Works Best New Series Best Continuing or Limited Series Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers Best Single Issue or Story Best Graphic Album Best Graphic Album of Original Work Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work Best Anthology Best Syndicated Strip or Panel Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation Best American Edition of Foreign Material Best Domestic Reprint Project Best Online Comics Work Best European Book Award People Best Writer Best Artist or Penciller Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist) Best Inker Best Letterer Best Colorist • 1988
John Higgins, for
Watchmen (DC) • 1989 John Higgins, for
Batman: The Killing Joke (DC) • 1990
Steve Oliff, for
Akira (Marvel Comics) • 1991 Steve Oliff, for
Akira (Marvel Comics/Epic Comics) • 1992 Steve Oliff, for
Akira (Marvel Comics/Epic Comics) • 1993
Jim Woodring, for
Tantalizing Stories Presents Frank In The River (Tundra) • 1994 Steve Oliff, for
Spawn (Image) • 1995 Steve Oliff/
Olyoptics, for
Spawn (Image) • 1996
Chris Ware, for
Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books) • 1997 Chris Ware, for
Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books) • 1998 Chris Ware, for his body of work in 1997, including
Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books) • 1999
Lynn Varley, for
300 (Dark Horse Comics) • 2000 Chris Ware, for
Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books) • 2001
Laura DePuy, for
The Authority (WildStorm/DC) • 2002 Chris Ware, for
Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books) • 2003
Dave Stewart, for
Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics) • 2004 Chris Ware, for
Acme Novelty Datebook (Drawn & Quarterly Publishing) • 2005 Dave Stewart, for
DC: The New Frontier (DC) • 2006
Laura Martin, for
Astonishing X-Men (Marvel Comics) • 2007
Lark Pien, for
American Born Chinese (
First Second Books) • 2008
Laura Martin, for
Thor (Marvel Comics) • 2009
Dave Stewart, for
The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse Comics) • 2010 Laura Martin, for
The Rocketeer: the Complete Adventures (IDW) • 2011
José Villarrubia, for
Cuba: My Revolution (
Vertigo/DC) • 2012
Dave Stewart, for
Hellboy: The Fury (Dark Horse Comics) • 2013
Fiona Staples, for
Saga (Image Comics) • 2014
Dave Stewart, for
Hellboy: The Midnight Circus (Dark Horse Comics) • 2015 Dave Stewart, for
Hellboy in Hell (Dark Horse Comics) • 2016
Laura Allred, for
Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics)
Best Cover Artist • 1996
Alex Ross, for ''
Kurt Busiek's Astro City'' #1 (Image) • 1997 Alex Ross, for
Kingdom Come #1 (DC) • 1998 Alex Ross, for ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City
(Image/Homage), Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #100 (DC), Squadron Supreme'' (Marvel Comics) • 1999 Alex Ross, for ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City
(Image/Homage), Superman Forever (DC), Superman: Peace on Earth'' (DC) • 2000
Chris Ware, for
Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books) • 2001
Adam Hughes, for
Wonder Woman (DC) • 2002 Adam Hughes, for
Wonder Woman (DC) • 2003 Adam Hughes, for
Wonder Woman (DC) • 2004
Charles Burns, for
Black Hole (Fantagraphics Books) • 2005
James Jean, for
Fables (DC/Vertigo) • 2006 James Jean, for
Fables (DC/Vertigo) • 2007 James Jean, for
Fables (DC/Vertigo) • 2008
Mike Mignola, for
Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics) • 2009 James Jean, for
Fables (DC/Vertigo) • 2010 Mike Mignola, for
Hellboy: The Bride of Hell (Dark Horse Comics) • 2011 Mike Mignola, for
Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics) • 2012
