Official Press Release
The Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con are proud to present the official Final Ballot for this year's Harvey Awards. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry's most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. Thank you to all that participated by submitting a nomination ballot.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated by and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. Professionals who participate will be joining nearly 2,000 other comics' professionals in honoring the outstanding comics' achievements of 2005.
Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, July 28th. Full details for submission of completed ballots can be found on the final ballot. Voting is open to anyone involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. Final ballots are available for download at www.harveyawards.org. Those without Internet access may request that paper ballots be sent to them via mail or fax by calling the Baltimore Comic-Con (410-526-7410) or e-mailing at baltimorecomicccon@yahoo.com.
The Harvey Awards have moved to the Baltimore Comic-Con, held each year at the Baltimore Convention Center in September. This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held on September 9-10. Convention hours will Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the 2006 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, September 9. Our Master or Ceremonies will be Kyle Baker. Look for more details soon on how you can attend the Harvey Awards dinner.
Without further delay, the 2006 Harvey Award Nominees:
BEST WRITER
Brian Michael Bendis | NEW AVENGERS |
Marvel Comics
Ed Brubaker | CAPTAIN AMERICA |
Marvel Comics
Joshua Hale Fialkov | ELK'S RUN |
Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics
Mike Mignola | BPRD |
Dark Horse Comics
Alex Robinson | TRICKED |
Top Shelf
BEST ARTIST
Frank Cho | SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL |
Marvel Comics
David Finch | NEW AVENGERS |
Marvel Comics
Eduardo Risso | 100 BULLETS |
DC/Vertigo
Noel Tuazon | ELK'S RUN |
Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics
J.H. Williams III |
PROMETHEA | ABC/WildStorm/DC Comics
BEST CARTOONIST
Frank Cho | SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL | Marvel Comics
Chris Eliopoulos | FANTASTIC FOUR PRESENTS: FRANKLIN RICHARDS, SON OF A GENIUS | Marvel Comics
John Kovalic | DORK TOWER | Dork Storm Press
Seth | WIMBLEDON GREEN | Drawn and Quarterly
Chris Ware | ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #16 | ACME Novelty Library
BEST LETTERER
Chris Eliopoulos | FANTASTIC FOUR PRESENTS: FRANKLIN RICHARDS, SON OF A GENIUS |Marvel Comics
Jason Hanley | ELK'S RUN | Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics
Todd Klein | MARVEL 1602: NEW WORLD | Marvel Comics
Richard Starkings | SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL | Marvel Comics
Chris Ware | ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #16 | ACME Novelty Library
BEST INKER
Charles Burns | BLACK HOLE # 12 | Fantagraphics Books
Scott Hanna | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN | Marvel Comics
Steve Leialoha | FABLES | DC/Vertigo
Paul Neary | ULTIMATES 2 | Marvel Comics
Tim Townsend | HOUSE OF M | Marvel Comics
BEST COLORIST
Frank D'Armata | NEW AVENGERS | Marvel Comics
Jason Keith | SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL | Marvel Comics
Laura Martin | ASTONISHING X-MEN | Marvel Comics
Patricia Mulvihill | 100 BULLETS | DC/Vertigo
Jennifer Rodgers | THE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS | Archaia Studios Press
BEST COVER ARTIST
Frank Cho | SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL | Marvel Comics
Steve Epting | CAPTAIN AMERICA Marvel | Comics
James Jean | FABLES
DC/Vertigo
Mike Mignola | HELLBOY: THE ISLAND |
Dark Horse
Datsun Tran | ELK'S RUN |
Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics
BEST NEW TALENT
Joshua Hale Fialkov | ELK'S RUN |
Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics
David Hine | DAREDEVIL: REDEMPTION |
Marvel Comics
R. Kikuo Johnson | NIGHT FISHER |
Fantagraphics Books
