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Favorite Comics Writer
      1987 Chris Claremont (tie)
      1987 Louise Simonson (tie)
      1987 Walt Simonson (tie)
      1988 John Byrne
      1989 Peter David (tie)
      1989 Chris Claremont (tie)
      1990 Peter David
      1991 Peter David
      1992 Peter David
      1993 Peter David (tie)
      1993 Neil Gaiman (tie)
      1994 Peter David
      1995 Neil Gaiman
      1996 Garth Ennis
      1997 Kurt Busiek
      1998 Kurt Busiek
      1999 Kurt Busiek
      2000 Kurt Busiek
      2001 J. Michael Straczynski
      2002 Brian Michael Bendis
      2003 Brian Michael Bendis
      2004 Brian Michael Bendis
      2005 Brian Michael Bendis
      2006 Gail Simone

Favorite Comics Artist
      1987 Todd MacFarlane
      1988 Todd MacFarlane
      1989 Todd MacFarlane
      1990 Jim Lee
      1991 Jim Lee
      1992 Jim Lee
      1993 Todd MacFarlane
      1994 Chris Bachelo
      1995 Chris Bachelo
      1996 Chris Bachelo
      1997 Chris Bachelo (tie)
      1997 Alex Ross (tie)
      1998 George Perez
      1999 George Perez
      2000 George Perez
      2001 John Romita, Jr.
      2002 George Perez
      2003 George Perez
      2004 George Perez
      2005 [No Winner]
      2006 George Perez

Favorite Comics Inker
      1989 Al Williamson
      1990 Scott Williams (tie)
      1990 Todd MacFarlane (tie)
      1990 Al Williams (tie)
      1991 Scott Williams
      1992 Tom Palmer
      1993 Al Williamson
      1994 Mark Buckingham
      1995 Mark Buckingham
      1996 Scott Williams
      1997 Mark Buckingham
      1998 Chris Ware
      1999 Al Vey
      2000 Al Vey
      2001 Al Williamson
      2002 Terry Austin (tie)
      2002 Drew Geraci (tie)
      2002 Tom Palmer (tie)
      2002 Al Vey (tie)
      2003 Paul Neary
      2004 Paul Neary
      2005 Steve Leialoha
      2006 [No Winner]

Favorite Cover Artist
      1996 Jim Lee
      1997 Alex Ross
      1998 Alex Ross
      1999 Alex Ross
      2000 Adam Hughes
      2001 Adam Hughes
      2002 George Perez
      2003 George Perez
      2004 Alex Ross
      2005 Mike Grell (tie)
      2005 Adam Hughes (tie)
      2006 [No Winner]

Favorite Comics Character(s)
      1987 Shadowcat
      1988 Spider-Man
      1989 Spider-Man
      1990 Spider-Man (tie)
      1990 Incredible Hulk (tie)
      1991 Spider-Man
      1992 Spider-Man
      1993 Dream (Sandman)
      1994 Rogue
      1995 Death
      1996 Death
      1997 Batman
      1998 Spider-Man
      1999 Daredevil
      2000 Spider-Man
      2001 Spider-Man
      2002 Spider-Man
      2003 Batman
      2004 Spider-Man
      2005 Black Canary
      2006 Spider-Man

Favorite Supporting Character(s)
      2005 [No Winner]
      2006 [No Winner]

Favorite Comics Strip
      1995 Calvin & Hobbes
      1996 Dilbert
      1997 Dilbert
      1998 Foxtrot
      1999 Peanuts
      2000 Non-Sequitur
      2001 Get Fuzzy
      2002 Get Fuzzy
      2003 Get Fuzzy
      2004 Get Fuzzy
      2005 Get Fuzzy
      2006 Get Fuzzy

Favorite Publisher
      1989 Marvel/Epic
Favorite Publisher/Imprint
      1997 DC
      1998 DC
      1999 DC
      2000 DC
      2001 DC
      2002 DC
      2003 Marvel
      2004 DC
      2005 DC
      2006 DC

Favorite Comic Series
      1987 Uncanny X-Men
      1988 Amazing Spider-Man
      1989 Amazing Spider-Man
      1990 Uncanny X-Men
      1991 Incredible Hulk
      1992 The Sandman
      1993 The Sandman
      1994 The Sandman
      1995 Starman
      1996 Generation X
      1997 Astro City
      1998 Avengers
      1999 Daredevil
Favorite Regular Comic Series
      2000 Ultimate Spider-Man
      2001 Amazing Spider-Man
      2002 JSA
      2003 Ultimates (Marvel)
      2004 Astonishing X-Men (Marvel)
      2005 [No Winner]
      2006 New Avengers (Marvel)