J. H. Williams, for
Batwoman (DC Comics) • 2013
David Aja, for
Hawkeye (Marvel Comics) • 2014
Fiona Staples, for
Saga (Image Comics) • 2015 Fiona Staples, for
Saga (Image Comics) • 2016 Fiona Staples, for
Saga (Image Comics)
Best New Talent • 1990
Jim Lee • 1991
Julie Doucet • 1992
Joe Quesada • 1996
Adrian Tomine • 1997
Jessica Abel, for
Artbabe (self-published) • 1998
Steven Weissman, for
Yikes (Alternative Press, Inc.) • 1999
Kevin Smith, for
Clerks (Oni),
Daredevil (Marvel Comics),
Jay and Silent Bob (Oni) • 2000
Craig Thompson, for
Good-bye, Chunky Rice, etc. • 2001
Michel Rabagliati, for
Drawn & Quarterly Vol. 3, #1,
Paul in the Country, etc. • 2002
Jason, for
Hey Wait • 2003
Nick Bertozzi, for
Rubber Necker • 2004
Derek Kirk Kim, for
Same Difference and Other Stories (Alternative Comics) • 2005
Andy Runton, for
Owly (Top Shelf) • 2006 (tie)
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, for
Marvel Knights 4 (Marvel Comics);
R. Kikuo Johnson, for
Night Fisher (Fantagraphics Books) • 2007
Brian Fies • 2008
Vasilis Lolos, for
Last Call (Oni Press) • 2009
Bryan J. L. Glass, for
The Mice Templar (Image Comics) • 2010
Rob Guillory, for
Chew (Image Comics) • 2011
Chris Samnee, for
Thor: The Mighty Avenger (Marvel Comics) • 2012
Sara Pichelli, for
Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
Most Promising New Talent • 2013
Dennis Hopeless, for
Avengers Arena (Marvel Comics) • 2014
Chip Zdarsky, for
Sex Criminals (Image Comics) • 2015
Chad Lambert, for "Kill Me" from
Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse Comics) • 2016
Tom King, for The Vision (Marvel Comics)
Special awards Special Award for Humor • 1989
Bill Watterson, for
Calvin and Hobbes (Universal Press Syndicate/Andrews McMeel Publishing) • 1990
Sergio Aragonés • 1991 Sergio Aragonés • 1992 Sergio Aragonés • 1993 Sergio Aragonés • 1994
Jeff Smith • 1995 Sergio Aragonés • 1996
Evan Dorkin • 1997 Sergio Aragonés • 1998 Sergio Aragonés • 1999 Sergio Aragonés • 2000 Sergio Aragonés, for
Groo, etc. • 2001 Sergio Aragonés, for
Groo, etc. • 2002
Evan Dorkin, for
Dork (Slave Labor Graphics) • 2003 Evan Dorkin, for
Dork (Slave Labor Graphics) • 2004
Tony Millionaire,
Sock Monkey (Dark Horse Comics) • 2005
Kyle Baker, for
Plastic Man (DC) • 2006 Kyle Baker, for
Plastic Man (DC) • 2007
Bryan Lee O'Malley, for
Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness (Oni Press) • 2008
Nicholas Gurewitch,
The Perry Bible Fellowship • 2009
Al Jaffee for
Tall Tales (Abrams Books) • 2010
Bryan Lee O'Malley, for
Scott Pilgrim #5 (Oni Press) • 2011
Roger Langridge, for
The Muppet Show Comic Book (BOOM! Studios) • 2012
Kate Beaton, for
Hark! A Vagrant (harkavagrant.com; printed edition published by
Drawn & Quarterly) • 2013
Ryan North, for
Adventure Time (KaBOOM! Studios) • 2014
Ryan North, for
Adventure Time (KaBOOM! Studios) • 2015
Chip Zdarsky, for
Sex Criminals (Image Comics) • 2016
Chip Zdarsky, for
Howard the Duck (Marvel Comics)
Special Award for Excellence in Presentation • 1988
Watchmen, by
Alan Moore and
Dave Gibbons, (DC) • 1989
Hardboiled Defective Stories, by
Charles Burns, design by
Art Spiegelman and
Françoise Mouly (
Raw/Pantheon) • 1990
Arkham Asylum, by
Grant Morrison and
Dave McKean (DC) • 1991
Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, by
Winsor McCay, edited by
Richard Marschall, designed by
Dale Crain (Fantagraphics Books) • 1992
Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, by
Winsor McCay, edited by
Richard Marschall, art directed by Dale Crain (Fantagraphics Books) • 1993
Batman: Night Cries, by
Archie Goodwin and
Scott Hampton, edited by
Denny O'Neil, art direction by
