Eva Volin and fellow judge on this year's Eisner panel. (Beth Accomando)
When I tell people I was asked to serve as an Eisner judge , the most common response has been a bewildered, "Why'd they ask you?" Although I want to respond with a hearty, "Because I'm awesome," I actually understand the confusion. The Eisners are considered the Oscars of the comics industry, and libraries aren't the first place that comes to mind for old school comic book fans looking to find their favorite series. But here's the thing: libraries are the first place NEW comic book fans think of.
