Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic

The Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic is an award for "creative achievement" in American comic books for material originally published digitally.

Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic
Awarded forBest Digital Comic
CountryUnited States
First awarded2005
Most recent winnerSnow Angels by Jeff Lemire and Jock (2022)
Websitewww.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info

History and name change

Webcomics were eligible for the award when it was created in 2005. In 2014 the award was changed to Best Digital/Webcomic. In 2017 the award was split into Best Digital Comic and Best Webcomic.

Winners and nominees

YearTitleAuthorsWebsiteRef.
2000s
2005Mom's CancerBrian Fieswww.gocomics.com/moms-cancer[1]
Athena VoltaireSteve Bryant
CopperKazu Kibuishiwww.boltcityproductions.com/copper
Jonny CrossbonesLes McClainejonnycrossbones.com
ojingogoMatthew Forsythe
2006PvPScott Kurtzpvponline.com[2]
CopperKazu Kibuishiwww.boltcityproductions.com/copper
JellabyKean Sookeaner.net/comics/jellaby/
ojingogoMatthew Forsythe
2007Sam & MaxSteve Purcell[3]
Bee, in "Motel Art Improvement Service"Jason Little
Girl GeniusPhil Foglio and Kaja Fogliowww.girlgeniusonline.com
MinusRyan Armand
PhablesBrad Guigarwww.phables.com
Shooting WarAnthony Lappé and Dan Goldmanwww.shootingwar.com
2008Sugarshock!Joss Whedon and Fábio Moon[4]
The Abominable Charles ChristopherKarl Kerschlkarlkerschl.com/abominable/
Billy Dogma, ImmortalDean Haspiel
The ProcessJoe Infurnariwww.theprocesscomic.com
PX!Manny Trembley and Eric A. Anderson
2009FinderCarla Speed McNeil[5][6]
BodyWorldDash Shawstudygroupcomics.com/main/bodyworld-chapter-1-by-dash-shaw/
The Lady's MurderEliza Frye
Speak No Evil: Melancholy of a Space MexicanElan Trinidadwww.theoryofeverythingcomics.com/comix/sne001-01/
Vs.Alexis Sottile and Joe Infurnariwww.smithmag.net/nextdoorneighbor/2008/12/08/story-18/
2010s
2010Sin TituloCameron Stewart[7][8]
The Abominable Charles ChristopherKarl Kerschlkarlkerschl.com/abominable/
BayouJeremy Love
The Guns of Shadow ValleyDave Wachter and James Andrew Clarkwww.gunsofshadowvalley.com
Power OutNathan Schreiber
2011The Abominable Charles ChristopherKarl Kerschlkarlkerschl.com/abominable/[9][10]
The BeanTravis Hansonwww.beanleafpress.com/comics-bean/
LackadaisyTracy J. Butlerwww.lackadaisycats.com/comic.php
Max OveractsCaanan Gralloccasionalcomics.com
Zahra's ParadiseAmir Soltani and Khalil Bendib
2012BattlepugMike Nortonbattlepug.com[11][10]
Bahrain: Lines in Ink, Lines in the SandJosh Neufeld
Delilah Dirk and the Turkish LieutenantTony Cliffwww.delilahdirk.com
OutfoxedDylan Meconiswww.dylanmeconis.com/outfoxed/
Sarah and the SeedRyan Andrewswww.ryan-a.com/comics/sarahandtheseed01.htm
2013BandettePaul Tobin and Colleen Coover[12][10]
Ant ComicMichael DeForge
It Will All HurtFarel Dalrymplestudygroupcomics.com/main/it-will-all-hurt-by-farel-dalrymple/
Our Bloodstained RoofRyan Andrewswww.ryan-a.com/comics/roof.htm
Oyster WarBen Towle
2014The OatmealMatthew Inmantheoatmeal.com[13][10]
As the Crow FliesMelanie Gillmanwww.melaniegillman.com
Failing SkyDax Tran-Caffeefailingsky.com
High CrimesChristopher Sebela and Ibrahim Moustafa
The Last Mechanical MonsterBrian Fieswww.gocomics.com/the-last-mechanical-monster
2015The Private EyeBrian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martínpanelsyndicate.com/comics/tpeye[14][10]
Bandette (MonkeyBrain Books/comiXology)Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover
