The 2024 Eisner Award Nominees Are Here
If you’re a comics lover or want to dip your foot into the comics world, look no further than this year’s slate of Eisner Award nominees. The Eisners are given for excellence and achievement in comics and among the most prestigious honors given to comic creators and their work. They are given to comics published in the United States, though creators themselves do not need to be American.
The award began in 1988, and as of 2024, Eisners are given in 32 categories. This year’s nominees include over 150 different titles, both in print and online. Several titles and creators were nominated in multiple categories.
Here are a handful of the categories and their nominees.
Best Single Issue/One Shot
Horologist by Jared Lee and Cross Nightwing #105 by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo Star Trek: Day of Blood—Shax’s Best Day by Ryan North and Derek Charm Superman 2023 Annual by Joshua Williamson and others Sweet Paprika: Black, White, & Pink by Mirka Andolfo and othersBest Publication for Kids
Buzzing by Samuel Sattin and Rye Hickman Mabuhay! by Zachary Sterling Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín Missing You by Phellip Willian and Melissa Garabeli. translation by Fabio Ramos Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen KhanBest Publication for Teens
Blackward by Lawrence Lindell Danger and Other Unknown Risks by Ryan North and Erica Henderson Frontera by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo Lights by Brenna Thummler Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer My Girlfriend’s Child vol. 1 by Mamoru Aoi, translation by Hana AllenBest Graphic Memoir
Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee Memento Mori by Tiitu Takalo, translation by Maria Schroderus Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me About Life, Death, and Hope by Jarrett J. Krosoczka The Talk by Darrin BellBest Graphic Album
Ashes by Álvaro Ortiz, translation by Eva Ibarzabal (Top Shelf/IDW) Eden II by K. Wroten (Fantagraphics) A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll (First Second/Macmillan) Parasocial by Alex De Campi and Erica Henderson (Image) Roaming by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki (Drawn & Quarterly)Best Webcomic
Asturias: The Origin of a Flag by Javi de Castro Daughter of a Thousand Faces by Vel (Velinxi) Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe Matchmaker, vol. 6 by Cam Marshall 3rd Voice by Evan Dahm Unfamiliar by Haley NewsomeYou can see the full slate of categories and nominees on the Comic-Con website.
Winners will be announced at San Diego Comic-Con during a gala awards ceremony on July 26.
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