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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

  • 2008 Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 and Mouse Guard: Winter 1152, by David Petersen (Archaia)

[edit] Best Publication for Teens

[edit] Best Anthology

[edit] Best Digital Comic

[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

  • 1998 Gon Swimmin' by Masahi Tanaka (Paradox Press)
  • 1999 Star Wars: A New Hope--Manga by Hisao Tamaki (Dark Horse)
  • 2000 Blade of the Immortal by Hiroaki Samura (Dark Horse)
  • 2001 Lone Wolf and Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima (Dark Horse)
  • 2002 Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo (Dark Horse)
  • 2003 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Jerry Kramsky and Lorenzo Mattotti (NBM)
  • 2004 Buddha, vols. 1 and 2, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
  • 2005 Buddha, vols. 3–4 by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
  • 2006 The Rabbi's Cat, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)
  • 2007 The Left Bank Gang, by Jason (Fantagraphics)
  • 2008 I Killed Adolf Hitler, by Jason (Fantagraphics)

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

  • 2007 Old Boy, by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi (Dark Horse Manga)
  • 2008 Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White, by Taiyo Matsumoto (Viz)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Best Writer

  • 1988 Alan Moore, Watchmen (DC)
  • 1989 Alan Moore, Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
  • 1991 Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC)
  • 1992 Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC); Books of Magic (DC); Miracleman (Eclipse)
  • 1993 Neil Gaiman, Miracleman (Eclipse); Sandman (DC)
  • 1994 Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC)
  • 1995 Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink)
  • 1996 Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink)
  • 1997 Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink); Supreme (Maximum Press)
  • 1998 Garth Ennis, Hitman (DC); Preacher; Unknown Soldier (DC/Vertigo); Blood Mary: Lady Liberty (DC/Helix)
  • 1999 Kurt Busiek, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Homage/WildStorm/Image); Avengers (Marvel)
  • 2000 Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top Ten (ABC)
  • 2001 Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top Ten (ABC)
  • 2002 Brian Michael Bendis, Powers (Image); Alias, Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel)
  • 2003 Brian Michael Bendis, Powers (Image); Alias, Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel)
  • 2004 Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Smax, Tom Strong, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (ABC)
  • 2005 Brian K. Vaughan, Y: The Last Man (Vertigo/DC); Ex Machina (WildStorm/DC); Runaways, Ultimate X-Men (Marvel)
  • 2006 Alan Moore, Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners (ABC)
  • 2007 Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Daredevil (Marvel); Criminal (Marvel Icon)
  • 2008 Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Criminal, Daredevil and Immortal Iron Fist (Marvel)

[edit] Best Writer/Artist

  • 1988 Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen (DC)
  • 1989 Paul Chadwick, Concrete (Dark Horse)
  • 1991 Frank Miller and Geof Darrow
  • 1992 Peter David and Dale Keown, The Incredible Hulk (Marvel)
  • 1993 Frank Miller, Sin City, Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse) - Best Writer/Artist
  • 1993 Mike Baron and Steve Rude, Nexus: The Origin (Dark Horse) - Best Writer/Artist Team
  • 1994 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
  • 1995 Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction (Dark Horse/Legend)
  • 1996 David Lapham, Stray Bullets (El Capitan)

[edit] Best Writer/Artist: Drama

[edit] Best Writer/Artist: Humor

  • 1995 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
  • 1996 Sergio Aragones, Groo (Image)
  • 1997 Don Rosa, Walt Disney's Comics & Stories; Uncle Scrooge (Egmont)
  • 1998 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
  • 1999 Kyle Baker, You Are Here (DC/Vertigo)
  • 2000 Kyle Baker, I Die at Midnight (DC/Vertigo); "Letitia Lerner, Superbaby's Babysitter" in Elseworlds 80-Page Giant (DC)
  • 2001 Tony Millionaire, Maakies (Fantagraphics), Sock Monkey (Dark Horse/Maverick)
  • 2002 Evan Dorkin, Dork! (Slave Labor)
  • 2003 Tony Millionaire, House at Maakies Corner (Fantagraphics)
  • 2004 Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The New Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
  • 2005 Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); Kyle Baker, Cartoonist (Kyle Baker Publishing)
  • 2006 Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The Bakers (Kyle Baker Publishing)
  • 2007 Tony Millionaire, Billy Hazelnuts (Fantagraphics); Sock Monkey: The Inches Incident (Dark Horse)
  • 2008 Eric Powell, The Goon (Dark Horse)

[edit] Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior)

