This award is given to the best comic by a Spanish author published during the year before the award is announced.
The National Comic Award is given every year by the Ministry of Culture. It recognises the best graphic novel, according to a specialised panel of judges, that has been published in any of the official languages in Spain from 1 January to 31 December during the previous year. The prize is worth 20,000 euros. Francesc Capdevila, Paco Roca and Bartolomé Segui are some of the professionals that have been awarded this prize.