Police have announced that the 17-year-old Comic-Con International attendee who was previously announced to have been the victim of sexual assault and battery, was actually the victim of a six foot fall based on security camera footage. The 29-year-old who was arrested for providing alcohol to a minor will still face charges.
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ETA: Video footage indicates the woman suffered a fall.
A teenager who was celebrating her seventeenth birthday at Comic-Con International was beaten and sexually assaulted and found unconscious early in the morning on July 27. Police have arrested a 29 year old man in connection with the attack and is currently out on bond. The teenager remains in the hospital suffering from cranial bleeding. Comic-Con International had come under fire from various groups prior to this year’s convention for having an inadequate harassment policy.
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The International Association of Media Tie-in Writers presented the winners of the 2014 Scribe Awards for the best in tie-in fiction from 2013. The winners were announced at Comic-Con International in San Diego.
- Novel Adapted: Pacific Rim, by Alex Irvine
- General Novel Original: (tie): Mr. Monk Helps Himself, by Hy Conrad; Leverage: The Bestseller Job, by Greg Cox
- Speculative Novel Original: Star Wars: Kenobi, by John Jackson Miller
- Short Stories: “So Long, Chief,” by Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane (Mike Hammer)
- Young Adult: Kevin, by Paul Kupperberg
- Audio: Blake’s 7: The Armageddon Storm, by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright
- Grandmaster: Diane Duane
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The winners of the Eisner Awards, given for excellence in comic books, were announced fat Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 25.
- Best Short Story: “Untitled,” by Gilbert Hernandez, in Love and Rockets: New Stories #6
- Best Single Issue (or One-Shot): Hawkeye #11: “Pizza Is My Business,” by Matt Fraction and David Aja
- Best Continuing Series: Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
- Best New Series: Sex Criminals, by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
- Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 7): Itty Bitty Hellboy, by Art Baltazar and Franco
- Best Publication for Kids (ages 8-12): The Adventures of Superhero Girl, by Faith Erin Hicks
- Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17): Battling Boy, by Paul Pope
- Best Humor Publication: Vader’s Little Princess, by Jeffrey Brown
- Best Anthology: Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson
- Best Digital/Webcomic: The Oatmeal, by Matthew Inman
- Best Reality-Based Work: The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, by Vivek J. Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson, and Kyle Baker
- Best Graphic Album—New: The Property, by Rutu Modan
- Best Graphic Album—Reprint: RASL, by Jeff Smith
- Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips: Tarzan: The Complete Russ Manning Newspaper Strips, vol. 1, edited by Dean Mullaney
- Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books: Will Eisner’s The Spirit Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Goddam This War!, by Jacques Tardi and Jean-Pierre Verney
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia: The Mysterious Underground Men, by Osamu Tezuka
- Best Writer: Brian K. Vaughan, Saga
- Best Writer/Artist: Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets New Stories #6
- Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Sean Murphy, The Wake
- Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art): Fiona Staples, Saga
- Best Cover Artist: David Aja, Hawkeye
- Best Coloring: Jordie Bellaire, The Manhattan Projects, Nowhere Men, Pretty Deadly, Zero, The Massive, Tom Strong, X-Files Season 10, Captain Marvel, Journey into Mystery, Numbercruncher Quantum and Woody
- Best Lettering: Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark’s Parker: Slayground
- Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: >Comic Book Resources, produced by Jonah Weiland
- Best Comics-Related Book: Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth, by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell
- Best Scholarly/Academic Work: Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation, edited by Sheena C. Howard and Ronald L. Jackson II
- Best Publication Design: Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth, designed by Dean Mullaney
- Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award: Joe Field
- Hall of Fame: Orrin C. Evans, Irwin Hasen, Sheldon Moldoff, Hayao Miyazaki, Alan Moore, Bernie Wrightson
- Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing: Robert Kanigher, Bill Mantlo, Jack Mendelsohn
- Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award: Aaron Conley
- Spirit Retailer Award: All Star Comics (Melbourne, Australia), Legends Comics and Coffee (Omaha, NE)
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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 25.