A. David Lewis | THE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS |
Caption Box/Archaia Studios Press
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa | MARVEL KNIGHTS FOUR |
Marvel Comics
BEST NEW SERIES
BAOBAB | Fantagraphics Books
DRAMACON | Tokyopop
MARVEL ADVENTURES: FANTASTIC FOUR | Marvel Comics
THE SURROGATES | Top Shelf
YOUNG AVENGERS | Marvel Comics
X-FACTOR | Marvel Comics
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY | ACME Novelty Library
CAPTAIN AMERICA | Marvel Comics
ELK'S RUN | Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics
RUNAWAYS | Marvel Comics
Y: THE LAST MAN | DC/Vertigo
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP OR PANEL
THE BOONDOCKS | Aaron McGruder |
Universal Press Syndicate
THE K CHRONICLES | Keith Knight |
Self-syndicated
MAAKIES | Tony Millionaire |
Self-syndicated
MUTTS | Patrick McDonnell |
King Features Syndicate
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN | Stan Lee and Larry Leiber |
King Features Syndicate
BEST ANTHOLOGY
FLIGHT, VOL. 2 | Image Comics
MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2005 | Marvel Comics
MARVEL MONSTERS: WHERE MONSTERS DWELL | Marvel Comics
MOME | Fantagraphics Books
PROJECT SUPERIOR | AdHouse
SOLO | DC Comics
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM - ORIGINAL
COMBAT ZONE | Marvel Comics
THE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS | Caption Box
NIGHT FISHER | Fantagraphics Books
TRICKED | Top Shelf
WIMBLEDON GREEN | Drawn and Quarterly
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM - PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
BLACK HOLE | Pantheon Books
DAISY KUTTER | Viper Comics
LATE BLOOMER | Fantagraphics Books
RUNAWAYS, VOLUME 1 HARDCOVER | Marvel Comics
STOKER'S DRACULA | Marvel Comics
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #16 |
ACME Novelty Library
CAPTAIN AMERICA #7 |
Marvel Comics
ELK'S RUN #3 |
Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics
HOUSE OF M # 8 |
Marvel Comics
LOVE AND ROCKETS, VOLUME 2, # 15 |
Fantagraphics Books
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS | Marvel Comics
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE ALL-WINNERS, VOLUME 1 |
Marvel Comics
LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND: SO MANY SPLENDID SUNDAYS |
Sunday Press Books
COMPLETE PEANUTS | Fantagraphics Books
WALT AND SKEEZIX | Drawn and Quarterly
BEST AMERICAN EDITION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL
BAOBAB # 1 | Fantagraphics Books
BLAME! | Tokyopop
BUDDHA | Vertical Books
EPILEPTIC | Pantheon Books
PUSH MAN AND OTHER STORIES | Drawn and Quarterly
BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK
ACHEWOOD | Chris Onstad |
www.achewood.com
AMERICAN ELF | James Kochalka |
www.americanelf.com
PENNY ARCADE | Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik |
www.penny-arcade.com
PERRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP | Nicholas Gurewitch |
www.thepbf.com
PVP | Scott Kurtz |
www.pvponline.comSPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
Kyle Baker | PLASTIC MAN
DC Comics
James Kolchalka | SUPER F*CKERS
Top Shelf and www.americanelf.com
John Kovalic | DORK TOWER
Dork Storm Press
Marc Sumerak | FANTASTIC FOUR PRESENTS: FRANKLIN RICHARDS, SON OF A GENIUS
Marvel Comics
Zeb Wells | NEW WARRIORS
Marvel Comics
SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION DC Comics
ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY Pantheon Books
EARTH X HARDCOVER Marvel Comics
FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS Marvel Comics
LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND: SO MANY SPLENDID SUNDAYS
Sunday Press Books
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL OR JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
ALTER EGO | TwoMorrows
COMIC BOOK ARTIST Top Shelf
COMICS JOURNAL | Fantagraphics Books
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT | Marvel Comics
WIZARD | Wizard Entertainment
For additional information about the Harvey Kurtzman and the Harvey Awards, visit www.harveyawards.org.
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