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2003 Harvey Award Nominees and Winners


The nominated creators have been recognized by their peers for having produced some of the outstanding achievements in comics in 2002.
(Winners are in bold and marked with *)

Best Writer

  • Brian Azzarello, for 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC Comics)
  • Brian Bendis, for Daredevil (Marvel)
  • Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, for Gotham Central (DC Comics)
  • Charles Burns, for Black Hole (Fantagraphics)
  • Alan Moore, for Promethea (America's Best Comics/DC Comics) *

Best Artist

  • Charles Burns, for Black Hole (Fantagraphics)
  • Dave Cooper, for Weasel (Fantagraphics)
  • Bryan Hitch, for Ultimates (Marvel)
  • Eduardo Risso, for 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC Comics) *
  • John Romita, Jr., for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel)

Best Cartoonist

  • Chester Brown, for Louis Riel (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • Charles Burns, for Black Hole (Fantagraphics)
  • Dave Cooper, for Weasel (Fantagraphics)
  • James Kochalka, for Sketch Book Diaries
  • Jeff Smith, for Bone (Cartoon Books) *

Special Award for Humor

  • Evan Dorkin, for Dork *
  • Sam Henderson, for The Magic Whistle
  • Batton Lash, for Supernatural Law (Exhibit A Press)
  • Tony Millionaire, for Maakies
  • Johnny Ryan, for Angry Youth Comix (Fantagraphics)

Best Inker

  • Charles Burns, for Black Hole (Fantagraphics)
  • Mick Gray, for Promethea (America's Best Comics/DC Comics)
  • Jaime Hernandez, for Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics) *
  • Sandra Hope, for Gen 13 (Wildstorm/DC Comics)

Best Letterer

  • Todd Klein, for Promethea (America's Best Comics/DC Comics) *
  • Clem Robins, for 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC Comics)
  • Stan Sakai, for Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse)
  • Dave Sim, for Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
  • John Workman, for 100% (Vertigo/DC Comics)

Best Colorist

  • Laura Allred, for X-Statix (Marvel)
  • Dave Cooper, for Weasel (Fantagraphics)
  • Jeromy Cox, for Promethea (America's Best Comics/DC Comics)
  • Matt Hollingsworth, for Catwoman (DC Comics)
  • Dave Stewart, for Hellboy (Dark Horse) *

Best Cover Artist

  • Kaare Andrews, for Incredible Hulk (Marvel)
  • Brian Bolland, for Gotham Knights (DC Comics)
  • Charles Burns, for Black Hole (Fantagraphics)
  • Adam Hughes, for Wonder Woman (DC Comics) *
  • Dave Johnson, for 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC Comics)

Special Award for Excellence in Presentation

  • B. Krigstein, Vol. 1 (Fantagraphics)
  • Comic Art Magazine (Comic Art)
  • Krazy and Ignatz, by George Herrimann, edited by Bill Blackbeard (Fantagraphics) *
  • One! Hundred! Demons!, by Lynda Barry (Sasquatch Books)
  • 20th Century Eightball, by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)

Best New Series

  • Fables, by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC Comics)
  • Raisin Pie, by Rick Altergott and Ariel Bordeaux (Fantagraphics)
  • Rubber Necker, by Nick Bertozzi (Alternative) *
  • X-Statix, by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred (Marvel)
  • Y, The Last Man, by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, and Jose Marzan (Vertigo/DC Comics)

Best Continuing or Limited Series

  • 100 Bullets, by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso (DC Comics)
  • Black Hole, by Charles Burns (Fantagraphics)
  • League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (America's Best Comics/DC Comics) *
  • Louis Riel, by Chester Brown (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • Weasel, by Dave Cooper (Fantagraphics)

Best Single Issue or Story

  • Amazing Screw On Head, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse Comics)
  • Black Hole #10, by Charles Burns (Fantagraphics)
  • Fantastic Four #60, by Mark Waid, Mike Wieringo, and Karl Kesel (Marvel)
  • League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. II, #1, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (America's Best Comics/DC Comics) *
  • Mystic Funnies #3, by Robert Crumb (Fantagraphics)
  • Supernatural Law #35, by Batton Lash (Exhibit A Press)

Best Graphic Album of Original Work

  • Cartoon History of the Universe, Vol. 3, by Larry Gonick (W.W. Norton) *
  • Diary of a Teenage Girl, by Phoebe Gloeckner (Frog Ltd.)
  • One! Hundred! Demons!, by Lynda Barry (Sasquatch Books)
  • Shutterbug Follies, by Jason Little (Doubleday)
  • Three Fingers, by Rich Koslowski (Top Shelf Comics)

Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work

  • Alec: After the Snooter, by Eddie Campbell (Eddie Campbell Books)
  • Beg the Question, by Bob Fingerman (Fantagraphics)
  • Boulevard of Broken Dreams, by Kim Deitch (Pantheon)
  • Summer of Love, by Debbie Drechsler (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • 20th Century Eightball, by Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics) *

Best Anthology

  • Comics Journal Summer Special 2002 (Fantagraphics) *
  • Nickelodeon Magazine (Including Nickelodeon Magazine Comics Section) (Nickelodeon Magazines)
  • Orchid (Spark Plug)
  • Rosetta (Alternative)
  • SPX 2002 (SPX)

Best Syndicated Strip or Panel

  • Boondocks, by Aaron McGruder (Syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate)
  • Maakies, by Tony Millionaire (Syndicated by the artist)
  • Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (Syndicated by King Features Syndicate) *
  • Underworld, by Kaz (Syndicated by the artist)
  • Zippy, by Bill Griffith (Syndicated by King Features Syndicate)

Best Biographical, Historical or Journalistic Presentation

  • B. Krigstein, Vol. 1 (Fantagraphics) *
  • Comic Art Magazine (M. Todd Hignite)
  • Comic Book Artist (TwoMorrows)
  • Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
  • Complete Tin-Tin Companion (Last Gasp)

Best Presentation of Foreign Material

  • Astro Boy (Dark Horse Comics)
  • Epileptic Vol. 1 (L'Association)
  • Greetings From Hellville (Fantagraphics)
  • Lone Wolf & Cub (Dark Horse Comics) *
  • Sshhhh! (Fantagraphics)

Best Domestic Reprint Project

  • Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics)
  • Doom Patrol Archives (DC Comics)
  • Krazy and Ignatz, by George Herrimann (Fantagraphics) *
  • Plastic Man Archives (DC Comics)
  • Spirit Archives (DC Comics)

Best New Talent

  • Nick Bertozzi, for Rubber Necker (Alternative) *
  • Farel Dalrymple, for Pop Gun War (Dark Horse)
  • Richard Hahn, for Lumakick (Lumakick)
  • Kevin Huizenga, for Orchid (Spark Plug)
  • Paul Hornschemeier, for Forlorn Funnies (Absence of Ink)