The Harvey Awards, named after the late Harvey Kurtzman, recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. The winners will be announced on September 8 during the Baltimore Comic-Con. This year’s nominees are:
BEST LETTERER
- Chris Eliopoulos, FEAR ITSELF, Marvel Comics
- Laura Lee Gulledge, PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
- Todd Klein, S.H.I.E.L.D.: ARCHITECTS OF FOREVER, Marvel Comics
- David Lanphear, SECRET AVENGERS, Marvel Comics
- Jason Shiga, EMPIRE STATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
BEST COLORIST
- Elizabeth Breitweiser, CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY, Marvel Comics
- Francesco Francavilla, BLACK PANTHER: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR, Marvel Comics
- Sunny Gho, ARTIFACTS, Top Cow
- Dave McCaig, THE MAGDALENA, Top Cow
- Dave Stewart, HELLBOY: THE FURY, Dark Horse
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP or PANEL
- BIZARRO, Dan Piraro, syndicated by King Features Syndicate
- CUL DE SAC, Richard Thompson, syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate
- DOONESBURY, Garry Trudeau, syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate
- MUTTS, Patrick McDonnell, syndicated by King Features Syndicate
- PEARLS BEFORE SWINE, Stephen Pastis, syndicated by United Feature Syndicate
BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK
- BATTLEPUG, Mike Norton, battlepug.com
- BUCKO, Erika Moen and Jeff Parker, buckocomic.com
- DELILAH DIRK AND THE TURKISH LIEUTENANT, Tony Cliff, delilahdirk.com
- GRONK, Katie Cook, gronkcomic.com
- HARK! A VAGRANT, Kate Beaton, harkavagrant.com
BEST AMERICAN EDITION of FOREIGN MATERIAL
- ADVENTURES OF HERGE, Drawn & Quarterly
- THE KILLER VOL. 3: MODUS VIVENDI!, Archaia Entertainment
- THE MANARA LIBRARY VOL. 1: INDIAN SUMMER AND OTHER STORIES, Dark Horse
- ONWARD TOWARD OUR NOBLE DEATHS, Drawn & Quarterly
- SINGLE MATCH, Drawn & Quarterly
BEST INKER
- Laura Lee Gulledge, PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
- Mark Morales, THOR, Marvel Comics
- Sal Regla, THE MAGDALENA, Top Cow
- Joe Rivera, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
- Jason Shiga, EMPIRE STATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
BEST NEW SERIES
- ANGEL & FAITH, Dark Horse
- ANIMAL MAN, DC Comics
- DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
- LAST MORTAL, Top Cow
- OZMA OF OZ, Marvel Comics
- RACHEL RISING, Abstract Studio
MOST PROMISING NEW TALENT
- Nick Bradshaw, ASTONISHING X-MEN, Marvel Comics
- Nathan Edmondson, WHO IS JAKE ELLIS?, Image Comics
- Laura Lee Gulledge, PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
- Justin Jordan, THE STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE, Image Comics
- Sara Pichelli, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, Marvel Comics
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
- Kate Beaton, HARK! A VAGRANT, harkavagrant.com; print edition by Drawn & Quarterly
- Evan Dorkin, MILK AND CHEESE: DAIRY PRODUCTS GONE BAD, Dark Horse
- Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER, Amulet Books
- Roger Langridge, SNARKED, kaboom!
- Lela Lee, FAIRY TALES FOR ANGRY LITTLE GIRLS, Abrams ComicArts
BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC PUBLICATION FOR YOUNGER READERS
- ANYA’S GHOST, First Second
- DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER, Amulet Books
- FRAGGLE ROCK, IDW
- MYSTIC, Marvel Comics
- OZMA OF OZ, Marvel Comics
- SNARKED, kaboom!
