The 2012 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry's most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. They will be presented September 8, 2012 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit, or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.
Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, August 17, 2012. Voting is open to anyone professionally involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. Final ballots are available for download at www.harveyawards.org.
This will be the seventh year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD. This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 8-9, 2012. The ceremony and banquet for the 2012 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, September 8.
The 2012 Harvey Award Nominees are:
BEST WRITER
• Joshua Fialkov, ECHOES, Top Cow/Image Comics
• Laura Lee Gulledge, PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
• Jeff Lemire, ANIMAL MAN, DC Comics
• Jason Shiga, EMPIRE STATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
• Mark Waid, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
BEST ARTIST
• Paolo Rivera, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
• Chris Samnee, CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY, Marvel Comics
• Jason Shiga, EMPIRE STATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
• Craig Thompson, HABIBI, Pantheon Books
• J.H. Williams, BATWOMAN, DC Comics
BEST CARTOONIST
• Kate Beaton, HARK! A VAGRANT, print edition by Drawn & Quarterly
• Jeremy Haun, PILOT SEASON: THE BEAUTY #1, Image Comics
• Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER, Amulet Books
• Roger Langridge, SNARKED, kaboom!/BOOM! Studios
• Comfort Love & Adam Withers, RAINBOW IN THE DARK
• Craig Thompson, HABIBI, Pantheon Books
BEST LETTERER
• Chris Eliopoulos, FEAR ITSELF, Marvel Comics
• Laura Lee Gulledge, PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
• Todd Klein, S.H.I.E.L.D.: ARCHITECTS OF FOREVER, Marvel Comics
• David Lanphear, SECRET AVENGERS, Marvel Comics
• Jason Shiga,EMPIRESTATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
BEST COLORIST
• Elizabeth Breitweiser, CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY, Marvel Comics
• Francesco Francavilla, BLACK PANTHER: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR, Marvel Comics
• Sunny Gho, ARTIFACTS, Top Cow/Image Comics
• Dave McCaig, THE MAGDALENA, Top Cow/Image Comics
• Dave Stewart, HELLBOY: THE FURY, Dark Horse Comics
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP or PANEL
• BIZARRO, Dan Piraro, syndicated by King Features Syndicate
• CUL DE SAC, Richard Thompson, syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate
• DOONESBURY, Garry Trudeau, syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate
• MUTTS, Patrick McDonnell, syndicated by King Features Syndicate
• PEARLS BEFORE SWINE, Stephen Pastis, syndicated by United Feature Syndicate
BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK
• BATTLEPUG, Mike Norton
• BUCKO, Erika Moen and Jeff Parker
• DELILAH DIRK AND THE TURKISH LIEUTENANT, Tony Cliff
• GRONK, Katie Cook
• HARK! A VAGRANT, Kate Beaton
BEST AMERICAN EDITION of FOREIGN MATERIAL
• ADVENTURES OF HERGE, Drawn & Quarterly
• THE KILLER VOL. 3: MODUS VIVENDI!, Archaia Entertainment
• THE MANARA LIBRARY VOL. 1: INDIAN SUMMER AND OTHER STORIES, Dark Horse Comics
• ONWARD TOWARD OUR NOBLE DEATHS, Drawn & Quarterly
• SINGLE MATCH, Drawn & Quarterly
BEST INKER
• Laura Lee Gulledge, PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
• Mark Morales, THOR, Marvel Comics
• Sal Regla, MAGDALENA, Top Cow/Image Comics
• Joe Rivera, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
• Jason Shiga,EMPIRESTATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
BEST NEW SERIES
• ANGEL & FAITH, Dark Horse Comics
• ANIMAL MAN, DC Comics
• DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
• THE LAST MORTAL, Top Cow/Image Comics
• OZMA OF OZ, Marvel Comics
• RACHEL RISING, Abstract Studio
MOST PROMISING NEW TALENT
• Nick Bradshaw, ASTONISHING X-MEN, Marvel Comics
• Nathan Edmondson, WHO IS JAKE ELLIS?, Image Comics
• Laura Lee Gulledge, PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