Robbin Brosterman (DC) • 1994
Marvels, by
Kurt Busiek and
Alex Ross; edited by
Marcus McLaurin; design by
Joe Kaufman and
Comicraft (Marvel Comics) • 1995
Acme Novelty Library, by
Chris Ware; edited by
Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics Books) • 1996
Acme Novelty Library, by
Chris Ware; edited by
Kim Thompson; art directed by
Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books) • 1997
Acme Novelty Library, by
Chris Ware; edited by
Kim Thompson, art directed by
Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books) • 1998
Acme Novelty Library, by
Chris Ware; edited by
Kim Thompson, art directed by
Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books) • 1999
Acme Novelty Library, by
Chris Ware; edited by
Kim Thompson, art directed by
Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books) • 2000
Acme Novelty Library #13, by
Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books) • 2001
Jimmy Corrigan, by
Chris Ware (Pantheon) • 2002
Spirit Archives designed by
Amie Brockway-Metcalf (DC) • 2003
Krazy and Ignatz, designed by
Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books) • 2004
Acme Novelty Datebook, by
Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly Publishing) • 2005
The Complete Peanuts 1950-52, by
Charles Schulz, designed by
Seth (Fantagraphics Books) • 2006
Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, by
Winsor McCay (
Sunday Press Books) • 2007
Lost Girls, art directed by
Brett Warnock and
Matt Kindt (Top Shelf Productions) • 2008
EC Archives, Various, edited by
Russ Cochran (Gemstone Comics) • 2009
Kirby: King of Comics, by
Mark Evanier (Abrams Books) • 2010
The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures by
Dave Stevens; edited by
Scott Dunbier(IDW) • 2011 ''
Dave Stevens' Rocketeer: Artist's Edition'', designed by
Randall Dahlk and edited by
Scott Dunbier (IDW) • 2012 ''
Walt Simonson's The Mighty Thor, Artist's Edition'' (IDW) • 2013
Building Stories, by
Chris Ware (Pantheon Books) • 2014
The Best Of Comix Book: When Marvel Comics Went Underground,
John Lind,
Kitchen Sink Books/(Dark Horse Comics) • 2015
Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream by
Andrew Carl,
Josh O'Neill and
Chris Stevens (Locust Moon Press) • 2016
Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz by
Scott Newman (Kaboom!/
Boom! Studios)
The Jack Kirby Hall of Fame Held through 2001. • 1989
Wally Wood • 1990
Steve Ditko,
Alex Toth • 1991
Jack Cole,
Basil Wolverton • 1992
Walt Kelly,
Bernard Krigstein • 1993
Jerry Siegel,
Joe Shuster • 1994
Bill Finger,
Bob Kane • 1995
Bill Everett,
Stan Lee • 1996
Carl Burgos,
Sheldon Mayer,
Julius Schwartz • 1997 Retroactive:
C. C. Beck,
William Gaines • 1997 Lifetime Achievement:
Gil Kane,
Joe Kubert,
Carmine Infantino • 1997 International:
Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius • 1998 Retroactive:
Reed Crandall,
Gardner F. Fox • 1998 Lifetime Achievement:
Carmine Infantino,
Murphy Anderson • 1998 International:
Milo Manara • 1999 Retroactive:
Otto Binder,
Mort Meskin • 1999 Lifetime Achievement:
Neal Adams,
Frank Frazetta,
John Romita, Sr. • 1999 International;
Georges Remi, also known as Hergé • 2000 No award • 2001 Retroactive:
Mort Weisinger • 2001 Lifetime Achievement:
Sheldon Moldoff • 2001 International:
Guido Crepax The Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award • 2006
George Pérez,
John Romita, Sr. • 2007
Joe Kubert • 2011
Stan Lee • 2016
Joe Giella International Spotlight Award • 2017
Hiro Mashima • 2018
Harold Sakuishi Comics Industry Pioneer Award • 2018
Jackie Estrada • 2019
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