The nomination list for the prestigious 2025 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards has been unveiled. Often called the "Oscars of comics," these awards celebrate the most exceptional creative achievements in the medium from the past year.
Fantagraphics and DC Comics lead with the most nominations - Fantagraphics securing 24 standalone nominations (plus 1 shared) while DC earned 10 nominations (plus 9 shared). Wonder Woman writer Tom King tops creator nominations with 4 nods, followed by several creators receiving 3 nominations each.
Former IGN Comics editor Joey Esposito joins the nominees this year. His collaboration with Sean Von Gorman, The Pedestrian, earned a Best New Series nomination alongside titles like Absolute Batman and The Power Fantasy.
The winners will be announced July 25th during San Diego Comic-Con's ceremony at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. See the full nomination list below:
Best Short Story
"Anything Sinister" by Ross Murray (NOW #13)
"Day 1703" by Chris Ware (Smoke Signal #43)
"Pig" by Stacy Gougoulis (NOW #13)
"Spaces" by Phil Jimenez (DC Pride 2024)
"Water I've Loved" by Pam Wye (MUTHA magazine)
"You Cannot Live on Bread Alone" by Kayla E. (NOW #13)
Best Single Issue/One-Shot
Abortion Pill Zine by Rotman/Galloway/Coffey
Ice Cream Man #39 by Prince/Morazzo
PeePee PooPoo #1 by Caroline Cash
Sunflowers by Keezy Young
Unwholesome Love by Charles Burns
The War on Gaza by Joe Sacco
Best Continuing Series
Department of Truth by Tynion IV/Simmonds
Detective Comics by Ram V et al.
Fantastic Four by North/Gomez/Fiorelli
Santos Sisters by Greg & Fake
Ultimate Spider-Man by Hickman/Checchetto
Wonder Woman by King/Sampere
Best Limited Series
Alan Scott: Green Lantern by Sheridan/Tormey
Animal Pound by King/Gross
The Deviant by Tynion IV/Hixson
Helen of Wyndhorn by King/Evely
Rare Flavours by Ram V/Andrade
Zatanna: Bring Down the House by Tamaki/Rodriguez
Best New Series
Absolute Batman by Snyder/Dragotta
Absolute Wonder Woman by Thompson/Sherman
Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire
The Pedestrian by Esposito/Von Gorman
The Power Fantasy by Gillen/Wijngaard
Uncanny Valley by Fleecs/Wachter
Best Publication for Early Readers
Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp
Club Microbe by Elise Gravel
Hilda and Twig by Luke Pearson
Night Stories by Liniers
Poetry Comics by Grant Snider
Best Publication Design
Bill Ward Studio Edition
Brian Bolland Batman Gallery Edition
Batman Year One Artist's Edition
One Bite at a Time
Scott Pilgrim Anniversary Set
Donald Duck Ultimate History
Best Digital Comic
The Beauty Salon by Zuttion
Beyond the Sea by Flogny
Gonzo by Navarro
My Journey to Her by Hirasawa
The Spider and the Ivy by Carle
Best Writer
Tom King (Archie, Animal Pound, Wonder Woman)
Ram V (Rare Flavours, Dawnrunner, The One Hand)
Kelly Thompson (Absolute Wonder Woman, Scarlett)
James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing..., Department of Truth)
Gene Luen Yang (Lunar New Year Love Story)
Best Writer/Artist
Charles Burns (Final Cut, Kommix)
Emil Ferris (My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two)
Jon Macy (Djuna)
Paco Roca (Return to Eden)
Olivier Schrauwen (Sunday)
Maria Sweeney (Brittle Joints)
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