Best Writer

Kurt Busiek for his body of work in 1997, including Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, Avengers , and Thunderbolts
Garth Ennis for his body of work in 1997, including Preacher, Hitman, Darkness
Lovern Kindzierski for his body of work in 1997, including Edgar Rice Burrough’s Tarzan
James Robinson for his body of work in 1997, including Starman, Leave it to Chance, and Cable
Mark Waid for his body of work in 1997, including Captain America, Ka-Zar, and Impulse

Best Artist

Charles Burns for his body of work in 1997, including Black Hole, Kitchen Sink Press
Alan Davis for his body of work in 1997, including Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) and Gen 13
Mike Mignola for his body of work in 1997, including Hellboy: Almost Colossus, Dark Horse Comics
P. Craig Russell for his body of work in 1997, including Elric: Stormbringer and Dr. Strange: What is it That Disturbs You, Stephen
Chris Ware for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library, Fantagraphics

Best Cartoonist

Sergio Aragones for his body of work in 1997, including Sergio Aragones’ Louder Than Words, Dark Horse Comics 
Dan Clowes for his body of work in 1997, including Eightball, Fantagraphics
Dave Sim for his body of work in 1997, including Cerebus, Aardvark-Vanaheim
Jeff Smith for his body of work in 1997, including for Bone, Cartoon Books
Chris Ware for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library, Fantagraphics

Special Award for Humor

Sergio Aragones
Peter Bagge
Jeff Smith
Jay Stephens
Chris Ware

Best Inker

Charles Burns for his body of work in 1997, including Black Hole, Kitchen Sink Press 
Digital Chameleon for their body of work in 1997, including Legends of the Dark Knight #100, DC
Mark Farmer for his body of work in 1997, including Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) and The Incredible Hulk, Marvel
Gary Martin for his body of work in 1997, including Nexus, Dark Horse Comics
Tim Townsend for his body of work in 1997, including The Uncanny X-Men, Marvel

Best Letterer

Dan Clowes for his body of work in 1997, including Eightball, Fantagraphics
Comicraft for their body of work in 1997, including Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, Batman: Long Halloween and Avengers
Todd Klein for his body of work in 1997, including Ka-Zar, Castle Waiting, and Uncle Sam
Dave Sim for his body of work in 1997, including Cerebus, Aardvark-Vanaheim
Chris Ware for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library, Fantagraphics

Best Colorist

Laura Allred for her body of work in 1997, including Red Rocket 7, Dark Horse Comics
Matt Hollingsworth for his body of work in 1997, including Preacher and Batman: The Gauntlet, DC
Lovern Kindzierski for his body of work in 1997, including Elric: Stormbringer, Dark Horse Comics/Topps
Joe Rosas for his body of work in 1997, including Ka-Zar and Captain America, Marvel
Chris Ware for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library, Fantagraphics

Best Cover Artist

Brian Bolland, The Invisibles, DC
John Bolton, Menz Insana, Seekers,DC/Vertigo]
Glenn Fabry, Preacher, DC/Vertigo
Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #100, Squadron Supreme
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library, Fantagraphics

Special Award for Excellence in Presentation

Acme Novelty Library by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware, Fantagraphics 
Batman Black & White Collected by various creators, edited by Bob Kahan, art directed by Robbin Brosterman, Mark Chiarello, and Georg Brewer, DC
Blab! #9 by various creators, edited and art directed by Monte Beauchamp, Fantagraphics
Kingdom Come Deluxe Slipcover Edition by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, edited by Bob Kahan, art directed by Bob Chapman, DC/Graphitti
The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book by Robert Crumb, edited and art directed by Pete Poplaski, Kitchen Sink Press

Best New Series

20/20 Visions by various creators, co-edited by Axel Alonso and Karen Berger, DC/Vertigo
Detour by Ed Brubaker, Alternative
Mage: The Hero Defined by Matt Wagner, Image
Penny Century by Jaime Hernandez, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics 
The Lost by Marc Andreyko, Mark Ricketts, Jay Geldof & Galen Showman, edited by Joe Martin. Caliber/Chaos
Yikes by Stephen Weismann, edited by Charissa Chu, Alternative

Best Continuing or Limited Series

Acme Novelty Library by Chris Ware, Fantagraphics
Black Hole by Charles Burns, Kitchen Sink Press
Elric: Stormbringer by P. Craig Russell, edited by Scott Allie and Jim Salicrup, Dark Horse Comics/Topps
Hellboy by Mike Mignola, edited by Scott Allie, Dark Horse Comics
Kurt Busiek’s Astro City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson, Image/Homage

Best Single Issue or Story

Black Hole #4 by Charles Burns, edited by Robert Boyd, Kitchen Sink Press
Deadpool #11 by Pete Woods and Joe Kelly, edited by Matt Idelson, Marvel
Eightball #18 by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics 
The Incredible Hulk #-1 by Peter David and Adam Kubert, edited by Bobbie Chase, Marvel
Starman #37 by James Robinson, Tony Harris, and Wade von Grawbadger, edited by Archie Goodwin, DC

Best Graphic Album of Original Work

Dr. Strange: What is it That Disturbs You, Stephen? By P. Craig Russell and Marc Andreyko, Marvel
Scary Godmother by Jill Thompson, Sirius
Sin City: Family Values by Frank Miller, edited by Diana Schutz, Dark Horse Comics
Why did Pete Duel Kill Himself? By Mark Kalesniko, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Wonder Woman: Amazonia by William Messner-Loebs and Phil Winslade, edited by Paul Kupperberg, DC

Best Graphic Album of Prevoiusly Published Work

Batman Black & White Collected by various creators, edited by Bob Kahan, art directed by Robbin Brosterman, Mark Chiarello, and Georg Brewer, DC 
Frank Vol. 2 by Jim Woodring, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Ghost World by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics
Hellboy: Wake the Devil by Mike Mignola, edited by Scott Allie, Dark Horse Comics
The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book by Robert Crumb, edited and art directed by Pete Poplaski, Kitchen Sink Press

Best Anthology

Dark Horse Presents, edited by Bob Schreck and Jamie S. Rich, Dark Horse Comics 
Drawn & Quarterly, edited by Chris Oliveros, marina Lesenko, Steve Solomos, Drawn & Quarterly
Top Shelf, edited by Brett Warnock, Top Shelf Comics
Weird War Tales, edited by Axel Alonso, DC/Vertigo
Zero Zero, edited by Kim Thompson, Fantagraphics

Best Syndicated Strip or Panel

Dilbert by Scott Adams, United Feature
Fox Trot by Bill Amend, Universal Press
Mutts by Patrick McDonnell, King Features Syndicate 
Peanuts by Charles Schulz, United Feature
Zippy by Bill Griffith, King Features Syndicate

Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Work

The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics 
Indy Magazine, co-edited by Jeff Mason and Chris Waldron, Alternative
The Jack Kirby Collector, edited by John Morrow, TwoMorrows
The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book, edited by Pete Poplaski, Kitchen Sink Press
The Staros Repor , edited by Chris Staros, Star Group

Best American Edition of Foreign Material

Blade of the Immortal by Hiroaki Samura, edited by Dave Chipps, Dark Horse Comics/Studio Proteus
Drawn & Quarterly by various creators, edited by Chris Oliveros, Marina Lesenko, Steve Solomos, Drawn & Quarterly 
Gon Swimmin’ by Masashi Tanaka, edited by Andy Helfer, DC/Paradox
Oh, My Goddess! by Kosuke Fujishima, edited by Dave Chipps, Dark Horse Comics/Studio Proteus
Spider-Man Manga, edited by Tom Brewoort, Marvel

Best Domestic Reprint

Complete Crumb Vol. 12 by R. Crumb, edited by Ilse Thompson, Fantagraphics
Jack Kirby’s New Gods by Jack Kirby, edited by Bob Kahan, DC 
Li’l Abner by Al Capp and Frank Frazetta, edited by NC Christopher Couch, Kitchen Sink Press
Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald, John Buscema, Paul Ryan, Bob Hall, and Paul Neary, edited by Tom Brevoort and Glenn Greenberg, Marvel
Wolverton in Space by Basil Wolverton, edited by Suzanne Taylor, Dark Horse Comics

Best New Talent

Joe Kelly, writer, Daredevil ,Deadpool , X-Men, Marvel
Jose Ladronn, artist, Cable, Marvel
Robert Teranishi, artist, Xena, Topps
Steven Weissman, Yikes, Alternative Press
Doug Wheatley, artist, Eternal Warrior, Myst