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William Erwin Eisner ( / ˈaɪznər /; March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book industry, and his series The Spirit (1940–1952) was noted for its experiments in content and form.
May 1, 2024 · William Erwin Eisner (1917–2005) was an American comic book artist, a pioneer of the American comics industry, and a lasting influence on the graphic novel as a literary genre. He is best remembered for creating the Spirit, a crime-fighting superhero featured in an eponymous series of comics (1940–52), and for his graphic novel A Contract ...
Will Eisner was one of the pioneers of American comic books and graphic novels. As one half of the studio Eisner & Iger, he and Jerry Iger co-created and scripted many popular 1930s adventure comics, including 'Sheena, Queen of the Jungle' (1937) and 'Doll Man' (1939).
Jan 6, 2005 · Will Eisner, the artist who revolutionized comic books, helped popularize the graphic novel and taught generations of soldiers how to maintain their equipment with the "Joe Dope" series, died...
Jun 15, 2024 · Welcome to the official online home of Will Eisner, the 'father of the Graphic Novel'.
Jan 5, 2005 · Will Eisner, an innovative comic-book artist who created the Spirit, a hero without superpowers, and the first modern graphic novel, "A Contract With God," died on...
Will Eisner was the son of Jewish immigrants, his early life and experiences growing up in New York tenements would become the inspiration for much of his graphic novel work.
Mar 17, 2017 · Eisner broke ground with noir super-detective comic “The Spirit” and popularized the graphic novel.
“Will Eisner” is a name that will always epitomize the best of the comics medium, both as a creator and as a person. Eisner’s career spanned eight decades, during which he pioneered not only in the comic book industry but also in the creation of graphic novels.
Jan 5, 2005 · Robert Wilonsky of The Dallas Observer shares his memories of comic book artist Will Eisner, who died Monday night at age 87. Eisner created the character called "The Spirit," and was an...
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