The nominations for the Eisner Awards, given for excellence in comic books, have been announced. The awards will be presented at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 19.
Best Short Story
- “A Birdsong Shatters the Still,” by Jeff Wilson and Ted May, in Injury #4
- “Elmview” by Jon McNaught, in Dockwood
- “Moon 1969: The True Story of the 1969 Moon Launch,” by Michael Kupperman, in Tales Designed to Thrizzle #8
- “Moving Forward,” by drewscape, in Monsters, Miracles, & Mayonnaise
- “Rainbow Moment,” by Lilli Carré, in Heads or Tails
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
- Lose #4: “The Fashion Issue,” by Michael DeForge
- The Mire, by Becky Cloonan
- Pope Hats #3, by Ethan Rilly
- Post York #1, by James Romberger and Crosby
- Tales Designed to Thrizzle #8, by Michael Kupperman
Best Continuing Series
- Fatale, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
- Hawkeye, by Matt Fraction and David Aja
- The Manhattan Projects, by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra
- Prophet, by Brandon Graham and Simon Roy
- Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Best New Series
- Adventure Time, by Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb
- Bandette, by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover
- Fatale, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
- Hawkeye, by Matt Fraction and David Aja
- Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 7)
- Babymouse for President, by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
- Benny and Penny in Lights Out, by Geoffrey Hayes
- Kitty & Dino, by Sara Richard
- Maya Makes a Mess, by Rutu Modan
- Zig and Wikki in The Cow, by Nadja Spiegelman and Trade Loeffler
Best Publication for Kids (ages 8-12)
- Adventure Time, by Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb
- Amulet Book 5: Prince of the Elves, by Kazu Kibuishi
- Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse, by Nate Cosby and Chris Eliopoulos
- Crogan’s Loyalty, by Chris Schweizer
- Hilda and the Midnight Giant, by Luke Pearson
- Road to Oz, by L. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17)
- Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens, by Meredith Gran
- Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller, by Joseph Lambert
- Ichiro, by Ryan Inzana
- Spera, vol. 1, by Josh Tierney et al.
- A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle, adapted by Hope Larson
Best Humor Publication
- Adventure Time, by Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb
- BBXX: Baby Blues Decades 1 & 2, by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman
- Darth Vader and Son, by Jeffrey Brown
- Naked Cartoonists, edited by Gary Groth
Best Digital Comic
- Ant Comic, by Michael DeForge
- Bandette, by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover
- It Will All Hurt, by Farel Dalrymple
- Our Bloodstained Roof, by Ryan Andrews
- Oyster War, by Ben Towle
Best Anthology
- Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson
- No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics, edited by Justin Hall
- Nobrow #7: Brave New World, edited by Alex Spiro and Sam Arthur
- 2000 AD, edited by Matt Smith
- Where Is Dead Zero?, edited by Jeff Ranjo
Best Reality-Based Work
- Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller, by Joseph Lambert
- The Carter Family: Don’t Forget This Song, by Frank M. Young and David Lasky
- A Chinese Life, by Li Kunwu and P. Ôtié
- The Infinite Wait and Other Stories, by Julia Wertz
- Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo & Me, by Ellen Forney
- You’ll Never Know, Book 3: A Soldier’s Heart, by C. Tyler
Best Graphic Album—New
- Building Stories, by Chris Ware
- Goliath, by Tom Gauld
- The Hive, by Charles Burns
- Unterzakhn, by Leela Corman
- You’ll Never Know, Book 3: A Soldier’s Heart, by C. Tyler
Best Adaptation from Another Medium
- Chico and Rita, by Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
- Homer’s Odyssey, adapted by Seymour Chwast
- Richard Stark’s Parker: The Score, adapted by Darwyn Cooke (
- Road to Oz, by L. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
- A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle, adapted by Hope Larson
Best Graphic Album—Reprint
- Cruisin’ with the Hound, by Spain
- Ed the Happy Clown, by Chester Brown
- Everything Together: Collected Stories, by Sammy Harkham
- Heads or Tails, by Lilli Carré
- King City, by Brandon Graham
- Sailor Twain, or The Mermaid in the Hudson, by Mark Siegel
Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips
- Alex Raymond’s Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim, vol. 2, edited by Dean Mullaney
- Mister Twee Deedle: Raggedy Ann’s Sprightly Cousin, by Johnny Gruelle, edited by Rick Marschall
- Percy Crosby’s Skippy, vol. 1, edited by Jared Gardner and Dean Mullaney
- Pogo, vol. 2: Bona Fide Balderdash, by Walt Kelly, edited by Carolyn Kelly and Kim Thompson
- Roy Crane’s Captain Easy: The Complete Sunday Newspaper Strips, vol. 3, edited by Rick Norwood
Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books
- Crime Does Not Pay Archives, edited by Philip Simon and Kitchen, Lind & Associates
- David Mazzucchelli’s Daredevil Born Again: Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier
- Wally Wood’s EC Stories: Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier
- Walt Disney’s Uncle Scrooge: Only a Poor Old Man, by Carl Barks, edited by Gary Groth
- Young Romance: The Best of Simon & Kirby’s Romance Comics, edited by Michel Gagné
Best U.S. Edition of International Material
- Abelard, by Régis Hautiere and Renaud Dillies
- Athos in America, by Jason
- Blacksad: Silent Hell, by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
- The Making of, by Brecht Evens
- Monsieur Jean: The Singles Theory, by Philippe Dupuy and Charles Berberian
- New York Mon Amour, by Benjamin LeGrand, Dominique Grange, and Jacques Tardi
Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia
- Barbara, by Osamu Tezuka
- A Chinese Life, by Li Kunwu and P. Ôtié
- Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys, by Naoki Urasawa
- Nonnonba, by Shigeru Mizuki
- Thermae Romae, by Mari Yamazaki
Best Writer
- Ed Brubaker, Fatale
- Matt Fraction, Hawkeye, Casanova: Avaritia
- Brandon Graham, Multiple Warheads, Prophet
- Jonathan Hickman, The Manhattan Projects
- Brian K. Vaughan, Saga
- Frank M. Young, The Carter Family
Best Writer/Artist
- Charles Burns, The Hive
- Gilbert Hernandez, Love and Rockets New Stories, vol. 5
- Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets New Stories, vol. 5
- Luke Pearson, Hilda and the Midnight Giant, Everything We Miss
- C. Tyler, You’ll Never Know, Book 3: A Soldier’s Heart
- Chris Ware, Building Stories
Best Penciller/Inker
- David Aja, Hawkeye
- Becky Cloonan, Conan the Barbarian, The Mire
- Colleen Coover, Bandette
- Sean Phillips, Fatale
- Joseph Remnant, Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland
- Chris Samnee, Daredevil, Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
- Brecht Evens, The Making Of
- Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad
- Teddy Kristiansen, The Red Diary/The RE[a]D Diary
- Lorenzo Mattotti, The Crackle of the Frost
- Katsuya Terada, The Monkey King, vol. 2
Best Cover Artist
- David Aja, Hawkeye
- Brandon Graham, King City, Multiple Warheads, Elephantmen #43
- Sean Phillips, Fatale
- Yuko Shimizu, The Unwritten
- J. H. Williams III, Batwoman
Best Coloring
- Charles Burns, The Hive
- Colleen Coover, Bandette
- Brandon Graham, Multiple Warheads
- Dave Stewart, Batwoman, Fatale, BPRD, Conan the Barbarian, Hellboy in Hell, Lobster Johnson, The Massive
- Chris Ware, Building Stories
Best Lettering
- Paul Grist, Mudman
- Troy Little, Angora Napkin 2: Harvest of Revenge
- Joseph Remnant, Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland
- C. Tyler, You’ll Never Know, Book 3: A Soldier’s Heart
- Chris Ware, Building Stories
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism
- Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas
- ComicsAlliance, edited by Joe Hughes, Caleb Goellner, and Andy Khouri
- The Comics Reporter, edited by Tom Spurgeon
- Robot Six, produced by Comic Book Resources
- tcj.com, edited by Timothy Hodler and Dan Nadel
Best Comics-Related Book
- The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist, edited by Alvin Buenaventura
- Marie Severin: The Mirthful Mistress of Comics, by Dewey Cassell
- Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, by Sean Howe
- Mastering Comics, by Jessica Abel and Matt Madden
- Team Cul De Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson’s, edited by Chris Sparks
- Woodwork: Wallace Wood 1927–1981, edited by Frédéric Manzano
Best Educational/Academic Work
- Autobiographical Comics: Life Writing in Pictures, by Elisabeth El Refaie
- Comics Versus Art, by Bart Beaty
- Crockett Johnson & Ruth Krauss: How an Unlikely Couple Found Love, Dodged the FBI, and Transformed Children’s Literature, by Philip Nel
- Lynda Barry: Girlhood Through the Looking Glass, by Susan E. Kirtley
- The Poetics of Slumberland: Animated Spirits and the Animating Spirit, by Scott Bukatman
Best Publication Design
- Building Stories, designed by Chris Ware
- Dal Tokyo, designed by Gary Panter and Family Sohn
- David Mazzucchelli’s Daredevil Born Again: Artist’s Edition, designed by Randy Dahlk
- Mister Twee Deedle: Raggedy Ann’s Sprightly Cousin, designed by Tony Ong
- Wizzywig, designed by Ed Piskor and Chris Ross
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The Eisner Awards were announced at Comic Con San Diego on July 13. Below are the winners.
- Best Short Story: “The Seventh,” by Darwyn Cooke
- Best Single Issue (or One-Shot): Daredevil #7, by Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera, and Joe Rivera
- Best Continuing Series: Daredevil, by Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera, and Joe Rivera
- Best Limited Series: Criminal: The Last of the Innocent, Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
- Best Publication for Early Readers (Up to 7): Dragon Puncher Island, by James Kochalka
- Best Publication for Kids (Ages 8-11): Snarked, by Roger Langridge
- Best Publication for Young Adults (Ages 12-17): Smile, by Raina Telgemeier
- Best Humor Publication: Milk & Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad, by Evan Dorkin
- Best Anthology: Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson
- Best Digital Comic: Battlepug, by Mike Norton
- Best Reality-Based Work: Green River Killer: A True Detective Story, by Jeff Jensen and Jonathan Case
- Best Graphic Album-New: Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, adapted by Ramón K. Pérez
- Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition, edited by Darwyn Cooke
- Best Archival Collection/Project-Strips: Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse, vols. 1-2, by Floyd Gottfredson, edited by David Gerstein and Gary Groth
- Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books: Walt Simonson’s The Mighty Thor Artist’s Edition
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material: The Manara Library, vol. 1: Indian Summer and Other Stories, by Milo Manara with Hugo Pratt
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia: Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, by Shigeru Mizuki
- Best Writer: Mark Waid, Irredeemable, Incorruptible
- Best Writer/Artist: Craig Thompson, Habibi
- Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team:
- Ramón K. Pérez, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand
- Best Cover Artist: Francesco Francavilla, Black Panther, Lone Ranger, Lone Ranger/Zorro, Dark Shadows, Warlord of Mars, Archie Meets KISS
- Best Coloring: Laura Allred, iZombie, Madman All-New Giant-Size Super-Ginchy Special
- Best Lettering: Stan Sakai, Usagi Yojimbo
- Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: The Comics Reporter, produced by Tom Spurgeon
- Best Educational/Academic Work (tie): Cartooning: Philosophy & Practice, by Ivan Brunetti; Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby, by Charles Hatfield
- Best Comics-Related Book: MetaMaus, by Art Spiegelman
- Best Publication Design:
- Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, designed by Eric Skillman
- Hall of Fame
- Judges’ Choices: Rudolf Dirks, Harry Lucey
- Elected: Bill Blackbeard, Richard Corben, Katsuhiro Otomo, Gilbert Shelton
- Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award: Tyler Crook
- Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award: Morrie Turner
- Bill Finger Excellence in Comic Book Writing Award: Frank Doyle, Steve Skeates
- Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award: Akira Comics, Madrid, Spain – Jesus Marugan Escobar and The Dragon, Guelph, ON, Canada – Jennifer Haines
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The nominations for the Eisner Awards, given for excellence in comic books, have been announced. The awards will be presented at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 13.
