Eisner nominations

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 19:20 -0700

Sorry, should have paid more attention (again) to what I was reading.

Those listed above contributed to the original "Art" book.

I've no idea who Stan might be refering to as possible replacement (?) contributing artists...

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:01 -0700

Colin Solan wrote:
Stan Sakai wrote: Hopefully, all the guest artists will agree to the reprint. If not, I have some other artists that I would like to include.
Incidentally, who're the other artists??

At the top of the list would be Guy Davis and Scott Shaw!.

Jubei · Post by **Jubei** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 15:15 -0700

Congratulations sir on your well-deserved nominations.

And for my two cents worth, yes, a softcover Art book would be well appreciated and welcomed. (I don't have the spare money to get the hardcover version yet for I am spending it on completing my UY trade collection

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Ma-Ku · Post by **Ma-Ku** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:24 -0700

Does anyone know when the awards will be announced?

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Tue May 10, 2005 12:53 -0700

During the San Diego Comic-Con in July

cynlee · Post by **cynlee** » Tue May 10, 2005 16:27 -0700

If memory serves, during a special awards dinner on Friday night. I think you can get tickets to go. I think. Which it would be so cool to actually see this take place!

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:15 -0700

2005 Eisner Recipients
Best Short Story:
"Unfamiliar," by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson, in The Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft (Dark Horse Books)

Best Single Issue (or One-Shot):
Eightball #23: "The Death Ray," by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)

Best Serialized Story:
Fables #19-27: "March of the Wooden Soldiers," by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)

Best Continuing Series:
The Goon, by Eric Powell (Dark Horse)

Best Limited Series:
DC: The New Frontier, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)

Best New Series:
Ex Machina, by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Fesiter (WildStorm/DC)

Best Publication for a Younger Audience:
Plastic Man, by Kyle Baker and Scott Morse (DC)

Best Humor Publication:
The Goon, by Eric Powell (Dark Horse)

Best Anthology:
Michael Chabon Presents The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, edited by Diana Schutz and David Land (Dark Horse)

Best Digital Comic:
Mom's Cancer, by Brian Fies

Best Graphic Album-New:
The Originals, by Dave Gibbons (Vertigo/DC)

Best Graphic Album-Reprint:
Bone One Volume Edition, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)

Best Archival Collection/Project:
The Complete Peanuts, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)

Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material:
Buddha, vols. 3-4 by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)

Best Writer:
Brian K. Vaughan, Y: The Last Man (Vertigo/DC); Ex Machina (WildStorm/DC); Runaways (Marvel)

Best Writer/Artist:

Paul Chadwick, Concrete: The Human Dilemma (Dark Horse)

Best Writer/Artist-Humor:
Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); Kyle Baker, Cartoonist (Kyle Baker Publishing)

Best Penciller/Inker (tie):
John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC); I Am Legion: The Dancing Faun (Humanoids/DC); Frank Quitely, WE3 (Vertigo/DC)

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art):
Teddy Kristiansen, It's a Bird... (Vertigo/DC)

Best Coloring:
Dave Stewart, Daredevil, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Six, Captain America (Marvel); Conan, BPRD (Dark Horse); DC: The New Frontier (DC)

Best Lettering:

Todd Klein, Promethea; Tom Strong; Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (ABC); Wonder Woman (DC); Books of Magick: Life During Wartime; Fables; WE3 (Vertigo/DC); Creatures of the Night (Dark Horse)

Best Cover Artist:
James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Green Arrow, Batgirl (DC)

Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition:
Sean McKeever (A Waiting Place; Mary Jane; Inhumans; Sentinels)

Best Comics-Related Periodical:
Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)

Best Comics-Related Book:

Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book, by Gerard Jones (Basic Books)

Best Publication Design:

The Complete Peanuts, designed by Seth (Fantagraphics)

Hall of Fame
Judges' choices:
Lou Fine; René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
Voters' choices:
Nick Cardy, Gene Colan, Johnny Craig, Hugo Pratt

Other Awards

Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award:
George Pérez

Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award:
Chris Bailey (Major Damage)

Bill Finger Excellence in Comic Writing Award:
Jerry Siegel, Arnold Drake

CBLDF Defender of Liberty Award:
Denis Kitchen

Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award:
Night Flight, Mimi Cruz and Alan Carroll
Runners Up:
Austin Books and Comics, Brad Bankston
Heroes Comics, Dave Allread
Krypton Comics, Dean Phillips
Olympic Cards & Comics, Gabrielle Shephard

The awards were presented on the evening of Friday, July 15, at the San Diego Convention Center as part of Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards ceremony.

ziritrion · Post by **ziritrion** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:48 -0700

Oh well. But Stan got nominated for a few awards, and he's regularly nominated, so don't panic guys!

.

estee · Post by **estee** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:33 -0700

Paul Chadwick? Is Concrete still in production? Sheesh.

But the lettering in WE3 was pretty stellar, so was the book I have to say.

Oh well.

Next year.

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:34 -0700

Ziritrion wrote :

Oh well. But Stan got nominated for a few awards, and he's regularly nominated, so don't panic guys!

I agree with you Z., and the most important is the first one, now Stan is quite a reference and I truly believe that his ArtWork is beyond award ! (even if i read twice to verify the name of Stan Sakai in Eisner recipients) and Stan cannot win every time, other artists need awards. Nevertheless I am sure he will have another award next time! If it was me I would give Stan the prize for his whole work, to have created such universe that is homage to Japanese culture.

I read that Bill Willingham’s Fables get an award, it is a really interesting story, and a good result to get many different illustrators. It could be funny to have a story of Usagi with a flashback illustrate by other person. I just read the Usagi story by Peter Laird, and it was pretty great, with an arrogant Usagi...

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:59 -0700

Stan should have at least won for the Art of UY. That one i figured was in the bad. Of coure he deserved Best Writer/Artist. But to lose to Paul Chadwick... yow. Didn't even know Concrete was even around anymore. Wasn't that the token indie comic of it's day back in the early 90s? Anyway, you are all correct... the main thing is that Stan is recognized for his work!!!

Post by **Maka** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 14:01 -0700

[quote="Todd Shogun"] But to lose to Paul Chadwick... yow. Didn't even know Concrete was even around anymore. Wasn't that the token indie comic of it's day back in the early 90s? quote]

While Mr. Sakai is obviously our favorite artist/writer here on the board, I want to give props to Paul Chadwick. While his stories often take an extreme political nature (I remember a letter page where he talked about tree spikes almost in an advocating way) I found most of the early stories extremely entertaining and well drawn. The issue where Concrete starts growing horns (his body is going through puberty) was a crack up. I haven't read anything since fragile creature, but in my book Mr. Chadwick's Concrete is far from being a token indie comic of the 90's. It was a story driven comic (with amazing art). IMO.

Peace,

maka

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 14:36 -0700

Yes, but the key word is "was"....not is...unless he is still drawing Concrete and I just haven't noticed? Are there new Concrete issues in 2005?

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 14:48 -0700

I just checked the DHC site and noticed the new Concrete mini-series, The Human Dilemma. Oh well. I stand corrected on the "was" comment....