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Eisner Spirit<\/h1>\n\n\n
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CURRENT INFO<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
PAST RECIPIENTS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
BACK<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Thank you for participating in the 2025 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award nomination process. Nominations are now closed and we are in the process of contacting the nominated stores and preparing for judging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stores that choose to be considered for the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award will be announced at the end of May at the following link: https:\/\/comic-con.org\/awards\/spirit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists will be announced in mid-June, and the 2025 recipient will be announced at the Eisner Awards ceremony on Friday, July 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your interest, and best of luck to all the nominated stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Each year, Comic-Con International honors retailers from around the globe with the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, <\/strong>named after the visionary creator of The Spirit.<\/em> When Will approached Comic-Con about initiating the award in the early 1990s, he wanted to do so as a way to acknowledge the important role that comics retailers play in the industry, nurturing the relationship between creators and their readers. The comic book retailer provides that vital link in getting the work from the creators and publishers to the public. Will recognized the importance of that link, and Comic-Con continues to recognize it over 30 years after Will\u2019s original idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award is given out yearly to retailers who have done an outstanding job of supporting the comic art medium both in the industry at large and in their local community. Comics fans around the world have the opportunity to nominate their favorite stores here on the Comic-Con website. The 2025 award will be given out as part of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We Are Happy to Announce the 2024 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award Recipient<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WILL EISNER SPIRIT OF COMICS RETAILER AWARD 2024 FINALISTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award 2024 Participants<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Here are the twenty eight participating stores for this year\u2019s Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Akira Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Jes\u00fas Marug\u00e1n, Iv\u00e1n Marug\u00e1n, Mariano Marug\u00e1n, and Justina Escobar, Madrid, Spain<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Amazing Stories Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Jeff & Donalda Kocur, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Bat City Comic Professionals  <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Shannon & Matt Live, and Stan Baldwin Bradenton, FL<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Blackbird Comics and Coffeehouse <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Candice Falkner-Craig and David Craig, Maitland, FL<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Buy Me Toys and Comics <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Casey & Kelly Heying, Mishawaka, IN<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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The Comic Bug<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Jun Goeku, Manhattan Beach, CA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Comic Quest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Kelly & Don Allen, Lake Forest, CA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Comix Experience<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Brian Hibbs, San Francisco, CA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Dewey\u2019s Comic City<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Anthony & Jaclyn Marques, Madison, NJ<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Etown Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Morgan Eriksen, Elizabethtown, KY<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Famous Faces & Funnies<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Rick Shea, West Melbourne, FL<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Fantasy Books and Games<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Steve Unverferth and Tony Favello, Fairview Heights, IL<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Fantom Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
David Bishop, Matt Spahlinger, and Jacob Shapiro, Washington, DC<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Golden Apple Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Sharon, Ryan, & Damon Liebowitz, Los Angeles, CA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Hello Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Kate Deneveu and David Murray, Charlottesville, VA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Illusive Comics & Games<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Anna Warren Cebrian, Santa Clara, CA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Impulse Creations Comics & Collectibles<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Dan & Lynn Wallace, Tulsa, OK<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Infinity Flux Comics & Games<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Meagan Frey and Jason Mink, Chattanooga, TN<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Jesse James Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Jesse James Criscione, Glendale, AZ<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Legends Comics and Games<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Darrick Oyama, Fresno, CA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Meridiana Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Santiago Acerenza and Javier Ceriani, Buenos Aires, Argentina<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Nirvana Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Grant & Jasmine Mitchell, Knoxville, TN<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
A Shop Called Quest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Lindy & Jason Washburn, Natalie & Lee Raymundo, Redlands, CA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Silver Sprocket<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Avi Ehrlich, San Francisco, CA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Space Cadets Collection Collection<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Jen King, Shenandoah, TX<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Travelling Man Manchester<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Nabil Homsi, Manchester, United Kingdom<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Waterford Comics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Jonathan Sullivan, Waterford, Ireland<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Wonderland Comics and Collectibles<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Zachery DiPalma and Kristen Stefanelli, Putnam, CT<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, Comic-Con International honors retailers from around the globe with the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, <\/strong>named after the visionary creator of The Spirit.<\/em> When Will approached Comic-Con about initiating the award in the early 1990s, he wanted to do so as a way to acknowledge the important role that comics retailers play in the industry, nurturing the relationship between creators and their readers. The comic book retailer provides that vital link in getting the work from the creators and publishers to the public. Will recognized the importance of that link, and Comic-Con continues to recognize it over 30 years after Will\u2019s original idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award is given out yearly to retailers who have done an outstanding job of supporting the comic art medium both in the industry at large and in their local community. Comics fans around the world have the opportunity to nominate their favorite stores here on the Comic-Con website. The 2024 award will be given out as part of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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