2006 Harvey Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 2006 HarveyAwards (a.k.a. the Harveys) were announced, spotlighting a wide range of comics industry creators, titles, and publishers -- and Diamond has products you can use to capitalize on them!
The Harveys are the only award nominated and selected exclusively by creators. Final ballots are due by July 28th with the award ceremony being held at this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con on September 9.
According to the Harvey Awards website, the Harveys are "one of the comics industry's oldest and most respected awards," and they "recognize outstanding achievements in 24 categories, ranging from Best Artist to the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame." Launched in 1988, the Harveys are also "the only industry awards both nominated by and selected by the full body of comics professionals."
The 2006 Harvey Award nominees are (specifically honored, available titles denoted with provided item codes or linked in-stock lists):
• Best Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, New Avengers (Marvel Comics); Ed Brubaker, Captain America (Marvel); Joshua Hale Fialkov, Elk’s Run (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics); Mike Mignola, B.P.R.D. (Dark Horse Comics); Alex Robinson, Tricked (GN: JUN053269F) (Top Shelf Productions)
• Best Artist: Frank Cho, Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel); David Finch, New Avengers (Marvel Comics); Eduardo Risso, 100 Bullets (DC Comics/Vertigo); Noel Tuazon, Elk’s Run (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics); J.H. Williams III, Promethea (DC/America’s Best Comics)
• Best Cartoonist: Frank Cho, Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel); Chris Eliopoulos, Fantastic Four: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius (Marvel); John Kovalic, Dork Tower (Dork Storm Press); Seth, Wimbledon Green (HC: SEP052912H) (Drawn & Quarterly); Chris Ware, ACME Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty Library)
• Best Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos, Fantastic Four: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius (Marvel); Jason Hanley, Elk’s Run (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics); Todd Klein, Marvel 1602: New World (Marvel); Richard Starkings, Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel); Chris Ware, ACME Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty Library)
• Best Inker: Charles Burns, Black Hole #12 (Fantagraphics Books); Scott Hanna, Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel); Steve Leialoha, Fables (DC Comics/Vertigo); Paul Neary, Ultimate 2 (Marvel); Tim Townsend, House of M (Marvel)
• Best Colorist: Frank D’Armata, New Avengers (Marvel Comics); Jason Keith, Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel); Laura Martin, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Patricia Mulvihill, 100 Bullets (DC Comics/Vertigo); Jennifer Rodgers, The Lone and Level Sands (HC: OCT052775F) (Archaia Studios Press)
• Best Cover Artist: Frank Cho, Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel); Steve Epting, Captain America (Marvel); James Jean, Fables (DC Comics); Mike Mignola, Hellboy: The Island (Dark Horse); Datsun Tran, Elk’s Run (Hoarse and Buggy/Speakeasy)
• Best New Talent: Joshua Hale Fialkov, Elk’s Run (Hoarse and Buggy/Speakeasy); David Hine, Daredevil (Marvel); R. Kikuo Johnson, Night Fisher (GN: SEP052940F) (Fantagraphics); A. David Lewis, The Lone and Level Sands (HC: OCT052775F) (Archaia Studios Press); Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Marvel Knights: Four (Marvel)
• Best New Series: Baobab (Fantagraphics); Dramacon (TOKYOPOP); Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four (Marvel Comics); The Surrogates (Top Shelf); Young Avengers (Marvel Comics); X-Factor (Marvel Comics);
• Best Continuing/Limited Series: ACME Novelty Library (ACME Novelty Library); Captain America (Marvel); Elk’s Run (Hoarse and Buggy/Speakeasy); Runaways (Marvel); Y: The Last Man (DC/Vertigo)
• Best Syndicated Strip or Panel: Aaron McGruder, The Boondocks (Universal Press Syndicate); Keith Knight, The K Chronicles (Self-syndicated); Tony Millionaire, Maakies (Self-syndicated); Patrick McDonald, Mutts (King Features Syndicate); Stan Lee & Larry Lieber, The Amazing Spider-Man (King Features Syndicate)
• Best Anthology: Flight Vol. 2 (GN: JAN051598D) (Image Comics); Marvel HolidaySpecial 2005 (Marvel); Marvel Monsters: Where Monsters Dwell (AUG051934D) (Marvel); Mome (Fantagraphics); Project Superior (AdHouse); Solo (DC)
• Best Graphic Album of Original Work: Combat Zone (TP: MAY051824D) (Marvel);The Lone and Level Sands (HC: OCT052775F) (Caption Box); Night Fisher (GN: SEP052940F)(Fantagraphics); Tricked (GN: JUN053269F) (Top Shelf); Wimbledon Green (HC: SEP052912H) (D&Q)
• Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work: Black Hole (Collected HC: JUL053023F); Daisy Kutter (Vol. 1 TP: NOV043012F) (Viper Comics); Late Bloomer (Fantagraphics); Runaways Vol. 1 HC (JUN052053D) (Marvel); Stoker’s Dracula HC (AUG051966D) (Marvel)
• Best Single Issue or Story: ACME Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty Library); Captain America#7 (Marvel); Elk’s Run #3 (Hoarse and Buggy/Speakeasy); House of M #8 (Marvel); Love and Rockets Vol. 2 #15 (Fantagraphics)
• Best Domestic Reprint Project: Fantastic Four Omnibus (APR051953J) (Marvel); Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Vol. 1 (New Ed. HC: OCT052023D) (Marvel); Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays (Sunday Press Books); Complete Peanuts (Fantagraphics); Walt and Skeezix (D& Q)
• Best American Edition of Foreign Material: Baobab (Fantagraphics); Blame! (TOKYOPOP); Buddha (Vertical, Inc.); Epileptic (Pantheon Books); Push Man and Other Stories (D&Q)
• Best Online Comics Work: Chris Onstad, Achewood; James Kolchaka, American Elf; Jerry Holkins & Mike Krahulik, Penny Arcade; Nicholas Gurewitch, Perry Bible Fellowship; Scott Kurtz, PVP
• Special Award for Humor in Comics: Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); James Kolchaka, Super F*ckers (Top Shelf); John Kovalic, Dork Tower (Dork Storm); Marc Sumerak, Fantastic Four: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius (Marvel); Zeb Wells, New Warriors (Marvel)
• Special Award for Excellence in Presentation: Watchmen Absolute Edition (HC: JUN050406X) (DC); ACME Novelty Library (Pantheon Books); Earth X HC (JUN052052D) (Marvel); Fantastic Four Omnibus (APR051953J) (Marvel); Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays (Sunday Press)
• Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation: Alter Ego (TwoMorrows); Comic Book Artist (Top Shelf Productions); Comics Journal (Fantagraphics); Marvel Spotlight (Marvel); Wizard: The Comics Magazine (Wizard Entertainment)
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