Best Short Story
- “A Brief History of the Art Form Known as Hortisculpture,” by Adrian Tomine, in Optic Nerve #12
- “Harvest of Fear,” by Jim Woodring, in The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror #17
- “The Phototaker,” by Guy Davis, in Metal Hurlant vol. 2
- “The Seventh,” by Darwyn Cooke, in Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition
- “The Speaker,” by Brandon Graham, in Dark Horse Presents #7
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
- Daredevil #7, by Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera, and Joe Rivera
- Ganges #4, by Kevin Huizenga
- Locke & Key: Guide to the Known Keys, by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
- Princeless #3, by Jeremy Whitley and M. Goodwin
- The Unwritten #24: “Stairway to Heaven” by Mike Carey, Peter Gross, and Al Davison
Best Continuing Series
- Daredevil, by Mark Waid, Marcos Martin, Paolo Rivera, and Joe Rivera
- Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys, by Naoki Urasawa
- Rachel Rising, by Terry Moore
- Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli
- Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
Best Limited Series
- Atomic Robo and the Ghost of Station X, by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener
- Criminal: The Last of the Innocent, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
- Flashpoint: Batman—Knight of Vengeance, by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso
- The New York Five, by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly
- Who Is Jake Ellis? by Nathan Edmondson & Tonci Zonjic
Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 7)
- Beauty and the Squat Bears, by Émile Bravo
- Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking, by Philippe Coudray
- Dragon Puncher Island, by James Kochalka
- Nursery Rhyme Comics, edited by Chris Duffy
- Patrick in a Teddy Bear’s Picnic, by Geoffrey Hayes
Best Publication for Kids (ages 8–12)
- The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold, by Sholly Fisch, Rick Burchett, and Dan Davis
- Amelia Rules: The Meaning of Life…And Other Stuff, by Jimmy Gownley
- The Ferret’s a Foot, by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue
- Princeless, by Jeremy Whitley and M. Goodwin
- Snarked, by Roger Langridge
- Zita the Space Girl, by Ben Hatke
Best Publication for Young Adults (Ages 12–17)
- Anya’s Ghost, by Vera Brosgol
- Around the World, by Matt Phelan
- Level Up, by Gene Yang and Thien Pham
- Life with Archie, by Paul Kupperberg, Fernando Ruiz, Pat & Tim Kennedy, Norm Breyfogle, et al.
- Mystic, by G. Willow Wilson and David Lopez
Best Anthology
- Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson
- Nelson, edited by Rob Davis and Woodrow Phoenix
- Nursery Rhyme Comics, edited by Chris Duffy
- The Someday Funnies, edited by Michel Choquette
- Yiddishkeit: Jewish Vernacular and the New Land, edited by Harvey Pekar and Paul Buhle
Best Humor Publication
- The Art of Doug Sneyd: A Collection of Playboy Cartoons
- Chimichanga, by Eric Powell
- Coffee: It’s What’s for Dinner, by Dave Kellett
- Kinky & Cosy, by Nix
- Milk & Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad, by Evan Dorkin
Best Digital Comic
- Bahrain, by Josh Neufeld
- Battlepug, by Mike Norton
- Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant, by Tony Cliff
- Outfoxed, by Dylan Meconis
- Sarah and the Seed, by Ryan Andrews
Best Reality-Based Work
- Around the World, by Matt Phelan
- Green River Killer: A True Detective Story, by Jeff Jensen and Jonathan Case
- Marzi: A Memoir, by Marzena Sowa and Sylvain Savoia
- Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, by Shigeru Mizuki
- Vietnamerica, by GB Tran
Best Graphic Album—New
- Bubbles & Gondola, by Renaud Dillies
- Freeway, by Mark Kalesniko
- Habibi, by Craig Thompson
- Ivy, by Sarah Olekysk
- Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, adapted by Ramón K. Pérez
- One Soul, by Ray Fawkes
Best Graphic Album—Reprint
- Big Questions, by Anders Nilsen
- The Death Ray, by Dan Clowes
- Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition, by Darwyn Cooke
- WE3: The Deluxe Edition, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
- Zahra’s Paradise, by Amir and Khalil
Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips
- Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim, by Alex Raymond and Don Moore, edited by Dean Mullaney
- Forgotten Fantasy: Sunday Comics 1900–1915, edited by Peter Maresca
- Prince Valiant vols. 3-4, by Hal Foster, edited by Kim Thompson
- Tarpé Mills’s Miss Fury Sensational Sundays, 1944–1949, edited by Trina Robbins
- Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse vols. 1-2, by Floyd Gottfredson, edited by David Gerstein and Gary Groth
Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books
- Government Issue: Comics for the People: 1940s–2000s, edited by Richard L. Graham
- The MAD Fold-In Collection, by Al Jaffee
- PS Magazine: The Best of Preventive Maintenance Monthly, by Will Eisner
- The Sugar and Spike Archives, vol. 1, by Sheldon Mayer
- Walt Simonson’s The Mighty Thor Artist’s Edition
Best U.S. Edition of International Material
- Bubbles & Gondola, by Renaud Dillies
- Isle of 100,000 Graves, by Fabien Vehlmann and Jason
- Like a Sniper Lining Up His Shot, by Jacques Tardi and Jean-Patrick Manchette
- The Manara Library, vol. 1: Indian Summer and Other Stories, by Milo Manara with Hugo Pratt
- Night Animals: A Diptych About What Rushes Through the Bushes, by Brecht Evens
Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia
- A Bride’s Story, by Kaoru Mori
- Drops of God, by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto
- Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, by Shigeru Mizuki
- Saturn Apartments, vols. 3-4, by Hisae Iwaoka
- Stargazing Dog, by Takashi Murakami
- Wandering Son, vol. 1, by Shimura Takako
Best Writer
- Cullen Bunn, The Sixth Gun
- Mike Carey, The Unwritten
- Jeff Jensen, Green River Killer: A True Detective Story
- Jeff Lemire, Animal Man, Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown, Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E., Sweet Tooth
- Mark Waid, Irredeemable, Incorruptible, Daredevil
Best Writer/Artist
- Rick Geary, The Lives of Sacco and Vanzetti
- Terry Moore, Rachel Rising
- Sarah Oleksyk, Ivy
- Craig Thompson, Habibi
- Jim Woodring, Congress of the Animals, “Harvest of Fear,” in The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror #17
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
- Michael Allred, iZombie, Madman All-New Giant-Size Super-Ginchy Special
