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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

ウィル・アイズナー・スピリット・オブ・コミックス小売店賞

毎年Comic-Con Internationalは、『The Spirit』の生みの親であるウィル・アイズナーの名を冠した「Spirit of Comics Retailer Award 」を授与し、世界中の小売業者を表彰している。ウィルが1990年代初頭にこの賞の創設をコミコンに持ちかけたとき、彼はコミックス小売店がクリエイターと読者との関係を育み、業界で果たしている重要な役割を認める方法として、この賞を作りたいと考えていた。コミック販売店は、クリエイターや出版社から一般の人々に作品を届けるための重要なリンクを提供している。ウィルはそのつながりの重要性を認識し、コミコンはウィルの最初のアイデアから30年以上経った今でもその重要性を認識し続けている。

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!