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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]

Contents

[edit] Best Single Issue/Single Story

[edit] Best Short Story

[edit] Best Serialized Story

[edit] Best Black-and-White Series

  • 1988 Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
  • 1989 Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
  • 1991 Xenozoic Tales, by Mark Schultz (Kitchen Sink)
  • 1992 TK
  • 1993 Real Stuff, by Dennis Eichhorn (Fantagraphics)
  • 1994 Real Stuff, by Dennis Eichhorn (Fantagraphics)

[edit] Best Continuing Series

[edit] Best Finite Series/Limited Series

[edit] Best New Series

[edit] Best Title for Younger Readers/Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience

[edit] Best Publication for Kids

[edit] Best Publication for Teens

[edit] Best Publication for Teens/Tweens

[edit] Best Anthology

[edit] Best Digital Comic

[edit] Best Webcomic

[edit] Best Reality-Based Work

[edit] Best Graphic Album

[edit] Best Graphic Album: New

[edit] Best Graphic Album: Reprint

[edit] Best Archival Collection/Project

[edit] Best Archival Collection/Project - Comic Strips

[edit] Best Archival Collection/Project - Comic Books

[edit] Best Humor Publication

[edit] Best U.S. Edition of International Material

[edit] Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Japan

[edit] Best Comic Strip Collection

[edit] Best Writer

[edit] Best Writer/Artist

[edit] Best Writer/Artist: Drama

[edit] Best Writer/Artist: Humor

[edit] Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior)

[edit] Best Artist/Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team

[edit] Best Art Team

[edit] Best Colorist/Coloring

[edit] Best Letterer/Lettering

[edit] Best Cover Artist

[edit] Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition

[edit] Special Recognition

  • 2008 Chuck BB, Black Metal (artist, Oni)

[edit] Best Editor

  • 1992 Karen Berger, The Sandman; Shade: the Changing Man; Kid Eternity; Books of Magic (DC)
  • 1993 Archie Goodwin, Legends of the Dark Knight; Batman: Sword of Azrael; Deadman: Exorcism (DC)
  • 1994 Karen Berger, The Sandman (DC) (tie)
  • 1994 Mike Carlin (DC) (tie)
  • 1995 Karen Berger, The Sandman; Sandman Mystery Theatre (DC/Vertigo)
  • 1996 Stuart Moore, Swamp Thing; The Invisibles; Preacher (DC/Vertigo) (tie)
  • 1996 Bronwyn Taggart, The Big Book of Weirdos; The Big Book of Conspiracies; Brooklyn Dreams; Stuck Rubber Baby (Paradox Press) (tie)
  • 1997 Dan Raspler, Kingdom Come; Hitman; The Spectre; Sergio Aragones Destroys the DC Universe (DC)

[edit] Best Comics-Related Periodical/Publication

In 2001, the judging panel chose to drop Best Comics-Related Periodical from the ballot;[3] the category was restored in 2002.

  • 1992 Comics Buyer's Guide (Krause)
  • 1993 Comics Buyer's Guide (Krause Publications)
  • 1995 Hero Illustrated (Warrior Publications)
  • 1996 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
  • 1997 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
  • 1998 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
  • 1999 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
  • 2000 Comic Book Artist (TwoMorrows)
  • 2002 Comic Book Artist (TwoMorrows)
  • 2004 Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
  • 2005 Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
  • 2006 Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
  • 2007 Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas (TwoMorrows)

[edit] Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism

[edit] Best Comics-Related Book

[edit] Best Comics-Related Publication (Periodical or Book)

  • 2003 B. Krigstein, vol. 1, by Greg Sadowski (Fantagraphics)

[edit] Best Comics-Related Product/Item

  • 1992 Sandman statue, by Randy Bowen (DC)
  • 1994 Death Statue, by Chris Bachalo, et al. (DC)
  • 1995 Sandman Arabian Nights statue, designed by P. Craig Russell and sculpted by Randy Bowen (DC/Graphitti Designs)
  • 1996 Comic strip stamps (U.S. Postal Service)
  • 1997 Hellboy bust, Randy Bowen (Bowen Designs)
  • 1998 Acme Novelty Library display stand, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
  • 1999 Sandman Pocketwatch, designed by Kris Ruotolo (DC/Vertigo)
  • 2000 Lunch boxes: Milk & Cheese, Sin City, Bettie Page, Hellboy, Groo (Dark Horse)
  • 2002 Dark Horse classic comic characters statuettes, sculpted by Yoe Studio (Dark Horse)

[edit] Best Comics-Related Sculpted Figures

  • 1999 Hellboy statue, sculpted by Randy Bowen, produced by Bowen Designs

[edit] Spirit of Comics Retailer Award

  • 2008 Atom! and Portlyn Freeman of Brave New World (Santa Clarita, California, USA)
  • 2009 Tate's Comics (Fort Launderdale, Florida, USA)

[edit] Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award

[edit] Best Publication Design

  • 1993 Sandman: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman and others, designed by Dave McKean (DC)
  • 1994 Marvels, Richard Starkings/Comicraft (Marvel)
  • 1995 The Acme Novelty Library, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
  • 1996 The Acme Novelty Library, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
  • 1997 The Acme Novelty Library #7, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
  • 1998 Kingdom Come deluxe slipcover edition, art director Bob Chapman/DC design director Georg Brewer (DC Comics/Graphitti Designs)
  • 1999 Batman Animated, designed by Chip Kidd (HarperCollins)
  • 2000 300, designed by Mark Cox (Dark Horse)
  • 2001 Jimmy Corrigan, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
  • 2002 Acme Novelty Library #15, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
  • 2003 Batman: Nine Lives, designed by Amie Brockway-Metcalf (DC)
  • 2004 Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, designed by Chip Kidd (Pantheon)
  • 2005 The Complete Peanuts, designed by Seth (Fantagraphics)
  • 2006 TIE: Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon), and Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, designed by Philippe Ghielmetti (Sunday Press Books)
  • 2007 Absolute DC: The New Frontier, designed by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
  • 2008 Process Recess 2, designed by James Jean and Chris Pitzer (AdHouse)
  • 2009 Hellboy Library Editions, designed by Cary Grazzini and Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)

[edit] The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ The Eisner Award FAQ: The "Oscars" of Comics
  2. ^ The Eisner Award FAQ: A Brief History
  3. ^ "2001 Eisner Award nominee comics," The Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, MarsImport. Retrieved August 16, 2008.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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