Will Eisner
Will Eisner
William Erwin "Will" Eisnerwas an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book industry, and his series The Spiritwas noted for its experiments in content and form. In 1978, he popularized the term "graphic novel" with the publication of his book A Contract with God. He was an early contributor to formal comics studies with his book Comics and Sequential Art. The Eisner Award was named in his honor,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCartoonist
Date of Birth6 March 1917
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
My intention is definitely to serve (the CEO contract) out to its completion,
Net income for the first three quarters of 2005 is nearly equal to all of 2004,
Of course, economic downturns are never good news, but historically, our company has always emerged from them stronger than ever, ... With this in mind, we remain confident in meeting or exceeding our fiscal goals for this year and about the long-term prospects for The Walt Disney Company.
My assumption is that I would not continue on the board, or as chairman. I have a full business life ahead of me,
Peter has delivered outstanding performances in every endeavor he has undertaken since joining the company in 1985,
Many people in technology say the killer app is pirated content, ... Some feel the availability of illegal content sells computers. It's very hard to negotiate with an industry that thinks its short-term growth is dependent on theft.
I can't say that I know it's going to happen, but I can say that I'd like it to happen.
A company that pays attention to the family unit is a successful company, ... We don't isolate the family. We don't make rides that say, 'Hey mom, dad, you go sit on the bench.'
It's our stage so let's put on a good show,
The new Store has a fresh and clean look that offers a number of advantages: it is a much more flexible use of space, its modular design allows for easy redesigns down the road and, most significantly, it allows for 40 percent more merchandise on the floor,
Although the Disney franchise has a demonstrated ability to drive long-term growth, we are definitely not satisfied with our long-term performance, ... As a result, we are taking a number of steps, including an across-the-board assessment of our cost structure, to address the situation.
Although our third-quarter earnings were not as favorable as those of the prior year, I am pleased with the outstanding box office performance to date of ' Armageddon ,'
We feel that we are big enough that we can be independent and can participate in the marketplace.
Throughout its history, Disney has been a leader in the development of new entertainment technologies, ... Our involvement in GO Network represents a fitting addition to this legacy. With GO Network, we are bringing a new level of functionality and entertainment to the Internet.