Best Writer

Kurt Busiek for his body of work in 1997, including Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, Avengers , and Thunderbolts

Garth Ennis for his body of work in 1997, including Preacher, Hitman, Darkness

Lovern Kindzierski for his body of work in 1997, including Edgar Rice Burrough’s Tarzan

James Robinson for his body of work in 1997, including Starman, Leave it to Chance, and Cable

Mark Waid for his body of work in 1997, including Captain America, Ka-Zar, and Impulse

Best Artist

Charles Burns for his body of work in 1997, including Black Hole
[ Kitchen Sink Press ]

Alan Davis for his body of work in 1997, including Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) and Gen 13

Mike Mignola for his body of work in 1997, including Hellboy: Almost Colossus
[ Dark Horse Comics ]

P. Craig Russell for his body of work in 1997, including Elric: Stormbringer and Dr. Strange: What is it That Disturbs You, Stephen

Chris Ware for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library
[ Fantagraphics ]

Best Cartoonist

Sergio Aragones for his body of work in 1997, including Sergio Aragones’ Louder Than Words
[ Dark Horse Comics ]

Dan Clowes for his body of work in 1997, including Eightball
[ Fantagraphics ]

Dave Sim for his body of work in 1997, including Cerebus
[ Aardvark-Vanaheim ]

Jeff Smith for his body of work in 1997, including for Bone
[ Cartoon Books ]

Chris Ware for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library
[ Fantagraphics ]

Special Award for Humor

Sergio Aragones

Peter Bagge

Jeff Smith

Jay Stephens

Chris Ware

Best Inker

Charles Burns for his body of work in 1997, including Black Hole
[ Kitchen Sink Press ]

Digital Chameleon for their body of work in 1997, including Legends of the Dark Knight #100
[ DC ]

Mark Farmer for his body of work in 1997, including Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) and The Incredible Hulk
[ Marvel ]

Gary Martin for his body of work in 1997, including Nexus
[ Dark Horse Comics ]

Tim Townsend for his body of work in 1997, including The Uncanny X-Men
[ Marvel ]

Best Letterer

Dan Clowes for his body of work in 1997, including Eightball
[ Fantagraphics ]

Comicraft for their body of work in 1997, including Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, Batman: Long Halloween and Avengers

Todd Klein for his body of work in 1997, including Ka-Zar, Castle Waiting, and Uncle Sam

Dave Sim for his body of work in 1997, including Cerebus
[ Aardvark-Vanaheim ]

Chris Ware for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library
[ Fantagraphics ]

Best Colorist

Laura Allred for her body of work in 1997, including Red Rocket 7
[ Dark Horse Comics ]

Matt Hollingsworth for his body of work in 1997, including Preacher and Batman: The Gauntlet
[ DC ]

Lovern Kindzierski for his body of work in 1997, including Elric: Stormbringer
[ Dark Horse Comics/Topps ]

Joe Rosas for his body of work in 1997, including Ka-Zar and Captain America
[ Marvel ]

Chris Ware for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library
[ Fantagraphics ]

Best Cover Artist

Brian Bolland ( The Invisibles)
[DC]

John Bolton ( Menz Insana , Seekers)
[DC/Vertigo]

Glenn Fabry ( Preacher)
[DC/Vertigo]

Alex Ross ( Kurt Busiek’s Astro City, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #100, Squadron Supreme

Chris Ware ( Acme Novelty Library)
[Fantagraphics]

Special Award for Excellence in Presentation

Acme Novelty Library by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware
[ Fantagraphics ]

Batman Black & White Collected by various creators, edited by Bob Kahan, art directed by Robbin Brosterman, Mark Chiarello, and Georg Brewer
[ DC ]

Blab! #9 by various creators, edited and art directed by Monte Beauchamp
[ Fantagraphics ]

Kingdom Come Deluxe Slipcover Edition by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, edited by Bob Kahan, art directed by Bob Chapman
[ DC/Graphitti ]

The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book by Robert Crumb, edited and art directed by Pete Poplaski
[ Kitchen Sink Press ]

Best New Series

20/20 Visions by various creators, co-edited by Axel Alonso and Karen Berger
[ DC/Vertigo ]

Detour by Ed Brubaker
[ Alternative ]

Mage: The Hero Defined by Matt Wagner
[ Image ]

Penny Century by Jaime Hernandez, edited by Gary Groth
[ Fantagraphics ]

The Lost by Marc Andreyko, Mark Ricketts, Jay Geldof & Galen Showman, edited by Joe Martin
[ Caliber/Chaos ]

Yikes by Stephen Weismann, edited by Charissa Chu
[ Alternative ]

Best Continuing or Limited Series

Acme Novelty Library by Chris Ware
[ Fantagraphics ]

Black Hole by Charles Burns
[ Kitchen Sink Press ]

Elric: Stormbringer by P. Craig Russell, edited by Scott Allie and Jim Salicrup
[ Dark Horse Comics/Topps ]

