| Will Eisner Comic Industry Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Creative Achievement in American comic books |
| Country | United States |
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, commonly shortened to the Eisner Award, is a prize given for creative achievement in American comic books. It is named in honor of the pioneering writer and artist Will Eisner, who was a regular participant in the award ceremony until his death in 2005,[1] and includes 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.[2]
Categories[]
Awards are given out in the following categories:
- 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
Past winners[]
See also[]
- Alley Award
- Bill Finger Award
- Eagle Award
- Harvey Award
- Inkpot Award
- Kirby Award
- Russ Manning Award
- Shazam Award
Notes[]
- ↑ The Eisner Award FAQ: The "Oscars" of Comics
- ↑ The Eisner Award FAQ: A Brief History
- ↑ Thorne, Amy (2010). "25 Webcomics and Libraries". In Robert G. Weiner. Graphic Novels and Comics in Libraries and Archives: Essays on Readers, Research, History and Cataloging. Elizabeth (FRW) Figa and Derek Parker Royal (forewords); Stephen Weiner (afterword) (illustrated ed.). McFarland. p. 211. ISBN 9780786443024.
Librarians also can consult ... the Eisner Awards, which have had a Best Digital Comic entry since 2005
References[]
- 2006 Comic-Con.org: 2006 Eisner award nominations
- 2006 Comic-Con.org: 2006 Eisner Award winners
- Comic-Con.org: 2007 Eisner award nominations
- Comic-Con.org: 2007 Eisner Award winners
- Comic-Con.org: 2008 Eisner Award winners
- Comic-Con.org: 2009 Eisner Award winners
- 2008 (and previous) Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award winners
External links[]
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