Fantagraphics Books received 14 nominations for the 2026 Eisner Awards across various categories for 12 of its titles.

The press release follows:

Media Release – Now that the news is out, we can share our excitement: we received 14 nominations for 12 of our titles for the 2026 Eisner Awards! They are as follows:

Best Short Story: “Blood Harvest,” in Brain Damage, by Shintaro Kago, translated by Zack Davisson

Best Short Story: “Curse Room,” in Brain Damage, by Shintaro Kago, translated by Zack Davisson

Best Graphic Memoir: The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief, by Carol Tyler

Best Graphic Memoir: Precious Rubbish, by Kayla E.

Best Graphic Memoir: Raised by Ghosts, by Briana Loewinsohn

Best Graphic Album–New: Shadows of the Sea, by Cathy Malkasian

Best Graphic Album–Reprint: Goes Like This, by Jordan Crane

Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Buff Soul, by Moa Romanova, translated by Melissa Bowers

Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Nocturnos, by Laura Pérez, translated by Andrea Rosenberg

Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Raging Clouds, by Yudori

Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books: The Atlas Comics Library No. 7: Girl Comics, edited by Dr. Michael J. Vassallo

Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips: Barnaby, vol. 5: 1950–1952, by Crockett Johnson, edited by Phil Nel & Eric Reynolds

Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips: The George Herriman Library: Krazy & Ignatz 1928–1930, edited by J. Michael Catron and Bill Blackbeard

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Cathy Malkasian, Shadows of the Sea

Congratulations to our incredibly talented artists, translators, editors, and designers! And if you’ve received your ballot, we encourage you: VOTE FANTA.

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