Eagle Award (comics)

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Eagle Award
Location Comic Expo, Bristol
Country United Kingdom
First awarded 1977
Official website http://www.eagleawards.co.uk

The Eagle Award is a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They are awarded by UK fan voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's Eagle comic, the awards were set up by Mike Conroy, Nick Landau, Colin Campbell, Phil Clarke and Richard Burton, and launched in 1977 for comics released in 1976.[1]

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[edit] History

Named after the "fifties and sixties" UK comic Eagle because the Eagle symbol was perceived (as described by Burton) to stand "for a standard of quality ... seldom reached" in early 1977, the Eagle Awards were so-called "with official blessing from IPC."[1] Described as "the first independent [in the UK], nationally organised comic art awards poll," from the launch, the hope was that they would "become a regular annual fandom event."[1] Ultimately, the awards only became fully annual in 1986, in conjunction with the United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC).

"[S]et up and financed by a group of dealers and fanzine editors," including Mike Conroy and Richard Burton, with the intention of including "people with... diverse interests... to make the poll as impartial as possible," the initial method of casting votes was designed to be inclusive and straightforward.[1] Ballots were made available to "most dealers, shops and fanzines," with completed forms able to be returned to the same place, rather than a centralised location. An initial ballot formed a list of nominees, from which the voting ballot was created and disseminated in the same manner.[1]

From 1983/84, the revised Awards included separate UK and US sections, although the work of British authors often dominated both categories. Indeed, in 1986 (for work released during 1985), the awards "proved to be a virtual clean sweep... by Alan Moore," who not only won "favourite writer in both the US and UK categories," but had his work win for favourite comic book, supporting character and new title in the US, and character, continuing story and "character worthy of own title" in the UK (in which last category his works held all top three spots).[2] The 1986 Eagles also saw the introduction of a "free vote... rather than pre-selected nominees," creating a "fairer reflection of fans' opinions, and some anomalous results especially in the Roll of Honor category."[2]

After going dormant in the late 1990s, the Eagle Award was briefly replaced by the National Comics Award. The Eagle returned in 2000 as an event at that year's Comic Festival, which had replaced UKCAC. Later, the Eagle was awarded during UK's Comic Expo for some years, and is now (as of 2010) awarded at the London MCM Expo.

[edit] 1977

For comics published in 1976

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Artist

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Writer — U.S.

[edit] Favourite British Comics Writer[3]

[edit] Favourite Comicbook - Dramatic

[edit] Favourite Comicbook - Humour

[edit] Favourite Dramatic Comics Magazine[3]

[edit] Favourite Black & White Comicbook - Humour

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Character

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Team

[edit] Favourite New Comic Title

[edit] Favourite Single Comicbook Story

[edit] Favourite Continued Comic Story

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 1978

Presented at the British Comic Art Convention, 1978, for comics released during 1977.

[edit] Favourite Artist

[edit] Favourite Writer

[edit] Favourite Comic Book (Dramatic)

[edit] Favourite Comic Book (humour)

[edit] Favourite Character

[edit] Favourite Villain

[edit] Favourite Supporting Character

[edit] Favourite Single Story

[edit] Favourite Continued Story

[edit] Favourite New Title

[edit] Favourite Team

[edit] Favourite Inker

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] Favourite Black & White Magazine

[edit] 1979

Presented at the British Comics Art Convention 11, Birmingham, 1979.

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Artist (US)

[edit] Favourite Inker

[edit] Best Comic Book Writer (UK)

[edit] Best Comic Book Writer (US)

[edit] Favourite Comic (US)

[edit] Favourite Character (US)

[edit] Favourite Group or Team

[edit] Favourite Villain

[edit] Favourite Supporting Character

[edit] Character Most Worthy of His Own Title

[edit] Favourite Single Story

[edit] Best Continued Story

[edit] Favourite New Comic Title

[edit] Favourite Cover

[edit] Favourite Specialist Comics Publication

  • Comic Media News

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] Favourite Character (UK)

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Artist (UK)

[edit] Favourite Comic (UK)

[edit] 1980

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Artist

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Writer

[edit] Favourite Inker

[edit] Favourite Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Cover

[edit] Favourite Comic Magazine

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Character

[edit] Favourite Supporting Character

[edit] Favourite Comicbook Team

[edit] Favourite Villain

[edit] Character Most Worthy of Own Title

[edit] Favourite New Comic Title

[edit] Favourite Single Comicbook Story

[edit] Favourite Continued Comic Story

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 1981

Presented in 1981 for comics published in 1980:

