The Eisner Award nominations were released with Chris Ware and Warren Ellis topping the nominees with seven and six nominations, respectively. DC had 28 nominations for its various imprints; Image was second with ten; Drawn and Quarterly had nine, and Pantheon had eight. Winners will be announced at the San Diego Comic-Con.
The full list of nominees follows.
Best Short Story* BLOOD SON, by Richard Matheson, adapted by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood, in Doomed #1 (IDW)* MONSTER SLAYERS, by Khang Le, in Flight, vol. 2 (Image)* NAMELESS, by Eric Powell, in The Goon #14 (Dark Horse)* OPERATION (story #5), by Zak Sally, in The Recidivist #3 (La Mano)* TEENAGE SIDEKICK, by Paul Pope, in Solo #3 (DC)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)* THE BAKERS, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)* EX MACHINA #11: "Fortune Favors" by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC)* THE INNOCENTS, by Gipi (Fantagraphics/Coconino Press)* PROMETHEA #32: "Wrap Party" by Alan Moore and J. H. Williams III (ABC)* SOLO #5, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
Best Serialized Story* DESOLATION JONES #1-5: "Made in England," by Warren Ellis and J. H. Williams III (WildStorm/DC)* FABLES #36-38, 40-41: "Return to the Homelands," by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)* EX MACHINA #12-14: "Fact v. Fiction," by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC)* Y: THE LAST MAN #37-39: "Paper Dolls," by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, Goran Sudzuka, and Jose Marzan Jr. (Vertigo/DC)
Best Continuing Series* AGE OF BRONZE, by Eric Shanower (Image)* ASTONISHING X-MEN, by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday (Marvel)* EX MACHINA, by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC)* FELL, by Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith (Image)* ROCKETO, by Frank Espinosa (Speakeasy)* TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD, by Tom Beland (Clib's Boy Comics)
Best Limited Series* NAT TURNER, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)* OCEAN, by Warren Ellis, Chris Sprouse, and Karl Story (WildStorm/DC)* SEVEN SOLDIERS, by Grant Morrison and various artists (DC)* SMOKE, by Alex de Campi and Igor Kordey (IDW)
Best New Series* ALL STAR SUPERMAN, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)* DESOLATION JONES, by Warren Ellis and J. H. Williams III (WildStorm/DC)* FELL, by Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith (Image)* ROCKETO, by Frank Espinosa (Speakeasy)* YOUNG AVENGERS, by Alan Heinberg, Jim Cheung, and John Dell (Marvel)
Best Publication for a Younger Audience* AMELIA RULES! by Jimmy Gownley (Renaissance Press)* THE CLOUDS ABOVE, by Jordan Crane (Fantagraphics)* FRANKLIN RICHARDS, SON OF A GENIUS, by Chris Eliopoulous and Mark Sumerak (Marvel)* OWLY: FLYING LESSONS, by Andy Runton (Top Shelf)* SPIRAL-BOUND, by Aaron Renier (Top Shelf)
Best Anthology* THE DARK HORSE BOOK OF THE DEAD, edited by Scott Allie (Dark Horse Books)* FLIGHT, VOL. 2, edited by Kazu Kibuishi (Image)* MOME. edited by Gary Groth and Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics)* SOLO, edited by Mark Chiarello (DC)* 24 HOUR COMICS DAY HIGHLIGHTS 2005, edited by Nat Gertler (About Comics)
Best Digital Comic* COPPER, by Kazu www.boltcity.com/copper* JELLABY, by Kean Soo, www.secretfriendsociety.com/archive.php?cat=2* OJINGOGO, by matt forsythe www.comingupforair.net/comics/ojingogo.html* PVP, by Scott Kurtz, www.pvponline.com/
Best Reality-Based Work* EMBROIDERIES, by Marjane Satrapi (Pantheon)* EPILEPTIC, by David B. (Pantheon)* NAT TURNER, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)* PYONGYANG, by Guy Delisle (Drawn & Quarterly)* TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD (Clib's Boy Comics), TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD: THIS ONE GOES TO ELEVEN (AiT/Planet Lar), by Tom Beland
Best Graphic Album -- New* ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #16, by Chris Ware (ACME Novelty)* THE RABBI'S CAT, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)* TOP TEN: THE FORTY-NINERS, by Alan Moore and Gene Ha (ABC)* TRICKED, by Alex Robinson (Top Shelf)* WILMBLEDON GREEN, by Seth (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Graphic Album -- Reprint* ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS, by Chris Ware (Pantheon)* BLACK HOLE, by Charles Burns (Pantheon)* FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES, by Robert Tinnell, Ed Piskor, and Alex Saviuk (Allegheny Image Factory)* ICE HAVEN, by Dan Clowes (Pantheon)* WAR'S END, by Joe Sacco (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Archival Collection/Project -- Comic Strips* THE COMPLETE CALVIN & HOBBES, by Bill Watterson (Andrews