Comic-Con has announced the 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award nominations—170 print and online titles, nominated across 32 categories, published between January 1 and December 31, 2025.
Among the nominees are three NYRC titles; Michael McMillan's Terminal Exposure: Comics, Sculpture, and Risky Behavior and Rea Irvin's The Smythes were nominated for 'Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips', and Diane DiMassa's Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist was nominated for 'Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books'.
The Eisner Award trophies will be presented in a gala awards ceremony to be held at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront Hotel during Comic-Con on the evening of July 24.