Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award 2020 Nominees

Each year Comic-Con honors retailers from around the globe with the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, named after the visionary creator of The Spirit. 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 25 years after Eisner’s original idea.

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. In this most difficult year, with all retail business being affected by the global pandemic, we’re pleased to once again acknowledge comic book retailers around the world. Here are the nominees for this year’s award; check back on Friday, July 17 for the finalists, and we will announce the 2020 winner the week of Comic-Con@Home, July 22-26.