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Report on Micro Data, Sorted by Title English Language Graphic Novels Winners and Nominations of Comics and Graphic Novels Awards up to 2004 (list sorted first by title) Prepared by Olivier Charbonneau [email protected] Concordia University Data current as of May 18, 2004 PS. Please feel free to use and circulate this list – as long as the person using or receiving it does not use it for commercial purposes (selecting books for a library is OK) and agrees to send me a thank you letter at the following address: Olivier Charbonneau, Webster Library, room LB-279 Concordia University 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8 Page 1 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations 100 Unknown 1 Workman, John letterer 100 BulletDC 4 5 Azzarello, Brian writer Johnson, Dave cover 2002-2003 Risso, Eduardo artist 1001 Nights of BacchusDark Horse Comics 1 Schutz, Diana editor 1963 Image 2 Moore, Alan 20 Nude Dancers 20Tundra 1 Martin, Mark 20/20 VisionsDC/Vertigo 1 Alonso, Axel editor Berger, Karen editor 300Dark Horse Comics 2 2 Miller, Frank Varley, Lynn colorist 32 Stories Drawn & Quarterly 1 Tomine, Adrian A Contract with GodDC 2 Eisner, Will A Decade of Dark HorseDark Horse Comics 1 Stradley, Randy editor A History of ViolenceParadox 1 Wagner, John A Jew in Communist PragueNBM 1 4 Giardino, Vittorio Nantier, Terry editor A Small KillingVG Graphics/Dark Horse 1 1 Moore, Alan Zarate, Oscar A1Atomeka 1 2 Elliott, Dave editor Abraham StonePlatinum/Malibu 2 Kubert, Joe Page 2 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations Acid Bath CaseKitchen Sink Press 1 Schreiner, Dave editor Strom, Kellie Walsh, Steven Acme Novelty LibraryFantagraphics 22 48 Thompson, Kim editor Ware, Chris artist Adolf Cadence Books 6 Tezuka, Osamu Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy GeniusImage 1 Winnick, Judd Adventures of Captain AmericaMarvel 1 Mounts, Paul color After the RainNBM 1 Juillard, Andre Nantier, Terry Age of BronzeImage 2 Shanower, Eric Age of Reptiles: The HuntDark Horse Comics 1 2 Delgado, Ricardo Akiko Sirius 4 Crilley, Mark Akira Dark Horse Comics 4 Digital Chameleon letterer Akira (2002 also at Dark Horse)Marvel/Epic 6 6 Duffy, Jo translated Goodwin, Archie editor Oliff, Steve colorist Otomo, Katsuhiro Alec: After the SnooterEddie Campbell Comics 1 Campbell, Eddie Aliens Dark Horse Comics 1 Nelson, Mark Verheiden, Mark Aliens: GenocideDark Horse Comics 1 Kesel, Barbara Aliens: LabyrinthDark Horse Comics 1 Hollingsworth, Matt colorist Page 3 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations Aliens: SalvationDark Horse Comics 2 Hollingsworth, Matt Mignola, Mike Nowlan, Kevin Aliens: TribesDark Horse Comics 1 Dorman, Dave Alley Oop Kitchen Sink Press 2 Castro, Lee editor Couch, Chris editor Hamlin, V. T. Schreiner, Dave editor Stack, Frank editor Amalgam lineUnknown 1 Carwald, M. M. Amazing Screw On HeadDark Horse Comics 1 Mignola, Mike Amazing Spider-ManMarvel 1 McFarlane, Todd Romita, John Jr American Flagg!First 1 Bruzenak, Ken American SplendorTundra 4 Pekar, Harvey writer Schutz, Diana editor Amy Racecar Color Special #1El Capitan 1 Lapham, David An Accidental DeathDark Horse Comics 2 Brubaker, Ed Shanower, Eric Andrew Vacchs' Hard LooksDark Horse Comics 2 Prosser, Jerry Angry