The Eisner Award for Best Publication for a Younger Audience was an award for "creative achievement" in American comic books. It was given out every year from 1996 to 2007. It was previously called Best Title for Younger Readers, Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience, and Best Title for a Younger Audience. As of 2008, the Eisner Awards have categories for Best Publication for Teens and Best Publication for Kids.
Winners and nominees YearTitleCreatorsPublisher1990s1996Batman & Robin AdventuresPaul Dini, Ty Templeton, and Rick BurchettDCAkiko on the Planet SmooMark CrilleySiriusBoneJeff SmithCartoon Books/ImageLisa Comics #1Mary Trainor, Mili Smythe, Stephanie Gladden, Bill Morrison, and Chris ClementsBongo ComicsUncle ScroogeDon RosaGladstone ComicsWalt Disney's Comics & StoriesWilliam Van Horn and othersGladstone Comics1997Leave It to ChanceJames Robinson and Paul Smith HomageAkikoMark Crilley SiriusPatty CakeScott Roberts Permanent Press/TapestryUntold Tales of Spider-ManKurt Busiek and Pat OlliffeMarvelUsagi YojimboStan Sakai Dark HorseWalt Disney's Comics & StoriesJohn Clark (editor)Gladstone1998Batman & Robin AdventuresTy Templeton, Brandon Kruse, Rick Burchett, and othersDCAkikoMark Crilley SiriusBoneJeff Smith Cartoon BooksGon SwimminMasahi Tanaka Paradox PressLeave It to ChanceJames Robinson and Paul SmithHomageWhats MichaelMakoto Kobayashi Dark Horse1999Batman: The Gotham AdventuresDCAkikoMark Crilley SiriusColoniaJeff Nicholson Colonia PressSimpsons ComicsVariousBongoYoung JusticePeter David, Todd Nauck, and Lary StuckerDC2000s2000Simpsons ComicsVariousBongoAkikoMark CrilleySiriusBatman: The Gotham AdventuresScott Peterson, Tim Levins, Craig Rousseau, and Terry Beatty, and othersDCClan ApisJay HoslerActive SynapseHerobear and the KidMike Kunkel Astonish ComicsSuperman AdventuresMark Millar, Aluir Amancio, Terry Austin, and othersDC2001Scary Godmother: The Boo FluJill Thompson SiriusAkikoMark CrilleySiriusClan ApisJay HoslerActive SynapseLittle LitArt Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly HarperCollinsLouis: Red Letter DayMetaphrogMetaphrog2002Herobear and the KidMike KunkelAstonishCourageous Princess: The Quest for HomeRod EspinosaAntarcticLittle Lit: Strange Stories for Strange KidsArt Spiegelman and Francoise MoulyHarperCollinsPatty Cake & FriendsScott Roberts Amaze Ink/Slave LaborThe Return of Alison Dare, Little Miss AdventuresJ. Torres and J. BoneOni2003Herobear and the KidMike KunkelAstonish ComicsAmelia Rules!Jimmy Gownley RenaissanceGrowing Up EnchantedJack Briglio and Alex SzewczukToo Hip Gotta Go GraphicsPinky & StinkyJames KochalkaTop ShelfUg: Boy Genius of the Stone AgeRaymond BriggsKnopfWind in the Willows, vol. 4Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Michel PlessixNBM2004Walt Disney's Uncle ScroogeVariousGemstoneAstro BoyOsamu Tezuka Dark HorseHappy Halloween, Li'l SantaThierry Robin and Lewis Trondheim NBMLittle Lit: It Was a Dark and Silly NightArt Spiegelman and Francoise MoulyHarperCollinsLittle Vampire Does Kung Fu!Joann SfarSimon & SchusterPeanutbutter and Jeremy's Best Book Ever!James KochalkaAlternative2005Plastic ManKyle Baker and Scott Morse DCAmelia Rules! and Amelia Rules! What Makes You HappyJimmy GownleyRenaissance Press/iBooksCourtney Crumrin in the Twilight KingdomTed NaifehOniOwlyAndy RuntonTop ShelfTommysaurus RexDoug TenNapelImage2006Owly: Flying LessonsAndy RuntonTop ShelfAmelia Rules! Jimmy Gownley Renaissance PressThe Clouds AboveJordan Crane FantagraphicsFranklin Richards, Son of a GeniusChris Eliopoulous and MarkMarvelSpiral-BoundAaron Renier Top Shelf2007GumbyBob Burden and Rick Geary WildcardChickenhareChris Grine Dark HorseDrawing Comics Is Easy (Except When It's Hard)Alexa KitchenDenis Kitchen PublishingMoominTove Jansson Drawn & QuarterlyTo Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic NovelSienna Cherson and Mark Siegel Simon & Schuster
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