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2009 Eisner Awards

For works published in 2008
Nominating judges: Amanda Emmert, Michael Pawuk, John Shableski, Ben Towle, Andrew Wheeler

Best Short Story: "Murder He Wrote," by Ian Boothby, Nina Matsumoto, and Andrew Pepoy, in The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #14 (Bongo)
Best Continuing Series: All Star Superman. by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
Best Limited Series: Hellboy: The Crooked Man, by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben (Dark Horse)
Best New Series: Invincible Iron Man, by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca (Marvel)
Best Publication for Kids: Tiny Titans, by Art Baltazar and Franco (DC)
Best Publication for Teens/Tweens: Coraline, by Neil Gaiman, adapted by P. Craig Russell (HarperCollins Children's Books)
Best Humor Publication: Herbie Archives, by "Shane O'Shea" (Richard E. Hughes) and Ogden Whitney (Dark Horse)
Best Anthology: Comic Book Tattoo: Narrative Art Inspired by the Lyrics and Music of Tori Amos, edited by Rantz Hoseley (Image)
Best Webcomic: Finder, by Carla Speed McNeil
Best Reality-Based Work: What It Is, by Lynda Barry (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Graphic Album-New: Swallow Me Whole, by Nate Powell (Top Shelf)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Hellboy Library Edition, vols. 1 and 2, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Strips: Little Nemo in Slumberland, Many More Splendid Sundays, by Winsor McCay (Sunday Press Books)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books: Creepy Archives, by various (Dark Horse)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material: The Last Musketeer, by Jason (Fantagraphics)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Japan: Dororo, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
Best Writer: Bill Willingham, Fables, House of Mystery (Vertigo/DC)
Best Writer/Artist: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Acme)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Guy Davis, BPRD (Dark Horse)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Jill Thompson, Magic Trixie, Magic Trixie Sleeps Over (HarperCollins Children's Books)
Best Cover Artist: James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse)
Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Abe Sapien: The Drowning, BPRD, The Goon, Hellboy, Solomon Kane, The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse); Body Bags (Image); Captain America: White (Marvel)
Best Lettering: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #19 (Acme)
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: Comic Book Resources, produced by Jonah Weiland
Best Comics-Related Book: Kirby: King of Comics, by Mark Evanier (Abrams)
Best Publication Design: Hellboy Library Editions, designed by Cary Grazzini and Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
Hall of Fame: Judges' choices: Harold Gray, Graham Ingels; Voters' choices): Matt Baker, Reed Crandall, Russ Heath, Jerry Iger

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2008 Eisner Awards

For works published in 2007
Nominating judges: John Davis, Paul DiFilippo, Atom! Freeman, Jeff Jensen, Eva Volin

Best Short Story: "Mr. Wonderful," by Dan Clowes, serialized in New York Times Sunday Magazine
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot): Justice League of America #11: "Walls," by Brad Meltzer and Gene Ha (DC)
Best Continuing Series: Y: The Last Man, by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, and Jose Marzan, Jr. (Vertigo/DC)
Best Limited Series: The Umbrella Academy, by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá (Dark Horse)
Best New Series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, by Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan, Georges Jeanty, and Andy Owens (Dark Horse)
Best Publication for Kids: Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 and Mouse Guard: Winter 1152, by David Petersen (Archaia)
Best Publication for Teens: Laika, by Nick Abadzis (First Second)
Best Humor Publication: Perry Bible Fellowship: The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories, by Nicholas Gurewitch (Dark Horse)
Best Anthology: 5, by Gabriel Bá, Becky Cloonan, Fabio Moon, Vasilis Lolos, and Rafael Grampa (self-published)
Best Digital Comic: Sugarshock!, by Joss Whedon and Fabio Moon
Best Reality-Based Work: Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow, by James Sturm and Rich Tommaso (Center for Cartoon Studies/Hyperion)
Best Graphic Album-New: Exit Wounds, by Rutu Modan (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Mouse Guard: Fall 1152, by David Petersen (Archaia)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Strips: Complete Terry and the Pirates, vol. 1, by Milton Caniff (IDW)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books: I Shall Destroy All the Civilized Planets! by Fletcher Hanks (Fantagraphics)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material: I Killed Adolf Hitler, by Jason (Fantagraphics)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Japan : Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White, by Taiyo Matsumoto (Viz)
Best Writer: Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Criminal, Daredevil, Immortal Iron Fist (Marvel)
Best Writer/Artist: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #18 (Acme Novelty)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Eric Powell, The Goon (Dark Horse)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Pia Guerra/Jose Marzan, Jr., Y: The Last Man (Vertical/DC)
Best Painter or Multimedia Artist (interior art): Eric Powell, The Goon: Chinatown (Dark Horse)
Best Cover Artist: James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse); Process Recess 2; Superior Showcase 2 (AdHouse)
Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, BPRD, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cut, Hellboy, Lobster Johnson, The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse); The Spirit (DC)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Justice, Simon Dark (DC); Fables, Jack of Fables, Crossing Midnight (Vertigo/DC); League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier (WildStorm/DC); Nexus (Rude Dude)
Special Recognition: Chuck BB, Black Metal (artist, Oni)
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: Newsarama, produced by Matt Brady and Michael Doran
Best Comics-Related Book: Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean, by Douglas Wolk (Da Capo Press)
Best Publication Design: Process Recess 2, designed by James Jean and Chris Pitzer (AdHouse)
Hall of Fame: Judges' Choices: R. F. Outcault, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson; Voters' Choices: John Broome, Arnold Drake, Len Wein, Barry Windsor-Smith

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2007 Eisner Awards

For works published in 2006
Nominating judges: Robin Brenner, Whitney Matheson, Chris Reilly, James Sime, Jeff Vander Meer

