FYC The World of Lublu Boundless. Surreal. Immersive. Charbak Dipta pushes digital storytelling into new territory with a vibrant world born from his 360° comics. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Digital Book of the Year. Eligible pros: Vote by 8/28/26

FYC Terran Omega: The Ghosts of War Epic. Haunting. Uncompromising. PJ Holden crafts a creator-driven sci-fi epic—written, drawn, colored, and lettered entirely by one artist. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Digital Book of the Year. @pauljasonholden Eligible pros: Vote by 8/28/26

FYC Practical Defense Against Piracy Clever. Swashbuckling. Big-hearted. Tony Cliff delivers a charming, chapter-by-chapter adventure packed with pirates, peril, and heart. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Digital Book of the Year. @delilahdirkcomic Eligible pros: Vote by 8/28/26

FYC Nap Comix Funny. Honest. Comforting. Rachael Smith transforms the everyday realities of new motherhood into a heartfelt WEBTOON diary comic filled with warmth and wit. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Digital Book of the Year. @flimsy_kitten Eligible pros: Vote by 8/28/26

FYC The Lycan Dark. Savage. Unrelenting. Mike Carey, Thomas Jane, David James Kelly, and Diego Yapur unleash a brutal werewolf thriller built for digital. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Digital Book of the Year. @cardcarrying_thomasjane @comixology Pros Vote by 8/28/26

FYC The Keluarga Cable Ship Company Inventive. Expansive. Beautiful. Mereida Fajardo reimagines comics through a daring three-channel scrolling story of family, history, and connection. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Digital Book of the Year. @m.ereida Eligible pros: Vote by 8/28/26

FYC In the Real Dark Night Intimate. Honest. Unflinching. Jimmy Gownley delivers a deeply personal digital comic about living with depression, told on his own terms. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Digital Book of the Year. @gville_comics Eligible pros: Vote by 8/28/26

FYC This Place Kills Me Sharp. Stylish. Ruthless. Mariko Tamaki & Nicole Goux unravel a boarding school mystery driven by power, secrets, and who gets to belong. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Young Adult Book. @marikotamaki @ngoux @abramscomicarts Vote by 8/28/26

FYC Hello Sunshine Haunting. Romantic. Unsettling. Keezy Young delivers a queer horror story about love, loss, and mental health that lingers. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Young Adult Book. @keezyyoung @littlebrownink Vote by 8/28/26

FYC Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit Spooky. Funny. Deeply human. Kim Hyun Sook & Ryan Estrada blend first love, family pressure, and 1980s Korea into something strange and unforgettable. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Young Adult Book. @ryanestradadotcom @penguinworkshop Vote by 8/28/26

FYC Flip Bold. Funny. Fully original. Ngozi Ukazu spins a body-swap story into something sharper—about identity, self-acceptance, and Black girlhood. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Young Adult Book. @ngoziu @01firstsecond Vote by 8/28/26

FYC Angelica and the Bear Prince Lush. Mythic. Transformative. Trung Le Nguyen weaves fairy tale and folklore into a story of burnout, grief, friendship, and unexpected love. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Young Adult Book. @trungles @rhkidsgraphic Vote by 8/28/26

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Young Shadow & the Watchdogs Spooky. Kinetic. Wildly fun. Ben Sears delivers a ghost-haunted baseball showdown packed with monsters, mischief, and momentum. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Children’s Book. @freebensears @fantagraphics Vote by 8/28/26

Night Chef Cozy. Curious. A little bit magical. Mika Song serves up a warm, wonder-filled adventure about food, community, and found family. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Children’s Book. @rhkidsgraphic Vote by 8/28/26

FYC The New Girl: First Crush New feelings. Mixed signals. No easy answers. Cassandra Calin nails the thrill, embarrassment, and emotional whiplash of a first crush—with humor and heart. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Children’s Book. @cassandracalin @scholastic Vote by 8/28/26

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Inbetweens Awkward. Honest. Creatively electric. Faith Erin Hicks turns animation camp, sisterhood, and artistic ambition into a coming-of-age story with real bite. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Children’s Book. @faitherinhicks @01firstsecond Pros vote by 8/28/26

FYC A Fishboy Named . . . Sashimi. Wild. Weird. Big-hearted. Dan Santat launches a hilarious, heartfelt adventure about identity, friendship, and finding where you belong. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Best Children’s Book. @dsantat @roaringbrookpress Pros—your move. Vote by Aug 28, 2026.

FYC Witchcraft A mesmerizing tale of magic, colonialism, & female rage, Witchcraft by Sole Otero, translated by Andrea Rosenberg (Fantagraphics), is nominated for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best International Book. @sole.otero @fantagraphics Get your ballot in before voting closes on Aug 28, 26.

FYC Tiodora’s Letters: An Enslaved Woman’s Fight for Family and Freedom by Marcelo D’Salete, translated by Andrea Rosenberg (Fantagraphics), is nominated for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best International Book. @marcelo.dsalete @fantagraphics Voting closes August 28, 2026.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Nocturnos Dreamlike, atmospheric, and hauntingly beautiful, Nocturnos by Laura Pérez, translated by Andrea Rosenberg (Fantagraphics), is nominated for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best International Book. @lauraperezgranel @fantagraphics

FYC Mary Pain A sorrowful, funny portrait of second chances, Mary Pain by Lola Lorente, translated by Andrea Rosenberg (Drawn & Quarterly), is nominated for the Harvey Award for Best International Book. @lola_lorente_e @drawnandquarterly Industry pros vote before Aug 28, '26.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Buff Soul Friendship, addiction, and loss collide on a chaotic U.S. road trip in Buff Soul by Moa Romanova, translated by Melissa Bowers (Fantagraphics), nominated for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best International Book. @moaromanova @fantagraphics

FYC Animan - Riotously funny, Animan by Anouk Ricard, translated by Montana Kane (Drawn & Quarterly), is nominated for the Harvey Award for Best International Book. @anoukricard @montanakanewordsandimages @drawnandquarterly Industry pros vote before August 28, 2026.

My Life in 24 Frames Per Second FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: My Life in 24 Frames Per Second by Rintaro is a nominee for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best Manga. A reflection on a life in cinema and the rise of Japanese animation. Published by @kanamanga_us and @abramscomicarts

My Gorilla Family FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: My Gorilla Family by Iijima Ichiro is a nominee for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best Manga. Wild, unsettling, and deeply human. Published by @livingthelineart

Miss Ruki FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Miss Ruki by Fumiko Takano is a nominee for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best Manga. Offbeat charm and everyday humor shine throughout. Published by @nyrcomics

Land FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Land by Kazumi Yamashita is a nominee for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best Manga. Myth, ritual, and buried truths shape this unforgettable story. Published by @yenpress

He Rolled Me Up Like a Grilled Squid FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: He Rolled Me Up Like a Grilled Squid by Yoshiharu Tsuge is a nominee for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best Manga. Horror, surrealism, and fearless experimentation define this acclaimed work. Published by @drawnandquarterly.

Billy Bat FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Billy Bat by Naoki Urasawa & Takashi Nagasaki is a nominee for the 2026 Harvey Award for Best Manga. A conspiracy spanning decades unfolds. Published by @kanamanga_us and @abramscomicarts.