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

  • 1988 Steve Rude, Nexus (First)
  • 1989 Brian Bolland, Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
  • 1991 Steve Rude - Best Artist
  • 1991 Al Williamson - Best Inker
  • 1992 Simon Bisley, Batman: Judgement on Gotham (DC) - Best Artist
  • 1992 Adam Kubert, Batman Versus Predator (DC and Dark Horse) - Best Inker
  • 1993 Steve Rude, Nexus: The Origin (Dark Horse) - Best Penciller
  • 1993 Kevin Nowlan, Batman: Sword of Azrael (DC) - Best Inker
  • 1993 Frank Miller, Sin City, Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse) - Best Penciller/Inker, Black & White Publication
  • 1993 P. Craig Russell, Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde (NBM); Robin 3000; Legends of the Dark Knight: Hothouse (DC) - Best Penciller/Inker, Color Publication
  • 1994 P. Craig Russell, The Sandman #50 (DC)
  • 1995 Dave Gibbons, Martha Washington Goes to War (Dark Horse)
  • 1996 Geof Darrow, The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (Dark Horse/Legend)
  • 1997 Steve Rude, Nexus: Executioner's Song (Dark Horse) - Best Penciller
  • 1997 Al Williamson, Spider-Man, Untold Tales of Spider-Man #17-18 (Marvel) - Best Inker
  • 1997 Charles Vess, Book of Ballads and Sagas (Green Man Press); The Sandman #75 (DC/Vertigo) - Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
  • 1998 P. Craig Russell, Elric: Stormbringer (Dark Horse/Topps); Dr. Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen? (Marvel)
  • 1999 Tim Sale, Superman for All Seasons (DC); Grendel Black, White, and Red #1 (Dark Horse)
  • 2000 Kevin Nowlan, "Jack B. Quick", Tomorrow Stories (ABC)
  • 2001 P. Craig Russell, Ring of the Nibelung (Dark Horse/Maverick)
  • 2002 Eduardo Risso, 100 Bullets (DC/Vertigo)
  • 2003 Kevin O'Neill, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (ABC)
  • 2004 John Cassaday, Planetary, Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth (WildStorm/DC); Hellboy Weird Tales (Dark Horse)
  • 2005 TIE John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC); I Am Legion: The Dancing Faun (Humanoids/DC) and Frank Quitely, WE3 (Vertigo/DC)
  • 2006 John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC)
  • 2007 Mark Buckingham/Steve Leialoha, Fables (Vertigo/DC)
  • 2008 Pia Guerra/Jose Marzan, Jr., Y: The Last Man (Vertigo/DC)

[edit] Best Art Team

[edit] Best Colorist/Coloring

  • 1992 Steve Oliff, Legends of the Dark Knight (DC), 2112 (Dark Horse), and Akira (Marvel)
  • 1993 Steve Oliff/Olyoptics, Legends of the Dark Knight #28-#30, Martian Manhunter: American Secrets (DC); James Bond 007: Serpent's Tooth (Dark Horse); Spawn (Image)
  • 1994 Steve Oliff and Rueben Rude/Olyoptics, Spawn (Image)
  • 1995 Angus McKie, Martha Washington Goes to War (Dark Horse)
  • 1996 Chris Ware, The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics)
  • 1997 Matt Hollingsworth, Preacher; Death: The Time of Your Life (DC/Vertigo); Bloody Mary (DC/Helix); Challengers of the Unknown (DC)
  • 1998 Chris Ware, The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics)
  • 1999 Lynn Varley, 300 (Dark Horse)
  • 2000 Laura DePuy, The Authority; Planetary (DC/Wildstorm)
  • 2001 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #14 (Fantagraphics)
  • 2002 Laura DePuy, Ruse (CrossGen), Ministry of Space (Image)
  • 2003 Dave Stewart, Hellboy: The Third Wish, The Amazing Screw-on Head, Star Wars: Empire (Dark Horse); Human Target: Final Cut, Doom Patrol (DC/Vertigo); Tom Strong (ABC); Captain America (Marvel)
  • 2004 Patricia Mulvihill, Batman, Wonder Woman (DC), 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC)
  • 2005 Dave Stewart, Daredevil, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Six, Captain America (Marvel); Conan, BPRD (Dark Horse); DC: The New Frontier (DC)
  • 2006 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
  • 2007 Dave Stewart, BPRD, Conan, The Escapists, Hellboy (Dark Horse); Action Comics, Batman/The Spirit, Superman (DC)
  • 2008 Dave Stewart, BPRD, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cut, Hellboy, Lobster Johnson, The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse); The Spirit (DC)

