Nominations
These are the 25 nominated titles for Max und Moritz Awards in the categories “Best German-language Comic”, “Best International Comic in German”, Best Non-Fiction Comic”, “Best Comic for Children” and “Best German-language Comic Debut”.
Laureates
On the evening of 5 June, the Max and Moritz Award 2026 will be awarded in various categories.
Max und Moritz Award
The prestigious "Max und Moritz" Award is the most significant distinction for comic art in the German-speaking countries.
Jury
The “Max und Moritz“ Award, presented biannually by an independent jury of professionals during the course of the International Comic Salon, has made a significant contribution to the recognition of comic art in the German-speaking world over the past four decades.
Max und Moritz Award since 1984
Albert Uderzo, Jacques Tardi, Alan Moore, Pierre Christin, Lorenzo Mattotti, Ralf König, Claire Brétecher, Jean-Claude Mézières, Anke Feuchtenberger, Naoki Urasawa and Joann Sfar were awarded for their Lifetime Achievement in the last years. Continue reading for detailed information on all nominations, laureates and members of the jury since 1984.