Failing SkyDax Tran-Caffeefailingsky.com
The Last Mechanical MonsterBrian Fieswww.gocomics.com/the-last-mechanical-monster
NimonaND Stevenson
2016Bandette (MonkeyBrain Books/comiXology)Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover[15][10]
Fresh Romance (Rosy Press)Janelle Asselin (editor)
The Legend of Wonder Woman (DC Comics)Renae De Liz
Lighten Up (The Nib)Ronald Wimberlythenib.com/lighten-up-4f7f96ca8a7e/
These Memories Won't LastStu Campbellmemories.sutueatsflies.com
2017Bandette (MonkeyBrain Books/comiXology)Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover[16][10]
Edison Rex (MonkeyBrain Books/comiXology)Chris Roberson and Dennis Culverwww.edisonrex.net
HelmJehanzeb Hasan and Mauricio Caballero
On a SunbeamTillie Waldenwww.onasunbeam.com
Universe! (Panel Syndicate)Albert Monteyspanelsyndicate.com/comics/universe
2018Harvey Kurtzman's Marley's Ghost (comiXology Originals/Kitchen, Lind & Associates)Harvey Kurtzman, Josh O'Neill, Shannon Wheeler, and Gideon Kendall[17][10]
Bandette (MonkeyBrain Books/comiXology)Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover
Barrier (Panel Syndicate)Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martinpanelsyndicate.com/comics/barrier
The Carpet Merchant of KonstaniniyyaReimena Yeereimenayee.com/the-carpet-merchant-of-konstantiniyya/#readonline
Contact HighJames F. Wright and Josh Eckert
Quince (Fanbase Press/comiXology)Sebastian Kadlecik, Kit Steinkellner, and Emma Steinkellner, translated by Valeria Tranier
2019Umami (Panel Syndicate)Ken Niimurapanelsyndicate.com/comics/umami[18][19]
Aztec EmpirePaul Guinan, Anina Bennett, and David Hahnwww.bigredhair.com/books/aztec-empire/about/
The Führer and the TrampSean McArdle, Jon Judy, and Dexter Wee
The Journey (Rewire News Group)Pablo Leonrewirenewsgroup.com/article/2018/01/08/rewire-exclusive-comic-journey/
The Stone King (comiXology Originals)Kel McDonald and Tyler Crook
2020s
2020Afterlift (comiXology Originals)Chip Zdarsky and Jason Loo[20][21]
Black Water Lilies (Europe Comics)Michel Bussi, adapted by Frédéric Duval and Didier Cassegrain, translated by Edward Gauvin
Colored: The Unsung Life of Claudette Colvin (Europe Comics)Tania de Montaigne, adapted by Emilie Plateau, translated by Montana Kane
Elma, A Bear's Life, vol. 1: The Great Journey (Europe Comics)Ingrid Chabbert and Léa Mazé, translated by Jenny Aufiery
Mare Internum (comiXology)Der-shing Helmer
Tales from Behind the Window (Europe Comics)Edanur Kuntman, translated Cem Ulgen
2021Friday (Panel Syndicate)Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martínpanelsyndicate.com/comics/friday[22][23]
Genius Animals?Vali Chandrasekaran and Jun-Pierre Shiozawageniusanimals.net
Gentlemind (Europe Comics)Juan Díaz Canales, Teresa Valero, and Antonio Lapone, translation by Jeremy Melloul
Promethee 13:13 (comiXology Originals/Delcourt)Andy Diggle and Shawn Martinbrough
Olive (Europe Comics)Véro Cazot and Lucy Mazel, translation by Jessie Aufiery
Soon (Europe Comics)Thomas Cadène and Benjamin Adam, translation by Margaret Besser
2022Snow Angels (comiXology Originals)Jeff Lemire and Jock[24]
Days of Sand (Europe Comics)Aimée de Jongh, translation by Christopher Bradley
Everyone Is TulipDave Baker and Nicole Gouxeveryoneistulip.com
It's Jeff! (Marvel Comics)Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru
Love After World Domination Vol. 1-3 (Kodansha USA)Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu, translated by Steven LeCroy

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