Best Short Story: "A Frog's Eye View," by Bill Willingham and James Jean, in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (Vertigo/DC)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot): Batman/The Spirit #1: "Crime Convention," by Jeph Loeb and Darwyn Cooke (DC)
Best Continuing Series: All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
Best Limited Series: Batman: Year 100, by Paul Pope (DC)
Best New Series: Criminal, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Marvel Icon)
Best Title for a Younger Audience: Gumby, by Bob Burden and Rick Geary (Wildcard)
Best Humor Publication: Flaming Carrot Comics, by Bob Burden (Desperado/Image)
Best Anthology: Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall, by Bill Willingham and various (Vertigo/DC)
Best Digital Comic: Sam and Max, by Steve Purcell
Best Reality-Based Work: Fun Home, by Alison Bechdel (Houghton Mifflin)
Best Graphic Album-New: American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang (First Second)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Absolute DC: The New Frontier, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Strips: The Complete Peanuts, 1959-1960, 1961-1962, by Charles Schulz (Fantagraphics)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books: Absolute Sandman, vol. 1, by Neil Gaiman and various (Vertigo/DC)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material: The Left Bank Gang, by Jason (Fantagraphics)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Japan : Old Boy, by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi (Dark Horse Manga)
Best Writer: Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Daredevil (Marvel); Criminal (Marvel Icon)
Best Writer/Artist: Paul Pope, Batman: Year 100 (DC)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Tony Millionaire, Billy Hazelnuts (Fantagraphics); Sock Monkey: The Inches Incident (Dark Horse)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Mark Buckingham/Steve Leialoha, Fables (Vertigo/DC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Jill Thompson, "A Dog and His Boy" in The Dark Horse Book of Monsters; "Love Triangle" in Sexy Chix (Dark Horse); "Fair Division," in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (Vertigo/DC)
Best Cover Artist: James Jean, Fables, Jack of Fables, Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (Vertigo/DC)
Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, BPRD, Conan, The Escapists, Hellboy (Dark Horse); Action Comics, Batman/The Spirit, Superman (DC)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Fables, Jack of Fables, Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall; Pride of Baghdad, Testament (Vertigo/DC); Fantastic Four: 1602, Eternals (Marvel); Lost Girls (Top Shelf)
Special Recognition: Hope Larson, Gray Horses (Oni)
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas (TwoMorrows)
Best Comics-Related Book: The Art of Brian Bolland, edited by Joe Pruett (Desperado/Image)
Best Publication Design: Absolute DC: The New Frontier, designed by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
Hall of Fame: Ross Andru, Dick Ayers, Wayne Boring, Mike Esposito, Robert Kanigher, Joe Orlando, Ogden Whitney

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2006 Eisner Awards

For works published in 2005
Nominating judges: Christopher Allen, John Gallagher, Nisha Gopalan, Robert Randle, Robert Scott

Best Short Story: "Teenage Sidekick," by Paul Pope, in Solo #3 (DC)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot): Solo #5, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
Best Serialized Story: Fables #36-38, 40-41: "Return to the Homelands," by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)
Best Continuing Series: Astonishing X-Men, by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday (Marvel)
Best Limited Series: Seven Soldiers, by Grant Morrison and various artists (DC)
Best New Series: All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
Best Publication for a Younger Audience: Owly: Flying Lessons, by Andy Runton (Top Shelf)
Best Anthology: Solo, edited by Mark Chiarello (DC)
Best Digital Comic: PVP, by Scott Kurtz
Best Reality-Based Work: Nat Turner, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Best Graphic Album-New: Top Ten: The Forty-Niners, by Alan Moore and Gene Ha (ABC)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Black Hole, by Charles Burns (Pantheon)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Strips: The Complete Calvin & Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Andrews McMeel)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books: Absolute Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material: The Rabbi's Cat, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners (ABC)
Best Writer/Artist: Geof Darrow, Shaolin Cowboy (Burlyman)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The Bakers (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Best Penciller/Inker: John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Ladronn, Hip Flask: Mystery City (Active Images)
Best Cover Artist: James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)
Best Coloring: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Wonder Woman, Justice, Seven Soldiers #0 (DC); Desolation Jones (WildStorm/DC); Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty- Niners, Tomorrow Stories Special (ABC); Fables (Vertigo); 1602: New World (Marvel)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Aaron Renier (Spiral-Bound)
Best Comics-Related Periodical: Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
Best Comics-Related Book: Eisner/Miller, edited by Charles Brownstein and Diana Schutz (Dark Horse Books)
Best Publication Design: (tie) Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon) and Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, designed by Philippe Ghielmetti (Sunday Press Books)
Hall of Fame: Vaughn Bodé, Ramona Fradon, Floyd Gottfredson, Russ Manning, William Moulton Marston, Jim Steranko

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2005 Eisner Awards

For works published in 2004
Nominating judges: Gib Bickel, Steve Conley, Kat Kan, Tom McLean, Tom Russo

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

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2004 Eisner Awards

For works published in 2003
Nominating judges: Greg Bennett, Marc Bernardin, Meloney Crawford Chadwick, Andrew Farago, Filip Sablik

