Day: February 13, 2026

Spider-Man returns to the ‘Brand New Day’ era

A new series that builds on the 2008-2010 era of Spider-Man debuts in May from Dan Slott, Marcus To and Marcos Martin.

Dan Slott will once again return to write Spider-Man in a new series that launches in May. Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day will build on the 2008-2010 era of Spider-Man stories known as “Brand New Day,” and Slott will be joined by three artists from that era: Marcus To, Marcos Martin and Phil Jimenez.

“Spider-Man is my favorite character in all of fiction. Heart on my sleeve here—I love writing Spider-Man,” Slott said. “We’re going to reveal hidden secrets and plant explosive seeds that will pay off and affect what’s happening in Spider-Man’s world today! These will be stories that matter and that will have major consequences!”

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16 nominees announced for the 2026 Will Eisner Hall of Fame

Four will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this summer in San Diego.

Following the announcement last month of the 18 judge’s picks for the Will Eisner Hall of Fame, the nomination committee has announced the 16 creators who will go on the 2026 ballot. Four of them will be chosen by voters to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The 16 nominees are Kate Carew, Colleen Doran, George Evans, Crockett Johnson, Peter Kuper, George McManus, Kevin Nowlan, Mimi Pond, Posy Simmonds, Jeff Smith, Paul Smith, Leonard Starr, Akira Toriyama, Mark Waid, Chris Ware and S. Clay Wilson.

They were chosen by a committee that includes Michael T. Gilbert, Karen Green, Alonso Nuñez, Diana Schutz, Jim Thompson and Maggie Thompson. Votes will be cast as part of the Eisner Awards by eligible voters, with the winners being announced during this summer’s Comic-Con International in San Diego.

You can find more information on each of the nominees, provided by CCI, below.

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