Favorite Limited Series
      1990 Aliens vs. Predator (tie)
      1990 Deathlok (tie)
      1990 Thanos Quest (tie)
      1991 Infinity Gauntlet
      1992 Cages & Spider-Man: Soul of the Hunter
      1993 Death: The High Cost of Living
      1994 Marvels
      1995 Amazing Fantasy
      1996 Death: The Time of Your Life
      1997 Uncle Sam
      1998 Stardust
      1999 Contest of Champions II (tie)
      1999 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (tie)
      2000 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
      2001 Daredevil: Yellow
      2002 Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad
      2003 JLA/Avengers (DC/Marvel)
      2004 Identity Crisis (DC)
      2005 [No Winner]
      2006 52 (DC) (tie)
      2006 Spike vs. Dracula (IDW) (tie)

Favorite One-Shot or Graphic Novel
      1989 Arkham Asylum

Favorite Graphic Novel/One-Shot
      1997 Challengers of the Fantastic
      1998 Superman: Peace on Earth
      1999 Sandman: The Dream Hunters
      2000 Congo: Die Abrafaxe in Afrika (tie)
      2000 JLA: Earth 2 (tie)
      2000 Killraven (tie)
      2000 Racer X (tie)
      2000 Superman: Lex 2000 (tie)
      2000 Universe X 4 (tie)
      2000 World's Funniest (tie)
      2001 Heroes
      2002 Harlequin Valentine
      2003 Sandman: Endless Nights (DC)
      2004 Sandman: Endless Nights (DC)
      2005 [No Winner]
      2006 [No Winner]

Favorite Collected Edition
      1999 Whiteout
      2000 Crisis On Infinite Earths
      2001 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
      2002 100 Bullets
      2003 Halo & Sprocket (Amaze Ink)
      2004 Love Fights Vol. 1 (Oni Press)
      2005 [No Winner]
      2006 [No Winner]

Best New Comics Series
      1995 Untold Tales of Spider-Man
      1996 Supergirl
      1997 Thunderbolts
      1998 Martian Manhunter
      1999 Spider-Girl
      2000 Ultimate Spider-Man
      2001 Green Arrow
      2002 Ultimates (Marvel)
      2003 Outsiders (DC)

Favorite New Comics Series
      2004 Astonishing X-Men (Marvel)
      2005 [No Winner]
      2006 52 (DC)

Worst Comics Series
      1995 Fantastic Four
      1996 Captain America
      1997 Heroes For Hire
      1998 J2
      1999 Spider-Man: Chapter One
      2000 Marvel Knights
      2001 Doom Patrol
      2002 Cage
      2003 Marville (Marvel)
      2004 Marvel Knights Spider-Man (Marvel)
      2005 Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel)
      2006 Hawkgirl (DC)

Character Most Deserving of Own Series
      1998 Hawkeye
      1999 Harley Quinn
      2000 Daredevil (tie)
      2000 Doom (tie)
      2000 Joker (tie)
      2000 Ben Reilly (tie)
      2000 Rogue (tie)
      2000 Skippy the Jedi Droid (tie)
      2001 Dr. Strange

Favorite New Character
      2001 Arwyn (Sojourn)

Favorite Manga
      2001 Oh My Goddess!

Favorite Revival
      2002 Howard the Duck
      2003 Formerly Known as the Justice League (DC) (tie)
      2003 Shang Chi (Marvel) (tie)
      2003 Spider-Girl (Marvel) (tie)
      2003 Ultimates (Marvel)

Favorite Black and White Comic
      2001 Cerebus
      2002 Usagi Yojimbo
      2003 Cerebus (Aardvark Vanheim) (tie)
      2003 Hellsing (Dark Horse) (tie)
      2003 Lenore (Slave Labor) (tie)
      2003 Love Fights (Oni Press) (tie)
      2003 Road to Perdition 2: On the Road (DC) (tie)
      2003 Strangers in Paradise (Abstract) (tie)

Favorite Independent Comic
      2004 Conan (Dark Horse) (tie)
      2004 Hellboy (Dark Horse) (tie)
      2004 Panik Elektro (European) (tie)
      2004 Suiyuki (Tokyopop) (tie)
      2004 Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse) (tie)
      2004 Strangers in Paradise (Abstract Studio) (tie)
      2005 [No Winner]
      2006 Fell (Image)

Favorite Comics Movie
      1997 Men in Black (tie)
      1997 George of the Jungle (tie)
      1998 Blade
      1999 Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace
      2000 X-Men
      2001 Planet of the Apes
      2002 Spider-Man
      2003 X2
      2004 Spider-Man 2
      2005 Batman Begins (tie)
      2005 Sin City (tie)
      2006 Batman Begins (tie)
      2006 Sin City (tie)

Favorite Rendition of Wolverine
      1991 Larry Hama & Marc Silvestri
      1997 Chris Claremont