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Look for more details in future posts, but without further delay- The recipients of the 25th Annual Harvey Awards!

BEST  LETTERER –  Chris Eliopoulos for “FEAR ITSELF”,  published  by  Marvel  Comics

BEST  COLORIST –  Dave Stewart for “HELLBOY: THE FURY”, published by Dark Horse Comics

BEST  SYNDICATED  STRIP –  “CUL DE SAC”, by Richard Thompson, syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate

BEST  ONLINE  COMICS  WORK  –  “HARK!  A VAGRANT”, by  Kate Beaton, harkavagrant.com; print edition published by Drawn and Quarterly

BEST  AMERICAN  EDITION OF  FOREIGN  MATERIAL  –  “THE MANARA LIBRARY, VOLUME 1: INDIAN SUMMER AND OTHER STORIES”, published by Dark Horse Comics

BEST  INKER  –  Joe Rivera for “DAREDEVIL”, published by Marvel Comics

BEST  NEW  SERIES  –  “DAREDEVIL”, published by Marvel Comics

MOST  PROMISING  NEW  TALENT  –  Sara Pichelli, for “ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN”, published by Marvel Comics

SPECIAL  AWARD  FOR  HUMOR  IN  COMICS  –  Kate Beaton for “HARK! A VAGRANT”, harkavagrant.com; printed edition published by Drawn and Quarterly

BEST  ORIGINAL  GRAPHIC  PUBLICATION  FOR YOUNGER  READERS  –  “ANYA’S GHOST”, published by First Second

BEST  ANTHOLOGY  –  “DARK HORSE PRESENTS”, published by Dark Horse Comics

BEST  DOMESTIC  REPRINT  PROJECT  –  “WALT SIMONSON’S THE MIGHTY THOR, ARTIST’S EDITION”, published by IDW

BEST  COVER  ARTIST  –  J. H. WILLIAMS for “BATWOMAN”, published by DC Comics

SPECIAL  AWARD  FOR  EXCELLENCE  IN  PRESENTATION  –  “WALT SIMONSON’S THE MIGHTY THOR, ARTIST’S EDITION”, published by IDW

BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC ALBUM  –  “JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND”, published by Archaia Entertainment

BEST  BIOGRAPHICAL,HISTORICAL OR JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION – “GENIUS ISOLATED: THE LIFE AND ART OF ALEX TOTH”, published by IDW

BEST  GRAPHIC  ALBUM  PREVIOUSLY  PUBLISHED – “THE DEATH RAY”, published by Drawn and Quarterly

BEST  CONTINUING  OR  LIMITED  SERIES  –  “DAREDEVIL”, published by Marvel Comics

BEST  WRITER  –  Mark Waid for “DAREDEVIL”,  published by Marvel Comics

BEST  ARTIST  –  J. H. Williams for “BATWOMAN”, published by DC Comics

BEST  CARTOONIST  –  Kate Beaton for “HARK! A VAGRANT”, harkavagrant.com; printed edition published by Drawn and Quarterly

BEST  SINGLE  ISSUE  OR  STORY –  “JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND”, published by Archaia Entertainment

The 2012 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con. 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. They will be presented September 8, 2012 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.

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 and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.

Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, August 17, 2012.  Voting is open to anyone professionally involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. 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 baltimorecomicccon@yahoo.com.

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Voters may vote in as many or as few categories as they like. Mark your chosen
category with an X in the voting space.

All ballots must include professional verification information. The Harvey Awards
may be voted on exclusively by Comic-Book creators, those who write, draw, ink,
color, letter, design, edit or are involved in the creative aspect of comics. Fans,
retailers, distributors, and accounting personnel votes will not be counted.