2013 Harvey Awards Nominees Announced!
BALTIMORE, MD (July 15, 2013) -- The 2013 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 7, 2013 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 Monday, August 19, 2013. 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 at www.harveyawards.org. Those who prefer paper ballots may e-mail harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com. This will be the eighth year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD. Look for more details soon as to how you can attend the Harvey Awards dinner. This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 7-8, 2013. The ceremony and banquet for the 2013 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, September 7th. Without further delay, the 2013 Harvey Award Nominees:
BEST LETTERER
____ Joe Caramagna, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics ____ Chris Eliopoulos, COW BOY: A BOY AND HIS HORSE, Archaia ____ Todd Klein, FABLES, DC Comics ____ Jack Morelli, ARCHIE, Archie Comics ____ Chris Ware, BUILDING STORIES, Pantheon
BEST COLORIST
____ Laura Allred, FF , Marvel Comics ____ Matt Hollingsworth, HAWKEYE, Marvel Comics ____ Tito Pena, ARCHIE, Archie Comics ____ Ed Ryzowski, GUTTERS, the-gutters.com ____ Fiona Staples, SAGA, Image Comics
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP or PANEL
____ CUL DE SAC, Richard Thompson, Universal Press Syndicate ____ DICK TRACY, Joe Staton and Mike Curtis, Tribune Media Services ____ GET FUZZY, Darby Conley, United Feature Syndicate ____ MUTTS, Patrick McDonnell, King Features ____ PEARLS BEFORE SWINE, Stephen Pastis, United Feature Syndicate
BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK
____ BANDETTE, Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover, http://www.monkeybraincomics.com/titles/bandette/ ____ BATTLEPUG, Mike Norton, http://www.battlepug.com ____ THE DREAMER, Lora Innes, http://www.thedreamercomic.com ____ NIMONA, Noelle Stevenson, http://gingerhaze.com/nimona ____ SHELDON, Dave Kellett, http://sheldoncomics.com
BEST AMERICAN EDITION of FOREIGN MATERIAL
____ ABELARD, NBM ____ BLACKSAD: A SILENT HELL, Dark Horse ____ NEW YORK MON AMOUR, Fantagraphics Books ____ SHARAZ-DE: TALES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS, Archaia ____ NAOKI URASAWA'S 20TH CENTURY BOYS, VOL. 22, VIZ Media
BEST INKER
____ Steve Ellis, ONLY LIVING BOY, Bottled Lightning ____ Jonathan Glapion, BATMAN, DC Comics ____ Klaus Janson, CAPTAIN AMERICA, Marvel Comics ____ Mark Morales, AVENGERS VS. X-MEN, Marvel Comics ____ Bob Smith, LIFE WITH ARCHIE, Archie Comics
BEST NEW SERIES
____ ADVENTURE TIME, KaBOOM! Studios ____ HAWKEYE, Marvel Comics ____ NEW CRUSADERS: RISE OF THE HEROES, Red Circle Comics ____ REVIVAL, Image Comics ____ SAGA, Image Comics
MOST PROMISING NEW TALENT
____ Jerry Gaylord, FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES, BOOM! Studios ____ Dennis Hopeless, AVENGERS ARENA, Marvel Comics ____ Ryan Jampole, MEGA MAN, Archie Comics ____ Mark Mariano, Happyloo, MyPalMark.com ____ David Nytra, THE SECRET OF THE STONE FROG, Toon Books
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
____ Chad Lambert, THE POSSUM AT LARGE 10TH ANNIVERSARY CRAPTACULAR, Old School Comics ____ Ryan North, ADVENTURE TIME, KaBOOM! Studios ____ Dan Parent, KEVIN KELLER, Archie Comics ____ Chris Sparks, TEAM CUL DE SAC: CARTOONISTS DRAW THE LINE AT PARKINSON'S, Andrews McMeel ____ Jim Zub, IMAGE COMICS, Skullkickers
BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC PUBLICATION FOR YOUNGER READERS
____ ADVENTURE TIME, KaBOOM! Studios ____ AMELIA RULES: HER PERMANENT RECORD, Simon and Schuster ____ COW BOY: A BOY AND HIS HORSE, Archaia ____ DRAMA, Schoolastic ____ SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES, DC Comics ____ THE SHARK KING, Toon Books
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
____ ALIEN: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY, Titan Books ____ ARCHIE: THE MARRIED LIFE, BOOK 2, Archie Comics ____ CURSED PIRATE GIRL COLLECTED EDITION: VOLUME ONE, Archaia ____ HEADS OR TAILS, Fantagraphics ____ KING CITY, Image
BEST ANTHOLOGY