Best Short Story
- “Go Owls,” by Adrian Tomine, in Optic Nerve #13
- “Mars to Stay,” by Brett Lewis and Cliff Chiang, in Witching Hour
- “Seaside Home,” by Josh Simmons, in Habit #1
- “Untitled,” by Gilbert Hernandez, in Love and Rockets: New Stories #6
- “When Your House Is Burning Down, You Should Brush Your Teeth,” by Matthew Inman
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
- Demeter, by Becky Cloonan
- Hawkeye #11: “Pizza Is My Business,” by Matt Fraction and David Aja
- Love and Rockets: New Stories #6, by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez
- Viewotron #2, by Sam Sharpe
- Watson and Holmes #6, by Brandon Easton, and N. Steven Harris
Best Continuing Series
- East of West, by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta
- Hawkeye, by Matt Fraction and David Aja
- Nowhere Men, by Eric Stephenson and Nate Bellegarde
- Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
- Sex Criminals, by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
Best Limited Series
- The Black Beetle: No Way Out, by Francesco Francavilla
- Colder, by Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra
- 47 Ronin, by Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai
- Trillium, by Jeff Lemire
- The Wake, by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy
Best New Series
- High Crimes, by Christopher Sebela and Ibrahim Moustafa
- Lazarus, by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
- Rat Queens, by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurch
- Sex Criminals, by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
- Watson and Holmes, by Karl Bollers, Rick Leonardi, Paul Mendoza, et al.
Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 7)
- Benjamin Bear in Bright Ideas, by Philippe Coudray
- The Big Wet Balloon, by Liniers
- Itty Bitty Hellboy, by Art Baltazar and Franco
- Odd Duck, by Cecil Castellucci and Sara Varon
- Otto’s Backwards Day, by Frank Cammuso (with Jay Lynch)
Best Publication for Kids (ages 8-12)
- The Adventures of Superhero Girl, by Faith Erin Hicks
- Hilda and the Bird Parade, by Luke Pearson
- Jane, the Fox, and Me, by Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault
- The Lost Boy, by Greg Ruth
- Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard, vol. 2, edited by David Petersen, Paul Morrissey, and Rebecca Taylor
- Star Wars: Jedi Academy, by Jeffrey Brown
Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17)
- Battling Boy, by Paul Pope
- Bluffton: My Summers with Buster, by Matt Phelan
- Boxers and Saints, by Gene Luen Yang
- Dogs of War, by Sheila Keenan and Nathan Fox
- March (Book One), by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
- Templar, by Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puviland
Best Humor Publication
- The Adventures of Superhero Girl, by Faith Erin Hicks
- The Complete Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes and Rob Davis
- The (True!) History of Art, by Sylvain Coissard and Alexis Lemoine
- Vader’s Little Princess, by Jeffrey Brown
- You’re All Just Jealous of My Jetpack, by Tom Gauld
Best Anthology
- Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson
- Nobrow #8: Hysteria, edited by Sam Arthur and Alex Spiro
- Outlaw Territory, edited by Michael Woods
- Smoke Signal, edited by Gabe Fowler
- Thrilling Adventure Hour, by Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, et al.
Best Digital/Webcomic
Best Reality-Based Work
- A Bag of Marbles, by Joseph Joffo, Kris, and Vincent Bailly
- The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, by Vivek J. Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson, and Kyle Baker
- Hip Hop Family Tree, vol. 1, by Ed Piskor
- March (Book One), by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
- Today Is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life, by Ulli Lust
- Woman Rebel: The Margaret Sanger Story, by Peter Bagge
Best Graphic Album—New
- Bluffton: My Summers with Buster, by Matt Phelan
- The Encyclopedia of Early Earth, by Isabel Greenberg
- Good Dog, by Graham Chaffee
- Homesick, by Jason Walz
- The Property, by Rutu Modan
- War Brothers, by Sharon McKay and Daniel LaFrance
Best Adaptation from Another Medium
- The Castle, by Franz Kafka, adapted by David Zane Mairowitz and Jaromír 99
- The Complete Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, adapted by by Rob Davis
- Django Unchained, adapted by Quentin Tarantino, Reginald Hudlin, R. M. Guéra, et al.
- Richard Stark’s Parker: Slayground, by Donald Westlake, adapted by Darwyn Cooke
- The Strange Tale of Panorama Island, by Edogawa Rampo, adapted by Suehiro Maruo
Best Graphic Album—Reprint
- The Creep, by John Arcudi and Jonathan Case
- Hand-Drying in America and Other Stories, by Ben Katchor
- Heck, by Zander Cannon
- Julio’s Day, by Gilbert Hernandez
- RASL, by Jeff Smith
- Solo: The Deluxe Edition, edited by Mark Chiarello
Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips
- Barnaby, vol. 1, by Crockett Johnson, edited by Philip Nel and Eric Reynolds
- Percy Crosby’s Skippy Daily Comics, vol. 2: 1928–1930, edited by Jared Gardner and Dean Mullaney
- Prince Valiant, vols. 6-7, by Hal Foster, edited by Kim Thompson
- Society Is Nix: Gleeful Anarchy at the Dawn of the American Comic Strip, edited by Peter Maresca
- Tarzan: The Complete Russ Manning Newspaper Strips, vol. 1, edited by Dean Mullaney
- VIP: The Mad World of Virgil Partch, edited by Jonathan Barli
Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books
- Best of EC Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier
- Canteen Kate, by Matt Baker
- In the Days of the Mob, by Jack Kirby
- MAD Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier
- Will Eisner’s The Spirit Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier
Best U.S. Edition of International Material
- Adventures of a Japanese Businessman, by Jose Domingo
- Goddam This War!, by Jacques Tardi and Jean-Pierre Verney
- Incidents in the Night, Book One, by David B.
