Best Writer
Kurt Busiek, Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, Homage
Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Garth Ennis, Preacher, DC/Vertigo
Alan Moore, From Hell, Kitchen Sink Press
James Robinson, Starman, DC
Best Artist
Charles Burns, Black Hole, Kitchen Sink Press
Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Wake the Devil, Dark Horse Comics
Alex Ross, Kingdom Come, DC
Steve Rude, Nexus: Executioner’s Song, Dark Horse Comics
Mark Schultz, Xenozoic Tales, Kitchen Sink Press
Best Cartoonist
Charles Burns, Black Hole, Kitchen Sink Press
Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Frank Miller, Sin City, Dark Horse Comics
Jeff Smith, Bone, Cartoon/Image
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library, Fantagraphics
Special Award for Humor
Sergio Aragones
Peter Bagge
Dan Clowes
Jeff Smith
Jay Stephens
Best Inker
Charles Burns, Black Hole, Kitchen Sink Press
Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Jaime Hernandez, Whoa Nellie, Fantagraphics
Mark Schultz, Xenozoic Tales, Kitchen Sink Press
Scott Williams , Fantastic Four, Marvel
Best Letterer
Dan Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics
Todd Klein, Kingdom Come, DC
Tom Orzechowski, Spawn, Image
Dave Sim, Cerebus, Aardvark-Vanaheim
Richard Starkings & Comicraft, Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, Homage
Best Colorist
Laura Allred, Madman Comics, Dark Horse Comics
Electric Crayon, The Crow: City of Angels, Kitchen Sink Press
Matt Hollingsworth, Preacher, DC/Vertigo
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library, Fantagraphics
Jim Woodring, Jim, Fantagraphics
Best Cover Artist
Dan Clowes, Eightball #17, Fantagraphics
Glenn Fabry, Preacher #17, DC/Vertigo
Dave McKean, Cages #9, Kitchen Sink Press
Alex Ross, Kingdom Come #1, DC
Mark Schultz , Xenozoic Tales #14, Kitchen Sink Press
Special Award for Excellence in Presentation
Acme Novelty Library by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware, Fantagraphics
Barry Windsor-Smith: Storyteller by Barry Windsor-Smith, edited by Diana Schutz, art directed by Mark Cox and Cary Grazzini, Dark Horse Comics
Fax From Sarajevo by Joe Kubert, edited by Bob Cooper, art directed by Brian Gogolim and Mark Cox, Dark Horse Comics
Kafka by David Zane Mairowitz and R. Crumb, edited by NC Christopher Couch, art directed by Amie Brockway, Kitchen Sink Press
Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, edited by Mike Carlin, art directed by Robbin Brosterman, DC
Best New Series
Barry Windsor-Smith: Storyteller by Barry Windsor-Smith, edited by Diana Schutz, Dark Horse Comics
Berlin by Jason Lutes, Black Eye
Leave it to Chance by James Robinson and Paul Smith, edited by Jonathan Peterson, Image
New Love by Gilbert Hernandez, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Terminal City by Dean Motter and Michael Lark, edited by Shelly Roeberg, DC/Vertigo
Best Continuing or Limited Series
Kurt Busiek’s Astro City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson, edited by Jonathan Peterson, Homage
Black Hole by Charles Burns, edited by Phil Amara and Robert Boyd, Kitchen Sink Press
Eightball by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Hellboy: Wake the Devil by Mike Mignola, edited by Scott Allie, Dark Horse Comics
Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, edited by Mike Carlin, DC
Best Single Issue or Story
Acme Novelty Library #7 by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Black Hole #3 by Charles Burns, edited by Robert Boyd, Kitchen Sink Press
Eightball #17 by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
From Hell #10 by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, edited by NC Christopher Couch, Kitchen Sink Press
Xenozoic Tales #14 by Mark Schultz, edited by David Shriner and NC Christopher Couch, Kitchen Sink Press
Best Graphic Album of Original Work
Fax From Sarajevo by Joe Kubert, edited by Bob Cooper, Dark Horse Comics
Joyride by Carol Lay, edited by Phil Amara, Kitchen Sink Press
Suckle: The Status of Basil by Dave Cooper, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Waiting For Food: Restaurant Placemat Drawings by R. Crumb, edited by Hansje Joustra, Kitchen Sink Press
Will Eisner Sketch Book by Will Eisner, edited by NC Christopher Couch, Kitchen Sink Press
Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Material
Astro City: Life in the Big City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson, edited by Ann Huntington Busiek, Homage
Aviation Art of Russell Keaton by Russell Keaton, edited by NC Christopher Couch, Kitchen Sink Press
It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken by Seth, Drawn & Quarterly
Life of the Party by Mary Fleener, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Orgy Bound by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Best Anthology
Dark Horse Presents, edited by Bob Schreck, Dark Horse Comics
Death Rattle, edited by Phil Amara, NC Christopher Couch and Catherine Garnier, Kitchen Sink Press
Drawn & Quarterly, edited by Chris Oliveros, Marina Lesenko, and Steve Solomos, Drawn & Quarterly
Negative Burn, edited by Joe Pruett, Caliber
Zero Zero, edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics
Best Syndicated Strip
Dilbert by Scott Adams, United Feature
Life in Hell by Matt Groening, Acme Features
Story Minutes by Carol Lay, Self-syndicated
Underworld by Kaz, Self-syndicated
Zippy by Bill Griffith, King Features
Best Biographic, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation
Comics, Comix, and Graphic Novels: A History of Comic Art by Roger Sabin, Phaidon Press Ltd.
The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Tom Spurgeon, Fantagraphics
Graphic Storytelling by Will Eisner, edited by Dave Schreiner, Kitchen Sink Press
The Great Women Superheroes by Trina Robbins, edited by NC Christopher Couch, Kitchen Sink Press
Jack Kirby Collector, edited by John Morrow, TwoMorrows
Best American Edition of Foreign Material
Gon by Masashi Tanaka, edited by Andrew Helfer, DC/Paradox
Adolf: The Half-Aryan by Osamu Tezuka, translated by Yuji Oniki, edited by Annette Roman, Viz
Oh My Goddess by Kosuke Fujishima, translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith, edited by Dave Chipps, Dark Horse/Studio Proteus
Gunsmith Cats by Kenichi Sonoda, translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith, edited by Dave Chips, Dark Horse/Studio Proteus
Comics Underground Japan by various, edited by Kevin Quigley, Blast Books
Best Domestic Reprint Project
Aviation Art of Russell Keaton by Russell Keaton, edited by NC Christopher Couch, Kitchen Sink Press
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns — 10th Anniversary Hardcover Edition by Frank Miller, original series edited by Dick Giordano and Dennis O’Neil, reprint edition edited by Archie Goodwin and Bob Kahan, DC
Li’l Abner by Al Capp edited by James Vance and NC Christopher Couch, Kitchen Sink Press
Pogo by Walt Kelly, edited by Tom Spurgeon and Rebecca Bowen, Fantagraphics
Yellow Kid Card Set by R.F. Outcault, edited by NC Christopher Couch, Kitchen Sink Press
Best New Talent
Jessica Abel, Artbabe, Self-published
Rodolfo Damaggio, Artist, Green Arrow , DC
Walt Holcombe, King of Persia, Self-published
John Mueller, Oink: Heaven’s Butcher, Kitchen Sink Press
Gary Shipman, Pakkin’s Land, Caliber/Tapestry