[edit] Favourite Artist (UK)

[edit] 1982

[edit] Favourite Artist

[edit] Favourite Artist (UK)

[edit] Best Comics Writer

[edit] Best New Book

[edit] Best UK Title

[edit] Best Story

[edit] Character Most Worthy of Own Title

[edit] 1983

The awards were announced/presented at the London Comic Mart, Central Hall Westminster on Saturday, October 15, 1983. Here are the winners:

[edit] American Section

[edit] British Section

  • Favourite Artist: Brian Bolland
  • Favourite Writer: Alan Moore
  • Favourite Comic: Warrior
  • Favourite Comic Character: Marvelman
  • Favourite Villain: Kid Marvelman
  • Favourite Supporting Character: Zirk
  • Character Most Worthy of Own Title: Judge Anderson
  • Favourite Single or Continued Story: Marvelman (Warrior #1-3, 5 & 6)
  • Favourite New Comic: Warrior
  • Favourite Comic Cover: Warrior #7
  • Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: PASS

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 1984

[edit] Best New Title

[edit] Best Group Book

[edit] Best Character

[edit] Best UK Title

[edit] Favourite Artist (UK)

[edit] 1986

Awards for comics released during 1985 were presented on Sunday, June 1, 1986 at The Birmingham Comic Art Show.

[edit] American section

[edit] Favourite Artist (penciller)

[edit] Favourite Artist (inker)

[edit] Favourite Writer

[edit] Favourite Comic Book

[edit] Favourite Graphic Novel

[edit] Favourite Character

[edit] Favourite Group or Team

[edit] Favourite Villain

[edit] Favourite Supporting Character

[edit] Character Most Worthy of Own Title

[edit] Favourite Single or Continued Story

  • Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-9
    • X-Men Annual #9/New Mutants Special #1
    • "American Gothic" in Swamp Thing #37

[edit] Favourite New Comic Title

[edit] Favourite Comic Cover

  • Swamp Thing #34

[edit] Favourite Specialist Comics Publication

[edit] British Section

[edit] Favourite Artist

[edit] Favourite Writer

[edit] Favourite Comic

[edit] Favourite Comic Album

[edit] Favourite Comic Character

[edit] Favourite Villain

[edit] Favourite Supporting Character

[edit] Character Most Worthy of Own Title

[edit] Favourite Single or Continued Story

[edit] Favourite New Comic

[edit] Favourite Comic Cover

  • Captain Britain #6
    • Captain Britain #8
    • 2000 AD #450

[edit] Favourite Specialist Comics Publication

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 1987

The 1986 results were presented on Saturday, September 5, 1987 at UKCAK87, The Institute of Education, London WC1.

[edit] American section

[edit] British Section

[edit] Roll of Honour

  • Frank Miller

[edit] 1988

The Awards for comics released during 1987 were presented on Saturday, September 24, 1988 at UKCAK88, The Institute of Education, London WC1.

[edit] American Section

  • Favourite Artist (penciller): Bill Sienkiewicz
  • Favourite Artist (inker): Terry Austin
  • Favourite Writer: Alan Moore
  • Favourite Comicbook: Watchmen
  • Favourite Graphic Novel: Daredevil: Love and War
  • Favourite Character: Batman
  • Favourite Group or Team: Justice League International
  • Favourite Villain: The Joker
  • Favourite Supporting Character: Abigail Arcane Cable
  • Character Most Worthy of Own Title: Rorschach
  • Favourite Single or Continued Story: Batman #404-407: Year One
  • Favourite New Comic Title: Marshal Law
  • Favourite Comic Cover: Wonder Woman #10
  • Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: Amazing Heroes

[edit] British Section

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 1990

The results for 1989 were presented at the 1990 United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC) by Paul Gambaccini and Dave Gibbons.