Best Short Story: "Death," by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell, in The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC)
Best Single Issue or One-Shot: (tie) Conan: The Legend #0, by Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord (Dark Horse) and The Goon #1, by Eric Powell (Dark Horse)
Best Serialized Story: Gotham Central #6-10: "Half a Life," by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark (DC)
Best Continuing Series: 100 Bullets, by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso (Vertigo/DC)
Best Limited Series: Unstable Molecules, by James Sturm and Guy Davis (Marvel)
Best New Series: Plastic Man, by Kyle Baker (DC)
Best Title for a Younger Audience: Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge, by various (Gemstone)
Best Humor Publication: Formerly Known as the Justice League, by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire, and Joe Rubinstein (DC)
Best Anthology: The Sandman: Endless Nights, by Neil Gaiman and others, edited by Karen Berger and Shelly Bond (Vertigo/DC)
Best Graphic Album-New: Blankets, by Craig Thompson (Top Shelf)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames and Demons, by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, and others (DC)
Best Archival Collection/Project: Krazy and Ignatz, 1929-1930, by George Herriman, edited by Bill Blackbeard (Fantagraphics)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material: Buddha, vols. 1 and 2, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Smax, Tom Strong, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (ABC)
Best Writer/Artist: Craig Thompson, Blankets (Top Shelf)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The New Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: John Cassaday, Planetary, Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth (WildStorm/DC); Hellboy Weird Tales (Dark Horse)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Jill Thompson, "Stray," in The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings (Dark Horse)
Best Coloring: Patricia Mulvihill, Batman, Wonder Woman (DC), 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Detective Comics (DC); Fables, The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC); Tom Strong, Promethea (ABC); 1602 (Marvel)
Best Cover Artist: James Jean, Batgirl (DC), Fables (Vertigo/DC)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Derek Kirk Kim, for Same Difference and Other Stories
Best Comics-Related Periodical: Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
Best Comics-Related Book: The Art of Hellboy, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
Best Publication Design: Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, designed by Chip Kidd (Pantheon)
Hall of Fame: Otto Binder, Al Capp, Jules Feiffer, Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima, Don Martin, Jerry Robinson, John Stanley

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2003 Eisner Awards

For works published in 2002
Nominating judges: Andrew Arnold, Jen Contino, Steve Leaf, Jeremy Shorr, Charles Vess

Best Short Story: "The Magician and the Snake," by Katie Mignola and Mike Mignola, in Dark Horse Maverick: Happy Endings (Dark Horse)
Best Single Issue or One-Shot: The Stuff of Dreams, by Kim Deitch (Fantagraphics)
Best Serialized Story: Fables #1-5: "Legends in Exile," by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)
Best Continuing Series: Daredevil, by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (Marvel)
Best Limited Series: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, vol. 2, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (ABC)
Best New Series: Fables, by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)
Best Title for a Younger Audience: Herobear and the Kid, by Mike Kunkel (Astonish Comics)
Best Humor Publication: The Amazing Screw-On Head, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
Best Anthology: SPX 2002 (CBLDF)
Best Graphic Album-New: One! Hundred! Demons! by Lynda Barry (Sasquatch Books)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Batman: Black and White, vol. 2, edited by Mark Chiarello and Nick J. Napolitano (DC)
Best Archival Collection/Project: Krazy & Ignatz, by George Herriman (Fantagraphics)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Jerry Kramsky and Lorenzo Mattotti (NBM)
Best Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, Powers (Image); Alias, Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel)
Best Writer/Artist: Eric Shanower, Age of Bronze (Image)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Tony Millionaire, House at Maakies Corner (Fantagraphics)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Kevin O'Neill, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (ABC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: George Pratt, Wolverine: Netsuke (Marvel)
Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Hellboy: Third Wish, The Amazing Screw-on Head, Star Wars: Empire (Dark Horse); Human Target: Final Cut, Doom Patrol (Vertigo/DC); Tom Strong (ABC); Captain America (Marvel)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Dark Knight Strikes Again, Detective Comics, Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia (DC); Fables, Human Target: Final Cut (Vertigo/DC); Promethea, Tom Strong (ABC); Castle Waiting (Olio)
Best Cover Artist: Adam Hughes, Wonder Woman (DC)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Jason Shiga, Fleep (Sparkplug)
Best Comics-Related Publication (Periodical or Book): B. Krigstein, vol. 1, by Greg Sadowski (Fantagraphics)
Best Publication Design: Batman: Nine Lives, designed by Amie Brockway-Metcalf (DC)
Hall of Fame: Jack Davis, Will Elder, Al Feldstein, Hergé, Bernard Krigstein, John Severin

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2002 Eisner Awards

For works published in 2001
Nominating judges: Matt Lehman, Lee Marrs, Greg McElhatton, Calvin Reid, Tim Stroup

Best Short Story: "The Eltingville Club in 'The Intervention,'" by Evan Dorkin, in Dork #9 (Slave Labor)
Best Single Issue: Eightball #22, by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)
Best Serialized Story: Amazing Spider-Man #30-35: "Coming Home," by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr., and Scott Hanna (Marvel)
Best Continuing Series: 100 Bullets, by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso (Vertigo/DC)
Best Limited Series: Hellboy: Conqueror Worm, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse Maverick)
Best New Series: Queen & Country, by Greg Rucka and Steve Rolston (Oni)
Best Title for a Younger Audience: Herobear and the Kid, by Mike Kunkel (Astonish)
Best Humor Publication: Radioactive Man, by Batton Lash, Abel Laxamana, Dan De Carlo, Mike DeCarlo, and Bob Smith (Bongo)
Best Anthology: Bizarro Comics, edited by Joey Cavalieri (DC)
Best Graphic Album-New: The Name of the Game, by Will Eisner (DC)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Batman: Dark Victory, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC)
Best Archival Collection/Project: Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo (Dark Horse)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material: Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo (Dark Horse)
Best Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, Powers (Image); Alias, Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel)
Best Writer/Artist: Dan Clowes, Eightball (Fantagraphics)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Evan Dorkin, Dork (Slave Labor)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Eduardo Risso, 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art): Charles Vess, Rose (Cartoon Books)
Best Coloring: Laura DePuy, Ruse (CrossGen); Ministry of Space (Image)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Promethea, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales, Tomorrow Stories, Top 10, Greyshirt (ABC); The Sandman Presents: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Dreams But Were Afraid to Ask (Vertigo/DC); Detective Comics, The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC); Castle Waiting (Olio); Universe X (Marvel)
Best Cover Artist: Dave Johnson, Detective Comics (DC), 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Dylan Horrocks (Hicksville, Atlas)
Best Comics-Related Periodical: Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon Cooke (TwoMorrows)
Best Comics-Related Book: Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz, edited by Chip Kidd (Pantheon)
Best Comics-Related Item: Dark Horse classic comic characters statuettes, sculpted by Yoe Studio (Dark Horse)
Best Publication Design: Acme Novelty Library #15, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
Hall of Fame: Sergio Aragonés, Charles Biro, John Buscema, Dan De Carlo, John Romita, Osamu Tezuka

