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(6 March 1917 - 3 January 2005, USA) 'The Spirit' (19 September 1948). 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).
Arts. Culture magazines. Eisner, Will. views 3,486,544 updated. Will Eisner. Born March 6, 1917 (Brooklyn, New York) Died January 3, 2005 ( Fort Lauderdale, Florida) American author, illustrator.
The Early Years. 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. At DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, Eisner's budding interest in art was fostered, and it was in the school newspaper that his first work was ...