  • Roll of Honour: 2000 AD
  • Best International Comic Book: Akira

[edit] American Section

[edit] British Section

  • Favourite Artist: Simon Bisley
  • Favourite Writer: Grant Morrison
  • Favourite Comic: 2000 AD
  • Favourite Graphic Novel: Sláine: The Horned God Book I
  • Favourite Character: Judge Dredd
  • Favourite Villain: Judge Death
  • Favourite Supporting Character: Middenface McNulty (Strontium Dog)
  • Character Most Worthy of Own Title: Captain Britain
  • Favourite Single or Continued Story: Sláine: The Horned God Book I (2000 AD #626-635)
  • Favourite New Comic: The Bogie Man
  • Favourite Comic Cover: 2000 AD Prog 626
  • Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: Speakeasy

[edit] 1993

[edit] 1996

[edit] Best Newcomer

[edit] 2000

[edit] North American Section

The following award nominations cover creators and work published in the U.S. and Canada only (irrespective of the country of origin of the work or the nationality of its creators), with nominations based purely on work published in 1999:

[edit] Favourite Colour Comicbook

(Sponsored by Quality Comics)

[edit] Favourite Black & White Comicbook

(Sponsored by Page 45)

[edit] Favourite New Comicbook of 1999

(Sponsored by Dynamic Forces)

[edit] British Section

[edit] Favourite British Comic

(Sponsored by Comic Book Postal Auctions)

[edit] Favourite Comic Strip in a UK Comic or Magazine

[edit] Favourite UK Non-newsstand Title

(Sponsored by Red Route)

[edit] International Section

[edit] Favourite Comics Writer

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist (penciller)

[edit] Favourite Comic Book Artist (inker)

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist (painted artwork)

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist (colouring)

[edit] Favourite Comics Editor

[edit] Favourite Comic (excluding North American and UK titles)

(Sponsored by Knockabout Comics)

[edit] Favourite Comics Character

(Sponsored by Davids Comics)

[edit] Favourite Comics Story (which appeared, began or ended during 1999)

(Sponsored by Quality Comics)

[edit] Character Most Worthy of Own Ongoing Title

[edit] Favourite Supporting Character

[edit] Favourite Cover Published During 1999

[edit] Favourite Comics Villain

(Sponsored by B-Hive Ltd.)

[edit] Favourite Graphic Novel

(Sponsored by Diamond Comic Distributors)

[edit] Favourite Trade Papaerback

[edit] Favourite Newspaper Strip

(Sponsored by Gosh)

[edit] Favourite Comics Related Website (professional)

[edit] Favourite Comics Related Website (fan-organized)

(Sponsored by eBay)

[edit] Favourite Comics E-Zine

[edit] Favourite Trade Publication

(Sponsored by East End Offset)

[edit] Favourite Comics-based Film or TV Series

(Sponsored by SFX magazine)

[edit] Roll of Honour

(Sponsored by Cartoon Art Trust) A lifetime achievement award.

[edit] 2001

Note: Voting ended in October 2001 and the winners were announced in June 2002, so news reports announced these variously as the 2000, 2001, or 2002 Eagle Awards.

[edit] North American Section

The following award nominations cover creators and work published in the US and Canada only (irrespective of the country of origin of the work or the nationality of its creators), with nominations based purely on work published in 2000:

[edit] Favourite Colour Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Black & White Comicbook

[edit] Favourite New Comicbook of 2000

[edit] International Section

[edit] Favourite Comics Writer

[edit] Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

[edit] Favourite Comic Book Artist:Inks

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist:Fully Painted Artwork

[edit] Favourite Colourist

[edit] Favourite Comics Editor

[edit] Favourite Manga Comic

[edit] Favourite European Comic

[edit] Favourite Comics Character

[edit] Favourite Comics Story

(which appeared, began or ended during 2000)

  • The Authority: The Nativity
    • Starman: Grand Guignol
    • Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl?

[edit] Character Most Worthy of Own Ongoing Title

[edit] Favourite Supporting Character in Comics

[edit] Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2000

[edit] Favourite Comics Villain

[edit] Favourite Graphic Novel

[edit] Favourite Reprint Collection

[edit] Favourite Newspaper Strip

[edit] Favourite Magazine about Comics

[edit] Favourite Comics-based Book

[edit] British Titles

[edit] Favourite British Comic

[edit] Favourite Comic Strip to Appear in a UK Comic or Magazine

[edit] Favourite British Small Press Title

[edit] Internet Section

[edit] Favourite Comics Related Website (professional)

[edit] Favourite Comics E-Zine

[edit] Favourite Web-based Comic

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 2004

[edit] Favourite Colour Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Black & White Comicbook

[edit] Favourite New Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Comics Writer

[edit] Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Inks

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Painted Art

[edit] Favourite Colourist

[edit] Favourite Comics Editor

[edit] Favourite Manga Comic

[edit] Favourite European Comic

  • Tex (Sergio Bonelli Editore, Italy)