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2001 Eisner Awards

For works published in 2000
Nominating judges: Anina Bennett, Karon Flage, Ralph Mathieu, Chris Schaff, Douglas Wolk

Best Short Story: "The Gorilla Suit," by Sergio Aragonés, in Streetwise (TwoMorrows)
Best Single Issue: Promethea #10: "Sex, Stars, and Serpents," by Alan Moore, J. H. Williams III, and Mick Gray (ABC)
Best Serialized Story: 100 Bullets #15-18 : "Hang Up on the Hang Low," by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso (Vertigo/DC)
Best Continuing Series: Top 10, by Alan Moore, Gene Ha, and Zander Cannon (ABC)
Best Limited Series: The Ring of the Nibelung, by P. Craig Russell, with Patrick Mason (Dark Horse Maverick)
Best New Series: Powers, by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming (Image)
Best Title for a Younger Audience: Scary Godmother: The Boo Flu, by Jill Thompson (Sirius)
Best Humor Publication: Sock Monkey, vol. 3, by Tony Millionaire (Dark Horse Maverick)
Best Anthology: Drawn & Quarterly, vol. 3, edited by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Graphic Album-New: Safe Area Gorazde, by Joe Sacco
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Jimmy Corrigan, by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
Best Archival Collection/Project: The Spirit Archives, vols. 1 and 2, by Will Eisner (DC)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material: Lone Wolf and Cub, by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima (Dark Horse)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong, Top Ten, Tomorrow Stories (ABC)
Best Writer/Artist: Eric Shanower, Age of Bronze (Image)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Tony Millionaire, Maakies (Fantagraphics), Sock Monkey (Dark Horse Maverick)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: P. Craig Russell, Ring of the Nibelung (Dark Horse Maverick)
Best Painter /Multimedia Artist (interior art): Jill Thompson, Scary Godmother (Sirius)
Best Coloring: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #14 (Fantagraphics)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top 10 (ABC); The Invisibles, The Dreaming (Vertigo/DC); Castle Waiting (Cartoon Books)
Best Cover Artist: Brian Bolland, Batman: Gotham Knights, The Flash (DC); The Invisibles (Vertigo/DC)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Alex Robinson (Box Office Poison)
Best Comics-Related Book: Wonder Woman: The Complete History, by Les Daniels (Chronicle Books)
Best Publication Design: Jimmy Corrigan, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
Hall of Fame: Roy Crane, Chester Gould, Frank King, Dale Messick, E. C. Segar, Marie Severin

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2000 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1999
Nominating judges: Alex Amado, Joe Ferrara, Brian Saner Lamken, Wayne Markley, Pam Noles

Best Short Story: "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Baby Sitter" by Kyle Baker, in Elseworlds 80-Page Giant (DC)
Best Single Issue: Tom Strong #1: "How Tom Strong Got Started" by Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, and Al Gordon (ABC)
Best Serialized Story: Tom Strong #4-7 (Saveen/Ingrid Weiss time travel arc) by Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, Al Gordon, and guest artists (ABC)
Best Continuing Series: Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
Best Limited Series: Whiteout: Melt, by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber (Oni)
Best New Series: Top Ten by Alan Moore, Gene Ha, and Zander Cannon (ABC)
Best Title for a Younger Audience: Simpsons Comics, by various (Bongo)
Best Humor Publication: Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror, by Jill Thompson, Oscar González Loyo, Steve Steere Jr., Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés, and Doug TenNapel (Bongo)
Best Anthology: Tomorrow Stories, by Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, Kevin Nowlan, Melinda Gebbie, and Jim Baikie (ABC)
Best Graphic Album-New: Acme Novelty Library #13, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: From Hell, by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell (Eddie Campbell Comics)
Best Archival Collection/Project: Peanuts: A Golden Celebration (HarperCollins)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material: Blade of the Immortal, by Hiroaki Samura (Dark Horse)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top Ten (ABC)
Best Writer/Artist: Dan Clowes, Eightball (Fantagraphics)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Kyle Baker, I Die at Midnight (DC/Vertigo); "Letitia Lerner, Superbaby's Babysitter" in Elseworlds 80-Page Giant (DC)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Kevin Nowlan, "Jack B. Quick," in Tomorrow Stories (ABC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Alex Ross, Batman: War on Crime (DC)
Best Coloring: Laura Dupuy, The Authority; Planetary (DC/WildStorm)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top Ten (ABC); The Dreaming, Gifts of the Night, The Invisibles, Sandman Presents: Lucifer (DC/Vertigo)
Best Cover Artist: Alex Ross, Batman: No Man's Land, Batman: Harley Quinn, Batman: War on Crime; Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Homage/DC/Wildstorm); ABC alternate #1 covers
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Tony Millionaire, Sock Monkey
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Publication: Comic Book Artist (TwoMorrows)
Best Comics-Related Book: The Sandman: The Dream Hunters, by Neil Gaiman and Yoshitaka Amano (DC/Vertigo)
Best Comics-Related Product/Item: Lunch boxes: Milk & Cheese, Sin City, Bettie Page, Hellboy, Groo (Dark Horse)
Best Publication Design: 300, designed by Mark Cox (Dark Horse)
Hall of Fame: Bill Everett, George Herriman, Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Mayer, Al Williamson, Basil Wolverton

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1999 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1998
Nominating judges: Jon Cohen, Mike Schimmel, Len Strazewski, Nancy Trempe, Jonah Weiland

