The Comics Industry Celebrates the 2026 Ringo Awards

Comic creative professionals, publishers, retailers, and fans came together Saturday night, September 26, 2026 to experience the comic book industry celebrating recognition of their peers, co-workers, and competitors at the 2026 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards. This year’s Ringo Awards was sponsored by Cards, Comics & Collectibles, the Baltimore Comic-Con, as well as A Wave Blue World, Hard Rock Cafe, IDW Publishing, Ignition Press, Indigo Ink, The Lab Press, Metal Ninja Studios, NC Comicon, Oni Press, Prana: Direct Market Solutions, Rocketship Entertainment, Simon & Schuster, Third Eye Comics, and Ultimate Comics. The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards is an annual celebration of the creativity, skill, and fun of comics. The nomination ballot is determined by fans and pros alike. Our 2026 Keynote speaker was indy powerhouse Terry Moore, who began his career in comics with the critically acclaimed epic series, Strangers in Paradise, the compelling love story between three unlikely friends who find themselves bound together by their pasts. The long-running series garnered many awards, including the coveted Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story and the Nationa...