Eisner Awards 2026: Campaigning Heats Up as Voting Deadline Approaches
By
Rich Johnston
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Summary
The article covers the 2026 Eisner Awards voting period (open until June 5), highlighting which comic book professionals and publishers are actively campaigning for nominations. Key figures like Kelly Thompson, Scott Snyder, Stephanie Williams, and Kieron Gillen are making direct "For Your Consideration" appeals. Publishers including Image Comics, IDW, Fantagraphics, Dark Horse, Oni Press, and Rebellion/2000AD are spotlighting their nominated works. The article also notes that one anthology nomination was revoked due to containing an A.I.-generated page.
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All professionals in the comic book industry are eligible to vote.
The list of nominees is here, minus one nomination for an anthology that included an A.I. page and is, as a result, ineligible.
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