(Source: Comic-Con International)
The 2012 Eisner Awards were held this past weekend at Comic Con, and the winners have been announced. Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners.
Named for acclaimed comics creator Will Eisner, the awards are in their 23rd year of highlighting the best publications and creators in comics and graphic novels. The 2011 Eisner Awards judging panel consists of comics store rep John Berry (Metropolis Comics, Bellflower, California), Comic-Con board of director Ned Cato (geekroundtable.com), librarian Karen Green (Columbia University), comics writer/editor Andy Helfer (The Shadow; Paradox Press), publishing consultant Rich Johnson (previously with DC Comics and Yen Press), and retail manager Chris Powell (Lone Star Comics, Dallas, Texas).
The 2012 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Winners
Best Short Story
“The Seventh,” by Darwyn Cook, in Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition (IDW)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
Daredevil #7, by Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera and Joe Rivera (Marvel)
Best Continuing Series
Daredevil, by Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera and Joe Rivera (Marvel)
Best Limited Series
Criminal: The Last of the Innocent, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Philips (Marvel Icon)
Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 7)
Dragon Puncher Island, by James Kochalka (Top Shelf)
Best Publication for Kids (ages 8-12)
Snarked, by Roger Langridge (kaBOOM!)
Best Publication for Young Adults (ages 12-17)
Any’as Ghost, by Vera Brosgol (First Second)
Best Anthology
Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson (Dark Horse)
Best Humor Publication
Milk & Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad, by Evan Dorkin (Dark Horse)
Best Digital Comic
Battlepug, by Mike Nortion
Best Reality-Based Work
Green River Killer: A True Detective Story, by Jeff Jensen and Jonathan Case (Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album-New
Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, adapted by Ramon K. Perez (Archaia)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint
Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition, by Darwyn Cooke (IDW)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Strips
Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse, vols 1-2, by Flyod Gottfredson, edited by David Gerstein and Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books
Walt Simonson’s The Mighty Thor Artist’s Edition (IDW)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material
The Manara Library, vol. 1: Indian Summer and Other Stories, by Milo Manara with Hugo Pratt (Dark Horse)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia
Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, by Shigeru Mizuki (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Writer
Mark Waid, Irredeemable, Incorruptible (BOOM!); Daredevil (Marvel)
Best Writer/Artist
Craig Thompson, Habibi (Pantheon)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
Ramon K. Perez, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand (Archaia)
Best Cover Artist
Francesco Francavilla, Black Panther (Marvel); Lone Ranger, Lone Ranger/Zorro, Dark Shadows, Warlord of Mars(Dynamite); Archie Meets Kiss (Archie)
Best Coloring
Laura Alred, i Zombie (Vertigo/DC); Madman All-New Giant-Size Super-Ginchy Special (Image)
Best Lettering
Stan Sakai, Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse)
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism
The Comics Reporter, produced by Jonah Weiland (www.comicbookresources.com)
Best Educational/Academic Work (tie)
Cartooning: Philosophy & Practice, by Ivan Brunetti (Yale University Press)
Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby, by Charles Hatfield (University Press of Mississippi)
Best Comics-Related Book
MetaMaus, by Art Spiegelman (Pantheon)
Best Publication Design
Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, designed by Eric Skillman (Archaia)
Hall of Fame
Judges’ Choices:
Rudolf Dirks
Harry Lucey
Bill Blackbeard
Richard Corben
Katsuhiro Otomo
Gilbert Shelton
Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award
Tyler Crook
Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award
Morrie Turner
Bill Finger Excellence in Comic Book Writing Award
Frank Doyle, Steve Skeates
Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award
Akira Comics, Madrid, Spain – Jesus Marugan Escobar
The Dragon, Guelph, ON, Canada – Jennifer Haines