[edit] Best Letterer/Lettering

  • 1993 Todd Klein, The Sandman, The Demon (DC)
  • 1994 Todd Klein, The Sandman (DC)
  • 1995 Todd Klein, Batman vs. Predator II (DC/Dark Horse); The Demon (DC), The Sandman (DC/Vertigo); Uncle Scrooge (Gladstone)
  • 1996 Stan Sakai, Groo (Image); Usagi Yojimbo (Mirage)
  • 1997 Todd Klein, Sandman; Death: The Time of Your Life; House of Secrets; The Dreaming (DC/Vertigo); Batman; The Spectre; Kingdom Come (DC)
  • 1998 Todd Klein, Batman; Batman: Poison Ivy (DC); The Dreaming; House of Secrets; The Invisibles; Uncle Sam (DC/Vertigo); Uncle Scrooge Adventures (Gladstone); Castle Waiting (Olio)
  • 1999 Todd Klein, Castle Waiting (Olio); House of Secrets; The Invisibles; The Dreaming (DC/Vertigo)
  • 2000 Todd Klein, Promethea; Tom Strong; Tomorrow Stories; Top 10 (ABC); The Dreaming; Gifts of the Night; The Invisibles; Sandman Presents: Lucifer (DC/Vertigo)
  • 2001 Todd Klein, Promethea; Tom Strong; Tomorrow Stories; Top 10 (ABC); The Invisibles; The Dreaming (DC/Vertigo); Castle Waiting (Cartoon Books)
  • 2002 Todd Klein, Promethea; Tom Strong's Terrific Tales; Tomorrow Stories; Top 10; Greyshirt (ABC); The Sandman Presents: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Dreams But Were Afraid to Ask (DC/Vertigo); Detective Comics; The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC); Castle Waiting (Olio); Universe X (Marvel)
  • 2003 Todd Klein, Dark Knight Strikes Again; Detective Comics; Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia (DC); Fables; Human Target: Final Cut (DC/Vertigo); Promethea; Tom Strong (ABC); Castle Waiting (Olio)
  • 2004 Todd Klein, Detective Comics( DC); Fables, The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC); Tom Strong, Promethea (ABC); 1602 (Marvel)
  • 2005 Todd Klein, Promethea; Tom Strong; Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (ABC); Wonder Woman (DC); Books of Magick: Life During Wartime; Fables; WE3 (Vertigo/DC); Creatures of the Night (Dark Horse)
  • 2006 Todd Klein, Wonder Woman, Justice, Seven Soldiers #0 (DC); Desolation Jones (Wildstorm/DC); Promothea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners, Tomorrow Stories Special (ABC); Fables (Vertigo); 1602: New World (Marvel)
  • 2007 Todd Klein, Fables, Jack of Fables, Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall; Pride of Baghdad, Testament (Vertigo/DC); Fantastic Four: 1602, Eternals (Marvel); Lost Girls (Top Shelf)
  • 2008 Todd Klein, Justice, Simon Dark (DC); Fables, Jack of Fables, Crossing Midnight (Vertigo/DC); League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier (WildStorm/DC); Nexus (Rude Dude)

[edit] Best Cover Artist

  • 1992 Brian Bolland, Animal Man (DC)
  • 1993 Brian Bolland, Animal Man; Wonder Woman (DC)
  • 1994 Brian Bolland, Animal Man; Wonder Woman (DC)
  • 1995 Glenn Fabry, Hellblazer (DC/Vertigo)
  • 1996 Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Jukebox Productions/Image)
  • 1997 Alex Ross, Kingdom Come (DC); Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
  • 1998 Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Jukebox Productions/Homage); Uncle Sam (DC/Vertigo)
  • 1999 Brian Bolland, The Invisibles (DC/Vertigo)
  • 2000 Alex Ross, Batman: No Man's Land; Batman: Harley Quinn; Batman: War on Crime (DC); Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Homage/Wildstorm/DC); ABC alternate #1 covers
  • 2001 Brian Bolland, Batman: Gotham Knights; The Flash (DC); The Invisibles (DC/Vertigo)
  • 2002 Dave Johnson, Detective Comics (DC); 100 Bullets (DC/Vertigo)
  • 2003 Adam Hughes, Wonder Woman (DC)
  • 2004 James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Batgirl (DC)
  • 2005 James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Green Arrow, Batgirl (DC)
  • 2006 James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)
  • 2007 James Jean, Fables, Jack of Fables, Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (Vertigo/DC)
  • 2008 James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse); Process Recess 2; Superior Showcase 2 (AdHouse)

[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

  • 2008 Newsarama, produced by Matt Brady and Michael Doran

[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)

[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)

[edit] The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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