For the past seven years, we’ve offered fans the chance to nominate their favorite creators and projects of the previous year for our annual Comics Buyer’s Guide Fan Awards. Here are the finalists in each of the 14 categories for the 30th annual awards: the longest-running comic-book awards in which you, the fans, pick your favorites.
Our criteria for eligibility is that the creator nominated had to have work published in the year of eligibility or a given work had to have a 2011 publication date. Through May 31, each fan can cast his or her votes online. (Only one ballot per fan; ballot box stuffing will result in discarding all involved ballots.)
We’ll tally the votes and then announce the winners at CBGXtra.com and in CBG #1693 (Sep 12), shipping in early July.
Here are the nominees:
Favorite Editor
Tom Brevoort
Joey Cavalieri
Mike Marts
Jim Salicrup
Tom Waltz
Favorite Writer
Erik Burnham
Geoff Johns
Dave Ryan
Scott Snyder
Bill Willingham
Favorite Penciller
Sergio Aragonés
Jim Lee
Dave Ryan
Dan Schoening
Billy Tucci
Favorite Inker
Sergio Aragonés
Mark McKenna
Dave Ryan
Scott Williams
Tim Townsend
Favorite Colorist
Luis Antonio Delgado
Donna Gregory
Tom Luth
Laura Martin
Paul Mounts
Favorite Letterer
Todd Klein
Wilson Ramos Jr.
Stan Sakai
Richard Starkings & Comicraft
Bill Tortolini
Favorite Cover Artist
Michael Golden
Adam Hughes
Tristan Jones
Alex Ross
Billy Tucci
Favorite Story
“A Child Is Born” A Child Is Born (Apostle Arts)
“Flashpoint” Flashpoint #1-5 plus tie-ins (DC)
“Meet Kevin Keller” Veronica #207 aka Kevin Keller (mini-series) #1 (Archie)
Untitled story Ghostbusters #1-4 (IDW)
“War of the Independents” War of the Independents #1-2 (Red Anvil)
Favorite Series or Mini-Series
A Child Is Born (Apostle Arts)
Daredevil (Marvel)
Ghostbusters (IDW)
Justice League (DC)
War of the Independents (Red Anvil)
Favorite Original Graphic Novel
Batman: Noel (DC)
Habibi (Pantheon)
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century: 1969 (Top Shelf)
Parker: The Outfit (IDW)
Teen Titans: Games (DC)
Favorite Character
Batman
Captain America
Kevin Keller
Spider-Man
Superman
Favorite Publisher
Dark Horse
DC
IDW
Image
Marvel
Favorite Webcomic
Arteest http://arteestcomics.com
Girl Genius www.girlgeniusonline.com
The Hero Business http://www.theherobiz.com/
Punching the Clock http://www.punching-the-clock.com/
Zom-Ben Strikes http://zombenstrikes.com
Favorite Comic Book or Graphic Novel for Kids
All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz
Sergio Aragonés’ Funnies
Snarked!
Tiny Titans
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