Press Release

The 2012 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry’s most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. They will be presented September 8, 2012 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.

Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators – those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit, or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. Thank you to all that have already participated by submitting a nomination ballot.

Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, August 17, 2012. Full submission instructions can be found on the final ballot. Voting is open to anyone professionally involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. Final ballots are available for download at www.harveyawards.org. Those without Internet access may request that paper ballots be sent to them via mail or fax by calling the Baltimore Comic-Con (410-526-7410) or e-mailing baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com.

This will be the seventh year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD. Look for more details soon on how you can attend the Harvey Awards dinner.

This year’s Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 8-9, 2012. The ceremony and banquet for the 2012 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, September 8th.

Without further delay, 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, EMPIRE STATE: A LOVE STORY (OR NOT), Abrams ComicArts

BEST COLORIST

____ Elizabeth Breitweiser, CAPTAIN AMERICA AND 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, EMPIRE STATE: 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

____ EMPIRE STATE: 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

Congratulations to all of the nominees! If you know a nominee, please pass on the good news using email, Facebook, and Twitter.

Please submit any corrections to baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com. We try our best to get these right, and want to know if there is an error.

The Harvey Committee and the Baltimore Comic-Con will make every effort to contact all nominees. If you are a nominee and do not hear from us by July 9th, please contact us at baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com. We would love to discuss your involvement in the ceremony and the Baltimore Comic-Con.

For additional information about Harvey Kurtzman and the Harvey Awards, visit www.harveyawards.org or harveyawards.blogspot.com.

The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 13th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 8-9, 2012. For more information, please visit the website, Twitter, or Facebook pages.

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