Eisner Awards

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The Eisner Awards recognize artistic excellence in the comic book industry. Created in 1987 and named after the legendary Will Eisner, the awards are presented annually at Comic-Con in San Diego. Edit

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Nomination and Selection Process

Five judges are selected annually from different branches of the comic book community to comprise a panel to nominate works from the previous year in each category. The judges select from entries submitted to them by creators and publishers as well as any works not submitted they see as noteworthy. The judge's nominations are sent out to members of the comics industry to select a winner. Four or five candidates are nominated per category for work released in the prior year with the exception of the Hall of Fame. Inductees into the Hall of Fame are chosen from a list of around 16 candidates, typically two candidates are inducted by the judges and four are voted in by the industry voters. Winners are announced at Comic-Con in San Diego.

Hall of Fame

[*] Indicates judges' choice inductees.

Annual Artist Awards

Best Art Team

Best Artist/Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team


Best Colorist/Coloring

Best Cover Artist


Best Editor

Best Letterer/Lettering


Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior)


Best Writer


Best Writer/Artist


Best Writer/Artist - Humor


Special Recognition


Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition






Annual Publication Awards

1993 Best Anthology Winner

Best Anthology


Best Archival Collection/Project


Best Archival Collection/Project- Comic Strips


Best Archival Collection/Project- Comic Books


Best Black and White Series


Best Comic Strip Collection

  • 1992 Calvin and Hobbes: The Revenge of the Baby-Sat by Bill Watterson [Andrews and McMeel]
  • 1993 Calvin and Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson [Andrews and McMeel]

Best Continuing Series


Best Digital Comic

  • 2005 Mom's Cancer by Brian Fies
  • 2006 PvP by Scott Kurtz
  • 2007 Sam and Max by Steve Purcell
  • 2008 Sugarshock! by Joss Whedon and Fabio Moon

Best Finite/Limited Series


Best Graphic Album


Best Graphic Album - New


Best Graphic Album - Reprint

  • 1991 Sandman: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman [DC/Vertigo]

Best Humor Publication

Jeff Smith's Bone Won 3 Consecutive Best Humor Eisners

Best New Series


Best Publication Design

Best Publication for Kids


Best Publication for Teens


Best Reality Based Work


Best Serialized Story


Best Short Story


Best Single Issue/Single Story/One-Shot


Best Title for Younger Readers/Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience