The 2007 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, 2007 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 by and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. Professionals who participate will be joining nearly 2,000 other comics professionals in honoring the outstanding comics achievements of 2006. Thank you to all that have already participated by submitting a nomination ballot.
Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, August 3, 2007. Full details for submission of completed ballots can be found on the final ballot. Voting is open to anyone involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. Final ballots are available for download at www.harveyawards.org . Those without internet access may request that paper ballots be sent to them via mail or fax by calling the Baltimore Comic-Con (410-526-7410) or e-mailing baltimorecomicccon@yahoo.com.
This will be the second year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore , MD. Our Master of Ceremonies will be Kyle Baker. Look for more details soon on how you can attend the Harvey Awards dinner.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 8-9, 2007. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the 2007 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, September 8.
Without further delay, the 2007 Harvey Award Nominees:
BEST WRITER
Ed Brubaker | DAREDEVIL | Marvel Comics
Grant Morrison | ALL-STAR SUPERMAN | DC Comics
Steve Murphy | UMBRA | Image Comics
Don Rosa | UNCLE SCROOGE | Gemstone Publishing
William Van Horn | WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES | Gemstone Publishing
Brian K. Vaughn | Y: THE LAST MAN | DC/Vertigo
BEST ARTIST
Brian Fies | MOM'S CANCER | Abrams
Renee French | THE TICKING | Top Shelf
Stuart Immonen | NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF HATE | Marvel Comics
Frank Quitely | ALL-STAR SUPERMAN | DC Comics
Don Rosa | UNCLE SCROOGE | Gemstone Publishing
William Van Horn | WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES | Gemstone Publishing
BEST CARTOONIST
Jaime Hernandez | LOVE & ROCKETS | Fantagraphics
Kevin Huizenga | CURSES | Drawn & Quarterly
Bryan Lee O'Malley | SCOTT PILGRIM & THE INFINITE SADNESS | Oni Press
Dan Piraro | BIZARRO | King Features Syndicate
Don Rosa | UNCLE SCROOGE | Gemstone Publishing
William Van Horn | WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES | Gemstone Publishing
BEST LETTERER
Jon Babcock | UNCLE SCROOGE | Gemstone Comics
Chris Eliopoulos | FRANKLIN RICHARDS | Marvel Comics
Hope Larson | GRAY HORSES | Oni Press
Troy Peteri | NECROMANCER | Marvel Comics
Stan Sakai | USAGI YOJIMBO | Dark Horse Comics
Willie Schubert | WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES | Gemstone Publishing
BEST INKER
Jaime Hernandez | LOVE & ROCKETS | Fantagraphics
Ryan Kelly | LOCAL | Oni Press
Steve Leialoha | FABLES | DC/Vertigo
Danny Miki | ETERNALS | Marvel Comics
Joe Weems | HUNTER-KILLER | Top Cow / Image
BEST COLORIST
Susan Daigle-Leach | WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES | Gemstone Publishing
Steve Firchow | HUNTER-KILLER | Top Cow / Image
Jamison Services | WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT, VOLUME 19 | DC Comics
Lark Pien | AMERICAN BORN CHINESE | First Second
Scott Rockwell | UNCLE SCROOGE | Gemstone Publishing
BEST COVER ARTIST
John Cassaday | ASTONISHING X-MEN | Marvel Comics
James Jean | FABLES | DC/Vertigo
J.G. Jones | 52 | DC Comics
Don Rosa | UNCLE SCROOGE | Gemstone Publishing
Marc Silvestri | HUNTER-KILLER | Top Cow / Image
BEST NEW TALENT (Representative work listed)
Lilli Carr é | TALES OF WOODSMAN PETE | Top Shelf
Brian Fies | MOM'S CANCER | Abrams
Alexa Kitchen | DRAWING COMICS IS EASY! (EXCEPT WHEN IT'S HARD) | DKP
Matthew Loux | SIDESCROLLERS | Oni Press
Stjepan Sejic | WITCHBLADE | Top Cow / Image
BEST NEW SERIES
CIVIL WAR | Marvel Comics
52 | DC Comics
NECROMANCER | Top Cow / Image
THE SPIRIT | DC Comics
WASTELAND | Oni Press
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
DAREDEVIL | Marvel Comics
LOCAL | Oni Press
THE SPIRIT | DC Comics
UMBRA | Image Comics
WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES | Gemstone Publishing
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP OR PANEL
ANTIQUES: THE COMIC STRIP | J.C. Vaughn, Brendan Fraim & Brian Fraim | Well-Defined Productions
DOONESBURY | Garry Trudeau | Universal Press Syndicate
THE K CHRONICLES | Keith Knight | United Comics / Salon.com
MAAKIES | Tony Millionaire | Self-syndicated MUTTS | Patrick McDonnell | King Features Syndicate
BEST ANTHOLOGY
THE BEST AMERICAN COMICS | Houghton Mifflin
FLIGHT, VOL. 3 | Ballantine Books
HOTWIRE COMIX AND CAPERS | Fantagraphics
MOME | Fantagraphics
WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES | Gemstone Publishing
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM – PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
ABSOLUTE NEW FRONTIER | DC
CASTLE WAITING | Fantagraphics
THE EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE | Gemstone Publishing
GHOST OF HOPPERS | Fantagraphics
POLLY & THE PIRATES | Oni Press
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
CIVIL WAR # 1 | Marvel Comics
FUN HOME : A FAMILY TRAGICOMIC | Houghton Mifflin
GANGES # 1 | Fantagraphics
MOM'S CANCER | Abrams
PRIDE OF BAGHDAD | DC/Vertigo
SCHIZO #4 | Fantagraphics
SOLO #11 | DC Comics
BEST AMERICAN EDITION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL
ABANDON THE OLD IN TOKYO | Yoshihiro Tatsumi | Drawn and Quarterly
KAMPUNG BOY | Lat | First Second
KLEZMER: BOOK ONE: TALES OF THE WILD EAST | Joann Sfar | First Second
MOOMIN | Tove Jansson | Drawn and Quarterly
ODE TO KIRIHITO | Osamu Tezuka | Vertical
BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK
AMERICAN ELF | James Kochalka | americanelf.com
THE CHELATION KID | Robert Tinnell & Craig A. Taillefer | thechelationkid.com
GIRL GENIUS | Phil & Kaja Foglio | www.girlgeniusonline.com
PERRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP | Nicholas Gurewitch | www.thepbf.com
PVP | Scott Kurtz | www.pvponline.com
SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN | DC Comics
CARTOON AMERICA : COMIC ART IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | Abrams
THE EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE and SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES | Gemstone Publishing
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK COMPANION | Gemstone Publishing
LOST GIRLS | Top Shelf
POPEYE : I YAM WHAT I YAM | Fantagraphics
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM – ORIGINAL
AMERICAN BORN CHINESE | Gene Luen Yang | First Second
BILLY HAZELNUTS | Tony Millionaire | Fantagraphics
FUN HOME: A FAMILY TRAGICOMIC | Alison Bechdel | Houghton Mifflin
PRIDE OF BAGHDAD | Brian K. Vaughn & Nino Henrichon | DC/Vertigo
SCOTT PILGRIM & THE INFINITE SADNESS | Bryan Lee O'Malley | Oni Press
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD'S DICK TRACY | IDW Publishing
COMPLETE PEANUTS | Fantagraphics
EC ARCHIVES | Gemstone Publishing
POPEYE: I YAM WHAT I YAM | Fantagraphics
WALT & SKEEZIX | Drawn and Quarterly
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
Evan Dorkin | DORK | SLG Publishing
Michael Kupperman | TALES DESIGNED TO THRIZZLE | Fantagraphics
Bryan Lee O'Malley | SCOTT PILGRIM & THE INFINITE SADNESS | Oni Press
Dan Piraro | BIZARRO | King Features Syndicate
Don Rosa | UNCLE SCROOGE | Gemstone Publishing
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL, OR JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
ART OUT OF TIME: UNKNOWN COMIC VISIONARIES 1900-1969 | Abrams
COMIC ART | Buenaventura Press
THE COMICS JOURNAL | Fantagraphics
MAKING COMICS | HarperCollins
THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE | Gemstone Publishing
Congratulations to all of the nominees!
For More information about The Harvey Awards, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com
2007 Harvey Awards Ceremony-
Saturday Setember 8th- Baltimore MD
Schedule Announced!
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Above, just one of the Harvey Premiums given to those purchasing a VIP Dinner Ticket at the 2006 Harvey Awards!
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