Best Short Story: "Devil's Advocate," by Matt Wagner and Tim Sale, in Grendel: Black, White, and Red #1 (Dark Horse)
Best Single Issue: Hitman #34: "Of Thee I Sing," by Garth Ennis, John McCrea, and Garry Leach (DC)
Best Serialized Story: Usagi Yojimbo #13-22: "Grasscutter," by Stan Sakai (Dark Horse)
Best Continuing Series: Preacher, by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon (DC/Vertigo)
Best Limited Series: 300, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Dark Horse)
Best New Series: Inhumans, by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee (Marvel)
Best Title for a Younger Audience: Batman: The Gotham Adventures, by Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett, and Terry Beatty (DC)
Best Humor Publication: Groo, by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier (Dark Horse)
Best Anthology: Grendel: Black, White, and Red, by Matt Wagner, edited by Diana Schutz (Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album-New: Superman: Peace on Earth, by Paul Dini and Alex Ross (DC)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Batman: The Long Halloween, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC)
Best Archival Collection: Plastic Man Archives, vol. 1, by Jack Cole (DC)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material: Star Wars: A New Hope--Manga, by Hisao Tamaki (Dark Horse)
Best Writer: Kurt Busiek, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Homage/WildStorm/Image); Avengers (Marvel)
Best Writer/Artist: Frank Miller, 300 (Dark Horse)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Kyle Baker, You Are Here (DC/Vertigo)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Tim Sale, Superman for All Seasons (DC); Grendel Black, White, and Red #1 (Dark Horse)
Best Painter: Alex Ross, Superman: Peace on Earth (DC)
Best Coloring: Lynn Varley, 300 (Dark Horse)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Castle Waiting (Olio); House of Secrets; The Invisibles; The Dreaming, etc. (DC/Vertigo)
Best Cover Artist: Brian Bolland, The Invisibles (DC/Vertigo)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Brian Michael Bendis, writer/artist (Jinx, Goldfish, Torso)
Best Comics-Related Periodical: The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
Best Comics-Related Book: Batman: Animated, by Paul Dini and Chip Kidd (HarperCollins)
Best Comics-Related Product/Item: Sandman Pocketwatch, designed by Kris Ruotolo (DC/Vertigo)
Best Comics-Related Sculpted Figures: Hellboy statue, sculpted by Randy Bowen, produced by Bowen Designs
Best Publication Design: Batman Animated, designed by Chip Kidd (HarperCollins)
Hall of Fame: Murphy Anderson, Jack Cole, L. B. Cole, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Mac Raboy, Alex Schomburg, Joe Simon, art spiegelman, Dick Sprang

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1998 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1997
Nominating judges: Frank Alison, Steve Bissette, Josh Braun, Eric Kirsammer, Beth Rimmels

Best Short Story: "The Eltingville Comic Book, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Role-Playing Club In: The Marathon Men," by Evan Dorkin, in Dork! #4 (Slave Labor)
Best Single Issue: Kurt Busiek's Astro City vol. 2 #10: "Show `Em All," by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
Best Serialized Story: Kurt Busiek's Astro City vol. 2, #4-9: "Confession," by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
Best Continuing Series: Kurt Busiek's Astro City, by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
Best Limited Series: Batman: The Long Halloween, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC)
Best New Series: Castle Waiting, by Linda Medley (Olio)
Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience: Batman & Robin Adventures, by Ty Templeton, Brandon Kruse, Rick Burchett, and others (DC)
Best Humor Publication: Gon Swimmin', by Masahi Tanaka (Paradox Press)
Best Anthology: Hellboy Christmas Special, edited by Scott Allie (Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album-New: Batman & Superman Adventures: World's Finest, by Paul Dini, Joe Staton, and Terry Beatty (DC)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Sin City: That Yellow Bastard, by Frank Miller (Dark Horse)
Best Archival Collection: Jack Kirby's New Gods, by Jack Kirby (DC)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material: Gon Swimmin', by Masahi Tanaka (Paradox Press)
Best Writer: Garth Ennis, Hitman (DC); Preacher; Unknown Soldier (DC/Vertigo); Blood Mary: Lady Liberty (DC/Helix)
Best Writer/Artist: Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Almost Colossus; Hellboy Christmas Special; Hellboy Jr. Halloween Special (Dark Horse)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: P. Craig Russell, Elric: Stormbringer (Dark Horse/Topps); Dr. Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen? (Marvel)
Best Painter: Alex Ross, Uncle Sam (DC/Vertigo)
Best Coloring: Chris Ware, The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Batman, Batman: Poison Ivy (DC); The Dreaming, House of Secrets, The Invisibles, Uncle Sam (DC/Vertigo); Uncle Scrooge Adventures (Gladstone); Castle Waiting (Olio)
Best Cover Artist: Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Jukebox Productions/Homage); Uncle Sam (DC/Vertigo)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Linda Medley (Castle Waiting/Olio)
Best Comics-Related Periodical: The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
Best Comics-Related Book: The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book, edited by Pete Poplaski (Kitchen Sink)
Best Comics-Related Product: Acme Novelty Library display stand, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
Best Publication Design: Kingdom Come deluxe slipcover edition, art director Bob Chapman/DC design director Georg Brewer (DC Comics/Graphitti Designs)
Hall of Fame: Neal Adams, Archie Goodwin, Joe Kubert, Jean "Moebius" Giraud

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1997 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1996
Nominating judges: Joe Field, Paul Grant, Janet Hetherington, Tony Isabella, Jesse Leon McCann

