The 2012 Harvey Award Nominees are…

The Harvey Awards, named after the late Harvey Kurtzman, recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. The winners will be announced on September 8 during the Baltimore Comic-Con. This year’s nominees are:

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, EMPIRE STATE: 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
  • Dave McCaig, THE MAGDALENA, Top Cow
  • Dave Stewart, HELLBOY: THE FURY, Dark Horse

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, battlepug.com
  • BUCKO, Erika Moen and Jeff Parker, buckocomic.com
  • DELILAH DIRK AND THE TURKISH LIEUTENANT, Tony Cliff, delilahdirk.com
  • GRONK, Katie Cook, gronkcomic.com
  • HARK! A VAGRANT, Kate Beaton, harkavagrant.com

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
  • 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, THE MAGDALENA, Top Cow
  • Joe Rivera, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
  • Jason Shiga, EMPIRE STATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts

BEST NEW SERIES

  • ANGEL & FAITH, Dark Horse
  • ANIMAL MAN, DC Comics
  • DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
  • LAST MORTAL, Top Cow
  • 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, harkavagrant.com; print edition by Drawn & Quarterly
  • Evan Dorkin, MILK AND CHEESE: DAIRY PRODUCTS GONE BAD, Dark Horse
  • Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER, Amulet Books
  • Roger Langridge, SNARKED, kaboom!
  • 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
  • MYSTIC, Marvel Comics
  • OZMA OF OZ, Marvel Comics
  • SNARKED, kaboom!

BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED

  • BIG QUESTIONS, Drawn & Quarterly
  • DARK TOWER OMNIBUS, Marvel Comics
  • THE DEATH RAY, Drawn & Quarterly
  • ECHOES, Top Cow
  • 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
  • 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
  • THE COMICS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, Abrams ComicArts
  • DEFINITIVE FLASH GORDON AND JUNGLE JIM, IDW
  • WALT DISNEY’S MICKEY MOUSE, Fantagraphics
  • WALT SIMONSON’S THE MIGHTY THOR ARTIST’S EDITION, IDW

BEST COVER ARTIST

  • John Tyler Christopher, ARTIFACTS, Top Cow
  • 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
  • GENIUS ISOLATED: THE LIFE AND ART OF ALEX TOTH, IDW
  • 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
  • SOMEDAY FUNNIES, edited by Michael Choquette, Abrams ComicArts
  • WALT SIMONSON’S THE MIGHTY THOR ARTIST’S EDITION, edited by Scott Dunbier, IDW

BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM ORIGINAL

  • EMPIRE STATE: 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
  • RACHEL RISING, Abstract Studio

BEST WRITER

  • Joshua Fialkov, ECHOES, Top Cow
  • 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, harkavagrant.com; 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!
  • Comfort Love & Adam Withers, RAINBOW IN THE DARK, uniquescomic.com/rainbowinthedark
  • Craig Thompson, HABIBI, Pantheon Books

BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY

  • DAREDEVIL #7, Marvel Comics
  • ECHOES #5, Top Cow
  • GANGES #4, Fantagraphics
  • THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE, Top Shelf Productions
  • JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, Archaia Entertainment
  • OPTIC NERVE #12, Drawn & Quarterly
  • ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #1, Dynamite Comics

3 thoughts on “The 2012 Harvey Award Nominees are…

  1. Nothing for graphic novels? Is “graphic novels” not a standalone category? Are they covered in “graphic album original”? Wha?

  2. Congrats to all the nominees!

    Gerry, I think that’s covered in Graphic Album Original/Published/Publication. Must be referring to the French/European term – trying to get away from ‘novel’ perhaps?

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