Hellboy by Mike Mignola, edited by Scott Allie
[ Dark Horse Comics ]

Kurt Busiek’s Astro City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson
[ Image/Homage ]

Best Single Issue or Story

Black Hole #4 by Charles Burns, edited by Robert Boyd
[ Kitchen Sink Press ]

Deadpool #11 by Pete Woods and Joe Kelly, edited by Matt Idelson
[ Marvel ]

Eightball #18 by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth
[ Fantagraphics ]

The Incredible Hulk #-1 by Peter David and Adam Kubert, edited by Bobbie Chase
[ Marvel ]

Starman #37 by James Robinson, Tony Harris, and Wade von Grawbadger, edited by Archie Goodwin
[ DC ]

Best Graphic Album of Original Work

Dr. Strange: What is it That Disturbs You, Stephen? By P. Craig Russell and Marc Andreyko
[ Marvel ]

Scary Godmother by Jill Thompson
[ Sirius ]

Sin City: Family Values by Frank Miller, edited by Diana Schutz
[ Dark Horse Comics ]

Why did Pete Duel Kill Himself? By Mark Kalesniko, edited by Gary Groth
[ Fantagraphics ]

Wonder Woman: Amazonia by William Messner-Loebs and Phil Winslade, edited by Paul Kupperberg
[ DC ]

Best Graphic Album of Prevoiusly Published Work

Batman Black & White Collected by various creators, edited by Bob Kahan, art directed by Robbin Brosterman, Mark Chiarello, and Georg Brewer
[ DC ]

Frank Vol. 2 by Jim Woodring, edited by Gary Groth
[ Fantagraphics ]

Ghost World by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth
[ Fantagraphics ]

Hellboy: Wake the Devil by Mike Mignola, edited by Scott Allie
[ Dark Horse Comics ]

The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book by Robert Crumb, edited and art directed by Pete Poplaski
[ Kitchen Sink Press ]

Best Anthology

Dark Horse Presents , edited by Bob Schreck and Jamie S. Rich
[ Dark Horse Comics ]

Drawn & Quarterly , edited by Chris Oliveros, marina Lesenko, Steve Solomos
[ Drawn & Quarterly ]

Top Shelf , edited by Brett Warnock
[ Top Shelf Comics ]

Weird War Tales , edited by Axel Alonso
[ DC/Vertigo ]

Zero Zero , edited by Kim Thompson
[ Fantagraphics ]

Best Syndicated Strip or Panel

Dilbert by Scott Adams
[ United Feature ]

Fox Trot by Bill Amend
[ Universal Press ]

Mutts by Patrick McDonnell
[ King Features Syndicate ]

Peanuts by Charles Schulz
[ United Feature ]

Zippy by Bill Griffith
[ King Features Syndicate ]

Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Work

The Comics Journal , edited by Gary Groth
[ Fantagraphics ]

Indy Magazine , co-edited by Jeff Mason and Chris Waldron
[ Alternative ]

The Jack Kirby Collector , edited by John Morrow
[ TwoMorrows ]

The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book , edited by Pete Poplaski
[ Kitchen Sink Press ]

The Staros Report , edited by Chris Staros
[ Star Group ]

Best American Edition of Foreign Material

Blade of the Immortal by Hiroaki Samura, edited by Dave Chipps
[ Dark Horse Comics/Studio Proteus ]

Drawn & Quarterly by various creators, edited by Chris Oliveros, Marina Lesenko, Steve Solomos
[ Drawn & Quarterly ]

Gon Swimmin’ by Masashi Tanaka, edited by Andy Helfer
[ DC/Paradox ]

Oh, My Goddess! By Kosuke Fujishima, edited by Dave Chipps
[ Dark Horse Comics/Studio Proteus ]

Spider-Man Manga , edited by Tom Brewoort
[ Marvel ]

Best Domestic Reprint

Complete Crumb Vol. 12 by R. Crumb, edited by Ilse Thompson
[ Fantagraphics ]

Jack Kirby’s New Gods by Jack Kirby, edited by Bob Kahan
[ DC ]

Li’l Abner by Al Capp and Frank Frazetta, edited by NC Christopher Couch
[ Kitchen Sink Press ]

Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald, John Buscema, Paul Ryan, Bob Hall, and Paul Neary, edited by Tom Brevoort and Glenn Greenberg
[ Marvel ]

Wolverton in Space by Basil Wolverton, edited by Suzanne Taylor
[ Dark Horse Comics ]

Best New Talent

Joe Kelly (writer, Daredevil , Deadpool , X-Men)
[Marvel]

Jose Ladronn (artist, Cable)
[Marvel]

Robert Teranishi (artist, Xena)
[Topps ]

Steven Weissman ( Yikes)
[Alternative Press]

Doug Wheatley (artist, Eternal Warrior, Myst)