Will Eisner

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.

Eisner died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from heart surgery complications. He was 87 years old.

References

Other websites

 "Interview with Jerry Iger", 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. , 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. .
 Robinson, Tasha. "Interview: Will Eisner" , The A.V. Club / The Onion, September 27, 2000. WebCitation archive.

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