- Ramón K. Pérez, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand
- Chris Samnee, Captain America and Bucky, Ultimate Spider-Man #155
- Marcos Martin, Daredevil
- Paolo Rivera/Joe Rivera, Daredevil
Best Cover Artist
- Michael Allred, iZombie
- Francesco Francavilla, Black Panther, Lone Ranger, Lone Ranger/Zorro, Dark Shadows, Warlord of Mars, Archie Meets Kiss
- Victor Kalvachev, Blue Estate
- Marcos Martin, Daredevil, Amazing Spider-Man
- Sean Phillips, Criminal: The Last of the Innocent
- Yuko Shimizu, The Unwritten
Best Coloring
- Laura Allred, iZombie, Madman All-New Giant-Size Super-Ginchy Special
- Bill Crabtree, The Sixth Gun
- Ian Herring and Ramón K. Pérez, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand
- Victor Kalvachev, Blue Estate
- Cris Peter, Casanova: Avaritia, Casanova: Gula
Best Lettering
- Deron Bennett, Billy Fog, Jim Henson’s Dark Crystal, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, Mr. Murder Is Dead, Helldorado, Puss N Boots, Richie Rich
- Jimmy Gownley, Amelia Rules! The Meaning of Life…And Other Stuff
- Laura Lee Gulledge, Page by Paige
- Tom Orzechowski, Manara Library, with L. Lois Buholis, Manga Man, Savage Dragon
- Stan Sakai, iUsagi Yojimbo
Best Comics-Related Journalism
- The AV Club Comics Panel, by Noel Murray, Oliver Sava, et al.
- The Beat, produced by Heidi MacDonald, et al.
- The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth, and The Comics Journal website, edited by Timothy Hodler and Dan Nadel
- The Comics Reporter, produced by Tom Spurgeon
- TwoMorrows Publications: Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas, Back Issue, edited by Michael Eury, Draw, edited by Mike Manley, and Jack Kirby Collector, edited by John Morrow
Best Educational/Academic Work
- Alan Moore: Conversations, ed. by Eric Berlatsky
- Cartooning: Philosophy & Practice, by Ivan Brunetti
- Critical Approaches to Comics: Theories and Methods, edited by Matthew J. Smith and Randy Duncan
- Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby, by Charles Hatfield
- Projections: Comics and the History of 21st Century Storytelling, by Jared Gardner
Best Comics-Related Book
- Archie: A Celebration of America’s Favorite Teenagers, edited by Craig Yoe
- Caniff: A Visual Biography, edited by Dean Mullaney
- Drawing Power: A Compendium of Cartoon Advertising, edited by Rick Marschall and Warren Bernard
- Genius Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth, designed by Dean Mullaney
- MetaMaus, by Art Spiegelman
Best Publication Design
- Genius Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth, designed by Dean Mullaney
- Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, designed by Eric Skillman
- Kinky & Cosy, designed by Nix
- The MAD Fold-In Collection, designed by Michael Morris
- Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition, designed by Darwyn Cooke
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The Eisner Awards were announced at Comic Con San Diego on July 22. Below are the winners.
- Best Short Story: “Post Mortem,” by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
- Best Single Issue (or One-Shot): Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil, by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben
- Best Continuing Series: Chew, by John Layman and Rob Guillory
- Best Limited Series: Daytripper, by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá
- Best New Series: American Vampire, by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, and Rafael Albuquerque
- Best Publication for Kids: Tiny Titans, by Art Baltazar and Franco
- Best Publication for Teens: Smile, by Raina Telgemeier
- Best Humor Publication: I Thought You Would Be Funnier, by Shannon Wheeler
- Best Anthology: Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard, edited by Paul Morrissey and David Petersen
- Best Digital Comic: Abominable Charles Christopher, by Karl Kerschl
- Best Reality-Based Work: It Was the War of the Trenches, by Jacques Tardi
- Best Graphic Album-New: Return of the Dapper Men, by Jim McCann and Janet Lee
- Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Wednesday Comics, edited by Mark Chiarello
- Best Adaptation from Another Work:The Marvelous Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
- Best Archival Collection/Project-Strips: Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Strips, 1946–1948, by Bob Montana, edited by Greg Goldstein
- Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books: Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material: It Was the War of the Trenches, by Jacques Tardi
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia: Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys, by Naoki Urasawa
- Best Writer: Joe Hill, Locke & Key
- Best Writer/Artist: Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark’s Parker: The Outfit
- Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team:
- Skottie Young, The Marvelous Land of Oz
- Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art): Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad
- Best Cover Artist: Mike Mignola, Hellboy, Baltimore: The Plague Ships
- Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Hellboy, BPRD, Baltimore, Let Me In, Detective Comics, Neil Young’s Greendale, Daytripper, Joe the Barbarian
- Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Fables, The Unwritten, Joe the Barbarian, iZombie, Tom Strong and the Robots of Doom, SHIELD, Driver for the Dead
- Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: ComicBookResources, produced by Jonah Weiland
- Best Comics-Related Book: 75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking, by Paul Levitz
- Best Publication Design:
- Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer Artist’s Edition, designed by Randall Dahlk
- Hall of Fame
- Judges’ Choices: Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Jackson, Martin Nodell, Lynd Ward
- Elected: Mort Drucker, Harvey Pekar, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman
- Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award: Nate Simpson
- Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award: Patrick McDonnell
- Bill Finger Excellence in Comic Book Writing Award: Del Connell, Bob Haney
- Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award: Comics & Vegetables, Tel Aviv, Israel, Yuval Sharon & Danny Amitai
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The nominees for the Eisner Awards, to recognize excellence in comics, have been announced. The winners will be announced at Comic-Con International in San Diego during the weekend of July 22.