Youth ComixUnknown 2 Ryan, Johnny Animal ManDC 2 6 Bolland, Brian cover Hazlewood, Doug Morrison, Grant writer Pugh, Steve Truog, Chaz Page 4 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations Arcane Eye of HogarthFantagraphics 1 Groth, Gary editor Hogarth, Burne Moriarity, Pat editor Arkham Asylum BatmanDC 1 2 McKean, Dave artist Army of DarknessDark Horse Comics 1 Bolton, John ArtbabeSelf-published 1 Abel, Jessica Ash Image 2 Palmiotti, Jimmy Astro City (1997 also at Homage)Image 10 12 Busiek, Kurt writer Comicraft Ross, Alex cover Starkings, Richard & Comicraft - letterer Astro City: Life in the Big CityDC 1 Anderson, Brent E. Busiek, Kurt At The SeamsAlternative 1 Brubaker, Ed Atomics AAA Pop 2 Allred, Michael Rich, Jamie editor AvengersMarvel 1 3 Busiek, Kurt writer Comicraft Aviation Art of Russell KeatonKitchen Sink Press 3 Keaton, Russell Bacchus Color SpecialDark Horse Comics 2 Campbell, Eddie Kristiansen, Teddy painter Badlands Dark Horse Comics 1 Kesel, Barbara Ballad of Doctor RichardsonHorse Press 1 Pope, Paul Banks/EubanksTop Shelf Comics 1 Hart, Tom Page 5 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations Barry Windsor-Smith: StorytellerDark Horse Comics 3 Schutz, Diana editor Windsor-Smith, Barry Batgirl AdventuresDC 1 Dini, Paul Batman AdventuresDC 4 Burkett, Rick Inker Puckett, Kelley Batman Adventures Holiday SpecialDC 1 Del Carmen, Ronnie Dini, Paul Timm, Bruce W. Batman and Captain AmericaDC/Marvel 1 Byrne, John Batman Black & WhiteDC 2 4 Kahan, Bob editor Batman Versus PredatorDC /Dark Horse 2 1 Klein, Todd letterer Kubert, Adam inker Schutz, Diana Batman/Houdini: The Devil's WorkshopDC 1 Chiarello, Mark Batman: Judgement on GothamDC 1 5 Bisley, Simon artist Grant, Alan Wagner, John Batman: Legends of the Dark KnightDC 3 10 Anderson, Brad colorist #112-113 Digital Chameleon Goodwin, Archie editor Oliff, Steve colorist Ross, Alex cover Russell, Craig penciller/inker Wagner, Matt cover Batman: Long HalloweenDC 2 3 Comicraft Loeb, Jeff Sale, Tim Page 6 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations Batman: Mad LoveDC 2 1 Dini, Paul Peterson, Scott Timm, Bruce W. Batman: ManbatDC 1 Bolton, John painter Batman: Night CriesDC 1 1 Brosterman, Robin Goodwin, Archie Hampton, Scott O'Neil, Denny editor Batman: Red RainDC 1 Jones III, Malcolm Jones, Kelly Moench, Doug Batman: Son of the Demon DC 1 2 Klein, Todd Batman: Sword of AzraelDC 2 3 Nowlan, Kevin inker Quesada, Joe Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (10th DC 12 Anniversary Hardcover Edition) Miller, Frank Batman: The GauntleDC 1 Hollingsworth, Matt colorist Batman: The Killing JokeDC 6 3 Bolland, Brian artist-Pencil Bruning, Richard design Higgins, Jim colorist Moore, Alan writer Batman: War on CrimeDC 1 2 Dini, Paul Ross, Alex Batman: Year OneDC 2 Lewis, Richmond colorist Mazzucchelli, Dave Miller, Frank Beg the QuestionFantagraphics 2 Fingerman, Bob Page 7 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations Berlin (2000: also at D&Q: City of Stones)Black Eye 4 Lutes, Jason Best of Drawn & QuarterlyDrawn & Quarterly 2 Lesenko, Marina editor Oliveros, Chris editor Salomos, Steve Big Baby Unknown 1 Burns, Charles Big Book of BadParadox 1 Bennett, Anina Helfer, Andrew editor Vance, Steve Big Book of HoaxesParadox 1 Higgins, Jim editor Sifakis, Carl Big Book