[edit] Favourite Comics Character

[edit] Favourite Comics Story

[edit] Character Most Worthy of Own Title

[edit] Favourite Supporting Character

[edit] Favourite Comics Cover

[edit] Favourite Comics Villain

[edit] Favourite Graphic Novel

[edit] Favourite Reprint Compilation

[edit] Favourite Newspaper Strip

[edit] Favourite Magazine About Comics

[edit] Favourite Comics-related Book

  • Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross (Chip Kidd with Geoff Spear)
    • The Art of Mike Mignola
    • Sandman: King of Dreams (Alisa Kwitney)

[edit] Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV

[edit] Favourite Comics-related Merchandise

[edit] Favourite British Comic

[edit] Favourite Comic Strip to Appear in a UK Comic or Magazine

[edit] Favourite British Small Press Title

[edit] Favourite Comics-related Website

[edit] Favourite Comics E-Zine

[edit] Favourite Web-based Comic

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 2006

Held at Comic Expo, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Bristol on Saturday, May 13, 2006 for material published in 2005.

[edit] Favourite Colour Comicbook - American

[edit] Favourite Colour Comicbook - British

[edit] Favourite Black & White Comicbook - American

[edit] Favourite Black & White Comicbook - British

[edit] Favourite New Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Comics Writer

[edit] Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Inks

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Fully Painted Artwork

[edit] Favourite Colourist

[edit] Favourite Letterer

[edit] Favourite Comics Editor

[edit] Favourite Publisher

[edit] Favourite Manga

[edit] Favourite European Comic

[edit] Favourite Comics Character

[edit] Favourite Comics Villain

[edit] Favourite Comics Story

[edit] Favourite Comics Cover

[edit] Favourite Original Graphic Novel

[edit] Favourite Reprint Compilation

[edit] Favourite Magazine About Comics

[edit] Favourite Comics-Related Book

[edit] Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV

[edit] Favourite Comics-related Website

[edit] Favourite Web-based Comic

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] Eagle Awards 30th Anniversary Award for Outstanding Achievements in British Comics

[edit] 2007

Nominations were made by the general comics reading public via the Eagle Awards website then the five most popular became nominees for the awards. The ceremony was held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the 2007 Bristol Comics Expo and was hosted by Norman Lovett.

[edit] Favourite Colour Comicbook - American

[edit] Favourite Colour Comicbook - British

[edit] Favourite Black & White Comicbook - American

[edit] Favourite Black & White Comicbook - British

[edit] Favourite New Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Comics Writer

[edit] Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Inks

[edit] Favourite Comics Artist: Fully Painted Artwork

[edit] Favourite Colourist

[edit] Favourite Letterer

[edit] Favourite Editor

[edit] Favourite Publisher

[edit] Favourite Manga

[edit] Favourite European Comic

[edit] Favourite Comics Character

[edit] Favourite Comics Villain

[edit] Favourite Comics Story Published During 2006

[edit] Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2006

[edit] Favourite Original Graphic Novel

[edit] Favourite Reprint Compilation

[edit] Favourite Magazine About Comics

[edit] Favourite Comics-related Book

[edit] Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV

[edit] Favourite Comics-related Website

[edit] Favourite Web-based Comic

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 2008

The ceremony was held on Saturday May 10, 2008 and the awards were presented by comedian Fraser Ayres.[7]

[edit] Award for Favourite Newcomer Writer

[edit] Award for Favourite Newcomer Artist

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics Writer

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics Artist: Inks

[edit] Award for Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork

[edit] Award for Favourite Colourist

[edit] Award for Favourite Letterer

[edit] Award for Favourite Editor

[edit] Award for Favourite Publisher

[edit] Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook - American

[edit] Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook - British

[edit] Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook - American

[edit] Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook - British

[edit] Award for Favourite New Comicbook

[edit] Award for Favourite Manga

[edit] Award for Favourite European Comics

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics Story published during 2007

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics Cover published during 2007

[edit] Award for Favourite Original Graphic Novel

[edit] Award for Favourite Reprint Compilation

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics Hero

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics Villain

[edit] Award for Favourite Magazine About Comics

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics-Related Book

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics-Based Movie Or TV

[edit] Award for Favourite Comics Related Website

[edit] Award for Favourite Web-Based Comic

[edit] Award for Roll of Honour

[edit] 2010

The 2009 vote was skipped but the 2010 nominations (for work done in 2009) were announced at the London MCM Expo:[8]

