Comic Book Journalism has been dropped as an awards category at this year’s Eisner Awards, the comic book industry’s equivalent to the Academy Awards. We can only speculate as to why, but given the utter state of comic book journalism right now, it’s not hard to understand the decision…
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The Eisner Awards, often referred to as the comic book industry’s equivalent of the Academy Awards, have made a significant change for their 2024 event by dropping the “Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism” category. This decision has led to various reactions within the comic book community.
The category was known for recognizing excellence in comic book journalism, a field that involves ongoing coverage of industry news, maintaining editorial standards, and often expressing a deep affection for the medium. The elimination of this category has been noted as peculiar, especially considering the Eisner Awards’ history of making important distinctions in other categories, such as between “webcomics” and “digital comics” and between single issues, miniseries, and continuing series.
Eisner Awards administrator Jackie Estrada explained that the Periodical/Journalism category has been combined with the Comics-Related Book category, allowing online journalism sites to submit in this overall category. This consolidation, however, has raised concerns among journalists and industry professionals who feel that the unique challenges and contributions of comic book journalism are not being adequately recognized.
Critics argue that the consolidation does not fairly honor the work of journalists who cover comics on a daily or weekly basis, as they are now competing against publications with long lead times or authors who have spent years on detailed works about comics. This change is seen as a step back in recognizing the efforts of those who contribute to the comic book industry through journalism, especially given the increasing difficulty of writing professionally about comics and the importance of periodical journalism in bringing attention to the medium and the business.
The Eisner Awards, named after pioneering comics creator and graphic novelist Will Eisner, have a long history of honoring the craft of comics and its various extensions, including special awards for retailers and humanitarians. The removal of a dedicated journalism category seems to go against this holistic spirit, raising questions about the future recognition of comic book journalism within the industry’s most prestigious and visible awards.
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