Will Eisner

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:16 -0700

Will Eisner passed away last night (1/3) because of complications from heart surgery. He was 87 years old.

Will was the creator of The Spirit, and a pioneer of the graphic novel format. And, as far as I'm concerned, he was the best practitioner of the medium. The most prestigious of the American comic book awards, the Eisners, is named after him. I was fortunate to receive three Eisners, and was honored to receive them from Will himself. The last one was for Best Serialized Story for Grasscutter. Will had written the introduction for the trade collection.

Wily Pueo · Post by **Wily Pueo** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 13:52 -0700

http://www.newsfromme.com/

The above links to Mark Evanier's weblog where he recently posted a notice about Will Eisner's death and a couple anecdotes concerning him, along with a link to an Eisner bio.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 13:55 -0700

Thanks for sharing this news. He was a master and will be missed.

starseed · Post by **starseed** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 18:36 -0700

For another article from a mainstream news media outlet:

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/boo ... index.html

He will be sadly missed, but his work will definitely live on!

Cheers

ziritrion · Post by **ziritrion** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:17 -0700

I always tell myself that I should read "The Spirit" someday, but I never do. I guess I will have to eventually.

A pity. May he rest in peace.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 21:14 -0700

It's amazing that someone who was active in the very early years of the comics industry is just now passing away. I read somewhere today that Jack Kirby worked for Eisner for a time.

Has anyone noticed that a lot of artists live to their late 80s, and even 90s, and sometimes beyond! I'm thinking about Picasso, Joan Miro, and many others. Maybe its because they just have to live to make that next creation?

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 23:03 -0700

Will Eisner was truly one of the greats. He will be missed.

Usagi · Post by **Usagi** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 13:20 -0700

Ohhh that is so so sad.....he will be missed but certinly not forgotten...

Alec · Post by **Alec** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 15:10 -0700

I shall participate in a chakai to show my respect for Mr. Will Eisner tonight. I heard from a friend yesterday that Will Eisner passed away some time ago, i immediatly thought of Stan and the forum.
it`s good to be back.