The 38th Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards to Be Held July 24 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront at SDCC 2026

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 1, 2026) Comic-Con® International is proud to present the 38th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards ceremony, to be held Friday night, July 24 in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, just a short walk south from the San Diego Convention Center.

 

Batman Induction Into Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame

Kicking-off this year's Comic-Con is a special ceremony inducting DC's Batman into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame. Taking place during THE GATHERING, Comic-Con Museum's first annual fundraiser, the "black carpet" event will also mark the first time a comic book character has been given that honor. 

Batman's Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame Induction will take place on Wednesday, July 17 from 5 p.m. to midnight at 2131 Pan American Plaza, the museum's future home in Balboa Park. Tickets are available at www.ccmgathering.org.