Best Short Story: "Heroes," by Archie Goodwin and Gary Gianni, in Batman: Black & White #4 (DC Comics)
Best Single Issue: Kurt Busiek's Astro City, vol. 2, #1: "Welcome to Astro City," by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
Best Serialized Story: Starman #20-23: "Sand and Stars," by James Robinson, Tony Harris, Guy Davis, and Wade von Grawbadger (DC)
Best Continuing Series: Kurt Busiek's Astro City, by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
Best Limited Series: Kingdom Come, by Mark Waid and Alex Ross (DC)
Best New Series: Leave It to Chance, James Robinson and Paul Smith (Homage)
Best Title Aimed at a Younger Audience: Leave It to Chance, James Robinson and Paul Smith (Homage)
Best Humor Publication: Sergio Aragonés Destroys DC (DC) and Sergio Aragonés Massacres Marvel (Marvel), by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragonés
Best Anthology: Batman: Black and White, edited by Mark Chiarello and Scott Peterson (DC)
Best Graphic Album-New: Fax from Sarajevo, by Joe Kubert (Dark Horse Books)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Stray Bullets: Innocence of Nihilism, by David Lapham (El Capitán)
Best Archival Collection: Tarzan: The Land That Time Forgot and The Pool of Time, by Russ Manning (Dark Horse)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink); Supreme (Maximum Press)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Don Rosa, Walt Disney's Comics & Stories; Uncle Scrooge (Gladstone)
Best Writer/Artist-Drama: Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Wake the Devil (Dark Horse/Legend)
Best Penciller: Steve Rude, Nexus: Executioner's Song (Dark Horse)
Best Inker: Al Williamson, Spider-Man, Untold Tales of Spider-Man #17-18 (Marvel)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Charles Vess, Book of Ballads and Sagas (Green Man Press); Sandman #75 (DC/Vertigo)
Best Painter: Alex Ross, Kingdom Come (DC)
Best Coloring: Matt Hollingsworth, Preacher; Death: The Time of Your Life (DC/Vertigo); Dr. Strangefate; Challengers of the Unknown (DC)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, The Sandman; Death: The Time of Your Life; House of Secrets; The Dreaming (DC/Vertigo); Batman; The Spectre; Kingdom Come (DC)
Best Cover Artist: Alex Ross, Kingdom Come (DC); Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Ricardo Delgado, Age of Reptiles
Best Editor: Dan Raspler, Kingdom Come; Hitman; The Spectre; Sergio Aragonés Destroys the DC Universe (DC)
Best Comics-Related Periodical: The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
Best Comics-Related Book: Graphic Storytelling, Will Eisner (Poorhouse Press)
Best Comics-Related Product: Hellboy bust, by Randy Bowen (Bowen Designs)
Best Publication Design: Acme Novelty Library #7, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
Hall of Fame: Gil Kane, Charles Schulz, Julius Schwartz, Curt Swan

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1996 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1995
Nominating judges: Tom DeHaven, Nancy Ford, Mark Herr, Frank Kurtz, Rory Root

Best Single Issue: Kurt Busiek's Astro City #4: "Safeguards," by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Jukebox Productions/Image)
Best Short Story: "The Eltingville Comic-Book, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Role-Playing Club in Bring Me the Head of Boba Fett" by Evan Dorkin, in Instant Piano #3 (Dark Horse)
Best Serialized Story: Strangers in Paradise #1-8, by Terry Moore (Abstract Studios)
Best Continuing Series: Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
Best Title for Younger Readers: Batman & Robin Adventures, by Paul Dini, Ty Templeton, and Rick Burchett (DC)
Best Limited Series: Sin City: The Big Fat Kill, by Frank Miller (Dark Horse/Legend)
Best New Series: Kurt Busiek's Astro City, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Jukebox Productions/Image)
Best Anthology: The Big Book of Conspiracies, edited by Bronwyn Taggart (Paradox Press)
Best Graphic Album-New: Stuck Rubber Baby, by Howard Cruse (Paradox Press)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: The Tale of One Bad Rat, by Bryan Talbot (Dark Horse)
Best Archival Collection: The Complete Crumb Comics, vol. 11, by R. Crumb (Fantagraphics)
Best Humor Publication: Milk & Cheese #666, by Evan Dorkin (Slave Labor)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink)
Best Writer/Artist, Drama: David Lapham, Stray Bullets (El Capitán)
Best Writer/Artist, Humor: Sergio Aragonés, Groo (Image)
Best Painter: John Bolton, Batman: Manbat (DC)
Best Penciller/Inker: Geof Darrow, The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (Dark Horse/Legend)
Best Cover Artist: Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Jukebox Productions/Image)
Best Coloring: Chris Ware, The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics)
Best Lettering: Stan Sakai, Groo (Image); Usagi Yojimbo (Mirage)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo)
Best Editor (tie): Stuart Moore, Swamp Thing, The Invisibles, Preacher (DC/Vertigo); Bronwyn Taggart, The Big Book of Weirdos, The Big Book of Conspiracies, Brooklyn Dreams, Stuck Rubber Baby (Paradox Press)
Best Comics-Related Publication Periodical: The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
Best Comics-Related Publication: Book: Alex Toth, edited by Manuel Auad (Kitchen Sink)
Best Comics-Related Item: Comic strip stamps (U.S. Postal Service)
Best Publication Design: The Acme Novelty Library, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
Hall of Fame: Hal Foster, Bob Kane, Winsor McCay, Alex Raymond

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1995 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1994
Nominating judges: Carol Denbow, Tom Fassbender, Joyce Greenholdt, Larry Houston, Chris Sturhann

Best Short Story: "The Babe Wore Red," by Frank Miller, in Sin City: The Babe Wore Red and Other Stories (Dark Horse/Legend)
Best Single Issue: Batman Adventures Holiday Special by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Ronnie Del Carmen, and others (DC)
Best Serialized Story: "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck," by Don Rosa, in Uncle Scrooge #285-296 (Gladstone)
Best Continuing Series: Bone, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
Best Limited Series: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, by Frank Miller (Dark Horse/Legend)
Best New Series: Too Much Coffee Man, by Shannon Wheeler (Adhesive)
Best Anthology: Big Book of Urban Legends, edited by Andy Helfer (Paradox Press)
Best Graphic Album-New: Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, vol. 2, by P. Craig Russell (NBM)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
Best Archival Collection: The Christmas Spirit, by Will Eisner (Kitchen Sink)
Best Humor Publication: Bone, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink)
Best Writer/Artist: Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction (Dark Horse/Legend)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor: Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
Best Painter: Jon J. Muth, Mystery Play (DC/Vertigo)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Dave Gibbons, Martha Washington Goes to War (Dark Horse)
Best Coloring: Angus McKie, Martha Washington Goes to War (Dark Horse)
Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Batman vs. Predator II (DC/Dark Horse); The Demon (DC), Sandman (DC/Vertigo); Uncle Scrooge (Gladstone)
Best Cover Artist: Glenn Fabry, Hellblazer (DC/Vertigo)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition: Evan Dorkin, Milk and Cheese, Hectic Planet, Dork, Instant Piano
Best Editor: Karen Berger, Sandman, Sandman Mystery Theatre (DC/Vertigo)
Best Comics-Related Publication: Hero Illustrated (Warrior Publications)
Best Comics-Related Item: Sandman Arabian Nights statue, designed by P. Craig Russell and sculpted by Randy Bowen (DC/Graphitti Designs)
Best Publication Design: The Acme Novelty Library, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
Hall of Fame: Frank Frazetta, Walt Kelly

