The Forbidden Planet International Blog Log

The Harvey Awards nominations, along with the Eisners and Eagle Awards one of the biggest in the industry, have now been announced. The awards, named in honour of Harvey Kurtzman, honour outstanding work in sequential art – what we like to call comics – and are selected by peers, all picked by other comics creators (creators, ballots can be downloaded from the Harvey site, deadline is Friday 28^th July). The awards are announced at the Baltimore Comic-Con at a special banquet on Saturday 9^th September with the excellent Kyle Baker MCing.

The Harvey Nominees for 2006:

Best Writer

Brian Michael Bendis, New Avengers, Marvel Comics

Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Marvel Comics

Joshua Hale Fialkov, Elk’s Run, Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics

Mike Mignola, BPRD, Dark Horse Comics

Alex Robinson, Tricked, Top Shelf

Best Artist

Frank Cho, Shanna the She-Devil, Marvel Comics

David Finch, New Avengers, Marvel Comics

Eduardo Risso, 100 Bullets, DC/Vertigo

Noel Tuazon, Elk’s Run, Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics

J.H. Williams III, Promethea, ABC/WildStorm/DC Comics

Best Cartoonist

Frank Cho, Shanna the She-Devil, Marvel Comics

Chris Eliopoulos, Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius, Marvel Comics

John Kovalic, Dork Tower, Dork Storm Press

Seth, Wimbledon Green, Drawn and Quarterly

Chris Ware, ACME Novelty Library #16, ACME Novelty Library

Best Letterer

Chris Eliopoulos, Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius, Marvel Comics

Jason Hanley, Elk’s Run, Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics

Todd Klein, Marvel 1602: New World, Marvel Comics

Richard Starkings, Shanna the She-Devil, Marvel Comics

Chris Ware, ACME Novelty Library #16, ACME Novelty Library

Best Inker

Charles Burns, Black Hole #12, Fantagraphics Books

Scott Hanna, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Comics

Steve Leialoha, Fables, DC/Vertigo

Paul Neary, Ultimates 2, Marvel Comics

Tim Townsend, House of M, Marvel Comics

Best Colourist

Frank D’Armata, New Avengers, Marvel Comics

Jason Keith, Shanna the She-Devil, Marvel Comics

Laura Martin, Astonishing X-Men, Marvel Comics

Patricia Mulvihill, 100 Bullets, DC/Vertigo

Jennifer Rodgers, the Lone and Level Sands, Archaia Studios Press

Best Cover Artist

Frank Cho, Shanna the She-Devil, Marvel Comics

Steve Epting, Captain America, Marvel Comics

James Jean, Fables, DC/Vertigo

Mike Mignola, Hellboy: the Island, Dark Horse

Datsun Tran, Elk’s Run, Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics

Best New Talent

Joshua Hale Fialkov, Elk’s Run, Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics

David Hine, Daredevil: Redemption, Marvel Comics

R. Kikuo Johnson, Night Fisher, Fantagraphics Books

A. David Lewis, the Lone and Level Sands, Caption Box/Archaia Studios Press

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Marvel Knights Four, Marvel Comics

Best New Series

Baobab, Fantagraphics Books

Dramacon, Tokyopop

Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four, Marvel Comics

The Surrogates, Top Shelf

Young Avengers, Marvel Comics

X-Factor, Marvel Comics

Best Continuing Series or Limited Series

ACME Novelty Library, ACME Novelty Library

Captain America, Marvel Comics

Elk’s Run, Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics

Runaways, Marvel Comics

Y: the Last Man, DC/Vertigo

Best Syndicated Strip or Panel

The Boondocks, Aaron McGruder, Universal Press Syndicate

The K Chronicles, Keith Knight, Self-syndicated

Maakies, Tony Millionaire, Self-syndicated

Mutts, Patrick McDonnell, King Features Syndicate

The Amazing Spider-Man, Stan Lee and Larry Leiber, King Features Syndicate

Best Anthology

Flight Volume 2, Image Comics

Marvel Holiday Special 2005, Marvel Comics

Marvel Monsters: Where Monsters Dwell, Marvel Comics

Mome, Fantagraphics Books

Project Superior, AdHouse

Solo, DC Comics

Best Graphic Album – Original

Combat Zone, Marvel Comics

The Lone and Level Sands, Caption Box

Night Fisher, Fantagraphics Books

Tricked, Top Shelf

Wimbledon Green, Drawn and Quarterly

Best Graphic Album – Previously Published

Black Hole, Pantheon Books

Daisy Kutter, Viper Comics

Late Bloomer, Fantagraphics Books

Runaway’s Volume 1 Hardcover, Marvel Comics

Stoker’s Dracula, Marvel Comics

Best Single Issue or Story

ACME Novelty Library #16, ACME Novelty Library

Captain America #7, Marvel Comics

Elk’s Run #3, Hoarse and Buggy Productions/Speakeasy Comics

House of M # 8, Marvel Comics

Love and Rockets Volume 2 # 15, Fantagraphics Books

Best Domestic Reprint Project

Fantastic Four Omnibus, Marvel Comics

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Volume 1, Marvel Comics

Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, Sunday Press Books

Complete Peanuts, Fantagraphics Books

Walt and Skeezix, Drawn and Quarterly

Best American Edition of Foreign Material

Baobab #1, Fantagraphics Books

Blame!, Tokyopop

Buddha, Vertical Books

Epileptic, Pantheon Books

Push Man and Other Stories, Drawn and Quarterly

Best Online Comics Work

Achewood, Chris Onstad,

American Elf, James Kochalka

Penny Arcade, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik

Perry Bible Fellowship, Nicholas Gurewitch

PvP, Scott Kurtz

Special Award for Humour in Comics

Kyle Baker, Plastic Man, DC Comics

James Kolchalka, Super F*ckers, Top Shelf and americanelf.com

John Kovalic, Dork Tower, Dork Storm Press

Marc Sumerak, Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius, Marvel Comics

Zeb Wells, New Warriors, Marvel Comics

Special Award for Excellence in Presentation

Watchmen: the Absolute Edition, DC Comics

ACME Novelty Library, Pantheon Books

Earth X Hardcover, Marvel Comics

Fantastic Four Omnibus, Marvel Comics

Little Nemo in Slumberland: so Many Splendid Sundays, Sunday Press Books

Best Biographical, Historical or Journalistic Presentation

Alter Ego, TwoMorrows

Comic Book Artist, Top Shelf

The Comics Journal, Fantagraphics Books

Marvel Spotlight, Marvel Comics

Wizard, Wizard Entertainment