Justin Eisinger

Justin Eisinger is co-author of two graphic novels with George Takei, including the New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning THEY CALLED US ENEMY, and 2025’s spiritual successor, IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI — the celebrity actor and activist’s most personal story ever. Eisinger is also creator of HOW'D THEY MAKE THAT?!, an illustrated nonfiction series for young readers coming in October from Chronicle Kids.

An accomplished comics and graphic novel editor, Eisinger is Editor-in-Chief for Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai’s Dogu Publishing, an imprint of Dark Horse Comics, and previously enjoyed a lengthy editorial career at IDW Publishing – working with luminaries like Kevin Eastman, Joe Hill, Harlan Ellison, Sam Kieth, and many more.

During San Diego Comic-Con 2015, a fateful encounter with Civil Rights pioneer Congressman John Lewis inspired Eisinger to focus on developing engaging nonfiction stories for comics. THEY CALLED US ENEMY would release four years later.

Beyond graphic storytelling, Eisinger was Senior Editor at entertainment publishing house Insight Editions, where he oversaw a range of titles like SEINFELD: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK, STRANGER THINGS TAROT DECK AND GUIDEBOOK, and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE ULTIMATE POP-UP BOOK.

After 18 years in San Diego, Eisinger has returned to NE Ohio with his wife and two dogs, and in his spare time publishes North America’s only inline skating magazine, ONEblademag.