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    [SDCC’15] 2015 Eisner Award Winners

    Stephen SchleicherBy Stephen SchleicherJuly 11, 20151 Comment3 Mins Read

    Last night, while fans were attending the Star Wars concert or watching the Batmobile roll down the street, the industry was recognizing its own for excellence in what they do. This morning, we present to you, the winners of the 2015 Eisner Awards.

    Best Short Story

    “When the Darkness Presses,” by Emily Carroll, http://emcarroll.com/comics/darkness/

    Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)

    Beasts of Burden: Hunters and Gatherers, by Evan Dorkin & Jill Thompson (Dark Horse)

    Best Continuing Series

    Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Image)

    Best Limited Series

    Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland, by Eric Shanower & Garbriel Rodriguez (IDW)

    Best New Series

    Lumberjanes, by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson, & Brooke A. Allen (BOOM! Box)
    Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 7)

    The Zoo Box, by Ariel Cohn & Aron Nels Steinke (First Second)

    Best Publication for Kids (ages 8-12)

    El Deafo, by Cece Bell (Amulet/Abrams)

    Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17)

    Lumberjanes, by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson, & Brooke A. Allen (BOOM! Box)

    Best Humor Publication

    The Complete Cul de Sac, by Richard Thompson (Andrews McMeel)

    Best Digital/Web Comic

    The Private Eye by Brian Vaughan & Marcos Martin http://panelsyndicate.com/

    Best Anthology

    Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream, edited by Josh O’Neill, Andrew Carl, & Chris Stevens (Locust Moon)

    Best Reality-Based Work

    Hip Hop Family Tree, vol. 2, by Ed Piskor (Fantagraphics)

    Best Graphic Album—New

    This One Summer, by Mariko Tamaki & Jillian Tamaki (First Second)

    Best Graphic Album—Reprint

    Through the Woods, by Emily Carroll (McElderry Books)

    Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips (at least 20 years old)

    Winsor McCay’s Complete Little Nemo, edited by Alexander Braun (TASCHEN)

    Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books (at least 20 Years Old)

    Steranko Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)

    Best U.S. Edition of International Material

    Blacksad: Amarillo, by Juan Díaz Canales & Juanjo Guarnido (Dark Horse)

    Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia

    Showa 1939–1955 and Showa 1944–1953: A History of Japan, by Shigeru Mizuki (Drawn & Quarterly)

    Best Writer

    Gene Luen Yang, Avatar: The Last Airbender (Dark Horse); The Shadow Hero (First Second)

    Best Writer/Artist

    Raina Telgemeier, Sisters (Graphix/Scholastic)

    Best Penciller/Inker

    Fiona Staples, Saga (Image)

    Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)

    J. H. Williams III, The Sandman: Overture (Vertigo/DC)

    Best Cover Artist

    Darwyn Cooke, DC Comics Darwyn Cooke Month Variant Covers (DC)

    Best Coloring

    Dave Stewart, Hellboy in Hell, BPRD, Abe Sapien, Baltimore, Lobster Johnson, Witchfinder, Shaolin Cowboy, Aliens: Fire and Stone, DHP (Dark Horse)

    Best Lettering

    Stan Sakai, Usagi Yojimbo: Senso, Usagi Yojimbo Color Special: The Artist (Dark Horse)

    Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism

    Comics Alliance, edited by Andy Khouri, Caleb Goellner, Andrew Wheeler, & Joe Hughes, www.comicsalliance.com

    Best Comics-Related Book

    Genius Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth, vol. 3, by Dean Mullaney & Bruce Canwell (IDW/LOAC)

    Best Scholarly/Academic Work

    Graphic Details: Jewish Women’s Confessional Comics in Essays and Interviews, edited by Sarah Lightman (McFarland)
    Best Publication Design

    Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream, designed by Jim Rugg (Locust Moon)

    Eisner Hall of Fame Inductees

    • Marjorie ”Marge” Henderson Buell (creator of Little Lulu)
    • Bill Woggon (creator of Katy Keene)
    • John Byrne
    • Chris Claremont
    • Denis Kitchen
    • Frank Miller

    Other Awards Presented at Ceremony

    Bill Finger Award For Excellence in Comics Writing

    John Stanley & Don McGregor

    The Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award

    Bill and Kayre Morrison

    Spirit of Comics Retailer Award

    Packrat Comics in Hilliard, Ohio

    Russ Manning Newcomer Award (tie)

    Greg Smallwood
    Jorge Corona

     

    Major Spoilers wishes to congratulate all of the winners! Your work is a shining example of what comics can be when they are at their very best.

    via Bleeding Cool

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    Stephen Schleicher began his career writing for the Digital Media Online community of sites, including Digital Producer and Creative Mac covering all aspects of the digital content creation industry. He then moved on to consumer technology, and began the Coolness Roundup podcast. A writing fool, Stephen has freelanced for Sci-Fi Channel's Technology Blog, and Gizmodo. Still longing for the good ol' days, Stephen launched Major Spoilers in July 2006, because he is a glutton for punishment. You can follow him on Twitter @MajorSpoilers and tell him your darkest secrets...

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    1 Comment

    1. Russell Catt on July 13, 2015 8:50 am

      Whoo! Private Eye gets an award! Totally worth the read.

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