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2006 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 2005.
(Winners are in bold and marked with *)

Best Writer

  • Brian Michael Bendis, for New Avengers (Marvel)
  • Ed Brubaker, for Captain America (Marvel) *
  • Joshua Hale Fialkov, for Elk's Run (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics)
  • Mike Mignola, for BRPD (Dark Horse Comics)
  • Alex Robinson, for Tricked (Top Shelf)

Best Artist

  • Frank Cho, for Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel)
  • David Finch, for New Avengers (Marvel)
  • Eduardo Risso, for 100 Bullets (DC/Vertigo)
  • Noel Tuazon, for Elk's Run (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics)
  • J.H. Williams III, for Promethea (ABC/WildStorm/DC Comics) *

Best Cartoonist

  • Frank Cho, for Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel)
  • Chris Eliopoulos, for Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius (Marvel)
  • John Kovalic, for Dork Tower (Dork Storm Press)
  • Seth, for Wimbledon Green (Drawn and Quarterly)
  • Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library #16 (Acme Novelty Library) *

Best Inker

  • Charles Burns, for Black Hole #12 (Fantagraphics) *
  • Scott Hanna, for Ultimate Spider-man (Marvel)
  • Steve Leialoha, for Fables (DC/Vertigo)
  • Paul Neary, for Ultimates 2 (Marvel)
  • Tim Townsend, for House of M (Marvel)

Best Letterer

  • Chris Eliopoulos, for Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius (Marvel)
  • Jason Hanley, for Elk's Run (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics)
  • Todd Klein, for Marvel 1602: New World (Marvel)
  • Richard Starkings, for Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel)
  • Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library #16 (Acme Novelty Library) *

Best Colorist

  • Frank D'Armata, for New Avengers (Marvel)
  • Jason Keith, for Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel)
  • Laura Martin, for Astonishing X-Men (Marvel) *
  • Patricia Mulvihill, for 100 Bullets (DC/Vertigo)
  • Jennifer Rodgers, for The Lone and Level Sands (Archaia Studios Press/Caption Box)

Best Cover Artist

  • Frank Cho, for Shanna, the She-Devil (Marvel)
  • Steve Epting, for Captain America (Marvel)
  • James Jean, for Fables (DC/Vertigo) *
  • Mike Mignola, for Hellboy: The Island (Dark Horse)
  • Datsun Tran, for Elk's Run (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics)

Best New Series

  • Baobab (Fantagraphics)
  • Dramacon (Tokyopop)
  • Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four (Marvel)
  • The Surrogates (Top Shelf)
  • Young Avengers (Marvel) *
  • X-Factor (Marvel)

Best Continuing or Limited Series

  • Acme Novelty Library (Acme Novelty Library)
  • Captain America (Marvel)
  • Elk's Run (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics)
  • Runaways (Marvel) *
  • Y: The Last Man (DC/Vertigo)

Best Single Issue or Story

  • Acme Novelty Library #16 (Acme Novelty Library)
  • Captain America #7 (Marvel)
  • Elk's Run #3 (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics)
  • House of M #8 (Marvel)
  • Love and Rockets, vol. 2, #15 (Fantagraphics) *

Best Graphic Album of Original Work

  • Combat Zone (Marvel)
  • The Lone and Level Sands (Archaia Studios Press/Caption Box)
  • Night Fisher (Fantagraphics)
  • Tricked (Top Shelf) *
  • Wimbledon Green (Drawn and Quarterly)

Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work

  • Black Hole (Pantheon Books) *
  • Daisy Kutter (Viper Comics)
  • Late Bloomer (Fantagraphics)
  • Runaways, v. 1 hardcover (Marvel)
  • Stoker's Dracula (Marvel)

Best Anthology

  • Flight, v. 2 (Image Comics)
  • Marvel Holiday Special 2005 (Marvel)
  • Marvel Monsters: Where Monsters Dwell (Marvel)
  • Mome (Fantagraphics)
  • Project Superior (AdHouse)
  • Solo (DC Comics) *

Best Syndicated Strip or Panel

  • The Boondocks, by Aaron McGruder (Universal Press Syndicate )
  • The K Chrinicles, by Keith Knight (Self-syndicated)
  • Maakies, by Tony Millionaire (Self-syndicated) *
  • Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (King Features Syndicate)
  • The Amazing Spider-man, by Stan Lee and Larry Leiber (King Features Syndicate)

Best American Edition of Foreign Material

  • Baobab #1 (Fantagraphics)
  • Blame! (Tokyopop)
  • Buddha (Vertical Books) *
  • Epileptic (Pantheon Books)
  • Push Man and Other Stories (Drawn and Quarterly)

Best Domestic Reprint Project

  • Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel)
  • Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners, v. 1 (Marvel)
  • Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays (Sunday Press Books) *
  • Complete Peanuts (Fantagraphics)
  • Walt and Skeezix (Drawn and Quarterly)

Best Online Comics Work

Best New Talent

  • Joshua Hale Fialkov, for Elk's Run (Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics)
  • David Hine, for Daredevil: Redemption (Marvel)
  • R. Kikuo Johnson, for Night Fisher (Fantagraphics) * (tie)
  • A. David Lewis, for The Lone and Level Sands (Archaia Studios Press/Caption Box)
  • Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, for Marvel Knights Four (Marvel) * (tie)

Best Biographical, Historical or Journalistic Presentation

  • Alter Ego (TwoMorrows)
  • Comic Book Artist (Top Shelf)
  • The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics) *
  • Marvel Spotlight (Marvel)
  • Wizard (Wizard Entertainment)

Special Award for Humor in Comics

  • Kyle Baker, for Plastic Man (DC Comics) *
  • James Kolchalka, for Super F*ckers (Top Shelf and www.americanelf.com)
  • John Kovalic, for Dork Tower (Dork Storm Press)
  • Marc Sumerak, for Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius (Marvel)
  • Zeb Wells, for New Warriors (Marvel)

Special Award for Excellence in Presentation

  • Watchmen: The Absolute Edition (DC Comics)
  • Acme Novelty Library (Pantheon Books)
  • Earth X hardcover (Marvel)
  • Fantastic Four Omnibus (Marvel)
  • Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays (Sunday Press Books) *