2009 Harvey Award Winners
The 2009 Harvey Awards were presented this past weekend at the Baltimore Comic-Con. Here’s a list of the nominees and winners (BOLD). forbiddenplanetusa.com has the the majority of the books and comics listed below if you’re interested in obtaining them.
BEST WRITER
- Kyle Baker, Nat Turner, Abrams Books
- Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Marvel Comics
- John Gallagher, Buzzboy, Sky Dog Comics
- Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
- Grant Morrison, All-Star Superman, DC Comics
BEST ARTIST
- Gabriel Ba, Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
- Kyle Baker, Nat Turner, Abrams Books
- Jimmy Gownley, Amelia Rules, Renaissance Press
- Jason Kruse, World of Quest, Yen Press
- Frank Quitely, All-Star Superman, DC Comics
BEST CARTOONIST
- Lar deSouza, Least I Could Do, www.leasticoulddo.com
- John Gallagher, Buzzboy, Sky Dog Comics
- Al Jaffee, Tall Tales, Abrams Books
- Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
- Thom Zahler, Love & Capes, Maerkle Press
BEST LETTERER
- Jimmy Gownley, Amelia Rules, Renaissance Press
- Rob Leigh, The Spirit, DC Comics
- Doug Sherwood, Local, Oni Press
- John Workman, Marvel 1985, Marvel Comics
- Thom Zahler, Buzzboy, Sky Dog Comics
BEST INKER
- Rich Faber, Buzzboy, Sky Dog Comics
- Jamie Grant, All-Star Superman, DC Comics
- Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
- Mark Morales, Thor, Marvel Comics
- Ryan Winn, The Darkness, Image Comics
BEST COLORIST
- Frank Cammuso, Otto’s Orange Day, Raw Junior, LLC
- Jamie Grant, All-Star Superman, DC Comics
- Laura Martin, Thor, Marvel Comics
- Wil Quintana, The Mice Templar, Image Comics
- Dave Stewart, Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
BEST COVER ARTIST
- Frank Cho, Buzzboy: Sidekicks Rule! #3, Sky Dog Press
- James Jean, Fables, Vertigo Comics
- Jay Lynch, Mineshaft #23, Mineshaft Publishing
- Ken Rocafort, Pilot Season: Core #1, Top Cow
- Alex Ross, Justice Society of America, DC Comics
BEST NEW SERIES
- The Dreamer, IDW
- Echo, Abstract Studios
- High Moon, www.zudacomics.com
- Night Owls, www.zudacomics.com
- Supertron, www.zudacomics.com
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
- All-Star Superman, DC Comics
- Captain America, Marvel Comics
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
- Mice Templar, Image Comics
- Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL OR JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
- Draw!, edited by Mike Manley, Twomorrows Publishing
- How To Make Webcomics, Brad Guigar, Dave Kellett, Scott Kurtz, and Kris Straub, Image Comics
- Kirby: King Of Comics, Mark Evanier, Abrams Books
- Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles, edited by Dean Mullaney, IDW
- Wordless Books: The Original Graphic Novels, edited by David A. Berona, Abrams Books
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP OR PANEL
- Brewster Rockit: Space Guy!, Tim Rickard, Tribune Media Services
- Get Fuzzy, Darby Conley, United Features Syndicate
- Mutts, Patrick McDonnell, King Features Syndicate
- The Norm, Michael Jantze, Uclick Gocomics
- Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis, United Features Syndicate
BEST ANTHOLOGY
- Comic Book Tattoo, edited by Rantz Hoseley, Image Comics
- Flight Vol. 5, edited by Kazu Kibuishi, Villard
- MOME Vol. 10, edited by Eric Reynolds, Fantagraphics Books
- Pixu #1, edited by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon, Self-Published
- Popgun Vol. 2, edited by Joe Keatinge and Mark Andrew Smith, Image Comics
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM — ORIGINAL
- Bottomless Belly Button, Fantagraphics Books
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Amulet Books
- Essex County: The Country Nurse, Top Shelf
- Skim, Groundwood Books
- Too Cool To Be Forgotten, Top Shelf
- World of Quest: VOL. 2, Yen Press
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM — PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
- Amelia Rules!: Funny Stories, Renaissance Press
- M, Abrams Books
- Nat Turner, Abrams Books
- The Mice Templar: VOL. 1, Image Comics
- Queen and Country, Oni Press
- Skyscrapers Of The Midwest, Adhouse Books
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
- ACME Novelty Library #19, Self-Published
- First Born: Aftermath #1, Top Cow
- Love and Rockets Vol. 3 #1, Fantagraphics Books
- M, Abrams Books
- NASCAR Heroes #5, NASCAR Comics
- Nat Turner, Abrams Books
- The Amazing Remarkable Monsieur Leotard, First Second
- Y: The Last Man #60, Vertigo Comics
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
- Astounding Space Thrills, IDW
- Complete Peanuts, Fantagraphics Books
- Complete Terry And The Pirates, IDW
- Scorchy Smith And The Art Of Noel Sickles, IDW
- Wacky Packages, Abrams Books
BEST AMERICAN EDITION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL
- Gus and His Gang, First Second
- Pocket Full Of Rain, Fantagraphics Books
- Red Colored Elegy, Drawn and Quarterly
- Solanin, Viz
- Witchblade Takeru Manga #s 11-12, Top Cow
BEST ON-LINE COMICS WORK
- Black Cherry Bombshells, Tony Trovarello and John Zito, www.zudacomics.com
- High Moon, Scott O. Brown, www.zudacomics.com
- Least I Could Do, Lar deSouza and Ryan Sohmer, www.leasticoulddo.com
- Night Owls, Bobby & Peter Timony, www.zudacomics.com
- PVP, Scott Kurtz, www.pvponline.com
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
- Lar deSouza, Least I Could Do, www.leasticoulddo.com
- John Gallagher, Buzzboy, Sky Dog Comics
- Al Jaffee, Tall Tales, Abrams Books
- Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
- David Malki, Wondermark, www.wondermark.com
SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
- Complete Local: Hardcover Edition, Ryan Kelly and Brian Wood, Oni Press
- Kirby: King Of Comics, Mark Evanier, Abrams Books
- Queen And Country Vol. 3, Greg Rucka, Mike Norton, Steve Rolston, and Chris Samnee, Oni Press
- Tall Tales, Al Jaffee, Abrams Books
- Wondermark Volume One: Beards Of Our Forefathers, David Malki, Dark Horse Comics
BEST NEW TALENT
- Matt Cassan, NASCAR: Heroes, NASCAR Comics
Bryan J.L. Glass, The Mice Templar, Image Books
Laura Innes, The Dreamer, IDW
Tim Sievert, That Salty Air, Top Shelf
Bobby Timony, Night Owls, www.zudacomics.com
