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1999 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 1998.
(Winners are in bold and marked with *)

Best Writer

  • Kurt Busiek (for his body of work in 1998, including Kurt Busiek's Astro City [Image/Homage], Avengers [Marvel Comics], Iron Man [Marvel Comics], and Thunderbolts [Marvel Comics])
  • Dan Clowes (for his body of work in 1998, including Eightball [Fantagraphics])
  • Garth Ennis (for his body of work in 1998, including Preacher [DC] and Hitman [DC])
  • Alan Moore (for his body of work in 1998, including From Hell [Kitchen Sink] and Supreme [Awesome]) *
  • Chris Ware (for his body of work in 1998, including Acme Novelty Library [Fantagraphics])

Best Artist

  • Charles Burns (for his body of work in 1998 including Black Hole [Fantagraphics])
  • Dan Clowes (for his body of work in 1998, including Eightball [Fantagraphics])
  • Jaime Hernandez (for his body of work in 1998, including Penny Century [Fantagraphics]) *
  • Chris Ware (for his body of work in 1998, including Acme Novelty Library [Fantagraphics])
  • Jim Woodring (for his body of work in 1998, including Frank [Fantagraphics])

Best Cartoonist

  • Peter Bagge (for his body of work in 1998, including Hate [Fantagraphics])
  • Dan Clowes (for his body of work in 1998, including Eightball [Fantagraphics])
  • Jaime Hernandez (for his body of work in 1998, including Penny Century [Fantagraphics])
  • Jeff Smith (for his body of work in 1998, including Bone [Cartoon Books]) *
  • Chris Ware (for his body of work in 1998, including Acme Novelty Library [Fantagraphics])

Special Award For Humor

  • Sergio Aragones *
  • Peter Bagge
  • Ivan Brunetti
  • Sam Henderson
  • Jeff Smith

Best Inker

  • Charles Burns (for his body of work in 1998, including Black Hole [Fantagraphics]) *
  • Dan Clowes (for his body of work in 1998, including Eightball [Fantagraphics])
  • Digital Chameleon (for their body of work in 1998, including Hulk/Sub-Mariner Annual [Marvel Comics])
  • Mark Farmer (for his body of work in 1998, including Fantastic Four [Marvel Comics], The Incredible Hulk [Marvel Comics] and JLA: The Nail [DC])
  • Tim Townsend (for his body of work in 1998, including The Uncanny X-Men [Marvel Comics])

Best Letterer

  • Dan Clowes (for his body of work in 1998, including Eightball [Fantagraphics])
  • Todd Klein (for his body of work in 1998, including House of Secrets [DC] and Captain America [Marvel Comics]) *
  • Sean Konot (for his body of work in 1998, including Clerks [Oni], Oni Double Feature [Oni], and Nobody [Oni])
  • Dave Sim (for his body of work in 1998, including Cerebus [Aardvark-Vanaheim])
  • Chris Ware (for his body of work in 1998, including Acme Novelty Library [Fantagraphics])

Best Colorist

  • Brad Anderson (for his body of work in 1998, including Legends of the Dark Knight #112-113 [DC])
  • Brigitte Findakly (for her body of work in 1998, including McConey: "The Hoodoodad")
  • Lynn Varley (for her body of work in 1998, including 300 [Dark Horse]) *
  • Chris Ware (for his body of work in 1998, including Acme Novelty Library [Fantagraphics])
  • Jim Woodring (for his body of work in 1998, including Frank [Fantagraphics])

Best Cover Artist

  • Dan Clowes (Eightball [Fantagraphics])
  • Glenn Fabry (Preacher [DC/Vertigo])
  • Dave McKean (for his body of work in 1998, including Cages hardcover [Kitchen Sink] and The Dreaming [DC/Vertigo])
  • Alex Ross (Kurt Busiek's Astro City [Image/Homage], Superman Forever [DC], Superman: Peace on Earth [DC]) *
  • Chris Ware (Acme Novelty Library [Fantagraphics])

Special Award for Excellence in Presentation

  • Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson, art direction by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics) *
  • Cages hardcover by Dave McKean, art direction by Dave McKean (Kitchen Sink)
  • Eightball by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth, art direction by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)
  • Elric: Stormbringer, by P. Craig Russell, edited by Scott Allie, Rachel Penn and Jim Salicrup, designed by Kristen Burda (Dark Horse Comics/Topps Comics)
  • The Little Man by Chester Brown, edited and art direction by Chester Brown (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best New Series

