Best Writer
Peter Bagge, Hate, Fantagraphics
Kurt Busiek , Marvels, Marvel
Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Neil Gaiman, Sandman,DC
Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Best Artist
Michael Allred, Madman, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Simon Bisley, Melting Pot, Kitchen Sink Press
Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Frank Miller, Sin City, Dark Horse Comics
Alex Ross, Marvels, Marvel
Jim Woodring, Tantalizing Stories, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Best Cartoonist
Michael Allred, Madman, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Peter Bagge, Hate, Fantagraphics
Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Jeff Smith, Bone, Cartoon Books
Jim Woodring, Tantalizing Stories, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Special Award for Humor
Doug Allen
Peter Bagge
Dan Clowes
Mark Martin
Jeff Smith
Best Inker
Simon Bisley, Project X(aka Thump ‘N Guts ), Kitchen Sink Press
Shephard Hendrix, Captain Sternn, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Jaime Hernandez, Love& Rockets, Fantagraphics
Scott Williams, WildC.A.T.s, Image
Al Williamson, Spider-Man 2099, Marvel
Jim Woodring, Tantalizing Stories, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Best Letterer
Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Todd Klein, Sandman, DC
Bob Lapan, Understanding Comics, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Tom Orzechowski, Spawn, Image
Dave Sim, Cerebus, Aardvark-Vanaheim
Best Colorist
Laura Allred, Madman, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Julia Lacquemont, Captain Sternn, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Mike Newhall, Blood Club, Kitchen Sink Press
Steve Oliff, Spawn, Image
Jim Woodring, Tantalizing Stories, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Best Continuing or Limited Series
1963, Alan Moore and various artists, Image
Eightball, Dan Clowes; edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
From Hell, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell; edited by James Vance, Kitchen Sink Press
Marvels, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin, Marvel
Sandman, Neil Gaiman and various artists; edited by Karen Berger, DC
Tantalizing Stories, Mark Martin and Jim Woodring, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Best New Series
Captain Sternn, Bernie Wrightson and Shephard Hendrix; edited by Phil Amara,Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Idiotland, Doug Allen and Gary Leib; edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Meatcake, Dame Darcy; edited by Kim Thompson and Gary Reed, (Calibre/Fantagraphics)
Melting Pot, Kevin Eastman, Eric Talbot and Simon Bisley; edited by James Vance, Kitchen Sink Press
Palestine, Joe Sacco; edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Best Single Issue or Story
Batman: Mad Love, Paul Dini and Bruce W. Timm; edited by Scott Peterson, DC
Blab! #7 : “The Bard Must Die”, Frank Stack; edited by Monte Beauchamp, Kitchen Sink Press
Blood Club, Charles Burns; edited by Dave Schreiner, Kitchen Sink Press
Grafitti Kitchen, Eddie Campbell; edited by Phil Amara, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Madman Adventures #3, Michael Dalton Allred, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Marvels #1, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin, Marvel
Sandman #50 : “Ramadan”, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell; edited by Karen Berger, DC
Best Anthology
Blab!, edited by Monte Beauchamp, Kitchen Sink Press
Drawn & Quarterly, edited by Chris Oliveros, Drawn & Quarterly
Duplex Planet, edited by David Greenberger, Fantagraphics
Negative Burn, edited by Joe Pruett and Charles Moore, Caliber
Snake Eyes, edited by Glenn Head, Fantagraphics
Best Graphic Album of Original Material
Big Wheels, Graham Chaffee; edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Blab! #7, various artists; edited by Monte Beauchamp, Kitchen Sink Press
King Vol. 1, Ho Che Anderson; edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Marat/Sade Journals, Barron Storey; edited by Mark Martin, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud; edited by Mark Martin, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Upturned Stone, Scott Hampton; edited by Paul Jenkins, Heavy Metal/Kitchen Sink Press
Best Graphic Album of Previously Released Material
Book Of Jim, Jim Woodring, Fantagraphics
Complete Bone Adventures, Jeff Smith, Cartoon Books
The Crow, James O’Barr; edited by Mark Martin, Kitchen Sink Press
Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron, Dan Clowes, Fantagraphics
Time In Overdrive, Mark Schultz; edited by Dave Schreiner, Kitchen Sink Press
Best Amercian Edition of Foreign Material
Billie Holiday, Jose Munoz and Carlos Sampayo; edited by Gary Groth, Robert Boyd, and Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Eva Medusa, Ana Mirallès and Antonio Segura; edited by Julie Simmons, Kitchen Sink Press
In Search Of Shirley, Cosey, NBM
Julien Boisvert, Vol. 1: Neekibo; Vol. 2: Grisnoir, Dieter and Michel Plessix; edited by Greg Baisden, Heavy Metal/Kitchen Sink Press
Torpedo, E. Sánchez Abulí and Jordi Bernet; edited by R. Fiori, Hardboiled
Best Domestic Reprint
The Complete Crumb Comics, Robert Crumb; edited by Gary Groth and Robert Boyd; art direction by Mark Thompson, Fantagraphics ,
Flash Gordon, Alex Raymond; edited and art directed by Pete Poplaski, Kitchen Sink Press
Li’l Abner, Al Capp; edited by Dave Schreiner; art direction by Ray Fehrenbach, Kitchen Sink Press
Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, Vol. 6, Winsor McCay; edited by Bill Blackbeard; packaged by Dale Crain, Fantagraphics
The Spirit: The Origin Years, Will Eisner; edited by Dave Schreiner and James Vance, Kitchen Sink Press
Special Award for Excellence in Presentation
Cages, Dave McKean, assisted by Clare Haythornthwaite, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
The Crow, James O’Barr; edited by Mark Martin, Kitchen Sink Press
Marvels, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin; design by Joe Kaufman and Comicraft, Marvel
Rubber Blanket #3, David Mazzucchelli, Ted Stearn, David Hornung and Richmond Lewis; edited by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis, Rubber Blanket
Time In Overdrive, Mark Schultz; edited by Dave Schreiner; art director Ray Fehrenbach, Kitchen Sink Press
Best Biographical, Historical or Journalistic Presentation
A Century Of Women Cartoonists, Trina Robbins; edited by Dave Schreiner, Kitchen Sink Press
Comic Book Rebels, edited by Steve Bissette, Donald I. Fine
Comic Buyer’s Guide, edited by Don and Maggie Thompson, Krause
The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Frank Young; art directed by Dale Yarger, Comics Journal Inc.
Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud; edited by Mark Martin, Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press
Best Syndicated Strip
Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson, Universal Press Syndicate
Doonesbury, Gary Trudeau, Universal Press Syndicate
The Far Side, Gary Larson, Feature Syndicate
Steven, Doug Allen