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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).
Mar 30, 2024 · Celebrating Comics, Graphic Novel Literacy, Free Speech, and the Legacy of Will Eisner. In Schools, Universities, Libraries, Museums, Bookstores, Comic Book Shops, and Other Venues. Around The World.
Jan 6, 2005 · 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"...
Mar 6, 2017 · In a career that spanned nearly 60 years, from 1936 to his death at age 87 on Monday, January 3, he consistently strived for, and succeeded in, furthering the art of comics. The term “graphic novel” had been used to describe long-form comics at least a decade before Eisner adopted it.
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 Monday in Fort Lauderdale,...
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 ...
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.
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