____ DARK HORSE PRESENTS, various, Dark Horse ____ DISTRICT COMICS, Matt Dembicki, Fulcrum Publishing ____ ONCE UPON A TIME MACHINE, Andrew Carl, Dark Horse ____ TEAM CUL DE DE SAC: CARTOONISTS DRAW THE LINE AT PARKINSON'S, Chris Sparks, Andrews McMeel ____ WOMANTHOLOGY: SPACE, Mariah Huehner, IDW
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
____ BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS, VOL. 2, Archie Comics ____ CAME THE DAWN AND OTHER STORIES, THE EC COMICS LIBRARY, Fantagraphics ____ CRIME DOES NOT PAY ARCHIVES, Dark Horse Comics ____ DAVID MAZZUCHELLI'S DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN: ARTIST'S EDITION, IDW ____ POGO: BONA FIDE BALDERDASH VOL. 2, WALT KELLY'S POGO, Fantagraphics
BEST COVER ARTIST
____ David Aja, HAWKEYE, Marvel Comics ____ Steve Ellis, ONLY LIVING BOY, Bottled Lightning ____ Jenny Frison, REVIVAL, Image Comics ____ Adam Hughes, FAIREST, Vertigo Comics ____ Fiona Staples, SAGA, Image Comics
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL, or JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
____ ALTER EGO MAGAZINE, TwoMorrows Publishing ____ JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR, TwoMorrows Publishing ____ TEAM CUL DE DE SAC: CARTOONISTS DRAW THE LINE AT PARKINSON'S, Andrews McMeel ____ MARVEL COMICS: THE UNTOLD STORY, HarperCollins ____ ROBOT 6 WEBSITE, Comic Book Resources
SPECIAL AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
____ BUILDING STORIES, Chris Ware, Pantheon Books ____ CURSED PIRATE GIRL COLLECTED EDITION: VOLUME ONE, Jeremy Bastian, Archaia ____ DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI'S DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN: ARTIST'S EDITION, Scott Dunbier, IDW ____ TEAM CUL DE DE SAC: CARTOONISTS DRAW THE LINE AT PARKINSON'S, Chris Sparks, Andrews McMeel ____ THE ART OF BETTY AND VERONICA, Victor Gorelick and Craig Yoe, Archie Comics
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM ORIGINAL
____ BUILDING STORIES, Pantheon ____ THE CARTER FAMILY: DON'T FORGET THIS SONG, Abrams ComicArts ____ MY FRIEND DAHMER, Abrams ComicArts ____ RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: THE SCORE, IDW ____ THE UNDERWATER WELDER, Top Shelf
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
____ BATMAN, DC Comics ____ DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics ____ HAWKEYE, Marvel Comics ____ LOCKE AND KEY, IDW ____ RACHEL RISING, Abstract Studios ____ SAGA, Image Comics
BEST WRITER
____ Matt Fraction, HAWKEYE, Marvel Comics ____ Joe Hill, LOCKE AND KEY, IDW ____ Tim Seeley, REVIVAL, Image Comics ____ Scott Snyder, BATMAN, DC Comics ____ Brian K. Vaughan, SAGA, Image Comics ____ Mark Waid, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics
BEST ARTIST
____ David Aja, HAWKEYE, Marvel Comics ____ Greg Capullo, BATMAN, DC Comics ____ Mike Norton, REVIVAL, Image Comics ____ Chris Samnee, DAREDEVIL, Marvel Comics ____ Fiona Staples, SAGA, Image Comics
BEST CARTOONIST
____ Jaime Hernandez, LOVE AND ROCKETS: NEW STORIES, Fantagraphics ____ Jeff Lemire, THE UNDERWATER WELDER, Top Shelf ____ Terry Moore, RACHEL RISING, Abstract Studios ____ Chris Ware, BUILDING STORIES, Pantheon ____ Adam Withers and Comfort Love, RAINBOW IN THE DARK, uniquescomic.com
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
____ BATMAN # 12, DC Comics ____ BUILDING STORIES, Pantheon ____ HAWKEYE # 1, Marvel Comics ____ LOCKE AND KEY: GRINDHOUSE, IDW ____ THE MIRE, BeckyCloonan.net ____ SAGA # 1, Image Comics ____ TALES DESIGNED TO THRIZZLE #8, Fantagraphics
Congratulations to all of the nominees! If you know a nominee, please pass on the good news using Facebook, and Twitter.
Please submit any corrections to harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com. We try our best to list nominees correctly, 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 you do not hear from us by July 25, please contact us at harveys@baltimorecomiccon.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 14th 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 7-8, 2013. For more information, please visit the website, Twitter, or Facebook pages.
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