2026 EISNER AWARD NOMINEES

For over three decades the prestigious Eisner Awards have celebrated the industry’s very best comic books & graphic novels and the creatives behind the work. We're proud to showcase our 2026 nominees here!
2026 EISNER AWARD NOMINEES

FREE TO READ (6)

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1HarrenOct 29, 2025
Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Camp, RodriguezMar 26, 2025
DC Pride 2025 #1DC Pride 2025 #1Ayala, PatridgeJun 4, 2025
Batman #1Batman #1Fraction, JimenezSep 3, 2025
Absolute Wonder Woman #8Absolute Wonder Woman #8Thompson, ShermanMay 28, 2025
Zatanna #1Zatanna #1CampbellFeb 19, 2025

BEST WRITER—SCOTT SNYDER (2)

Absolute BatmanAbsolute Batman24 Items
DC/Marvel: Batman/DeadpoolDC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool1 Item

BEST WRITER—DENIZ CAMP (1)

Absolute Martian ManhunterAbsolute Martian Manhunter11 Items

BEST WRITER—KELLY THOMPSON (2)

Absolute Wonder WomanAbsolute Wonder Woman23 Items
Birds of PreyBirds of Prey32 Items

BEST ONE-SHOT/SINGLE ISSUE (2)

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1HarrenOct 29, 2025
Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Camp, RodriguezMar 26, 2025

BEST CONTINUING SERIES (2)

Absolute BatmanAbsolute Batman24 Items
Absolute Wonder WomanAbsolute Wonder Woman23 Items

BEST LIMITED SERIES (1)

Absolute Martian ManhunterAbsolute Martian Manhunter11 Items

BEST NEW SERIES (1)

BatmanBatman8 Items

BEST ANTHOLOGY (1)

DC Pride 2025 #1DC Pride 2025 #1Ayala, PatridgeJun 4, 2025

BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM—REPRINT (1)

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? The Deluxe EditionSuperman's Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? The Deluxe EditionFraction, LieberAug 12, 2025

BEST WRITER/ARTIST—JUNI BA (1)

The Boy WonderThe Boy Wonder6 Items

BEST WRITER/ARTIST—JAMAL CAMPBELL (1)

ZatannaZatanna7 Items

BEST PENCILLER/INKER—JAVIER RODRIGUEZ (1)

Absolute Martian ManhunterAbsolute Martian Manhunter11 Items

BEST PENCILLER/INKER—CHRIS SAMNEE (1)

Batman and Robin: Year OneBatman and Robin: Year One14 Items

BEST PENCILLER/INKER—HAYDEN SHERMAN (2)

Absolute Wonder WomanAbsolute Wonder Woman23 Items
Batman: Dark PatternsBatman: Dark Patterns13 Items

BEST COVER ARTIST—JAVIER RODRIGUEZ (3)

Absolute Martian Manhunter #5Absolute Martian Manhunter #5Camp, RodriguezJul 23, 2025
Batman & Robin: Year One #7Batman & Robin: Year One #7Waid, SamneeMay 21, 2025
The New Gods #8The New Gods #8V., CagleJul 16, 2025

BEST COVER ARTIST—HAYDEN SHERMAN (2)

Absolute Wonder Woman #11Absolute Wonder Woman #11Thompson, ShermanAug 27, 2025
Batman: Dark Patterns #12Batman: Dark Patterns #12Watters, ShermanNov 12, 2025

BEST COVER ARTIST—JUNI BA (1)

The Boy Wonder #1The Boy Wonder #1BaMay 7, 2024

BEST COVER ARTIST—NICK DRAGOTTA (3)

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1HarrenOct 29, 2025
Absolute Batman #13Absolute Batman #13Snyder, DragottaOct 8, 2025
DC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool #1DC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool #1Morrison, ConnerNov 19, 2025

BEST COVER ARTIST—FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (4)

Absolute Batman #4Absolute Batman #4Snyder, DragottaJan 8, 2025
Absolute Martian Manhunter #5Absolute Martian Manhunter #5Camp, RodriguezJul 23, 2025
Batman: Full Moon #1Batman: Full Moon #1Barnes, SUBICOct 16, 2024
Nightwing 2025 Annual (2025-) #1Nightwing 2025 Annual (2025-) #1Watters, FrancavillaJul 30, 2025