Synopses & Reviews
A work more disturbing than fiction from "the father of graphic novels" (
New York Times).
Will Eisner, the great American master of comics, has undertaken what he regards as his most powerful work yet. The Plot examines the outrageous fabrication of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which purports to be the actual blueprint by Jewish leaders to take over the world. Hatched as an anti-Semitic plot by the tsar's secret police to deflect widespread criticism of the government, the Protocols, first published in 1905, succeeded beyond the propagandistic ambitions of its originators; the lie became an internationally accepted truth. Presenting a pageant of historical figures including Tsar Nicholas II, Henry Ford, and Adolf Hitler, Eisner exposes the twisted history of the Protocols from nineteenth-century Russia to modern-day Klan members to Islamic fundamentalists. The Plot unravels one of the most devastating hoaxes of the twentieth century.
Review
"The Plot carries through Eisner's ambitious legacy to the end....Eisner's final work attempts the ultimate challenge of an artwork: something that will change the world. As such, it makes a perfect capstone to the oeuvre of one of comix' greatest forward-thinkers." Andrew Arnold, Time
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"[A] vivid confirmation of Eisner's belief in the comics medium's potency for simply, effectively conveying ideas." Booklist
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"Eisner's extensive reprinting of text from the Protocols side by side with excerpts from the French book [from which it was plagiarized] doesn't make for riveting comics, but it does demonstrate the plagiarism explicitly. Recommended." Library Journal
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"[N]oble, purposeful and well researched. It's also an ambitious blend of graphic, Eisner's primary strength, and history. If at times it is too much novel and not enough graphic, in the end its esthetic balance matters less than its effect." Chicago Sun-Times
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"Although sequential art was Eisner's chosen, beloved form of expression, he'd have been better-served writing a nonfiction book with a photo section on the subject rather than using his still-powerful drawings to substantiate his points." San Diego Union-Tribune
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"[Will Eisner is] an inspiration to several generations of cartoonists." Art Spiegelman
Synopsis
The Plot, which examines the astonishing conspiracy and the fabrication of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, has become a worldwide phenomenon since its hardcover publication, taught in classrooms around the globe. Purported to be the actual blueprints by Jewish leaders to take over the world, the Protocols, first published in 1902, have become gospel truth to international millions. Presenting a pageant of historical figures from nineteenth-century Russia to today's ideologues, including Tsar Nicholas II, Henry Ford, and Adolf Hitler, Will Eisner unravels and dispels one of the most devastating hoaxes of the twentieth century.
Synopsis
Eisner, the great American master of comics, has undertaken what he regards as his most powerful work yet. The Plot examines the outrageous fabrication of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which purports to be the actual blueprint by Jewish leaders to take over the world.
Synopsis
, which examines the astonishing conspiracy and the fabrication of , has become a worldwide phenomenon since its hardcover publication, taught in classrooms around the globe. Purported to be the actual blueprints by Jewish leaders to take over the world, the , first published in 1902, have become gospel truth to international millions. Presenting a pageant of historical figures from nineteenth-century Russia to today's ideologues, including Tsar Nicholas II, Henry Ford, and Adolf Hitler, Will Eisner unravels and dispels one of the most devastating hoaxes of the twentieth century.
About the Author
Will Eisner (19172005) was the author of the legendary comic strip The Spirit. The comic industry's top annual awards, "The Eisners," are named in his honor.