of Little CriminalsParadox 1 Helfer, Andrew Big Book of Urban LegendsParadox 1 1 Helfer, Andrew editor Big Clay Pot Top Shelf Comics 1 Mills, Scott Staros, Chris editor Big Mouth Starhead 2 Moriarity, Pat Big Wheels Fantagraphics 1 Chaffee, Graham Bill and Ted's Excellent Comic BookMarvel 1 Dorkin, Evan Billi 99 Dark Horse Comics 3 Byam, Sarah writer Sale, Tim Schutz, Diana Billie HolidayFantagraphics 1 1 Munoz, Jose Sampayo, Carlos Billy Budd, K.G.B.Catalan 1 Boucq, Francois Charyn, Jerome Metz, Bernd editor Page 8 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations Birds of Prey DC 2 Dixon, Chuck Noto, Phil cover Blab!Kitchen Sink Press 1 17 Beauchamp, Monte editor Black and WhiteViz 1 Matsumoto, Taiyo Roman, Annette editor Black HoleKitchen Sink Press 4 24 Burns, Charles artist Black Orchid DC 5 Bruning, Richard design Klein, Todd letterer McKean, Dave design Blade of the Immortalark Horse/Studio Proteus 4 Samura, Hiroaki Bleeding HeartFantagraphics 1 Groth, Gary editor Blood Club Kitchen Sink Press 3 Burns, Charles Newhall, Mike Schreiner, Dave Bloodlines: A Tale from the Heart of AfricaEpic 2 Goff, Cindy Hayden, Seitu Nieves, Rafael Bloody MaryDC/Helix 1 1 Hollingsworth, Matt Blue MondayOni Press 1 Clugston-Major, Chynna Rich, Jamie editor Blueberry Saga: Confederate GoldMojo Press 1 Moebius Bone (Complete Bone Adventures)Cartoon Books 17 9 Smith, Jeff Book Of Jim Fantagraphics 2 Woodring, Jim Page 9 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations Books of MagicDC/Vertigo 1 5 Berger, Karen editor Gaiman, Neil Booze, Broads, and BulletsDark Horse Comics 1 Miller, Frank Boulevard of Broken DreamsPantheon 2 Deitch, Kim Box Office PoisonTop Shelf Comics 2 Robinson, Alex Brainbomb Behemoth Books 1 Clopper, Brian Bram Stoker's DraculaTopps 3 Chiarello, Mark colorist Mignola, Mike penciller Nyberg, John inker Brat Pack King Hell/Tundra 2 Veitch, Rick Breathtaker DC 2 Wheatley, Mark colorist Brooklyn DreamsParadox 1 Taggart, Bronwyn Brotherman Big City Comics 1 Sims, David Brought to LifeEclipse 1 Moore, Alan Sienkiewicz, Bill Buddha Vertical Inc 1 Tezuka, Osamu Buffy the Vampire SlayerDark Horse Comics 1 Petrie, Doug Sook, Ryan Button Man: The Killing GameKitchen Sink Press 1 Amara, Phil editor Ranson, Arthur Wagner, John Buzz Kitchen Sink Press 1 Landman, Mark Cable Unknown 2 Robinson, James writer Page 10 of 56 Title Publisher Wins Nominations Cages (1997 also at Kitchen Sink Press)Tundra 3 11 Haythornthwaite, Clare McKean, Dave artist Calvin and HobbesUniversal Press 8 Watterson, Bill Calvin and Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Andrews and McMeel 1 Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons Watterson, Bill Calvin and Hobbes: The Revenge of the Baby- Andrews and McMeel 1 Sat Watterson, Bill Captain AmericaMarvel 5 Klein, Todd letterer Rosas, Joe colorist Waid, Mark writer Captain Sternnundra/Kitchen Sink Press 1 2 Amara, Phil editor Hendrix, Shephard inker Lacquemont, Julia colorist Wrightson, Bernie Caricature Fantagraphics 2 Clowes, Dan Carl Barks LibraryGladstone 1 1 Barks, Carl Cartoon History of the UniverseW.W. Norton 1 Gonick, Larry Castle WaitingOlio 4 4 Klein, Todd letterer Medley, Linda Catwoman DC 1 Hollingsworth, Matt colorist Cave-In High Water 2 Devlin, Tom
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