Holy crap! From the John Byrne message boards…
Yesterday’s memorial service for Will Eisner was underwritten by DC Comics. Paul Levitz was present to host and play Master of Ceremonies. During the many speeches made on Eisner’s behalf it was noted that, in a career spanning seventy years he had never missed a deadline. Not so much as once. In fact, he had declined high paying gigs if he felt he would not be able to deliver on time.
So, here is my “challenge”: If DC really wants to create a memorial to Will Eisner, and not merely pay lip service to the man and his career, it is time to fire all the prima donnas who cannot get their work in on time. It is time to boot the arrogant asses who are “growing roses” and restore, as much as we can, the industry Will Eisner helped create.
That would be a suitable living memorial to the memory of such a great man.
Yeah, because the one thing Eisner wanted people to remember him for was having people lose their jobs in his name. I’m all for comics coming out on time, but most of the time that’s a situation best dealt with at the editorial level simply by properly scheduling things and taking the creative team’s speed into account. This….this just flat amazes me.
