2026 Eisner Award Winners & 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 winners & nominees here!
2026 Eisner Award Winners & Nominees

WINNER! BEST ONGOING SERIES & BEST SINGLE ISSUE (3)

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1HarrenOct 29, 2025
Absolute Batman #15Absolute Batman #15Snyder, JockDec 10, 2025
Absolute Batman: Ark M #1Absolute Batman: Ark M #1Snyder, HixsonJan 7, 2026

WINNER! BEST LIMITED SERIES (3)

Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Camp, RodriguezMar 26, 2025
Absolute Martian Manhunter #2Absolute Martian Manhunter #2Camp, RodriguezApr 23, 2025
Absolute Martian Manhunter #3Absolute Martian Manhunter #3Camp, RodriguezMay 28, 2025

WINNER! BEST ANTHOLOGY (1)

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

WINNER! BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM—REPRINT (3)

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019-2020) #1Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019-2020) #1Fraction, LieberJul 17, 2019
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019-2020) #2Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019-2020) #2Fraction, LieberAug 21, 2019
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019-2020) #3Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019-2020) #3Fraction, LieberSep 18, 2019

WINNER! BEST WRITER/ARTIST: JAMAL CAMPBELL (3)

Zatanna #1Zatanna #1CampbellFeb 19, 2025
Zatanna #2Zatanna #2CampbellMar 19, 2025
Zatanna #3Zatanna #3CampbellApr 16, 2025

WINNER! BEST PENCILLER/INKER AND WINNER! BEST COVER ARTIST: JAVIER RODRIGUEZ (3)

Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Camp, RodriguezMar 26, 2025
Absolute Martian Manhunter #2Absolute Martian Manhunter #2Camp, RodriguezApr 23, 2025
Absolute Martian Manhunter #3Absolute Martian Manhunter #3Camp, RodriguezMay 28, 2025

WINNER! BEST COLORING: JORDIE BELLAIRE (2)

Absolute Wonder Woman #15Absolute Wonder Woman #15Thompson, ShermanDec 24, 2025
The Nice House by the Sea #7The Nice House by the Sea #7Tynion IV, BuenoFeb 4, 2026

WINNER! BEST LETTERING: HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU (5)

Challengers of the Unknown #1Challengers of the Unknown #1Cantwell, IzaakseDec 18, 2024
DC K.O. #1DC K.O. #1Snyder, XermanicoOct 8, 2025
The Flash #20The Flash #20Spurrier, GeorgievApr 23, 2025
Green Arrow #18Green Arrow #18Condon, MontosNov 27, 2024
Poison Ivy #31Poison Ivy #31Wilson, LevelMar 5, 2025

BEST WRITER—SCOTT SNYDER (2)

Absolute BatmanAbsolute Batman28 Items
DC/Marvel: Batman/DeadpoolDC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool1 Item

BEST WRITER—DENIZ CAMP (1)

Absolute Martian ManhunterAbsolute Martian Manhunter13 Items

BEST WRITER—KELLY THOMPSON (2)

Absolute Wonder WomanAbsolute Wonder Woman26 Items
Birds of PreyBirds of Prey32 Items

BEST ONE-SHOT/SINGLE ISSUE (1)

Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Absolute Martian Manhunter #1Camp, RodriguezMar 26, 2025

BEST CONTINUING SERIES (1)

Absolute Wonder WomanAbsolute Wonder Woman26 Items

BEST WRITER/ARTIST—JUNI BA (1)

The Boy WonderThe Boy Wonder6 Items

BEST PENCILLER/INKER—CHRIS SAMNEE (1)

Batman and Robin: Year OneBatman and Robin: Year One15 Items

BEST PENCILLER/INKER—HAYDEN SHERMAN (2)

Absolute Wonder WomanAbsolute Wonder Woman26 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