The Eugene-based comic book store, Books with Pictures, was awarded the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award at an event dubbed the “Oscars of the comic book industry.” The Will Eisner awards are held each year during San Diego Comic Con. They’re named after comic creator Will Eisner and celebrate achievements by creators, comics and stores across the world.
The owner of Books with Pictures in Eugene, Andréa Gilroy, received the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award. Gilroy told KLCC the award is given to a store that raises the image of comics and is active in its community.
“A lot of effort goes into making the shop feel really welcoming and inviting to folks who maybe don’t know a ton about comics, and then but also still feeling like it has the depth for longtime comics fans that we have,” Gilroy said…