[edit] Favourite Newcomer Writer

[edit] Favourite Newcomer Artist

[edit] Favourite Writer

[edit] Favourite Writer/Artist

[edit] Favourite Artist: Pencils

[edit] Favourite Artist: Inks

[edit] Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork

[edit] Favourite Colourist

[edit] Favourite Letterer

[edit] Favourite Editor

[edit] Favourite Publisher

[edit] Favourite American Colour Comicbook

[edit] Favourite British Colour Comicbook

[edit] Favourite American Black and White Comicbook

[edit] Favourite British Black and White Comicbook

[edit] Favourite New Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Manga

[edit] Favourite European Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Single Story Published During 2009

  • Phonogram: The Singles Club #4: "Konichiwa Bitches"
    • Doctor Who: "The Time Machination"
    • Doctor Who: "Black Death White Life"
    • From the Pages of Bram Stoker's Dracula: Harker
    • R.E.B.E.L.S. Annual #1: "Starro the Conqueror"

[edit] Favourite Continued Story Published During 2009

  • The Walking Dead #61-65: "Fear The Hunters"
    • Doctor Who: The Forgotten
    • Judge Dredd: "Tour of Duty"
    • Phonogram: The Singles Club
    • Scalped #19-24: "The Gravel in your Gut"

[edit] Favourite Cover Published During 2009

  • Batman and Robin #4 (Frank Quitely)

[edit] Favourite Original Graphic Novel Published During 2009

[edit] Favourite Reprint Compilation

[edit] Favourite Magazine about Comics

[edit] Favourite Comics-Related Book

[edit] Favourite Comics-Related Movie or TV Show

[edit] Favourite Comics Related Website

[edit] Favourite Web-Based Comic

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 2011

The awards for work in 2010 were presented at the MCM London Expo on 27 May 2011 and was presented by Billy West.[9][10]

[edit] Favourite Newcomer Writer

[edit] Favourite Newcomer Artist

[edit] Favourite Writer

[edit] Favourite Writer/Artist

[edit] Favourite Artist: Pencils

[edit] Favourite Artist: Inks

[edit] Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork

[edit] Favourite Colourist

[edit] Favourite Letterer

[edit] Favourite Editor

[edit] Favourite Publisher

[edit] Favourite American Comicbook: Colour

[edit] Favourite American Comicbook: Black and White

[edit] Favourite British Comicbook: Colour

[edit] Favourite British Comicbook: Black and White

[edit] Favourite New Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Manga

[edit] Favourite European Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Web-Based Comic

[edit] Favourite Single Story

[edit] Favourite Continued Story

[edit] Favourite 2010 Cover

[edit] Favourite 2010 Original Graphic Novel

[edit] Favourite Reprint Compilation

[edit] Favourite Comics-Related Book

[edit] Favourite Comics-Related Movie or TV Show

[edit] Favourite Comics-Related Website

[edit] Favourite Magazine about Comics

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] 2012

The shortlist for the 2012 award is:[11]

[edit] Favourite Newcomer Writer

[edit] Favourite Newcomer Artist

[edit] Favourite Writer

[edit] Favourite Writer/Artist

[edit] Favourite Artist: Pencils

[edit] Favourite Artist: Inks

[edit] Favourite Artist: Fully Painted Artwork

[edit] Favourite Colourist

[edit] Favourite Letterer

[edit] Favourite Editor

[edit] Favourite Publisher

[edit] Favourite American Comicbook: Colour

[edit] Favourite American Comicbook: Black and White

[edit] Favourite British Comicbook: Colour

[edit] Favourite British Comicbook: Black and White

[edit] Favourite New Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Manga

[edit] Favourite European Comicbook

[edit] Favourite Web-Based Comic

[edit] Favourite Single Story

[edit] Favourite Continued Story

[edit] Favourite 2011 Cover

  • 2000 AD #1752
  • Aquaman #1
  • Batwoman #1
  • Daredevil #1
  • Detective Comics #880

[edit] Favourite 2011 Original Graphic Novel

[edit] Favourite Reprint Compilation

[edit] Favourite Comics-Related Book

[edit] Favourite Comics-Related Movie or TV Show

[edit] Favourite Comics-Related Website

[edit] Favourite Magazine about Comics

[edit] Roll of Honour

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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