Will Eisner

Will Eisner (March 3, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an acclaimed American comics writer and artist who is considered one of the most important contributors to the development of the medium. He is known for the cartooning studio he founded, his highly influential series The Spirit, his use of comics as an instructional medium for the U.S. military, his leading role in establishing the graphic novel as a form of literature with his book A Contract with God, and Other Tenement Stories, and his educational work about the medium as exemplified by his book Comics and Sequential Art.

Eisner & Iger Studio

In 1936 Eisner and partner Jerry Iger founded a studio which produced finished comics for publishers. Among the future prominent cartoonists employed by Eisner & Iger were Jack Kirby, Lou Fine, Bob Kane, Wallace Wood, and Jules Feiffer. During this time Eisner co-created Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, Doll Man, and Blackhawk.

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1936 - Jerry Iger - Jack Kirby - Lou Fine - Bob Kane - Wallace Wood - Jules Feiffer - Sheena, Queen of the Jungle - Doll Man - Blackhawk

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