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1994 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1993
Nominating judges: Mark Askwith, Mimi Cruz, Michael T. Gilbert, Barry Short, Mark Yturralde

Best Single Issue: Batman Adventures: Mad Love, by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm (DC)
Best Short Story: "The Amazing Colossal Homer," in Simpsons Comics #1, by Steve Vance, Cindy Vance, and Bill Morrison (Bongo)
Best Serialized Story: Bone #8-10: "The Great Cow Race," by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
Best Continuing Series: Bone, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
Best Finite/Limited Series: Marvels, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross (Marvel)
Best Anthology: Dark Horse Presents, edited by Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album-New: A Small Killing, by Alan Moore and Oscar Zarate (VG Graphics/Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Cerebus: Flight (Mothers and Daughters, Book 1), by Dave Sim and Gerhard (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
Best Archival Collection: Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, vol. 6, by Winsor McCay (Fantagraphics)
Best Humor Publication: Bone, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
Best Writer: Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC/Vertigo); Death: The High Cost of Living (DC/Vertigo)
Best Writer/Artist: Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
Best Painter: Alex Ross, Marvels (Marvel)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller-Inker Team: P. Craig Russell, Sandman #50 (DC/Vertigo)
Best Colorist: Steve Oliff and Reuben Rude (Olyoptics), Spawn (Image)
Best Letterer: Todd Klein, The Shadow (Dark Horse); Dark Joker: The Wild (DC); Sandman, The Demon, Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo, Hellblazer (DC/Vertigo)
Best Cover Artist: Brian Bolland, Animal Man (DC/Vertigo); Wonder Woman, Legends of the Dark Knight #50 (DC)
Best Editor (tie): Karen Berger, Sandman, Death: The High Cost of Living (DC/Vertigo) and Mike Carlin, Superman titles (DC)
Best Comics-Related Book: Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud (Kitchen Sink)
Best Comics-Related Product/Item: Death statue, by Randy Bowen (DC)
Best Publication Design: Marvels, designed by Comicraft (Marvel)
Hall of Fame: Steve Ditko, Stan Lee

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1993 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1992
Nominating judges: Brian Hibbs, Rolf Holbach, Beth Holley, Heidi MacDonald, Arlen Schumer

Best Single Issue: Nexus: The Origin by Mike Baron and Steve Rude
Best Short Story: "Two Cities," in Xenozoic Tales #12 by Mark Schultz (Kitchen Sink)
Best Serialized Story: "From Hell" by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, in Taboo (SpiderBaby Graphix/Tundra)
Best Continuing Series: Sandman by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
Best Finite Series: Grendel: War Child, by Matt Wagner and Patrick McEown (Dark Horse)
Best Anthology: Taboo, edited by Steve Bissette (SpiderBaby Graphix/Tundra)
Best Graphic Album-New: Signal to Noise by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (VG Graphics/Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Sin City by Frank Miller (Dark Horse)
Best Archival Collection: Carl Barks Library album series (Gladstone)
Best Humor Publication: Bone by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
Best Comic Strip Collection: Calvin and Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson (Andrews and McMeel)
Best Writer: Neil Gaiman, Miracleman (Eclipse); Sandman (DC)
Best Painter: Dave Dorman, Aliens: Tribes (Dark Horse)
Best Penciller: Steve Rude, Nexus: The Origin (Dark Horse)
Best Penciller/Inker, Black & White Publication: Frank Miller, "Sin City," Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)
Best Penciller/Inker, Color Publication: P. Craig Russell, Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde (NBM); Robin 3000; Legends of the Dark Knight: "Hothouse" (DC)
Best Inker: Kevin Nowlan, Batman: Sword of Azrael (DC)
Best Colorist: Steve Oliff/Olyoptics, Legends of the Dark Knight #28-#30, Martian Manhunter: American Secrets (DC); James Bond 007: Serpent's Tooth (Dark Horse); Spawn (Image)
Best Letterer: Todd Klein, Sandman, The Demon (DC)
Best Writer/Artist: Frank Miller, "Sin City," Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)
Best Writer/Artist Team: Mike Baron/Steve Rude, Nexus: The Origin (Dark Horse)
Best Cover Artist: Brian Bolland, Animal Man, Wonder Woman (DC)
Best Editor: Archie Goodwin, Legends of the Dark Knight; Batman: Sword of Azrael; Deadman: Exorcism (DC)
Best Comics-Related Periodical: Comics Buyer's Guide, edited by Don and Maggie Thompson (Krause Publications)
Best Publication Design: Sandman: Season of Mists, designed by Dave McKean (DC)
Hall Of Fame: C. C. Beck, William Gaines

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1992 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1991
Nominating judges: Jeff Gelb, Rochon Perry, Lynn Peterson, Scott Shaw!, Janet Tait

