Best Writer

Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Neil Gaiman, Sandman, DC
Frank Miller, Sin City, Dark Horse Comics
Alan Moore, From Hell, Kitchen Sink Press
Dave Sim, Cerebus, Aardvark-Vanaheim

 

Best Artist

Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Mike Mignola, Hellboy, Dark Horse Comics
Mark Schultz, Xenozoic Tales, Kitchen Sink Press
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library, Fantagraphics
Jim Woodring, Jim, Fantagraphics

 

Best Cartoonist

Frank Miller, Sin City, Dark Horse Comics
Sim, Cerebus, Aardvark-Vanaheim
Jeff Smith, Bone, Cartoon Books
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library, Fantagraphics
Jim Woodring, Jim, Fantagraphics

 

Special Award for Humor

Doug Allen
Sergio Aragones
Peter Bagge
Dan Clowes
Jeff Smith

 

Best Inker

Jim Blanchard, Hate, Fantagraphics
Rick Burkett, Batman Adventures, DC
Gerhard, Cerebus, Aardvark-Vanaheim
Al Williamson, Spider-Man 2099, Marvel
Jim Woodring, Jim, Fantagraphics

 

Best Letterer

Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Todd Klein, Sandman,   DC
Tom Orzechowski, Spawn, Image
Dave Sim, Cerebus, Aardvark-Vanaheim
Don Simpson, Bizarre Heroes, Fiasco

 

Best Colorist

Matt Hollingsworth, Grendel Tales, Dark Horse   Comics
Lovern Kindzierski/Digital Chameleon, Fairy Tales of Oscar Wild, NBM
Angus McKie, Martha Washington Goes to War, Dark Horse Comics
Steve Oliff/Olyoptics, Spawn, Image
Jim Woodring, Jim, Fantagraphics

 

Best Continuing or Limited Series
Eightball, Dan Clowes; edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
From Hell, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell; edited by Phil Amara, Kitchen Sink   Press
Sandman, Neil Gaiman and various   artists; edited by Karen Berger, DC
Sin City: The Big Fat Kill, Frank Miller, Dark Horse Comics
Starman, James Robinson and Tony Harris; edited by Archie Goodwin, DC

 

Best New Series

Acme Novelty Library, Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Starman, James Robinson and Tony Harris; edited by Archie Goodwin, DC
THB, Paul Pope, Horse Press
Twisted Sisters, various; edited by Diane Noomin, Kitchen Sink Press
Tyrant, Steve Bisette, Spider Baby

 

Best Single Issue or Story

Acme Novelty Library #1, Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Hate #16, Peter Bagge; edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Marvels #4, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin, Marvel
Sandman#58-66, Neil Gaiman and Marc Hempel; edited by Karen Berger, DC
Twisted Sisters #2, various; edited by Diane Noomin, Kitchen Sink Press
Xenozoic Tales #13, Mark Schultz; edited by Dave Schreiner, Kitchen Sink Press

 

Best Anthology

Dark Horse Presents, edited by Bob Schreck and Randy Stradley, Dark Horse Comics
Drawn & Quarterly, edited by Chris Oliveros, Drawn & Quarterly
Instant Piano, edited by Barbara Kesel and Scott Allie, Dark Horse Comics
Negative Burn, edited by Joe Pruett and Charles Moore, Caliber
Twisted Sisters, edited by Diane Noomin, Kitchen Sink Press

 

Best Graphic Album of Original Work

City Of Glass, David Mazzuchelli and Paul   Auster, Neon Lit
Jar Of Fools, Jason Lutes, Penny Dreadful
Mr. Punch, Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, Gollancz/DC
Our Cancer Year, Harvey Pekar, Joyce Brabner and Frank Stack, Four Walls/Eight Windows
Power Of Shazam, Jerry Ordway; edited by Mike Carlin, DC

 

Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Material

Frank, Jim Woodring; edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Hellboy: Seed Of Destruction, Mike Mignola; edited by Barbara Kesel, Dark Horse Comics
Introducing Kafka, Robert Crumb and David Zane Mairowitz, Kitchen Sink   Press
Marvels, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin, Graphitti Graphics
Palestine Book One, Joe Sacco; edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Strangers In Paradise, Terry Moore, Abstract Studio

 

Best Amercian Edition of Foreign Material

Druuna: Carnivora, Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri; edited bt Debra Rabas, Heavy   Metal/Kitchen Sink Press
Maison Ikkoru, Rumiko Takahashi; edited, Trish Ledoux; translated by Gerard Jones and Matt Thorn; lettering and touch-up art by Wayne Truman, Viz
Ranma ½, Rumiko Takahashi; edited by Trish Ledoux; translated by Gerard Jones and Matt Thorn; lettering and touch-up art by Wayne Truman, Viz
Sanctuary Sho, Fumimura and Ryoichi Ikegami; edited by Trish ledoux; translated by Matt Thorn; lettering and   touch-up art by Mary Kelleher, Viz
Streak Of Chalk
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
DC Archives, various; series editor Bob Kahan, DC
Li’l Abner, Al Capp; edited by Chris Couch; art direction by Ray Fehrenbach, Kitchen Sink Press
The Comic Strip Art Of Lyonel Feininger, edited by Bill Blackbeard; designed by Dale Crain, Kitchen Sink Press
Powerhouse Pepper, Basil   Wolverton; edited by Dick Voll; art direction by Jim Blanchard, Fantagraphics
Tarzan, Burne Hogarth; edited by Bill Blackbeard; production by Ying Gu, NBM

 

Special Award for Excellence in Presentation

Acme Novelty Library, Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Drawn & Quarterly, edited by Chris Oliveros, Drawn & Quarterly
Fairy Tales Of Oscar Wilde Vol. 2, P. Craig Russell, NBM
Marvels, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin; design by Joe Kaufman and Comicraft, Graffitti
Mr. Punch, Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, Gollancz/DC

 

Best Biographical, Historical or Journalistic Presentation

Barney Google, Billy De Beck; edited by Brian Walker, Kitchen Sink Press
Comic Buyer’s Guide, edited Don and Maggie Thompson, Krause
The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Frank Young, Comics Journal Inc.
Crash, edited by Steve Solomos, Crash Communications
Kitchen Sink Press: The First 25 Years, Dave Schreiner; edited by Phil Amara and James Vance, Kitchen Sink Press

 

Best Syndicated Strip

Calvin & Hobbes, Bill Watterson, Universal Press
Doonesbury, Gary Trudeau, Universal Press
The Far Side, Gary Larson, Feature
For Better Or Worse, Lynn Johnston, Universal   Press
Zippy, Bill Griffith, King Features