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DC Comics President Paul Levitz discusses a recent celebration of Will Eisner’s Spirit Archives, having completed the entire Sunday run with volume 24.

The high point of the evening was the uncorking of a bottle of THE SPIRIT OF CHARDONNAY, complete with Wildwood Cemetery Vintage label, which was originally presented by a vintner fan named Richard Pryor to Will Eisner, and then given by Will to me at his passing. I had set aside the moment to celebrate our completion of the portion of THE SPIRIT ARCHIVE project devoted to the original Sunday sections, the heart of the legendary material which established Will’s reputation, and taught several generations how good comics could be. The first copies of THE SPIRIT ARCHIVE #24 have now come off the press in China, so we gathered to pour out the libation and toast Will.

Check out the Newsarama blog for the full story and for details regarding The Spirit Archives volumes 24-26.

Kudos to the entire Spirit Archives team for their dedication and hard work.

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