Jul 032012
by Josh Starnes, CMRO Editor
The 2012 Harvey Award Nominees were announced on Monday by the Harvey Awards Executive Committee, presenting a wide field from Marvel Comics to Archia Press, from Daredevil to Jim Henson.
The Harvey Award, named after famed EC Comics and MAD! mastermind Harvey Kurtzman, is one of the most prestigious awards in American comics along with the Eisner Awards. Nominees are selected exclusively by the full body of professional comic creators.
The Harvey Awards cover the full gamut of the comic medium from graphic novels to monthly comic books to daily and weekly published strips and webcomics.
The awards are presented annually in the fall and for the seventh straight year will be presented in tandem with the Baltimore Comic-Con. The 2012 awards will be presented during an awards ceremony and banquiet on Saturday, September 8.
And the 2012 Harvey Award 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
- 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 and 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 and 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
Voting is open to anyone professionally involved in comics creation and can be downloaded at www.harveyawards.org. Paper ballots can be mailed or faxed; email baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com or call 410-526-7410 for more details. Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, August 17.
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Marvel comics and some of the other dsotributirs often place bar codes on the new stand edition comic books. This was very commonly done in the 80 s and 90 s and is probably still practiced today. Basically if those issues of spiderman where purchased from a drug store, grocery store or other none comic book store it will have a bar code. If the comic was purchased from a comic book store it would have a logo. Historically direct edition comics have been slightly more valuable than new stand edition, but I honestly don’t think people often make the distinction these days.