Best Single Issue or Story: Sandman #22-#28: "Season of Mists," by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
Best Continuing Series: Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
Best Finite Series: Concrete: Fragile Creature, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
Best Anthology: Dark Horse Presents, edited by Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album-New: To the Heart of the Storm, by Will Eisner (Kitchen Sink)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Maus II, by Art Spiegelman (Pantheon Books)
Best Humor Publication: Groo the Wanderer, by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragonés (Marvel/Epic)
Best Comic Strip Collection: Calvin and Hobbes: The Revenge of the Baby-Sat, by Bill Watterson (Andrews and McMeel)
Best Writer: Neil Gaiman, Sandman Books of Magic (DC), Miracleman (Eclipse)
Best Writer/Artist or Writer/Artist Team: Peter David and Dale Keown, The Incredible Hulk (Marvel)
Best Artist: Simon Bisley, Batman: Judgment on Gotham (DC)
Best Inker: Adam Kubert, Batman Versus Predator (DC and Dark Horse)
Best Colorist: Steve Oliff, Legends of the Dark Knight (DC), 2112 (Dark Horse), and Akira (Marvel)
Best Cover Artist: Brian Bolland, Animal Man (DC)
Best Editor: Karen Berger, Sandman, Shade: the Changing Man, Kid Eternity, and Books of Magic (DC)
Best Comics-Related Periodical: Comics Buyer's Guide, edited by Don and Maggie Thompson (Krause)
Best Comics-Related Book: From "Aargh!" to "Zap!": Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics, by Harvey Kurtzman, edited by Howard Zimmerman (Prentice Hall Press)
Best Comics-Related Product: Sandman statue, by Randy Bowen (DC)
Hall of Fame: Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Wally Wood

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1991 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1990

Best Story or Single Issue: Concrete Celebrates Earth Day, by Paul Chadwick, Charles Vess, and Jean "Moebius" Giraud (Dark Horse)
Best Continuing Series: Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
Best Black and White Series: Xenozoic Tales, by Mark Schultz (Kitchen Sink)
Best Finite Series: Give Me Liberty, by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons (Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album: New: Elektra Lives Again, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Marvel)
Best Graphic Album: Reprint: Sandman: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
Best Writer: Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC)
Best Writer/Artist or Writer/Artist Team: Frank Miller and Geof Darrow, Hard Boiled
Best Artist: Steve Rude, Nexus
Best Inker: Al Williamson
Hall of Fame: R. Crumb, Alex Toth

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1990 Eisner Awards

Note: No awards were presented in 1990, a transition year when Comic-Con International took over administration of the awards.

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1989 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1988

Best Single Issue: Kings In Disguise #1, by James Vance and Dan Burr (Kitchen Sink)
Best Continuing Series: Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
Best Black-and-White Series: Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
Best Finite Series: Silver Surfer, by Stan Lee and Jean "Moebius" Giraud (Marvel)
Best New Series: Kings In Disguise, by James Vance and Dan Burr (Kitchen Sink)
Best Graphic Album: Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland (DC)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
Best Writer/Artist: Paul Chadwick, Concrete (Dark Horse)
Best Artist: Brian Bolland, Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
Best Art Team: Alan Davis and Paul Neary, Excalibur (Marvel)
Hall of Fame: Harvey Kurtzman

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1988 Eisner Awards

For works published in 1987

Best Single Issue: Gumby Summer Fun Special #1, by Bob Burden and Art Adams (Comico)
Best Continuing Series: Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
Best Black-and-White Series: Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
Best Finite Series: Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
Best New Series: Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album: Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, Watchmen (DC)
Best Writer/Artist (single or team): Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen (DC)
Best Artist: Steve Rude, Nexus (First)
Best Art Team: Steve Rude, Willie Blyberg, and Ken Steacy, Space Ghost Special (Comico)
Hall of Fame: Milton Caniff

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1987 Kirby Awards

For works published in 1986

Best Single Issue: Dark Knight #1, by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson (DC)
Best Continuing Series: Swamp Thing, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben (DC)
Best Black-and-White Comic: Cerebus, by Dave Sim and Gerhard (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
Best Finite Series: Dark Knight, by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson (DC)
Best New Series: Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
Best Graphic Album: Dark Knight, by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson (DC)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, Watchmen (DC)
Best Writer/Artist (single or team): Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen (DC)
Best Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz, Elektra: Assassin (Marvel)
Best Art Team: Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley, Dark Knight (DC)
Hall of Fame: Carl Barks, Will Eisner, Jack Kirby
Note: In 1988 the Kirby Awards were disbanded and were replaced by two awards programs: the Harveys (named for Harvey Kurtzman) and the Eisners.

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1986 Kirby Awards

For works published in 1985

Best Single Issue: Daredevil #227, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli (Marvel)
Best Continuing Series: Swamp Thing, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben (DC)
Best Black-and-White Comic: Love and Rockets, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)
Best Finite Series: Crisis on Infinite Earths, by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (DC)
Best New Series: Miracleman, by Alan Moore and various artists (Eclipse)
Best Graphic Album: Rocketeer Graphic Album, by Dave Stevens (Eclipse)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, Swamp Thing (DC)
Best Writer/Artist (single or team): Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, Daredevil (Marvel)
Best Artist: Steve Rude, Nexus (First)
Best Art Team: George Perez and Jerry Ordway, for Crisis on Infinite Earths (DC)

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1985 Kirby Awards

For works published in 1984

Best Single Issue: Swamp Thing Annual #2, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben (DC)
Best Continuing Series: Swamp Thing, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben (DC)
Best Black-and-White Series: Cerebus, by Dave Sim and Gerhard (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
Best Finite Series: Crisis on Infinite Earths, by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (DC)
Best New Series: Zot!, by Scott McCloud (Eclipse)
Best Graphic Album: Beowolf, by Jerry Bingham (First)
Best Writer: Alan Moore, Swamp Thing (DC)
Best Artist: Dave Stevens, Rocketeer (Comico)
Best Art Team: Steve Bissette and John Totleben, Swamp Thing (DC)
Best Cover: Swamp Thing #34, by Steve Bissette and John Totleben (DC)
Best Comics Publication: Comics Buyers Guide (Krause)