Eisner Awards

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:59 -0700

I knew about this last week, but was asked to keep it quiet until the nominations list was officially released.

Usagi is up for an award as Best Continuing Series. Also in the category are: All Star Superman; Fables; Naoki; and Thor.

Groo: Hell on Earth is nominated as Best Limited Series.

Dark Horse has the most nominations this year.

Here is the entire list on Heidi's blog:

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog ... /#comments

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 13:12 -0700

It sure would be great if both Usagi Yojimbo and Groo: Hell on Earth won the award for their respective catagories!

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:21 -0700

I don't think All Star Superman should be in that list. It isnt a continuing series.

I hope Usagi wins.

MikeM

estee · Post by **estee** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 13:36 -0700

AS Supes was okay. The art did nothing for me.

Thor is good, so is Fables.

But Usagi crushes both those title with ease.

Usagi FTW!

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 14:37 -0700

Best of luck, Stan.

Marchino · Post by **Marchino** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:23 -0700

hey cool usagi on the best continuing series!, in my opinion Usagi should win but there are son good series to like Thor or All star Superman...anyway usagi lately has been my favorite series and it totally sould win and im saying this no only for being a fan im saying it becaus Usagi lately has beeen really a quality book that everybody should be reading ( the art work its aweasome and the plot its really entertaining and inteligent).

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 22:11 -0700

Usagi WILL win this year. Damn it!

Liquid Havok · Post by **Liquid Havok** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 23:14 -0700

estee wrote:AS Supes was okay. The art did nothing for me.

Thor is good, so is Fables.

But Usagi crushes both those title with ease.

Usagi FTW!

You don't like Frank Quitely's art? I think his emotions and expressions on characters faces is masterful.

Usagi is against some STIFF competition. I hope it wins, but wow - all of those are incredible books.

Ronin-K · Post by **Ronin-K** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:46 -0700

Wow. With Usagi up against no match comics like that, if it loses, I will curse the judges to an eternity of rabbit-involving nightmares.

Wily Pueo · Post by **Wily Pueo** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 16:45 -0700

Congrats and GL, too.

chickrockguitar · Post by **chickrockguitar** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:54 -0700

Good luck!

madman31 · Post by **madman31** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 17:48 -0700

Good luck! I'll cross my fingers for you.

Post by **Maka** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:35 -0700

Does anyone know the answers to these questions:

1) What time is the Eisner Awards and how long does it run?
2) I assume one has to wait in line to make sure they get a seat. How early should one line up for a space?
3) Is it worth waiting in line to watch it?

Thanks!

Peace, maka

cynlee · Post by **cynlee** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 14:53 -0700

Woohoo!!!! It's about darn time!

I know it's officially the Year of the Ox, but perhaps, with the 25th anniversary in mind, it will turn out to be the Year of the Rabbit!!!

Gallennon · Post by **Gallennon** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 19:07 -0700

OH MY GOD! Stan your up against Naoki Urasaw's Monster and Grant Morison. I hope Usagi beats All Star Superman. But, now I am torn, cause Monster is a great comic. Though it should not be in Best Ongoing because it was only 18 volumes long.

Have you met Urasawa-san prior to the awards, Mr. Sakai. He seems like a very neat guy from what I have read. Though what is funny is Urasawa and you are the only two, in that category who actually write AND draw your own comics.

I do hope Akira Toryama wins for best Kids comic. His stuff outside of Dragon Ball Z is very good.