Multitime Eisner Award winner, @jefflemire is making waves again with a batch of new announcements centered on his signature superhero universe and a fresh horror project set to debut at San Diego Comic‑Con 2026.
Lemire, whose Eisner‑winning résumé includes Black Hammer (Best New Series, 2017), Gideon Falls (2019), and Snow Angels (Best Digital Comic, 2022), has been sharing updates through his Substack newsletter “Tales From the Farm.” In recent posts, he has outlined the next phase for the Eisner‑winning Black Hammer storyline while also teasing the expansion of his DC collaboration Absolute Flash, which reimagines Wally West’s journey in DC’s Absolute Universe with new characters and a major arc driven by the Mirror Master. Issue #15 will introduce the Absolute ATOM to the Absolute Universe.
Adding to the momentum, Lemire will be signing a very limited preview Ashcan of Crowbound #1 at San Diego Comic‑Con 2026. The Ashcan will serve as a rare, on‑the‑ground exclusive, giving attendees an early physical piece of the project before the issue formally hits shelves.
Don’t miss your chance—make sure you’re registered for San Diego Comic‑Con 2026 so you can be in the room when this exclusive Ashcan drops. See you in SD!!
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Gerry Conway, the comic book writer and editor whose work helped shape Marvel and DC, has died at 73. He co-created the Punisher and Firestorm, helped create the Jackal, and wrote the iconic “The Night Gwen Stacy Died,” a story that changed Spider-Man forever. His legacy lives on through the characters and stories he brought to life. #gerryconway
Let's look back at a breakout win:
The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite from @darkhorsecomics took home the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series, marking a major moment for the series and its creators.
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Written by @gerardway and illustrated by @gabriel_ba , the comic helped cement The Umbrella Academy as one of the most distinctive and influential modern superhero titles. And in a special surprise appearance that night, the award was presented by the one and only, @samuelljackson --
Throw up a ✋ if you were in the building that night!
#eisnerawards #sdcc #darkhorsecomics #theumbrellaacademy
🎥: @fabiomoon
Kelly Thompson @1979semifinalist is bringing Buffy the Vampire Slayer back this summer, with the new comic launching on July 22, just in time for San Diego Comic-Con!
The series was announced at SDCC 2025, alongside the accompanying Angel title, and Thompson is returning with Stephen Byrne @artworkofstephenbyrne on art for the new project.
Since the planned Hulu series is no longer moving forward, this comic should be a welcome stand-in for fans, especially with Thompson and Stephen Byrne revisiting the franchise in a fresh format.
Thompson isn’t new to this—she’s a multi-time Eisner Award-winning writer, including:
• Black Widow (Best New Series, 2021)
• It’s Jeff! (Best Humor Publication, 2024)
• Absolute Wonder Woman (2025)
#sdcc #eisnerawards #sandiegocomiccon #buffythevampireslayer
With his Eisner Hall of Fame induction coming this July at San Diego Comic-Con, @denyscowanart fans will have the chance to witness a true pioneer get his flowers in real time.
A true pioneer in comics:
Co-founder of Milestone Media, helping reshape Black representation in comics
Defining artist on The Question, bringing a raw, noir-driven style to the medium
Key contributor to titles like Black Panther, Power Man and Iron Fist, and more. Now, alongside Writer and 2025 Eisner Award winner @danpgwatters he’s bringing that same energy to Blüdhaven — pushing Nightwing into darker, more psychological territory, with echoes of his Question run.
Make sure you get your passes to #SDCC and attend the #eisnerawards ceremony where we honor our industry legends!
Eisner Award-winning author Junji Ito is on the Publishers Weekly list this week with four of his book releases.
💥 Frankenstein
💥 Remina
💥 Venus in the Blind Spot
💥 Lovesickness
Known for his haunting, beautifully unsettling stories, Ito has built a career creating some of the most memorable horror manga of all time. He's a multiple Eisner Award winner and nominee, plus 2024 Inkpot Award recipient from Comic-Con International.
Fans worldwide celebrate his influence across manga, comics, and horror, with new collections like Statues and Moan keeping the chills coming.
#JunjiIto #EisnerAwards #PublishersWeekly #BestsellerList #Manga #HorrorManga #GraphicNovels #Frankenstein #Remina #VenusInTheBlindSpot #Lovesickness
Rest in peace to comics legend Sam Kieth, creator of The Maxx and the first artist on Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman. From Epicurus the Sage, Wolverine, and The Incredible Hulk to Zero Girl, Arkham Asylum: Madness, Batman: Secrets, Judge Dredd, and 30 Days of Night, his unmistakable style changed what comic art could be—raw, surreal, and emotionally fearless. His influence is everywhere, and his work will keep inspiring outsiders and dreamers for generations. #samkeith
Congratulations to the one and only @mowkwurst for his induction into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame! @eisnerawards
“Michael (“Mike”) Royer is a comics penciler, inker, and letterer known for being Jack Kirby’s main artistic collaborator at DC Comics in the 1970s. Those works include the Fourth World Saga (Mister Miracle; Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Forever People; New Gods), The Demon, and Kamandi, among many others. When Kirby returned to Marvel Comics later that decade, Royer was there with him as well, inking and lettering dozens of titles. A man to whom Kirby would refer as “my favorite inker,” Royer is also highly regarded for his work with Russ Manning on Magnus, Robot Fighter and as a staff artist and designer at The Walt Disney Company for more than 14 years.”
#legend #art #artist #disney #comics
Honoring the Legends of Today!
Comic-Con is proud to announce the 2026 Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame inductees!
This year, we celebrate 11 living icons whose creativity, innovation, and storytelling have left a lasting mark on the world of comics:
Bob Bolling, Gerry Conway, Denys Cowan, Mike Friedrich, Lee Marrs, Go Nagai, Bud Plant, Mike Royer, Dave Sim, Carol Tyler, and Rick Veitch.
Their work spans eras and genres — from groundbreaking superheroes to underground movements and international storytelling — shaping how we experience comics today.
The Hall of Fame Ceremony takes place July 24 at the San Diego Convention Center, followed by the Eisner Awards Friday night at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.
#EisnerAwards #ComicCon2026 #HallOfFame #ComicsLegends #SDCC #ComicsHistory
✨ Honoring Comics Legends! ✨
Comic-Con is proud to announce the 2026 Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame inductees!
This year, 19 visionaries will be recognized — including these 8 pioneering creators who helped shape the art of comics:
Edwina Dumm
Oliver Harrington
Don Heck
Abe Kanegson
Paul S. Newman
Hector Germán Oesterheld
Tom Palmer Sr
Jimmy Swinnerton.
Their trailblazing work spans from the early days of newspaper strips to modern storytelling innovations that continue to influence artists and fans worldwide.
🏆 Celebrate their legacy at the Hall of Fame Ceremony — July 24 at the San Diego Convention Center, followed by the Eisner Awards Friday night at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.
#EisnerAwards #ComicCon2026 #HallOfFame #ComicsHistory #sdcc
Meet your 2026 Eisner Award Judges!
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~Tiffany Babb
~Jerry Dear
~Katie Pryde
~Dr. Randy Duncan
~Regine L. Sawyer
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You can read more about them at:
ic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards/
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All submissions must be received by March 13, 2026.
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The Eisner Award nominees will be announced in May, and online voting will be available to professionals in the comics industry, including creators, editors, publishers, distributors, and retailers. The results will be announced at the awards ceremony at Comic-Con on Friday, July 24.
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The judges are selected to represent all aspects of the comics industry, including creators, retailers, graphic novel librarians, academics/historians, and journalists/reviewers.
#eisnerawards #sdcc #wondercon
