2005 Harvey Awards

Best New Talent

Samuel Hiti, End Times – Tiempos Finales, La Luz Comics
Christopher Reilly, Puphedz, Brillig Productions
Andy Runton, Owly, Top Shelf
Leslie Stein, Yeah, It Is, Alternative Comics
Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott Pilgrim, Oni Press

Best New Series

Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, Dark Horse Comics
Ex Machina: The First Hundred Days, DC Comics
Wildstorm Or Else, Drawn & Quarterly
Owly / Top Shelf 1602, Marvel

Best Letterer

Daniel Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics Books
Todd Klein, Wonder Woman, DC Comics
Seth, Palookaville, Drawn & Quarterly
Dave Sim, Cerebus, Aardvark-Vanaheim
Richard Starking, Conan, Dark Horse Comics

Best Writer

Brian Michael Bendis, Daredevil, Marvel
Daniel Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics Books
Alan Moore, Promethea, DC Comics/Wildstorm/America’s Best Comics
Christopher Reilly, Puphedz, Brillig Productions
Judd Winick, Green Arrow, DC Comics

Best Artist

Charles Burns, Black Hole #2, Fantagraphics Books
John Cassady, Planetary, DC Comics/Wildstorm
Darwyn Cooke, DC: The New Frontier, DC Comics
Juanjo Guardino, Blacksad 2, ibooks/Komikwerks
Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets, Fantagraphics Books

Best Cartoonist

Kyle Baker, Plastic Man, DC Comics
Daniel Clowes, Eightball, Fantagraphics Books
Batton Lash, Supernatural Law, Exhibit A Press
Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott Pilgrim, Oni Press
Jeff Smith, Bone, Cartoon Books

Best Cover Artist

Charles Burns, Black Hole, Fantagraphics Books
Juanjo Guardino, Blacksad, ibooks/Komikwerks
James Jean, Fables, DC Comics/Vertigo
Scott McKowen, 1602, Marvel
Humberto Ramos, Spectacular Spider-Man, Marvel

Best Single Issue or Story

Batman: Room Full of Strangers, DC Comics
Black Hole #12, Fantagraphics Books
Dogs and Water, Drawn & Quarterly
Identity Crisis #1-4, DC Comics
Eightball #23, Fantagraphics Books
Puphedz, Brillig Productions
Supernatural Law #101, Exhibit A Press

Best Domestic Reprint

Project Krazy and Ignatz, Fantagraphics Books
B. Krigstein: Comics, Fantagraphics Books
The Last Heroes, ibooks/Komikwerks
Marge’s Little Lulu Vol. 1, Dark Horse Comics
The Complete Peanuts 1950-52, Fantagraphics Books
The Spirit Archives Vol. 14, DC Comics

Best Continuing / Limited Series

Eightball, Fantagraphics Books
Identity Crisis, DC Comics
Love and Rockets, Fantagraphics Books
The New Frontier, DC Comics
Supernatural Law, Exhibit A Press

Best Inker

Charles Burns, Black Hole, Fantagraphics Books
Danny Miki, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Marvel
Andy Parks, Green Arrow, DC Comics
Seth, Palookaville, Drawn & Quarterly
Steve Leialoha, Fables, DC Comics/Vertigo

Best Colorist

Daniel Clowes, Eighball, Fantagraphics Books
Laura Martin, Astonishing X-Men, Marvel
Patricia Mulvihill, 100 Bullets, DC Comics/Vertigo
Stefani Renee, Ant, Arcana Studio
Dave Stewart, DC: The New Frontier, DC Comics

Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work

American Elf: Sketchbook Diaries of James Kochalka, Top Shelf, James Kochalka
Bone: One Volume Edition, Cartoon Books, Jeff Smith
Clyde Fans: Book 1, Drawn & Quarterly, Seth
Locas, Fantagraphics Books, Jaime Hernandez
R. Crumb’s Kafka, ibooks/Komikwerks, Robert Crumb & David Zane Mairowitz

Special Award for Humor in Comics

Kyle Baker, Plastic Man, DC Comics
Jimmy Gownley, Amelia Rules!, ibooks/Komikwerks
Roger Langridge, Fred the Clown, Hotel Fred
Christopher Reilly, Puphedz, Brillig Productions
Johnny Ryan, Angry Youth Comix, Fantagraphics Books

Best Anthology-TIE

Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventure of the Escapist, Dark Horse Comics,Diana Schutz, Editor
Fight #1, Image Comics, Kazu Kibuishi, Editor
Kramer’s Ergot #5, Gingko Press, Sammy Harkham, Editor
McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern #13, McSweeney’s Books, Chris Ware, Editor
Nickelodeon (Comic Book Section), Viacom/Nickelodeon, Dave Roman, Editor

Best Graphic Album of Original Work

Blacksad 2,  ibooks/Komikwerks, Juajono Guardino/Juan Diaz Canales
Carnet De Voyage, Top Shelf, Craig Thompson
Jimbo in Purgatory, Fantagraphics Books, Gary Panter
Owly, Top Shelf, Andy Runton
Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1, Oni Press, Bryan Lee O’Malley

Best Syndicated Strip or Panel

Doonesbury, Garry Trudeau, Universal Press Syndicate
Tom, the Dancing Bug, Ruben Bolling, Universal Press Syndicate
Maakies, Tony Millionaire, Self-Syndicated
Mutts, Patrick McDonald, King Features Syndicate
Underworld, Kaz,  Self-Syndicated

Special Award for Excellence in Presentation

In the Shadow of No Towers, Pantheon
McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern #13, McSweeney’s Books
Mr. X Collected, ibooks/Komikwerks
The Complete Peanuts 1950-52, Fantagraphics Books
Valerian: New Future Trilogy, ibooks/Komikwerks

Best American Edition of Foreign Material

Blacksad 2, ibooks/Komikwerks
Buddha, Vertical Inc.
Metabarons, Humanoids Publishing
Persepolis 2: Story of a Return, Pantheon
Valerian: New Future Trilogy, ibooks/Komikwerks

Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation

Comic Art Magazine, M. Todd Hignite, M. Todd Hignite, Editor
Comic Book Artist, Top Shelf, Jon B. Cooke, Editor
The Comics Journal, Fantagraphics Books, Gary Groth and Dirk Deppey, Editors
Indy Magazine, Alternative Comics, Bill Kartalopoulos, Editor
Men of Tomorrow, Basic Books, Gerard Jones, Author