The winners for the 2009 Inkwell Awards were announced on the Inkwell Award website. Take the jump for the complete rundown, and a big congrats to all.
FAVOURITE INKER
Inks over the pencil work of another artist from ’08 cover-dated comic book material
- Wade Von Grawbadger (Ultimate Spider-Man) winner (23% of all votes cast)
- Mark Morales (Thor, Secret Invasion) runner-up
MOST ADAPTABLE
Showing exceptional ink style versatility over other pencil artists in ’08 cover-dated comic book material
- Tim Townsend (Amazing Spiderman) winner (42% of all votes cast)
- Danny Miki (Incredible Hercules, Ultimate annuals) runner-up
The SPAMI
Favorite Small Press And Mainstream-Independent ’08 cover-dated comic book ink work
over another pencil artist (Non-Marvel or DC work)
- Tim Townsend (Witchblade) winner (37% of all votes cast)
- Tom Van Zandt (Unhappy Gran’ma) runner-up
ALL IN ONE AWARD
Favourite artist known for almost-exclusively inking his/her own comic book pencil work and rarely the work of others in ’08
- Mike Mignola (Hellboy: In the Chapel of Moloch) winner (37% of all votes cast)
- Simone Bianchi (Astonishing X-Men) runner-up
PROPS AWARD
Inker deserving of more attention for their work over other pencilers from ’08 cover-dated comic book material
- Matt Ryan (Ms. Marvel, Wonder Woman) winner (27% of all votes cast)
- Stefano Gaudiano (The Immortal Iron Fist, Daredevil) co-runner-up
- Steve Leialoha (Fables) co-runner-up
THE JOE SINNOTT AWARD
A hall of fame designation for an inking career of outstanding accomplishment (lifetime achievement, 15-years minimum- not limited to ’08 comic book material)- two winners chosen annually
- Terry Austin (winner)
- Dick Giordano (winner)
- Tim Townsend (runner-up)