The Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, commonly known as the Eisner Award, is a prize given for creative achievement in American comic books. Established in 1987 and first conferred in 1988, it is named in honor of the pioneering writer and artist Will Eisner, who regularly participated in the award ceremony until his death in 2005, and was included in the comics industry's Hall of Fame. The Eisner Award was created in response to the discontinuation of the Kirby Awards after 1987.
Each category is nominated by a five-member panel, voted on by comic-book professionals, and presented at the annual Comic-Con International convention held in San Diego, California, usually in July or August. Jackie Estrada has been the award administrator since 1990.
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- Best Single Issue/Single Story
- Best Short Story
- Best Serialized Story
- Best Black-and-White Series
- Best Continuing Series
- Best Finite Series/Limited Series
- Best New Series
- Best Title for Younger Readers/Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience
- Best Publication for Kids
- Best Publication for Teens
- Best Publication for Teens/Tweens
- Best Anthology
- Best Digital Comic (since 2005)[3]
- Best Webcomic
- Best Reality-Based Work
- Best Graphic Album
- Best Graphic Album: New
- Best Graphic Album: Reprint
- Best Archival Collection/Project
- Best Archival Collection/Project - Comic Strips
- Best Archival Collection/Project - Comic Books
- Best Humor Publication
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Japan
- Best Comic Strip Collection
- Best Writer
- Best Writer/Artist
- Best Writer/Artist: Drama
- Best Writer/Artist: Humor
- Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior)
- Best Artist/Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
- Best Art Team
- Best Colorist/Coloring
- Best Letterer/Lettering
- Best Cover Artist
- Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition
- Special Recognition
- Best Editor
- Best Comics-Related Periodical/Publication
- Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism
- Best Comics-Related Book
- Best Comics-Related Publication (Periodical or Book)
- Best Comics-Related Product/Item
- Best Comics-Related Sculpted Figures
- Spirit of Comics Retailer Award
- Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award
- Best Publication Design
- The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame