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19th Annual Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards (2001)

(For work done in 2000)

Favorite Publisher
DC: 65.8%
Marvel: 16.8%
Dark Horse: 4.2%
Image: 1.8%
CrossGen: 1.6%
Cartoon Books: 1.4%
Fantagraphics: 1.3%
Bongo: 1.1%
Amaze Ink/Slave Labor: 0.8%
Avatar: 0.7%
Oni: 0.6%
Sirius: 0.5%
Others: 3.9%

Favorite Editor
Joe Quesada: 18.8%
Tom Brevoort: 13.1%
Denny O'Neil: 9.2%
Peter Tomasi: 8.5%
Eddie Berganza: 6.5%
Axel Alonso: 4.2%
Diana Schutz: 4.1%
Scott Dunbier: 3.5%
Bob Schreck: 3.1%
Dan Raspler: 3.0%
Bob Harras: 2.3%
Karen Berger: 2.0%
Bobbie Chase: 1.9%
John Layman: 1.2%
Ralph Macchio: 1.1%
Others: 17.3%

Favorite Writer:
Alan Moore: 15.7%
Kurt Busiek: 8.4%
Peter David: 7.0%
James Robinson: 6.8%
Mark Waid: 5.4%
Brian Michael Bendis: 3.2%
J. Michael Straczynski: 3.1%
Warren Ellis: 3.0%
Garth Ennis: 2.9%
Chuck Dixon: 2.7%
Paul Jenkins: 2.4%
Dan Jurgens: 1.7%
Jeph Loeb: 1.6%
John Ostrander: 1.5%
Will Eisner: 1.4%
Geoff Johns: 1.4%
Greg Rucka: 1.4%
Mark Millar: 1.3%
Stan Sakai: 1.2%
Neil Gaiman: 1.2%
Grant Morrison: 1.1%
Jeff Smith: 1.1%
John Byrne: 1.1%
Mark Evanier: 1.1%
Christopher Priest: 1.0%
Others: 21.1%

Favorite Penciller:
George Perez: 16.9%
Bryan Hitch: 3.8%
John Byrne: 3.2%
Gene Ha: 2.9%
J.H. Williams III: 2.6%
Phil Jimenez: 2.5%
Frank Quitely: 2.3%
Gary Frank: 2.0%
Steve Dillon: 1.9%
John Romita Jr.: 1.8%
Terry Moore: 1.7%
Alan Davis: 1.6%
Carlos Pacheco: 1.5%
Ed McGuiness: 1.5%
Greg Land: 1.5%
Stan Sakai: 1.5%
Steve Rude: 1.5%
Tim Sale: 1.5%
Brent Anderson: 1.2%
Frank Cho: 1.2%
John Cassaday: 1.2%
Stephen Sadowski: 1.2%
Chris Sprouse: 0.9%
Erik Larsen: 0.9%
Frank Miller: 0.9%
Joe Quesada: 0.9%
Mark Bagley: 0.9%
P. Craig Russell: 0.9%
Rags Morales: 0.9%
Scott McDaniel: 0.9%
Tom Mandrake: 0.9%
Others: 35.3%

Favorite Inker
Al Vey: 7.7%
Tom Palmer: 6.3%
Terry Austin: 6.0%
Paul Neary: 5.6%
Mark Farmer: 4.6%
Jimmy Palmiotti: 3.2%
Michael Bair: 2.5%
Mick Gray: 2.5%
Art Thibert: 1.8%
Cam Smith: 1.8%
Gerhard: 1.8%
John Dell: 1.8%
Klaus Janson: 1.8%
Al Williamson: 1.4%
Scott Hanna: 1.4%
Tim Townsend: 1.4%
Al Milgrom: 1.1%
Bon Wiacek: 1.1%
Dick Giordano: 1.1%
Drew Geraci: 1.1%
Joe Sinnott: 1.1%
Larry Stucker: 1.1%
Mike Bair: 1.1%
Stan Sakai: 1.1%
Wade von Grawbadger: 1.1%
Walt Simonson: 1.1%
Others: 38.0%

