National Comics Awards
| National Comics Award | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| First awarded | 1997 |
| Last awarded | 2002 |
National Comics Awards are given out on an annual basis for comic book and related material published in the United Kingdom the previous year.
[edit] History
The Awards were founded in 1997 by comic creators Kev F Sutherland and Mark Buckingham, and first took place at UKCAC, the UK Comic Art Convention in London, presented by Jonathan Ross and Paul Gambaccini [1]. The Awards took place at the Manchester UKCAC in 1998.
The Awards took place at the Bristol Comic Festival in 1999, and 2001–2004,[2] since when the major UK comics awards ceremony has been the Eagle Awards.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Best Writer
- 1997: Garth Ennis
- 1998: Grant Morrison
- 1999: John Wagner
[edit] Best Writer in Comics Today/Now
- 2001: John Wagner, for Button Man and Judge Dredd (both in 2000AD)
- 2002: Grant Morrison
- Alan Moore
- Warren Ellis
- John Wagner
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Garth Ennis
- Frank Miller
- Anonymous (The Beano)
- Robbie Morrison
- Neil Gaiman
[edit] Best Comics Writer Ever
- 2001: Alan Moore, for Watchmen, Swamp Thing (DC Comics), V for Vendetta, Miracleman (Quality Communications), Halo Jones (2000AD)
- 2002: Alan Moore
- John Wagner
- Stan Lee
- Neil Gaiman
- Grant Morrison
- Frank Miller
- Alan Grant
- Pat Mills
- Anonymous (The Beano)
- Garth Ennis
[edit] Best Artist
- 1997: Alex Ross
- 1998: Steve Dillon
- 1999: Alex Ross
[edit] Best Artist in Comics Today/Now
- 2001: Carlos Ezquerra for Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog (2000AD), and Just a Pilgrim (Black Bull Comics)
- 2002: Frank Quitely
- Frazer Irving
- Bryan Hitch
- Carlos Ezquerra
- John Cassaday
- John Romita, Jr.
- Frank Miller
- Alan Davis
- Steve Dillon
- Alex Ross
[edit] Best Comics Artist Ever
- 2001: Carlos Ezquerra, for Judge Dredd
- 2002: Jack Kirby
- Brian Bolland
- Carlos Ezquerra
- Mike McMahon
- Alex Ross
- Neal Adams
- Alan Davis
- Frank Miller
- Simon Bisley
- Will Eisner
[edit] Best New Talent
- 2001 (tie):
- Frazer Irving, for Necronauts in 2000 AD
- Jock, for Judge Dredd in 2000 AD
- 2002: Frazer Irving
- John Watson
- Mike Carey
- Tan Eng Huat
- Simon Spurrier
- Nick Locking
- Ed Brubaker
- Geoff Johns
- Jock
- Judd Winick
[edit] Roll of Honor
- 1997: Dez Skinn
- 1998: Archie Goodwin
- 1999: Bob Kane
- 2002: Alan Moore
[edit] Best Comic (British)
- 1997: 2000 AD
- 1998: 2000 AD
- 1999: 2000 AD
[edit] Best Self-Published/Independent
- 1997: Strangehaven, by Gary Spencer Millidge
- 1998: Kane, by Paul Grist
- 1999: Class of '79
- 2001: Petra Etcetera, by Terry Wiley, Dave McKinnon and Ady Kermode
- 2002: Zarjaz
- Jack Staff
- Strangehaven
- Cerebus
- Bone
- Petra Etcetera
- Hardly The Hog
- Finder
- Arsenic Lullaby
- Diesel Sweeties
[edit] Best Character
- 1997: Batman (DC Comics)
- 1998: Batman (DC)
- 1999 (tie):
- Batman
- Judge Dredd
- 2001: Judge Dredd, Created by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra, published in 2000AD
- 2002: Judge Dredd (2000AD)
- Dennis The Menace
- Batman
- Spider-Man
