Will Eisner, a master comic book artist passed away yesterday at 87 due to complications of heart surgery. From his creation of the Spirit in 1941 to his upcoming graphic novel (The Plot) his mastery of the craft has inspired many to follow in his footsteps. Eisner was both the artist and writer of the strips he did, he created the idea of the ‘graphic novel’, and was so honored by his peers that one of the highest honors of the comic industry was named after him. He will be missed but remembered in the comic strips.
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