Favorite Letterer
Todd Klein: 26.4%
Richard Starkings & Comicraft: 17.4%
Chris Eliopolous: 6.6%
John Workman: 6.2%
Dave Sim: 5.4%
John Costanza: 4.5%
Tom Orzechowski: 4.5%
Ken Lopez: 3.7%
Bill Oakley: 2.9%
Stan Sakai: 2.9%
Clem Robins: 2.1%
Albert Guzman: 1.2%
Dave Lamphear: 1.2%
Galen Showman: 1.2%
Ken Bruzenak: 1.2%
Others: 12.4%

Favorite Colorist
Laura Depuy: 10.8%
Liquid: 6.2%
Lynn Varley: 6.2%
Gregory Wright: 5.0%
John Kalisz: 5.0%
Jeromy Cox: 4.6%
Lovern Kindzierski: 4.1%
Tom Smith: 4.1%
Laura Allred: 3.7%
Alex Sinclair: 2.5%
Steve Oliff: 2.5%
Andrew Crossley: 2.1%
Jose Villarubia: 2.1%
Patricia Mulvihill: 2.1%
Tom Luth: 2.1%
Tom McCraw: 2.1%
Digital Chameleon: 1.7%
Others: 33.2%

Favorite Comic Book
Starman (DC): 8.6%
JSA (DC): 5.5%
JLA (DC): 5.2%
Avengers (Marvel): 4.9%
Strangers in Paradise (Abstract): 4.2%
Rising Stars (Image): 2.9%
Top Ten (DC): 2.9%
Batman (DC): 2.3%
Promethea (DC): 2.3%
Superman (DC): 2.6%
Fantastic Four (Marvel): 2.1%
The Authority (DC): 2.1%
Planetary (DC): 1.8%
Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse): 1.8%
Black Panther (Marvel): 1.6%
Bone (Cartoon): 1.6%
Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim): 1.6%
Preacher (DC): 1.6%
Batman: Gotham Adventures (DC): 1.3%
Birds of Prey (DC): 1.3%
Martian Manhunter (DC): 1.3%
Powers (Image): 1.3%
Save Dragon (Image): 1.3%
Detective Comics (DC): 1.0%
Simpsons (Bongo): 1.0%
Thunderbolts (Marvel): 1.0%
Titans (DC): 1.0%
X-Men: Hidden Years (Marvel): 1.0%
Young Justice (DC): 1.0%
Others: 32.0%

Favorite Character
Batman: 15.0%
Superman: 11.5%
Spider-Man: 5.9%
Starman (Jack Knight): 5.4%
Nightwing: 2.7%
Daredevil: 2.4%
Flash: 2.4%
Captain Marvel (DC): 2.1%
Wolverine: 1.9%
Captain America: 1.6%
Hulk: 1.6%
Promethea: 1.6%
Tom Strong: 1.6%
Cerebus: 1.3%
Spectre: 1.3%
Supergirl: 1.3%
Wonder Woman: 1.3%
Aquaman: 1.1%
Fone Bone: 1.1%
Hellboy: 1.1%
Martian Manhunter: 1.1%
Oracle (Barbara Gordon): 1.1%
Thor: 1.1%
Ultimate Spider-Man: 1.1%
Usagi Yojimbo: 1.1%
Others: 30.3%

Favorite Original Graphic Novel
Shazam!: Power of Hope (DC): 28.8%
JLA: Heaven's Ladder (DC): 9.6%
JLA: Earth 2 (DC): 8.7%
Pedro and Me (Henry Hoyt): 5.3%
Superman & Batman: World's Funnest (DC): 4.3%
JLA: A League of One (DC): 3.8%
Safe Area Gorazde (Fantagraphics): 3.8%
Last Day in Vietnam (Dark Horse): 3.4%
Streetwise (Two Morrows): 2.9%
Minor Miracles (DC): 1.9%
Sandman: The Dream Hunters (DC): 1.9%
Others: 25.5%