Best Short Story
- “Bart on the Fourth of July,” by Peter Kuper
- “Batman, in Trick for the Scarecrow,” by Billy Tucci
- “Cinderella,” by Nick Spencer and Rodin Esquejo
- “Hamburgers for One,” by Frank Stockton
- “Little Red Riding Hood,” by Bryan Talbot and Camilla d’Errico
- “Post Mortem,” by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
- The Cape, by Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella, and Zack Howard
- Fables #100, by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and others
- Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil, by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben
- Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom #1: “Sparrow,” by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
- Unknown Soldier #21: “A Gun in Africa,” by Joshua Dysart and Rick Veitch
Best Continuing Series
- Chew, by John Layman and Rob Guillory
- Echo, by Terry Moore
- Locke & Key, by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
- Morning Glories, by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma
- Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys, by Naoki Urasawa
- Scalped, by Jason Aaron and R. M. Guéra
Best Limited Series
- Baltimore: The Plague Ships, by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and Ben Stenbeck
- Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love, by Chris Roberson and Shawn McManus
- Daytripper, by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá
- Joe the Barbarian, by Grant Morrison and Sean Murphy
- Stumptown, by Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth
Best New Series
- American Vampire, by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, and Rafael Albuquerque
- iZombie, by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred
- Marineman, by Ian Churchill
- Morning Glories, by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma
- Superboy, by Jeff Lemire and Pier Gallo
Best Publication for Kids
- Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean, by Sara Stewart Taylor and Ben Towle
- Amelia Rules!: True Things (Adults Don’t Want Kids to Know), by Jimmy Gownley
- Binky to the Rescue, by Ashley Spires
- Scratch9, by Rob M. Worley and Jason T. Kruse
- Tiny Titans, by Art Baltazar and Franco
- The Unsinkable Walker Bean, by Aaron Renier
Best Publication for Teens
- Ghostopolis, by Doug TenNapel
- Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword, by Barry Deutsch
- Return of the Dapper Men, by Jim McCann and Janet Lee
- Smile, by Raina Telgemeier
- Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty, by G. Neri and Randy DuBurke
Best Humor Publication
- Afrodisiac, by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca
- Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book, by Ian Boothby, John Delaney, and Dan Davis
- Drinking at the Movies, by Julia Wertz
- I Thought You Would Be Funnier, by Shannon Wheeler
- Literature: Unsuccessfully Competing Against TV Since 1953, by Dave Kellett
- Prime Baby, by Gene Luen Yang
Best Anthology
- The Anthology Project, edited by Joy Ang and Nick Thornborrow
- Korea as Viewed by 12 Creators, edited by Nicolas Finet
- Liquid City, vol. 2, edited by Sonny Liew and Lim Cheng Tju
- Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard, edited by Paul Morrissey and David Petersen
- Trickster: Native American Tales, edited by Matt Dembicki
Best Digital Comic
- Abominable Charles Christopher, by Karl Kerschl
- The Bean, by Travis Hanson
- Lackadaisy, by Tracy Butler
- Max Overacts, by Caanan Grall
- Zahra’s Paradise, by Amir and Khalil
Best Reality-Based Work
- It Was the War of the Trenches, by Jacques Tardi
- Picture This: The Nearsighted Monkey Book, by Lynda Barry
- Special Exits: A Graphic Memoir, by Joyce Farmer
- Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Terrible Axe Man of New Orleans, by Rick Geary
- Two Generals, by Scott Chantler
- You’ll Never Know Book 2: Collateral Damage, by Carol Tyler
Best Graphic Album-New
- Elmer, by Gerry Alanguilan
- Finding Frank and His Friend: Previously Unpublished Work by Clarence ‘Otis’ Dooley, by Melvin Goodge
- Market Day, by James Sturm
- Return of the Dapper Men, by Jim McCann and Janet Lee
- Wilson, by Daniel Clowe
Best Graphic Album-Reprint
- The Amazing Screw-on Head and Other Curious Objects, by Mike Mignola
- Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites, by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson
- Motel Art Improvement Service, by Jason Little
- The Simpsons/Futurama Crossover Crisis, by Ian Boothby, James Lloyd, and Steve Steere Jr.
