Eisner is finally exploredthe missing link between his comic book work and his later, mature graphic novel style.
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