Comic-Con has posted on social media that 19 individuals have been selected to be inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame for 2026. These inductees include 8 deceased comics pioneers and 11 living persons. 

The Hall of Fame trophies will be presented in a special ceremony at the San Diego Convention Center on the morning of July 24. The Eisner Awards in 30+ other categories will be presented in the traditional Friday evening ceremony at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.

The 19 are:

• Edwina Dumm
• Oliver Harrington
• Don Heck
• Abe Kanegson
• Paul S. Newman
• Hector German Osterheld
• Tom Palmer Sr.
• Jimmy Swinnerton
• Bob Bolling
• Gerry Conway
• Denys Cowan
• Mike Freidrich
• Lee Marrs
• Go Nagai
• Bud Plant
• Mike Royer
• Dave Sim
• Carol Tyler
• Rick Veitch

Congrats to all!