2021 Eisner Award Winners

The 2021 Eisner Award winners are revealed! The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are bestowed for creative achievement in the industry. Eisner Awards started in 1988 and are announced at the San Diego Comic-Con every year. 2021 saw some mainstay names and newcomers take the lead. Here are some of the big winners.

Best Continuing Series

Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai

Best Single Issue

Sports Is Hell by Ben Passmore

Best Limited Series

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen by Matt Fraction

Best New Series

Black Widow by Kelly Thompson and Elena Casagrande

Best Short Story

When the Menopausal Carnival Comes to Town by Mimi Pond

Best Publication for Early Readers

Our Little Kitchen by Jillian Tamaki

Best Publication for Kids

Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru

Best Publication for Teens

Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

Best Writer

James Tynion IV – Something Is Killing the Children, Wynd, Batman, The Department of Truth 

Best Cover Artist

Peach Momoko – Buffy the Vampire Slayer #19, Something Is Killing the Children #12, Power Rangers #1 

Best Webcomic

Crisis Zone by Simon Hanselmann

We’ll be discussing some of the winners on the next Geek Freaks News. Join us!