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Eisner Awards

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The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, are awards for creative achievement in American comic books. They are regarded as the most prestigious and significant awards in the comic industry and often referred to as the industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The first Eisners were conferred in 1988, for works published in 1987. The Eisner Awards ceremony has been held at San Diego Comic-Con every year since 1991.<ref name="history" /> The awards are named in honor of pioneering cartoonist and writer Will Eisner, who was a regular participant in the ceremony until his death in 2005.<ref name="faq">"The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards", Comic-con.org. WebCitation archive (requires scrolldown).</ref>

The nominations in each category are generated by a five- to six-member jury, then voted on by comic book professionals. The jury often consists of at least one comics retailer, one librarian (since 2005), and one academic researcher, among other comic experts. Template:As of, awards are presented in 32 categories.

HistoryEdit

The Eisner Awards and Harvey Awards were first conferred in 1988, both created in response to the discontinuation of the Kirby Awards in 1987.<ref name=faq /> Dave Olbrich started the non-profit organization.<ref name=history />

There was no Eisner Awards ceremony, or awards distributed, in 1990, due to widespread balloting mix-ups.<ref name=TCJ137>"Eisners Cancelled," The Comics Journal #137 (Sept. 1990), p. 16.</ref> The previous administrator, Dave Olbrich, left the position,<ref name=TCJ137 /> and Jackie Estrada has been the award administrator since 1990.<ref name=history>"The Eisner Awards: A Brief History" Template:Webarchive, Comic-con.org. WebCitation archive (requires scrolldown).</ref> The Eisner Awards ceremony has been held at San Diego Comic-Con every year since 1991.<ref name=history />

In 2006, it was announced that the archives of the Eisner Awards would be housed at the James Branch Cabell Library of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.<ref>Eisner Awards Archives to Be Housed at Virginia Commonwealth University. February 16, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2015.</ref>

CategoriesEdit

The Eisner Awards are awarded in the following categories:

CurrentEdit

Template:As of, awards are presented in 32 categories for works published in 2020.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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Past awardsEdit

  • Best Graphic Album (1988–1989)
  • Best Art Team (1988–1989)
  • Best Black-and-White Series (1988–1991)
  • Best Editor (1992–1999)
  • Best Comics-Related Product/Item (1992, 1994–2002)
  • Best Comics-Related Periodical/Publication (1992–2000, 2002–2007)
  • Best Archival Collection/Project (1993–2005)
  • Best Serialized Story (1993–2006)
  • Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition (1995–2006)<ref name="Eisner2007">Template:Cite news</ref>
  • Best Writer/Artist — Humor (1995–2008)
  • Best Title for Younger Readers/Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience (1996–2007)
  • Best Writer/Artist — Drama (1997–2008)
  • Best Comics-Related Sculpted Figures (1999)
  • Best Comics-Related Publication (Periodical or Book) (2003)
  • Best U.S. Edition of International Material–Japan (2007–2009)
  • Special Recognition (2007–2008)<ref name="Eisner2007" />
  • Best Writer/Artist–Nonfiction (2010)
  • Best Adaptation from Another Work (2010–2011)

Past winnersEdit

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See alsoEdit

Other comic-related awards given at San Diego Comic-Con:

Other comics-related awards:

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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