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All event and program rooms have limited capacity as set by the Fire Marshal. Even though your badge is needed to get into all events, it does not guarantee you access to any event if it has reached its capacity. We do not clear rooms between events. Most autograph signings are of a limited nature. Your badge does not guarantee autographs at any event.

2008 Will Eisner
Spirit of Comics
Retailer Award

Honors the Best Comics Shops in the World


The Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, presented under the auspices of Comic-Con International: San Diego, is given to an individual retailer who has done an outstanding job of supporting the comics art medium both in the community and within the industry at large.

Congratulations to 2008's recipient:
Atom! and Portlyn Freeman of Brave New World in Newhall, California


Previous Recipients:

1993

Gary Colobuono
Moondog's
Chicago, IL

Sean Scoffield & Steve Solomos
The Beguiling
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Rory Root & Mike Patchen
Comic Relief
Berkeley & San Francisco, CA

1994

Bill Liebowitiz
Golden Apple
Los Angeles, CA

Leon Cowen & Michael Pandolfo
Dr. Comics & Mr. Games
Oakland, CA

1995

Joe Field
Flying Colors
Concord, CA

Kees Kousemaker
Lambiek
Amsterdam, Holland

1996

George Vlastaras
Kings Comics
Sydney, Australia

Joe & Dottie Ferrara
Atlantis Fantasyworld
Santa Cruz, CA

1997

Eric Kirsammer
Chicago Comics
Chicago, IL

Steve Snyder
Central City Comics
Columbus, OH

Paul Howley
That's Entertainment
Fitchburg & Worchester, MA

1998

Mark & Robert Hennessey
Hi De Ho Comics
Santa Monica, CA

Gaston Dominquez & Ilia Carson
Meltdown Comics & Collectibles
Los Angeles, CA

1999

Scott Thorne
Star Clipper Comics & Games
St. Louis, MO

Greg Ketter
DreamHaven
Minneapolis, MN

2000

Patrck Shaughnessy
Golden Age Collectables
Vancouver, Canada

2001

Calum Johnston
Strange Adventures
Nova Scotia, Canada

2002

Nick Postilgione
Source Comics & Games
Falcon Heights, MN

2003

Alan & Marsha Giroux
All About Books and Comics
Phoenix, AZ

2004

Fran and Kevin McGarry
ACME Comics & Collectibles
Sioux City, IA

2005

Mimi Cruz and Alan Carroll
Night Flight Comics
Salt Lake City, UT

2006

Richard Neal
Zeus Comics
Dallas, TX
» Interview with Zeus Comics

2007

Carr D’Angelo & Jud Meyers
Earth-2 Comics
Sherman Oaks, CA
» Interview with Earth-2





The guidelines for nomination include:

  • Any retailer established in business for at least two years is eligible to be nominated.
  • Anyone-retailers, professionals, fans-may place a name in nomination.
  • A panel of industry judges selects a group of finalists to be subjected to an in-depth examination based on the award criteria.
  • Winners will be announced at a special ceremony during the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards at Comic-Con International 2008.
  • Previous winners are not eligible for nomination.

The criteria for judging include:

  • Support of a wide variety of innovative material. Providing opportunities for creators' material to reach buyers; stocking a diverse inventory.
  • Knowledge. Working to stay informed on retailing as well as on the comics field.
  • Community activity. Promoting comics to the community; maintaining relationships with schools/libraries; keeping active in social/business/arts community organizations.
  • Quality of store image. Innovative display approaches; using store design creatively.
  • Adherence to standard ethical business practices.


 

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Comic-Con 2009: July 23-26, San Diego Convention Center

Dates for 2009

THU, JULY 23 -
SUN, JULY 26


PREVIEW NIGHT
WED, JULY 22
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2009 Registration is Now Open

Location

SAN DIEGO
Convention Center

111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101


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