1917–2005Brooklyn, NY238 series, 299 with collected and international editions1,304 issues
30 awards
Will Eisner was a comic book artist and writer who pushed the form's storytelling techniques and helped establish the graphic novel. He is best known for The Spirit, and generations of creators have worked from his example.
Name
Will Eisner
Role
Artist
Issues
Series
Collected Editions
International Editions
Titles
Awards
William Randolph Hearst Cartoon Hall of Fame, Harvey Award - Harvey Kurtzman Hall of Fame (2015), ComicsPRO Industry Memorial Award (2013), Troféu HQ Mix - Desenhista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Penciller) (2005), Peng! - Der Münchner Comicpreis - Beste deutschsprachige Veröffentlichung eines Comicklassikers (2005), Squiddy Award - Best Cartoonist (2004), Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Author That We Loved (2003), Troféu HQ Mix - Desenhista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Penciller) (1999), Adamson Awards - Adamson Gold (1998), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Cartoonist of the Year (1998), Yomiuri International Manga Award - Comic Illustrators and Authors (1996), Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Author That We Loved (1995), Max-und-Moritz-Preis - Sonderpreis für ein herausragendes Lebenswerk (1994), Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award (1994), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award (1994), UK Comic Art Award - Career Achievement Award (1994), Harvey Award - Best Cartoonist (1993), Harvey Award - Best Writer (1993), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Comic Book Division (1988), Kirby Award - Hall of Fame (1987), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Comic Book Division (1987), Yellow Kid Award - Comic Illustrators and Authors (1986), Eagle Awards - Roll of Honour (1983), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Story Comic Book Division (1979), Angoulême International Comics Festival - Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême (1975), Inkpot Award (1975), Shazam Award - Hall of Fame (1971), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Comic Book Division (1969), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Comic Book Division (1968), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Comic Book Division (1967)
Also Known As
William Erwin Eisner, William Erwin Maxwell, Willis B. Rensie, Leon Spuds, Will Erwin, William Erwin, Carl Heck, Willis, Willis Nerr, Willis Rensie, W. Morgan Thomas, Ford Davis, Ford Davies
Gender
Male
Birth Date
February 6, 1917
Death Date
January 3, 2005
Birth Place
Brooklyn, NY
Country
United States
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