- Today Is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life, by Ulli Lust
- When David Lost His Voice, by Judith Vanistendael
Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia
- The Heart of Thomas, by Moto Hagio
- The Mysterious Underground Men, by Osamu Tezuka
- Showa: A History of Japan, 1926–1939, by Shigeru Mizuki
- Summit of the Gods, vol. 4, by Yemmakura Baku and Jiro Taniguchi
- Utsubora: The Story of a Novelist, by Asumiko Nakamura
Best Writer
- Kelly Sue DeConnick, Pretty Deadly, Captain Marvel
- Matt Fraction, Sex Criminals, Hawkeye, Fantastic Four
- Jonathan Hickman, East of West, The Manhattan Projects, Avengers, Infinity
- Scott Snyder, Batman, American Vampire, The Wake
- Eric Stephenson, Nowhere Men
- Brian K. Vaughan, Saga
Best Writer/Artist
- Isabel Greenberg, The Encyclopedia of Early Earth
- Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets New Stories #6
- Terry Moore, Rachel Rising
- Luke Pearson, Hilda and the Bird Parade
- Matt Phelan, Bluffton: My Summers with Buster
- Judith Vanistendael, When David Lost His Voice
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
- Nate Bellegarde, Nowhere Men
- Nick Dragotta, East of West
- Sean Murphy, The Wake
- Nate Powell, March (Book One)
- Emma Ríos, Pretty Deadly
- Thomas Yeates, Law of the Desert Born: A Graphic Novel
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
- Andrew C. Robinson, The Fifth Beatle
- Sonia Sanchéz, Here I Am
- Fiona Staples, Saga
- Ive Svorcina, Thor
- Marguerite Van Cook, 7 Miles a Second
- Judith Vanistendael, When David Lost His Voice
Best Cover Artist
- David Aja, Hawkeye
- Mike Del Mundo, X-Men Legacy
- Sean Murphy/Jordie Belaire, The Wake
- Emma Ríos, Pretty Deadly
- Chris Samnee, Daredevil
- Fiona Staples, Saga
Best Coloring
- Jordie Bellaire, The Manhattan Projects, Nowhere Men, Pretty Deadly, Zero, The Massive, Tom Strong, X-Files Season 10, Captain Marvel, Journey into Mystery, Numbercruncher Quantum and Woody
- Steve Hamaker, Mylo Xyloto, Strangers in Paradise 20th Anniversary Issue 1, RASL
- Matt Hollingsworth, Hawkeye, Daredevil: End of Days, The Wake
- Frank Martin, East of West
- Dave Stewart, Abe Sapien, Baltimore: The Infernal Train, BPRD: Hell on Earth, Conan the Barbarian, Hellboy in Hell, The Massive, The Shaolin Cowboy, Sledgehammer 44
Best Lettering
- Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark’s Parker: Slayground
- Carla Speed McNeil, Bad Houses; “Finder” in Dark Horse Presents
- Terry Moore, Rachel Rising
- Ed Piskor, Hip Hop Family Tree
- Britt Wilson, Adventure Time with Fiona and Cake
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism
Best Comics-Related Book
- Al Capp: A Life to the Contrary, by Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen
- The Art of Rube Goldberg, selected by Jennifer George
- Co-Mix: A Retrospective of Comics, Graphics, and Scraps, by Art Spiegelman
- Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth, by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell
- The Love and Rockets Companion, edited by Marc Sobel and Kristy Valenti
Best Scholarly/Academic Work
- Anti-Foreign Imagery in American Pulps and Comic Books, 1920–1960, by Nathan Vernon Madison
- Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation, edited by Sheena C. Howard and Ronald L. Jackson II
- Drawing from Life: Memory and Subjectivity in Comic Art, edited by Jane Tolmie
- International Journal of Comic Art, edited by John A. Lent
- The Superhero Reader, edited by Charles Hatfield, Jeet Heer, and Kent Worcester
Best Publication Design
- The Art of Rube Goldberg, designed by Chad W. Beckerman
- Beta Testing the Apocalypse, designed by Tom Kaczynski
- Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth, designed by Dean Mullaney
- The Great War: July 1, 1916: The First Day of the Battle of the Somme: A Panorama, by Joe Sacco, designed by Chin-Yee Lai
- Little Tommy Lost, Book 1, designed by Cole Closser
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The International Association of Media Tie-in Writers has announced the nominees for the 2014 Scribe Awards, presented for the best in tie-in fiction from 2013. The winners will be announced in July at Comic-Con International in San Diego.
