An Appreciation of Comic Book Pioneer Will Eisner
Robert Wilonsky of The Dallas Observer shares his memories of comic book artist Will Eisner, who died Monday night at age 87. Eisner created the character called "The Spirit," and was an inspiration for a whole generation of comic book artists.
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