2026 Eisner Awards: DC dominates

The 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, presented at San Diego Comic‑Con, highlighted DC Comics as the most awarded publisher, taking ten trophies. Spanish artist Javier Rodríguez earned three honors for *Absolute Martian Manhunter*—Best Limited Series, Best Penciller/Inker, and Best Cover Artist—while collaborator Deniz Camp also won Best Penciller/Inker. *Absolute Batman* secured Best Continuing Series and Best One‑Shot/Single Issue for the 2025 Annual #1, with creators Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren and Meredith McClaren recognized. Hassan Otsmane‑Elhaou was named Best Letterer. Image Comics placed second, receiving four awards, including Best New Series for *Assorted Crisis Events*. Other winners included titles from Dark Horse, BOOM! Studios, Marvel, and IDW, underscoring the Eisner Awards' continued relevance across the North American comics industry.