The Eisner Awards Hall of Fame judges have announced 18 nominees, six of whom will be chosen by voters to be inducted, along with the 21 already announced (see “Phil Seuling, Bill and Steve Schanes Named to Eisner Awards Hall of Fame”).

The 18 nominees to be voted on are Alfredo Alcala, Kyle Baker, Bob Bolling, Eddie Campbell, Roz Chast, Dan Clowes, Mark Evanier, Mike Friedrich, Don Heck, Junji Ito, Ben Katchor, Todd Klein, Peter Kuper, Lee Marrs, John Romita Jr., Posy Simmonds, Leonard Starr, and Rick Veitch. Voting is open to comics professionals, including creators, publishers, and owners of comics retail stores; the deadline to apply for a ballot is March 13, 2025, and the deadline for voting is March 20.

The awards administrators also announced the opening of nominations for the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award. Any retail store that has been in business for two or more years is eligible, and anyone, including non-professionals, can nominate a store. Nominations can be submitted through the Comic-Con International website and will close on April 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.