Friday Night Fights: Permission to come aboard?

When it comes to the work of Will Eisner — whether you're talking about The Spirit, his New York stories or his final masterpiece, The Plot — it's fair to say the comics legend was always trying to pass a little lesson on to his readers.

So what was one of the nuggets of wisdom Eisner shared with his early Sunday strip, Hawks of the Sea?

Just because you're a pirate doesn't mean you can't be polite:



Bahlactus always says "please" and "thank you" (and "stay down").

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Panels from Hawks of the Seas Vol. 1
Will Eisner, writer/artist (as Willis B. Rensie)