- Tumor, by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazon
- Wednesday Comics, edited by Mark Chiarello
Best Adaptation from Another Work
- Dante’s Divine Comedy, adapted by Seymour Chwast
- The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, adapted by Joann Sfar
- The Marvelous Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
- 7 Billion Needles, vols. 1 and 2, adapted from Hal Clement’s Needle by Nobuaki Tadano
- Silverfin: A James Bond Adventure, adapted by Charlie Higson and Kev Walker
Best Archival Collection/Project-Strips
- Archie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Strips, 1946–1948, by Bob Montana, edited by Greg Goldstein
- 40: A Doonesbury Retrospective, by G. B. Trudeau
- George Heriman’s Krazy Kat: A Celebration of Sundays, edited by Patrick McDonnell and Peter Maresca
- Polly and Her Pals Complete Sunday Comics, vol. 1, by Cliff Sterrett, edited by Dean Mullaney
- Roy Crane’s Captain Easy, vol. 1, edited by Rick Norwood
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books
- Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier
- The Horror! The Horror! Comic Books the Government Didn’t Want You to Read!, edited by Jim Trombetta
- The Incal Classic Collection, by Alexandro Jodorowsky and Moebius
- Lynd Ward: Six Novels in Woodcuts, edited by Art Spiegelman
- Thirteen “Going on Eighteen”, by John Stanley
Best U.S. Edition of International Material
- It Was the War of the Trenches, by Jacques Tardi
- The Killer: Modus Vivendi, by Matz and Luc Jacamon
- King of the Flies, Book One: Hallorave, by Mezzo and Pirus
- The Littlest Pirate King, by David B. and Pierre Mac Orlan
- Salvatore, by Nicolas De Crécy
Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia
- Ayako, by Osamu Tezuka
- Bunny Drop, by Yumi Unita
- A Drunken Dream and Other Stories, by Moto Hagio
- House of Five Leaves, by Natsume Ono
- Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys, by Naoki Urasawa
Best Writer
- Ian Boothby, Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book; Futurama Comics #47–50; Simpsons Comics #162, 168; Simpsons Super Spectacular #11–12
- Joe Hill, Locke & Key
- John Layman, Chew
- Jim McCann, Return of the Dapper Men
- Nick Spencer, Morning Glories, Shuddertown, Forgetless, Existence 3.0
Best Writer/Artist
- Dan Clowes, Wilson
- Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark’s Parker: The Outfit
- Joe Kubert, Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965
- Terry Moore, Echo
- James Sturm, Market Day
- Naoki Urasawa, Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
- Richard Corben, Hellboy
- Stephen DeStefano, Lucky in Love Book One: A Poor Man’s Story
- Rob Guillory, Chew
- Gabriel Rodriguez, Locke & Key
- Skottie Young, The Marvelous Land of Oz
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
- Lynda Barry, Picture This: The Nearsighted Monkey Book
- Brecht Evens, The Wrong Place
- Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad
- Janet Lee, Return of the Dapper Men
- Eric Liberge, On the Odd Hours
- Carol Tyler, You’ll Never Know Book 2: Collateral Damage
Best Cover Artist
- Rodin Esquejo, Morning Glories
- Dave Johnson, Abe Sapien: The Abyssal Plain, Unknown Soldier, Punisher/Max, Deadpool
- Mike Mignola, Hellboy, Baltimore: The Plague Ships
- David Petersen, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard
- Yuko Shimizu, The Unwritten
Best Coloring
- Jimmy Gownley, Amelia Rules!: True Things (Adults Don’t Want Kids to Know), Amelia Rules!: The Tweenage Guide to Not Being Unpopular, by Jimmy Gownley
- Metaphrog (Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers), Louis: Night Salad
- Dave Stewart, Hellboy, BPRD, Baltimore, Let Me In, Detective Comics, Neil Young’s Greendale, Daytripper, Joe the Barbarian
- Hilary Sycamore, City of Spies, Resistance, Booth, Brain Camp, Solomon’s Thieves
- Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library 20: Lint
Best Lettering
- Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark’s Parker: The Outfit
- Dan Clowes, Wilson
- Jimmy Gownley, Amelia Rules!: True Things (Adults Don’t Want Kids to Know), Amelia Rules!: The Tweenage Guide to Not Being Unpopular, by Jimmy Gownley
- Todd Klein, Fables, The Unwritten, Joe the Barbarian, iZombie, Tom Strong and the Robots of Doom, SHIELD, Driver for the Dead
- Doug TenNapel, Ghostopolis
- Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library 20: Lint
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism
- Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas
- The Beat, produced by Heidi MacDonald
- ComicBookResources, produced by Jonah Weiland
- ComicsAlliance, produced by Laura Hudson
- The Comics Reporter, produced by Tom Spurgeon
- USA Today Comics Section, by Life Section Entertainment Editor Dennis Moore; Comics Section Lead, John Geddes
Best Comics-Related Book
- Doonesbury and the Art of G. B. Trudeau, by Brian Walker
- Fire and Water: Bill Everett, the Sub-Mariner, and the Birth of Marvel Comics, by Blake Bell
- The Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen, by Denis Kitchen and Charles Brownstein, edited by John Lind and Diana Schutz
- Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal, by Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear
- 75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking, by Paul Levitz
Best Publication Design
- Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer Artist’s Edition, designed by Randall Dahlk
- Polly and Her Pals Complete Sunday Comics, vol. 1, designed by Lorraine Turner and Dean Mullaney
- Return of the Dapper Men, designed by Todd Klein
- 75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking, designed by Josh Baker
- Two Generals, designed by Jennifer Lum
Hall of Fame
Judges’ Choices:
- Ernie Bushmiller
- Jack Jackson
- Martin Nodell
- Lynd Ward
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The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards were presented at the San Diego Comic-con on July 23. The winners are listed below.