  • Luba, by Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)
  • Measles, edited by Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)
  • The Spirit: New Adventures, by various, edited by Katie Garnier *
  • The Nimrod, by Lewis Trondheim (Fantagraphics)
  • Urban Hipster, by David Lasky and Greg Stump (Alternative Comics)

Best Continuing or Limited Series

  • Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
  • Black Hole, by Charles Burns (Fantagraphics)
  • Eightball, by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)
  • Penny Century, by Jaime Hernandez, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)
  • 300, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Dark Horse) *

Best Single Issue or Story

  • Acme Novelty Library #10, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
  • Eightball #19: "David Boring Act 1", by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)
  • Penny Century #3: "Home School", by Jaime Hernandez (Fantagraphics) *
  • Schizo #3, by Ivan Brunetti (Fantagraphics)

Best Graphic Album of Original Work

  • Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Vol. 3, by P. Craig Russell (NBM)
  • Family Matter, by Will Eisner (Kitchen Sink)
  • Superman: Peace on Earth, by Paul Dini & Alex Ross (DC)
  • Tiny Bubbles, by James Kochalka (High Water Press)
  • You Are Here, by Kyle Baker (DC/Paradox) *

Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work

  • Cages, by Dave McKean (Kitchen Sink) *
  • Caricature, by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)
  • Hicksville, by Dylan Horrocks (BlackEye Press)
  • The Little Man, by Chester Brown (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • Tarzan: Le Monstre, by Lovern Kindzierski and Stan Manoukian (Dark Horse)

Best Anthology

  • Dark Horse Presents, edited by Jamie Rich (Dark Horse)
  • Gangland, edited by Axel Alonso (DC/Vertigo)
  • Oni Double Feature, edited by Bob Schreck (Oni) *
  • Top Shelf, edited by Brett Warnock (Top Shelf)
  • Zero Zero, edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics)

Best Syndicated Strip

  • For Better or for Worse, by Lynn Johnston (United Feature Syndicate) *
  • Magic Whistle, by Sam Henderson (self-syndicated)
  • Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (King Feature Syndicate)
  • Underworld, by Kaz (self-syndicated)
  • Zippy, by Bill Griffith (King Feature Syndicate)

Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation contributing to the understanding of comics as an artform

  • Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon Cooke (TwoMorrows)
  • The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Tom Spurgeon (Fantagraphics) *
  • Comics: Between the Panels, by Steve Duin and Mike Richardson (Dark Horse)
  • Malicious Resplendence: The Paintings of Robert Williams, text by C. R. Stecyk, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)
  • Your Vigor For Life Appalls Me: Crumb Letters 1956-1977, edited by Ilse Thompson (Fantagraphics)

Best American Edition of Foreign Material

  • Blade of the Immortal, by Hiroaki Samura, edited by Rachel Penn, translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith (Dark Horse/Studio Proteus)
  • The Extended Dream of Mr. D, by Max, edited by Chris Oliveros and Marina Lesenko, translated by David Griffiths (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • A Jew in Communist Prague, vol. 3: "Rebellion" by Vittorio Giardino, edited by Terry Nantier, translated by Joe Johnson (NBM) *
  • McConey: "The Hoodoodad", by Lewis Trondheim, edited and translated by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics)
  • The Nimrod, by Lewis Trondheim, edited and translated by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics)

Best Domestic Reprint Project

  • DC Archives: Plastic Man, by Jack Cole, edited by Bob Kahan and Rick Taylor (DC) *
  • The Essential Reprint Series, edited by Polly Watson and Dan Hosek (Marvel Comics)
  • Pogo, by Walt Kelly, edited by Tom Spurgeon (Fantagraphics)
  • Poor Arnold's Almanac, by Arnold Roth, edited by Ilse Thompson (Fantagraphics)
  • Prince Valiant, by Hal Foster, edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics)

Best New Talent

  • James Kochalka (Tiny Bubbles, et al.)
  • Jason Little (Jack's Luck Runs Out)
  • Craig Thompson (Top Shelf, Doot Doot, et al.)
  • Kevin Smith (Clerks [Oni], Daredevil [Marvel], Jay and Silent Bob [Oni]) *
  • Ashley Wood (Shadowman, Alpha Flight [Marvel], et al.)

The Jack Kirby Hall of Fame
Retroactive:

  • Otto Binder
  • Morton Meskin

Lifetime Achievement:

  • Neal Adams
  • Frank Frazetta
  • John Romita, Sr.

International:

  • Georges "Herge" Remi