Favorite Painter
Alex Ross: 74.0%
Charles Vess: 2.9%
Glenn Fabry: 2.8%
Joe Jusko: 2.5%
Dan Brereton: 2.2%
Andrew Robinson: 1.3%
Dave McKean: 1.0%
Chris Moeller: 0.6%
J.G. Jones: 0.6%
John Bolton: 0.6%
Joseph Michael Linsner: 0.6%
Matt Wagner: 0.6%
Steve Rude: 0.6%
Tony Harris: 0.6%
Others: 8.9%

Favorite Story
"Grand Guignol" (Starman #62-72): 10.7%
"Tower of Babel" (JLA #43-46): 4.4%
"Superman & Batman: Wolrd's Funnest: 3.0%
"Hunt for Oracle" (Birds of Prey #21-21/Nightwing #46-47): 2.7%
"Hunt for Extant" (JSA #13-15): 2.6%
Shazam: Power of Hope: 2.2%
"No Man's Land" (Batman titles): 1.5%
"Injustice Be Done" (JSA #16-17): 1.5%
"Some Deep, Organizing Power" (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #5): 1.5%
"Revelations" (Martian Manhunter #20-24): 1.5%
The Sentry #1-4: 1.5%
"The Nativity" (The Authority #13-16): 1.5%
"Powerless" (Ultimate Spider-Man #1): 1.5%
Others: 62.4%

Favorite Reprint Graphic Album
Spirit Archives (DC): 13.1%
Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel): 7.6%
Green Lantern/Green Arrow (DC): 5.5%
Lone Wolf & Cub (Dark Horse): 5.1%
Plastic Man Archives Vol. 2 (DC): 4.6%
Crisis on Infinite Earths (DC): 4.2%
Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four #51-60 (Marvel): 4.2%
Little Annie Fanny Vol. 1 (Dark Horse): 2.1%
Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl? (Image): 2.1%
Jimmy Corrigan (Fantagraphics): 1.7%
ALl-Star Archives Vol. 6 (DC): 1.3%
Avengers: Kree-Skrull War (Marvel) 1.3%
Black Canary Archives (DC): 1.3%
DC Universe Christmas (DC): 1.3%
Hawkman Archives (DC): 1.3%
JSA 100-Page Super-Spectacular (DC): 1.3%
Legion Archives Vol. 10 (DC): 1.3%
Promethea Book 1 (DC): 1.3%
Starman Archives (DC): 1.3%
Tales of the Bizarro World (DC): 1.3%
The Authority: Relentless (DC): 1.3%
The Authority: Under New Management (DC): 1.3%
Whiteout: Melt (Oni): 1.3%
Others: 32.1%

Favorite Limited Series
Punisher (Marvel): 13.8%
Batman: Dark Victory (DC): 9.1%
Legion Lost (DC): 6.2%
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (DC): 5.8%
The Sentry (Marvel): 4.4%
"Silver Age" (DC): 3.6%
Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood (DC): 2.2%
Marvel: The Lost Generation (Marvel): 2.2%
Legend of the Hawkman (DC): 1.8%
Ring of the Nibelung (Dark Horse): 1.8%
Avengers Forever (Marvel): 1.5%
Avengers Infinity (Marvel): 1.5%
Jenny Sparks (DC): 1.5%
X-Men: The Hidden Years (Marvel): 1.5%
Others: 43.3%

Favorite Cover Artist
Alex Ross: 18.9%
Brian Bolland: 11.6%
Adam Hughes: 7.8%
George Perez: 7.3%
Alan Davis: 4.9%
Glenn Fabry: 3.8%
Tim Bradstreet: 2.9%
Phil Jimenez: 2.3%
Andrew Robinson: 2.0%
John Byrne: 1.7%
John Cassady: 1.5%
Mike Mignola: 1.5%
Dave Johnson: 1.2%
Dave McKean: 1.2%
Joe Quesada: 1.2%
Michael W. Kaluta: 1.2%
Tony Harris: 1.2%
Others: 27.9%