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
- BIG QUESTIONS, Drawn & Quarterly
- DARK TOWER OMNIBUS, Marvel Comics
- THE DEATH RAY, Drawn & Quarterly
- ECHOES, Top Cow
- PS MAGAZINE: THE BEST OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MONTHLY, Abrams ComicArts
- S.H.I.E.L.D.: ARCHITECTS OF FOREVER, Marvel Comics
BEST ANTHOLOGY
- DARK HORSE PRESENTS, edited by various, Dark Horse
- FLIGHT #8, edited by Kazu Kibuishi, Villard Books
- JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER, edited by Nate Cosby, Archaia Entertainment
- SHAME ITSELF, edited by Tom Brennan, Marvel Comics
- SOMEDAY FUNNIES, edited by Michael Choquette, Abrams ComicArts
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
- BLACKJACKED AND PISTOL WHIPPED: A CRIME DOES NOT PAY PRIMER, Dark Horse
- THE COMICS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, Abrams ComicArts
- DEFINITIVE FLASH GORDON AND JUNGLE JIM, IDW
- WALT DISNEY’S MICKEY MOUSE, Fantagraphics
- WALT SIMONSON’S THE MIGHTY THOR ARTIST’S EDITION, IDW
BEST COVER ARTIST
- John Tyler Christopher, ARTIFACTS, Top Cow
- Marcos Martin, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
- Paolo Rivera, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
- Mark Simpson (Jock), DETECTIVE COMICS, DC Comics
- J.H. Williams, BATWOMAN, DC Comics
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL, or JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
- ALAN MOORE: STORYTELLER, Universe Books
- THE COMICS JOURNAL, Fantagraphics
- GENIUS ISOLATED: THE LIFE AND ART OF ALEX TOTH, IDW
- GOVERNMENT ISSUE: COMICS FOR THE PEOPLE, 1940s-2000s, Abrams ComicArts
- PS MAGAZINE: THE BEST OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MONTHLY, Abrams ComicArts
SPECIAL AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
- JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, designed by Eric Skillman, Archaia Entertainment
- PS MAGAZINE: THE BEST OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MONTHLY,
- RICHARD STARK’S PARKER: THE MARTINI EDITION, designed by Darwyn Cooke, IDW
- SOMEDAY FUNNIES, edited by Michael Choquette, Abrams ComicArts
- WALT SIMONSON’S THE MIGHTY THOR ARTIST’S EDITION, edited by Scott Dunbier, IDW
selected by Eddie Campbell, Abrams ComicArts
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM ORIGINAL
- EMPIRE STATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
- HABIBI, Pantheon Books
- INFINITE KUNG FU, Top Shelf Productions
- JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, Archaia Entertainment
- ONE SOUL, Oni Press
- PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
- ATOMIC ROBO AND THE GHOST OF STATION X, Red 5 Comics
- DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
- DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER, Amulet Books
- ECHOES, Top Cow
- RACHEL RISING, Abstract Studio
BEST WRITER
- Joshua Fialkov, ECHOES, Top Cow
- Laura Lee Gulledge, PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
- Jeff Lemire, ANIMAL MAN, DC Comics
- Jason Shiga, EMPIRE STATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
- Mark Waid, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
BEST ARTIST
- Paolo Rivera, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
- Chris Samnee, CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY, Marvel Comics
- Jason Shiga, EMPIRE STATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
- Craig Thompson, HABIBI, Pantheon Books
- J.H. Williams, BATWOMAN, DC Comics
BEST CARTOONIST
- Kate Beaton, HARK! A VAGRANT, harkavagrant.com; print edition by Drawn & Quarterly
- Jeremy Haun, PILOT SEASON: THE BEAUTY #1, Image Comics
- Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER, Amulet Books
- Roger Langridge, SNARKED, kaboom!
- Comfort Love & Adam Withers, RAINBOW IN THE DARK, uniquescomic.com/rainbowinthedark
- Craig Thompson, HABIBI, Pantheon Books
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
- DAREDEVIL #7, Marvel Comics
- ECHOES #5, Top Cow
- GANGES #4, Fantagraphics
- THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE, Top Shelf Productions
- JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, Archaia Entertainment
- OPTIC NERVE #12, Drawn & Quarterly
- ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #1, Dynamite Comics
They need more categories.
Nothing for graphic novels? Is “graphic novels” not a standalone category? Are they covered in “graphic album original”? Wha?
Congrats to all the nominees!
Gerry, I think that’s covered in Graphic Album Original/Published/Publication. Must be referring to the French/European term – trying to get away from ‘novel’ perhaps?