The Harvey Awards was created to honor the late Harvey Kurtzman and is one of the most respected awards in terms of comic book excellence.
After the success of Scott Kurtz along side Stan Lee at last year's Harvey Award's it is exciting to have him back for another year as The Master of Ceremonies for the awards dinner and presentation. Scott Kurtz is famous for his comic strip, PvP, that won a 2010 Harvey Award for Best Online Comics Work.
The nominations for the Harvey Awards are done exclusively by creators of comics whether it be to color, design, edit or any other function involved in the creation process. The Harvey Awards will be held at the Baltimore Comic-Con from Saturday September 8th from 10am-6pm and Sunday September 9 from 10am-5pm.
Without further delay, here are the 2012 Harvey Award Nominees:
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,EMPIRESTATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts
BEST COLORIST
• Elizabeth Breitweiser, CAPTAIN AMERICAAND 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
• GRONK, Katie Cook, gronkcomic.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,EMPIRESTATE: 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 & 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
• EMPIRESTATE: 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 & 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
For additional information about Harvey Kurtzman and the Harvey Awards, visit www.harveyawards.org.
