The winners of the 2012 Eagle Awards were announced over the weekend at the London MCM Expo. This was revealed to be the last year for the United Kingdom-based fan awards, which were established in 1976. MCM Expo, which co-owns the Eagle Awards, apparently plans to debut its own version next year.
The winners are:
Favorite newcomer writer: Jeff Lemire
Favorite newcomer artist: Francesco Francavilla
Favorite writer: Scott Snyder
Favorite writer/artist: Frank Miller
Favorite artist -- pencils: J.H. Williams III
Favorite artist -- inks: Scott Williams
Favorite artist -- fully painted work: Alex Ross
Favorite colorist: David Stewart
Favorite letterer: Richard Starkings/Comicraft
Favorite editor: Karen Berger
Favorite publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo
Favorite American comic book -- color: Batman
Favorite American comic book -- black and white: The Walking Dead
Favorite British comic book -- color: Doctor Who Magazine
Favorite British comic book -- black and white: Viz
Favorite new comic book: Batman
Favorite new manga: 20th Century Boys
Favorite European comic book: Dylan Dog
Favorite web-based comic: Freakangels
Favorite single story: Doctor Who #12
Favorite continued story: "No Way Out" in The Walking Dead
Favorite 2011 cover: Batwoman #1
Favorite 2011 original graphic novel: Batman: Noel
Favorite reprint compilation: Thor Omnibus by Walt Simonson
Favorite comics-related book: Supergods: Our World in the Age of the Superhero
Favorite comics-related movie or TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Favorite comics-related website: Bleeding Cool
Favorite magazine about comics: DC Comics Superhero Collection
Roll of honor: Frank Quitely