• Justin Jordan, THE STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE, Image Comics
• Sara Pichelli, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, Marvel Comics
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
• Kate Beaton, HARK! A VAGRANT, print edition by Drawn & Quarterly
• Evan Dorkin, MILK AND CHEESE: DAIRY PRODUCTS GONE BAD, Dark Horse Comics
• Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER, Amulet Books
• Roger Langridge, SNARKED, kaboom!/BOOM! Studios
• Lela Lee, FAIRY TALES FOR ANGRY LITTLE GIRLS, Abrams ComicArts
BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC PUBLICATION FOR YOUNGER READERS
• ANYA'S GHOST, First Second
• DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER, Amulet Books
• FRAGGLE ROCK, IDW Publishing
• MYSTIC, Marvel Comics
• OZMA OF OZ, Marvel Comics
• SNARKED, kaboom!/BOOM! Studios
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
• BIG QUESTIONS, Drawn & Quarterly
• DARK TOWER OMNIBUS, Marvel Comics
• THE DEATH RAY, Drawn & Quarterly
• ECHOES, Top Cow/Image Comics
• PS MAGAZINE: THE BEST OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MONTHLY, Abrams ComicArts
• S.H.I.E.L.D.: ARCHITECTS OF FOREVER, Marvel Comics
BEST ANTHOLOGY
• DARK HORSE PRESENTS, edited by various, Dark Horse Comics
• FLIGHT #8, edited by Kazu Kibuishi, Villard Books
• JIM HENSON'S THE STORYTELLER, edited by Nate Cosby, Archaia Entertainment
• SHAME ITSELF, edited by Tom Brennan, Marvel Comics
• SOMEDAY FUNNIES, edited by Michael Choquette, Abrams ComicArts
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
• BLACKJACKED AND PISTOL WHIPPED: A CRIME DOES NOT PAY PRIMER, Dark Horse Comics
• THE COMICS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, Abrams ComicArts
• DEFINITIVE FLASH GORDON AND JUNGLE JIM, IDW Publishing
• WALT DISNEY'S MICKEY MOUSE, Fantagraphics Books
• WALT SIMONSON'S THE MIGHTY THOR ARTIST'S EDITION, IDW Publishing
BEST COVER ARTIST
• John Tyler Christopher, ARTIFACTS, Top Cow/Image Comics
• Marcos Martin, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
• Paolo Rivera, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
• Mark Simpson (Jock), DETECTIVE COMICS, DC Comics
• J.H. Williams, BATWOMAN, DC Comics
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL, or JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
• ALAN MOORE: STORYTELLER, Universe Books
• THE COMICS JOURNAL, Fantagraphics Books
• GENIUS ISOLATED: THE LIFE AND ART OF ALEX TOTH, IDW Publishing
• GOVERNMENT ISSUE: COMICS FOR THE PEOPLE, 1940s-2000s, Abrams ComicArts
• PS MAGAZINE: THE BEST OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MONTHLY, Abrams ComicArts
SPECIAL AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
• JIM HENSON'S TALE OF SAND, designed by Eric Skillman, Archaia Entertainment
• PS MAGAZINE: THE BEST OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MONTHLY, selected by Eddie Campbell, Abrams ComicArts
• RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: THE MARTINI EDITION, designed by Darwyn Cooke, IDW Publishing
• SOMEDAY FUNNIES, edited by Michael Choquette, Abrams ComicArts
• WALT SIMONSON'S THE MIGHTY THOR ARTIST'S EDITION, edited by Scott Dunbier, IDW Publishing
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM ORIGINAL
• EMPIRESTATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
• HABIBI, Pantheon Books
• INFINITE KUNG FU, Top Shelf Productions
• JIM HENSON'S TALE OF SAND, Archaia Entertainment
• ONE SOUL, Oni Press
• PAGE BY PAIGE, Amulet Books
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
• ATOMIC ROBO AND THE GHOST OF STATION X, Red 5 Comics
• DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
• DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER, Amulet Books
• ECHOES, Top Cow/Image Comics
• RACHEL RISING, Abstract Studio
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
• DAREDEVIL #7, Marvel Comics
• ECHOES #5, Top Cow/Image Comics
• GANGES #4, Fantagraphics Books
• THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE, Top Shelf Productions
• JIM HENSON'S TALE OF SAND, Archaia Entertainment
• OPTIC NERVE #12, Drawn & Quarterly
• ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #1, Dynamite Entertainment
For additional information about Harvey Kurtzman and the Harvey Awards, visit www.harveyawards.org.