Novel Adapted
- Man of Steel, by Greg Cox
- Pacific Rim, by Alex Irvine
- 47 Ronin, by Joan D. Vinge
General Novel Original
- Murder She Wrote: Close-Up on Murder, by Donald Bain
- The Executioner: Sleeping Dragons, by Michael A. Black
- Mr. Monk Helps Himself, by Hy Conrad
- Leverage: The Bestseller Job, by Greg Cox
- Leverage: The Zoo Job, by Keith R. A. DeCandido
Speculative Novel Original
- Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox, by Christa Faust
- Supernatural: Fresh Meat, by Alice Henderson
- Star Wars: Kenobi, by John Jackson Miller
- Supernatural: The Roads Not Taken, by Tim Waggoner
- Star Trek: From History’s Shadow, by Dayton Ward
Short Stories
- “The Dark Hollows of Memory,” by David Annandale (Warhammer 40,000)
- “Locks and Keys,” by Jennifer Brozek (Shadowrun)
- “So Long, Chief,” by Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane (Mike Hammer)
- “Savior,” by Michael Jan Friedman (After Earth)
- “Redemption,” by Robert Greenberger (After Earth)
- “Mirror Image,” by Christine M. Thompson (Star Trek)
Young Adult
- Kevin, by Paul Kupperberg
- Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, by Stacia Deutsch
- The Croods, by Tracey West
Audio
- Dark Shadows: The Phantom Bride, by Mark Thomas Passmore
- Dark Shadows: The Flip Side, by Cody Quijano-Schell
- Blake’s 7: The Armageddon Storm, by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright
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The Scribe Awards, presented for excellence in tie-in novels, were announced at Comic Con. The award is given by the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers. The Grandmaster Award winner was announced prior to Comic Con.
- Grandmaster: A. C. Crispin
- Speculative Fiction Best Original Novel: Tannhäuser Rising Sun, Falling Shadows, by Robert Jeschonek
- Adapted Novel: Clockwork Angels, by Kevin Anderson
- Best Audio: Dark Shadows: The Eternal Actress, by Nev Fountain
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The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers have announced the nominees for this year’s Scribe Awards, honoring the best in tie-in writing. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in July at Comic-Con in San Diego.
Original Novel
- Star Trek: Rings of Time, by Greg Cox
- Tannhäuser: Rising Sun, Falling Shadows, by Robert T. Jeschonek
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Cold Equations Book 1: The Persistence of Memory, by David Mack
- Darksiders: The Abomination Vault, by Ari Marmell
- Pathfinder: City of the Fallen Sky, by Tim Pratt
- Dungeons and Dragons Online: Skein of Shadows, by Marsheila Rockwell
- Mike Hammer: Lady, Go Die!, by Mickey Spillane & Max Collins
Adapted Novel
- Clockwork Angels, by Kevin J. Anderson
- Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, by Greg Cox
- Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (YA novelization), by Stacia Deutsch
- Poptropica: Astroknights Island, by Tracey West
Audio
- Dark Shadows: The Eternal Actress, by Nev Fountain
- Dark Shadows: Dress Me in Dark Dreams, by Marty Ross
- Doctor Who: Companion Chronicles: Project Nirvana, by Cavan Scott & Mark Wright
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The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers has named Ann C. Crispin the 2013 Grandmaster. Crispin has received the award for her work on such franchises as Alien, Zorro, Star Wars, Star Trek, V, and Pirates of the Caribbean. In addition to her tie-in work, Crispin has also written the StarBridge YA series and is one of the forces behind Writers Beware. The award, also known as the Faust, will be presented at a ceremony in July at Comic-Con in San Diego when the IAMTIW presents the annual Scribe Awards for tie-ins.
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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 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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