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2026 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award

Call for Nominations

Nominations close at 11:59 PM, March 31, Pacific Daylight Time

Ay Eisner Espiritu ng Comics Retailer Award

Bawat taon, pinarangalan ng Comic-Con International ang mga retailer mula sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo sa Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, na ipinangalan sa visionary creator ng The Spirit. Nang lumapit si Will sa Comic-Con tungkol sa pagsisimula ng award noong unang bahagi ng 1990s, nais niyang gawin ito bilang isang paraan upang kilalanin ang mahalagang papel na ginagampanan ng mga retailer ng komiks sa industriya, na inaalagaan ang relasyon sa pagitan ng mga tagalikha at ng kanilang mga mambabasa. Ang retailer ng komiks ay nagbibigay ng mahalagang link na iyon sa pagkuha ng trabaho mula sa mga tagalikha at publisher sa publiko. Kinilala ni Will ang kahalagahan ng link na iyon, at patuloy na kinikilala ito ng Comic Con sa loob ng 30 taon pagkatapos ng orihinal na ideya ni Will.

The award is given out yearly to retailers who have done an outstanding job of supporting the comic art medium both in the industry at large and in their local community. Comics fans around the world have the opportunity to nominate their favorite stores here on the Comic-Con website. The 2026 award will be given out as part of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards.

GUIDELINES for nomination include:
  • Any retail store established in business for at least two years is eligible to be nominated.
  • Anyone—retailers, professionals, fans—may place a name in nomination.
  • A panel of industry judges selects a group of finalists to be subjected to an in-depth examination based on the award criteria. The recipient will be announced as part of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards at Comic-Con International on Friday, July 24, 2026.
  • Previous winners may be eligible for nomination if: A) They have been operating under new ownership for at least two years, or B) It has been at least ten years since the store received the award.
CRITERIA for judging include:
  • Supporting a wide variety of innovative material.
  • Providing opportunities for creators’ material to reach buyers; stocking a diverse inventory.
  • Knowledge: Working to stay informed on retailing as well as on the comics field.
  • Community activity: Promoting comics to the community; maintaining relationships with schools and libraries; keeping active in social, business, and arts community organizations.
  • Quality of store image: Using innovative display approaches; using store design creatively.
  • Adhering to standard ethical business practices.

Click here to see previous winners of the
Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Award!