Death of a Hero

RIP Will Eisner
(March 6, 1917 - January 3, 2005)

Will Eisner, dean of American comic book artists and father of the contemporary graphic novel, died last January 3 of complications resulting from quadruple bypass surgery. The world of comics has lost a breathtaking artist/writer, indeed one of its most gifted (and thoughtful) practitioners, as well as one of its most gracious, articulate, and effective teachers and ambassadors.

Eisner was 87 years old, and had recently completed his latest graphic novel, The Plot, to be published by Norton this coming spring.

(excerpted from the Comix Scholars Mailing list. Posted by Charles Hatfield from
Cal State University, Northridge)