- Spider Jerusalem (Transmetropolitan)
- Nikolai Dante
- Roger The Dodger
- John Constantine (Hellblazer)
- Daredevil
- Superman
[edit] Best Comic (International)
[edit] Best Specialist Comics Publication
- 1997: Comics International
- 1998: Tripwire
- 1999: Comics International
[edit] Best New Comic (British)
- 1997: Octobriana
- 1998: Gyre
- 1999: Warhammer (Games Workshop)
- Kane
- Sleaze Castle
- Strangehaven
- The Beano
[edit] Best New Comic (International)
- 1997: Hitman (DC Comics)
- 1998: Transmetropolitan (DC)
- 1999: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (DC/ABC)
[edit] Best Comic-based Film/TV
- 1997: The Adventures of Lois & Clark
- 1998: Men in Black
- 1999: Blade
- 2001: X-Men, directed by Bryan Singer (20th Century Fox)
- 2002: Ghost World
[edit] Best Newspaper Strip
- 1997: Calvin & Hobbes
- 1998: Calvin & Hobbes
- 1999: Calvin & Hobbes
[edit] Best Supporting Character
- 1997: Cassidy (Preacher)
- 1998: Cassidy (Preacher)
- 1999: Judge Galen
- 2001: Natt The Hat, from Hitman comic by John McCrea and Garth Ennis
- 2002: Gnasher
- Wulf Sternhammer
- Barbara Gordon/Oracle (Birds of Prey, Batman)
- Alfred (Batman)
- Cassidy (Preacher)
- Lex Luthor (Superman, Batman)
- Nightwing (Nightwing, Batman)
- Sinister Dexter
- Deena Pilgrim (Powers)
- Doop (X-Force)
[edit] Most Missed Character, Strip, or Comic
- 1997: Dan Dare
- 1998: Dan Dare
- 1999: Johnny Alpha (Strontium Dog)
[edit] Best Individual Story
- 1997: Kingdom Come #1, by Mark Waid and Alex Ross (DC Comics)
[edit] Best Comic-based Multimedia
[edit] Best Cover
- 1997: Kingdom Come #1, by Alex Ross (DC Comics)
[edit] Best British Comic Ever
(voters paid to be able to vote; all proceeds went to charity)
[edit] Best Comic in the World Ever
(voters paid to be able to vote; all proceeds went to charity)
- 1998: The Eagle
Best Comic Of The 20th Century (voters paid to be able to vote; all proceeds went to the ChildLine Charity)
- 1999: The Eagle
Best Comic in the World Today
- 2001: 2000 AD (Rebellion Developments)
[edit] Best Collected Series or Graphic Novel
- 1999: Superman For All Seasons
[edit] Best Comic Ever
- 2001: 2000AD, edited by Andy Diggle (Rebellion Developments)
- 2002: The Beano
[edit] Best New Comic
- 2001: Green Arrow, by Kevin Smith and Phil Hester (DC Comics)
- 2002: Ultimates
[edit] Best Specialist Magazine or Website
- 2001: Comics International Magazine (and website) published by Dez Skinn
- 2002: Borderline
[edit] Best Comic Now
- 2002: The Beano
[edit] Best Online Strip
- 2002: The Atrocity
- Bobbins
- Marshal Law
- Super Idol
- Dilbert
- Sluggy Freelance
- Nowhere Girl
- Bullpen Bits (Marvel)
- Squidbitz
- Astounding Space Thrills
[edit] Notes
- ^ Chris Wilson. "Dennis the Menace zaps Dan Dare". Sunday Telegraph London. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-19138716.html. Retrieved March 16, 1997.
- ^ "National Comics Awards Results 2003". Down The Tubes. http://www.downthetubes.net/news_archive/2003/awards2003.html. Retrieved April 2003.
[edit] References
- "National Comics Awards Results 1998-2002". Comic Book Awards Almanac. http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/national.php. Retrieved April 2002.