Born and brought up in New York City and having survived and thrived there, I carry with me a cargo of memories, some painful and some pleasant, which have remained in the hold of my mind. I have an ancient mariner’s need to share my accumulation of experience and observations. Call me, if you will, a graphic witness reporting on life, death, heartbreak and the never-ending struggle to prevail…or at least to survive.
American cartoonist, writer and entrepreneur (1917–2005)
William Erwin "Will" Eisner; March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American , writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the industry, and his series (1940–1952) was noted for its experiments in content and form. In 1978, he popularized the term "" with the publication of his book . He was an early contributor to formal with his book (1985). The was named in his honor, and is given to recognize achievements each year in the comics medium; he was one of the three inaugural inductees to the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
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Pen Names:
Willis Rensie
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Mr. Heck
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W. Morgan Thomas
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Erwin Willis
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Ford Davies
Alternative Names:
William Erwin Eisner
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Willis B. Rensie
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Erwin Williams
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Wm. Erwin
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