January 05, 2005

Will Eisner, 1917-2005.

By Ian

The father of modern comics passed away yesterday at the age of 87. spirit.gif

Certainly his most famous work is from The Spirit, a blue-suited crime-fighter that served to not only for revolutionizing comics, but was a model for countless detective characters for years. However, you'd do yourself a disservice if you didn't read his more personal works, such as A Contract With God or To the Heart of the Storm.

I nearly pursued a career as a comic book artist, in large part because of the work of this man and the people that followed him. Of course, when I realized that my ability to draw had peaked around age 14, I wisely looked elsewhere for a vocation. But if you want a glimpse at the promise and power of comics (a poor term, though not nearly as contorted as "graphic novel"), his work is the best place to start.

Posted at January 5, 2005 10:04 AM

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