The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, considered by many to be "The Oscars" of comic book industry awards, unveiled their nominees for the 2015 ceremony this week, honoring a number of key DC Entertainment titles and creators. The winners will be named at Comic-Con International: San Diego, the largest and oldest comic convention in the United States.

The awards are named for Will Eisner and honor comics creators and works in 30 categories. Awards will be handed out for best writer and artist, best limited series and best single issue—among many others.

DC Entertainment congratulates all of this year’s nominees.

Best Short Story

“Rule Number One,” by Lee Bermejo, in Batman Black and White #3 (DC)

“The Sound of One Hand Clapping,” by Max Landis & Jock, in Adventures of Superman #14 (DC)

Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)

Astro City #16: “Wish I May” by Kurt Busiek & Brent Anderson (Vertigo/DC)

The Multiversity: Pax Americana #1, by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely (DC)

Best Continuing Series

Astro City, by Kurt Busiek & Brent Anderson (Vertigo/DC)

Best Limited Series 
The Multiversity, by Grant Morrison et al. (DC)
The Sandman: Overture, by Neil Gaiman & J. H. Williams III (Vertigo/DC)

Best Publication for Kids (ages 8-12)
Batman Li’l Gotham, vol. 2, by Derek Fridolfs & Dustin Nguyen (DC)
Tiny Titans: Return to the Treehouse, by Art Baltazar & Franco (DC)

Best Writer
Grant Morrison, The Multiversity (DC)

Best Penciller/Inker
Frank Quitely, Multiversity (DC)
Babs Tarr, Batgirl (DC)

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
J. H. Williams III, The Sandman: Overture (Vertigo/DC)

Best Cover Artist
Darwyn Cooke, DC Comics Darwyn Cooke Month Variant Covers (DC)
Alex Ross, Astro City (Vertigo/DC); Batman 66: The Lost Episode, Batman 66 Meets Green Hornet (DC/Dynamite)

Best Coloring
Matthew Wilson, Adventures of Superman (DC)

Best Lettering
Todd Klein, Fables, The Sandman: Overture, The Unwritten (Vertigo/DC)

Best Publication Design

Batman: Kelley Jones Gallery Edition, designed by Josh Beatman/Brainchild Studios (Graphitti/DC)