Will Eisner
Will Eisner · Superhero Creators
Creator of The Spirit (1940); pioneered the graphic novel with A Contract with God (1978); the comics industry's Eisner Awards bear his name
1917, Brooklyn, New York, USA — 2005, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, USA
United States (New York)
Will Eisner is recognized among Jewish contributors to Superhero Creators — Creator of The Spirit (1940); pioneered the graphic novel with A Contract with God (1978); the comics industry's Eisner Awards bear his name
Will Eisner was an American cartoonist who created the masked-detective strip 'The Spirit' (1940) and helped popularise the graphic novel with 'A Contract with God' (1978). His mastery of page layout and visual storytelling shaped generations of comics artists, and the industry's Eisner Awards are named in his honour. He was the eldest son of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe and drew often on Jewish immigrant life in his work.
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Source: Wikipedia / Britannica (eldest son of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, Brooklyn 1917)
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Creator of The Spirit (1940); pioneered the graphic novel with A Contract with God (1978); the comics industry's Eisner Awards bear his name
Source: Wikipedia / Britannica (eldest son of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, Brooklyn 1917)
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