Eisner Hall Names
The 2026 Eisner Awards Hall of Fame list announced 23 inductees this summer, including eight deceased comics pioneers like Edwina Dumm and Oliver Harrington and 11 living legends — a broad recognition of historical and current comics talent (dailycartoonist.com). The list signals the industry’s dual focus on canonizing early strip-makers while honoring contemporary creators (dailycartoonist.com).
A six-member judges panel publicly posted its Hall of Fame selections on January 23, 2026, naming 19 creators chosen by the judges for induction. (comic-con.org)) The 2026 Hall of Fame judges were Michael T. Gilbert, Karen Green, Alonso Nuñez, Diana Schutz, Jim Thompson, and Maggie Thompson, who assembled the initial slate. (comic-con.org)) A separate nomination committee published 16 nominees on February 14, 2026; industry voters will elect four of those nominees to join the judges’ choices, producing a final class of 23 inductees. (smashpages.net)) Voting on the Hall of Fame ballot is open to comics-industry professionals, and the Hall of Fame trophies and winners will be presented during a morning ceremony at the San Diego Convention Center on July 24, 2026. (comic-con.org)) Names on the 16-person ballot to be decided by voters include Chris Ware, Akira Toriyama, Jeff Smith, Posy Simmonds, Mark Waid, and S. Clay Wilson, among others announced by the nomination committee. (comicartfans.com)) One of the judges’ choices already drawing attention in industry coverage is creator Dave Sim, whose inclusion has been noted as controversial in recent reporting. (smashpages.net))