- Best Short Story: “Urgent Request,” by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim
- Best Single Issue (or One-Shot): Captain America #601: “Red, White, and Blue-Blood,” by Ed Brubaker and Gene Colan
- Best Continuing Series: The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman and Charles Adlard
- Best Limited Series or Story Arc: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
- Best New Series: Chew, by John Layman and Rob Guillory
- Best Publication for Kids: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz hc, by L. Frank Baum, Eric Shanower, and Skottie Young
- Best Publication for Teens: Beasts of Burden, by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson
- Best Humor Publication: Scott Pilgrim vol. 5: Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe, by Bryan Lee O’Malley
- Best Anthology: Popgun vol. 3, edited by Mark Andrew Smith, D. J. Kirkbride, and Joe Keatinge
- Best Digital Comic: Sin Titulo, by Cameron Stewart
- Best Reality-Based Work: A Drifting Life, by Yoshihiro Tatsumi
- Best Adaptation from Another Work: Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter, adapted by Darwyn Cooke
- Best Graphic Album—New: Asterios Polyp, by David Mazzuccheilli
- Best Graphic Album—Reprint: Absolute Justice, by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, and Doug Braithewaite
- Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips: Bloom County: The Complete Library, vol. 1, by Berkeley Breathed, edited by Scott Dunbier
- Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books: The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures deluxe edition, by Dave Stevens, edited by Scott Dunbier
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material: The Photographer, by Emmanuel Guibert, Didier Lefévre, and Frédéric Lemerier
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia: A Drifting Life, by Yoshihiro Tatsumi
- Best Writer: Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Daredevil, Marvels Project, Criminal, Incognito
- Best Writer/Artist: David Mazzuccheilli, Asterios Polyp
- Best Writer/Artist–Nonfiction: Joe Sacco, Footnotes in Gaza
- Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: J. H. Williams III, Detective Comics
- Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art): Jill Thompson, Beasts of Burden; Magic Trixie and the Dragon
- Best Cover Artist: J. H. Williams III, Detective Comics
- Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Abe Sapien, BPRD, The Goon, Hellboy, Solomon Kane, Umbrella Academy, Zero Killer, Detective Comics, Luna Park
- Best Lettering: David Mazzuccheilli, Asterios Polyp
- Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: The Comics Reporter, produced by Tom Spurgeon
- Best Comics-Related Book: The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics, by Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle
- Best Publication Design: Absolute Justice, designed by Curtis King and Josh Beatman
- Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award: Vault of Midnight, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Hall of Fame (Judges’ Choices): Burne Hogarth and Bob Montana
- Hall of Fame (Elected): Steve Gerber, Dick Giordano, Michael Kaluta, and Mort Weisinger
- Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award: Jeannie Schulz
- Bill Finger Award for Achievement in Comic Book Writing: Otto Binder, Gary Friedrich
- Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award: Marian Churchland
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The winners for the Eisner Awards were announced at the International Comic-Con in San Diego, California. The Eisners are presented for excellence in comic book/graphic novel writing and illustrating.
- Best Short Story: “Murder He Wrote,” by Ian Booth by, Nina Matsumoto, and Andrew Pepoy, in The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror #14
- Best Continuing Series: All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
- Best Limited Series: Hellboy: The Crooked Man, by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben
- Best New Series: Invincible Iron Man, by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca
- Best Publication for Kids: Tiny Titans, by Art Baltazar and Franco
- Best Publication for Teens/Tweens: Coraline, by Neil Gaiman, adapted by P. Craig Russell
- Best Humor Publication: Herbie Archives, by “Sean O’Shea” (Richard E. Hughes) and Ogden Whitney
- Best Anthology: Comic Book Tattoo: Narrative Art Inspired by the Lyrics and Music of Tori Amos, edited by Rantz Hoseley
- Best Digital Comic: Finder, by Carla Speed McNeil
- Best Reality-Based Work: What It Is, by Lynda Barry
- Best Graphic Album-New: Swallow Me Whole, by Nate Powell
- Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Hellboy Library Edition, vols. 1 and 2, by Mike Mignola
- Best Archival Collection/Project-Strips: Little Nemo in Slumberland, Many More Splendid Sundays, by Winsor McCay
- Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books: Creepy Archives, by various
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material: The Last Musketeer, by Jason
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Japan: Dororo, by Osamu Tezuka
- Best Writer: Bill Willingham, Fables, House of Mystery
- Best Writer/Artist: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library
- Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Guy Davis, BPRD
- Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Jill Thompson, Magic Trixie, Magic Trixie Sleeps Over
- Best Cover Artist: James Jean, Fables; The Umbrella Academy
- Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Abe Sapien: The Drowning, BPRD, The Goon, Hellboy, Solomon Kane, The Umbrella Academy, Body Bags, Captain America: White
- Best Lettering: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #19
- Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: Comic Book Resources, produced by Jonah Weiland
- Best Comics-Related Book: Kirby: King of Comics, by Mark Evanier
- Best Publication Design: Hellboy Library Editions, designed by Cary Grazzini and Mike Mignola
- Hall of Fame: Harold Gray, Graham Ingalls, Matt Baker, Reed Crandall, Russ Heath.
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The nominees for the Eisner Awards, to recognize excellence in comics, have been announced. The winners will be announced at Comic-Con International in San Diego during the weekend of July 23.
Best Short Story
- Actual Size, by Chris Ware, in Kramers Ergot 7
- Chechen War, Chechen Women, by Joe Sacco, in I Live Here
- Freaks, by Laura Park, in Superior Showcase #3
- Glenn Ganges in Pulverize, by Kevin Huizenga, in Ganges #2
- Murder He Wrote, by Ian Boothby, Nina Matsumoto, and Andrew Pepoy, in The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror #14
Best Continuing Series
- All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
- Fables, by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Niko Henrichon, Andrew Pepoy, and Peter Gross
- Naoki Urasawa’s Monster, by Naoki Urasawa
- Thor, by J. Michael Straczynski, Olivier Coipel, Mark Morales, and various
- Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
Best Limited Series
- Groo: Hell on Earth, by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier
- Hellboy: The Crooked Man, by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben
- Locke & Key, by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
- Omega the Unknown, by Jonathan Lethem, Karl Rusnak, and Farel Dalrymple
- The Twelve, by J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Weston
Best New Series
- Air, by G. Willow Wilson and M. K. Perker
- Echo, by Terry Moore
- Invincible Iron Man, by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca
- Madame Xanadu, by Matt Wagner, Amy Reeder Hadley, and Richard Friend
- Unknown Soldier, by Joshua Dysart and Alberto Ponticelli
Best Publication for Kids
- Amulet, Book 1: The Stonekeeper, by Kazu Kabuishi
- Cowa! , by Akira Toriyama
- Princess at Midnight, by Andi Watson
- Stinky, by Eleanor Davis
- Tiny Titans, by Art Baltazar and Franco
Best Publication for Teens/Tweens
- Coraline, by Neil Gaiman, adapted by P. Craig Russell
- Crogan’s Vengeance, by Chris Schweizer
- The Good Neighbors, Book 1: Kin, by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh
- Rapunzel’s Revenge, by Shannon and Dean Hale and Nathan Hale
- Skim, by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
Best Humor Publication
- Arsenic Lullaby Pulp Edition No. Zero, by Douglas Paszkiewicz
- Chumble Spuzz, by Ethan Nicolle
- Herbie Archives, by “Sean O’Shea” (Richard E. Hughes) and Ogden Whitney
- Petey and Pussy, by John Kerschbaum
- Wondermark: Beards of Our Forefathers, by David Malki
Best Anthology
- An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories, Vol. 2, edited by Ivan Brunetti
- Best American Comics 2008, edited by Lynda Barry
- Comic Book Tattoo: Narrative Art Inspired by the Lyrics and Music of Tori Amos, edited by Rantz Hoseley
- Kramers Ergot 7, edited by Sammy Harkham
- MySpace Dark Horse Presents, edited by Scott Allie and Sierra Hahn
Best Digital Comic
- Bodyworld, by Dash Shaw
- Finder, by Carla Speed McNeil
- The Lady’s Murder, by Eliza Frye
- Speak No Evil: Melancholy of a Space Mexican, by Elan Trinidad
- Vs. , by Alexis Sottile & Joe Infurnari
Best Reality-Based Work
- Alan’s War, by Emmanuel Guibert
- Blue Pills: A Positive Love Story, by Frederik Peeters
- Fishtown, by Kevin Colden
- A Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Lindbergh Child, by Rick Geary
- What It Is, by Lynda Barry
Best Graphic Album — New
- Alan’s War, by Emmanuel Guibert
- Paul Goes Fishing, by Michel Rabagliati
- Skim, by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
- Swallow Me Whole, by Nate Powell
- Three Shadows, by Cyril Pedrosa
Best Graphic Album — Reprint
- Berlin Book 2: City of Smoke, by Jason Lutes
- Hellboy Library Edition, Vols. 1-2, by Mike Mignola
- Sam & Max Surfin’ the Highway Anniversary Edition HC, by Steve Purcell
- Skyscrapers of the Midwest, by Joshua W. Cotter
- The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite, deluxe edition, by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba
Best Archival Collection/Project — Strips
- The Complete Little Orphan Annie, by Harold Gray
- Explainers, by Jules Feiffer
- Little Nemo in Slumberland, Many More Splendid Sundays, by Winsor McCay
- Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles
- Willie & Joe, by Bill Mauldin
Best Archival Collection/Project — Comic Books
- Breakdowns: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*!, by Art Spiegelman
- Creepy Archives, by Various
- Elektra Omnibus, by Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz
- Good-Bye, by Yoshihiro Tatsumi
- Herbie Archives, by “Sean O’Shea” (Richard E. Hughes) and Ogden Whitney
Best U.S. Edition of International Material
- Alan’s War, by Emmanuel Guibert
- Gus and His Gang, by Chris Blain
- The Last Musketeer, by Jason
- The Rabbi’s Cat 2, by Joann Sfar
- Tamara Drewe, by Posy Simmonds (Mariner/Houghton Mifflin)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material — Japan
- Cat Eyed Boy, by Kazuo Umezu
- Dororo, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
- Naoki Urasawa’s Monster, by Naoki Urasawa
- The Quest for the Missing Girl, by Jiro Taniguchi (Fanfare/Ponent Mon)
- Solanin, by Inio Asano
Best Writer
- Joe Hill, Lock & Key
- J. Michael Straczynski, Thor, The Twelve
- Mariko Tamaki, Skim
- Matt Wagner, Zorro; Madame Xanadu
- Bill Willingham, Fables, House of Mystery
Best Writer/Artist
- Rick Geary, A Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Lindbergh Child; J. Edgar Hoover
- Emmanuel Guibert, Alan’s War
- Jason Lutes, Berlin
- Cyril Pedrosa, Three Shadows
- Nate Powell, Swallow Me Whole
- Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
- Gabriel Ba, The Umbrella Academy
- Mark Buckingham/Steve Leialoha, Fables
- Olivier Coipel/Mark Morales, Thor
- Guy Davis, BPRD
- Amy Reeder Hadley/Richard Friend, Madame Xanadu
- Jillian Tamaki, Skim
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist
- Lynda Barry, What It Is
- Eddie Campbell, The Amazing Remarkable Monsieur Leotard
- Enrico Casarosa, The Venice Chronicles
- Scott Morse, Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!
- Jill Thompson, Magic Trixie, Magic Trixie Sleeps Over
Best Cover Artist
- Gabriel Ba, Casanova; The Umbrella Academy
- Jo Chen, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity; Runaways
- Amy Reeder Hadley, Madame Xanadu
- James Jean, Fables; The Umbrella Academy
- Matt Wagner, Zorro; Grendel: Behold the Devil
Best Coloring
- Steve Hamaker, Bone: Ghost Circles, Bone: Treasure Hunters
- Trish Mulvihill, Joker, 100 Bullets
- Val Staples, Criminal, Incognito
- Dave Stewart, Abe Sapien: The Drowning, BPRD, The Goon, Hellboy, Solomon Kane, The Umbrella Academy; Body Bags; Captain America: White
- Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #19
Best Lettering
- Faryl Dalrymple, Omega: The Unknown
- Jimmy Gownley, Amelia Rules!
- Scott Morse, Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!
- Nate Powell, Swallow Me Whole
- Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #19
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism
- Comic Book Resources, produced by Jonah Weiland
- The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth, Michael Dean, and Kristy Valenti
- The Comics Reporter, produced by Tom Spurgeon and Jordan Raphael
- Comics Comics, edited by Timothy Hodler and Dan Nadel
Best Comics-Related Book
- Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front, by Todd DePastino
- Brush with Passion: The Art and Life of Dave Stevens, edited by Arnie and Cathy Fenner
- Drawing Words and Writing Pictures, by Jessica Abel and Matt Madden
- Kirby: King of Comics, by Mark Evanier
- The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America, by David Hajdu
Best Publication Design
- Breakdowns: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*!, designed by Art Spiegelman
- Comic Book Tattoo, designed by Tom Muller, art direction by Rantz Hoseley
- Hellboy Library Editions, designed by Cary Grazzini and Mike Mignola
- What It Is, designed by Lynda Barry
- Willie and Joe, designed by Jacob Covey
