Comic Book Pioneer Will Eisner Dies in Florida at 87

ap.tbo.com ^ | 01-04-05 | WestVirginiaRebel

[WestVirginiaRebel]

MIAMI (AP)-Will Eisner, the artist who revolutionized comic books, helped pioneer the graphic novel and taught generations of soldiers how to maintain their equipment with the "Joe Dope" series, has died. He was 87.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Aw, damn. Before Stan Lee and Jack Kirby there was Will Eisner. And right at the same time as Kelly Freas, too. RIP, Spirit.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Artist Will Eisner has died ^
	Posted by Borges On News/Activism ^ 01/04/2005 12:23:22 PM EST · 16 replies · 905+ views willeisner.com ^ One of the seminal American comic artists. He also did training guides for the U.S. Army during WW2.

[sittnick]

Before Stan Lee and Jack Kirby there was Will Eisner. And Eisner could draw rings around either of them.

[Mr. Thorne]

Gonna miss 'im.