Will Eisner
American cartoonist, writer and entrepreneur (1917-2005)
William Erwin "Will" Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist. His comic strip The Spirit was one of the most popular and influential in the history of comic strips. Eisner is thought to be one of the most famous cartoonist. He has an award named after him, the Will Eisner Award for the best in comics.
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Eisner died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from heart surgery complications. He was 87 years old.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Gemstone Publishing: ''Industry News'' (January 7, 2005): "In Memoriam: Will Eisner"". Scoop.diamondgalleries.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Will Eisner at Wikimedia Commons
- "Interview with Jerry Iger"Archived 2012-10-01 at the Wayback Machine, Cubic Zirconia Reader, 1985. WebCitation archive
- Eisner, William at the Social Security Death Index via Familsearch.org. Retrieved on February 25, 2013.
- Archive of Heintjes, Tom. "Will Eisner's The Spirit". Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2020., AdventureStrips.com, n.d..
- Fitzgerald, Paul E. "Every Picture Tells A Story: His Pen and Wit Sharper Than Ever, Graphic Novelist Will Eisner Takes On Religious Intolerance", The Washington Post, June 3, 2004. Archived October 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- Robinson, Tasha. "Interview: Will Eisner" Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine, The A.V. Club / The Onion, September 27, 2000. WebCitation archive.