McMeel)* THE COMPLETE PEANUTS, 1955-1956, 1957-1958, by Charles Schulz (Fantagraphics)* KRAZY AND IGNATZ: THE KOMPLETE KAT KOMICS. by George Herriman (Fantagraphics)* LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND: SO MANY SPLENDID SUNDAYS, by Winsor McCay (Sunday Press Books)* WALT AND SKEEZIX, by Frank King (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Archival Collection/Project -- Comic Books* ABSOLUTE WATCHMEN, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)* BUDDHA, VOLS. 5-8, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)* THE CONTRACT WITH GOD TRILOGY, by Will Eisner (Norton)* DC COMICS RARITIES ARCHIVES, VOL. 1 (DC)* FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (Marvel)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material* CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL, by Eiji Nonaka (ADV)* DUNGEON: THE EARLY YEARS, VOL. 1, by Joann Sfar, Lewis Trondheim, and Christophe Blaine (NBM)* ORDINARY VICTORIES, by Manu Larcenet (NBM)* THE RABBI'S CAT, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)* SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX APPARITIONS OF KILLOFFER, by Killoffer (Typocrat)
Best Writer* Warren Ellis, FELL (Image); DOWN (Top Cow/Image); DESOLATION JONES, OCEAN, PLANETARY (WildStorm/DC)* Alan Heinberg, YOUNG AVENGERS (Marvel)* Alan Moore, PROMETHEA, TOP TEN: THE FORTY-NINERS (ABC)* Grant Morrison, SEVEN SOLDIERS, ALL STAR SUPERMAN (DC)* Brian K. Vaughan, EX MACHINA (WildStorm/DC); Y: THE LAST MAN (Vertigo/DC); RUNAWAYS (Marvel)
Best Writer/Artist* Geof Darrow, SHAOLIN COWBOY (Burlyman)* Guy Delisle, PYONGYANG (Drawn & Quarterly)* Eric Shanower, AGE OF BRONZE (Image)* Adrian Tomine, OPTIC NERVE #10 (Drawn & Quarterly)* Chris Ware, ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #16 (ACME Novelty)
Best Writer/Artist -- Humor* Kyle Baker, PLASTIC MAN (DC); THE BAKERS (Kyle Baker Publishing)* Paige Braddock, JANE'S WORLD (Girl Twirl)* Bryan Lee O'Malley, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD (Oni)* Eric Powell, THE GOON (Dark Horse)* Seth, WIMBLEDON GREEN (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Penciller/Inker* John Cassaday, ASTONISHING X-MEN (Marvel); PLANETARY (WildStorm/DC)* Gene Ha, TOP TEN: THE FORTY-NINERS (ABC)* J. G. Jones, WANTED (Top Cow/Image)* Frank Quitely, ALL STAR SUPERMAN (DC)* J. H. Williams III, PROMETHEA, DESOLATION JONES (WildStorm/DC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)* Paul Guinan, HEARTBREAKERS MEET BOILERPLATE (IDW)* Ladronn, HIP FLASK: MYSTERY CITY (Active Images)* Ben Templesmith, FELL (Image)* Kent Williams, THE FOUNTAIN (Vertigo/DC)
Best Cover Artist* Frank Espinosa, ROCKETO (Speakeasy)* Tony Harris, EX MACHINA (Wildstorm/DC)* James Jean, FABLES (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)* Jock, THE LOSERS (Vertigo/DC)* Eric Powell, THE GOON; UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: CAVALCADE OF HORROR (Dark Horse)
Best Coloring* Jeromy Cox, TEEN TITANS (DC); OTHERWORLD (Vertigo/DC)* Steven Griffen, HAWAIIAN DICK: THE LAST RESORT (Image)* Steve Hamaker, BONE: THE GREAT COW RACE (Scholastic Graphix)* Jose Villarrubia, DESOLATION JONES (WildStorm/DC)* Chris Ware, ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #16 (ACME Novelty)
Best Lettering* Chris Eliopolis, ULTIMATE IRON MAN, ASTONISHING X-MEN, ULTIMATES 2, HOUSE OF M, FRANKLIN RICHARDS (Marvel); FELL (Image)* 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)* Richard Starkings, CONAN, REVELATIONS (Dark Horse); GODLAND (Image); GUNPOWDER GIRL AND THE OUTLAW SQUAW, HIP FLASK: MYSTERY CITY (Active Images)* Chris Ware, ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #16 (ACME Novelty)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition* Dawn Brown (RAVENOUS, LITTLE RED HOT)* Aaron Renier (SPIRAL-BOUND)* Zak Sally (RECIDIVIST)* Ursula Vernon (DIGGER)
Best Comics-Related Periodical* COMIC ART, edited by M. Todd Hignite (Comic Art)* COMIC BOOK ARTIST, edited by Jon Cooke (Top Shelf)* THE COMICS JOURNAL, edited by Gary Groth and Dirk Deppey (Fantagraphics)* DRAW!, edited by Michael Manley (TwoMorrows)* FOLLOWING CEREBUS, edited by Craig Miller and John Thorne (Aardvark-Vanaheim/Win-Mill Productions)
Best Comics-Related Book* THE COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY: CLASSIC COMIC ILLUSTRATORS, edited by Tom Spurgeon (Fantagraphics)* EISNER/MILLER, interviews conducted by Charles Brownstein (Dark Horse Books)* FOUL PLAY: THE ART AND ARTISTS OF THE NOTORIOUS 1950S EC COMICS, by Grant Geissman (Harper Design)* MASTERS OF AMERICAN COMICS, edited by John Carlin, Paul Karasik, and Brian Walker (Hammer Museum/MOCA Los Angeles/Yale University Press)* RGK: ART OF ROY G. KRENKEL, edited by J. David Spurlock and Barry Klugerman (Vanguard)
Best Publication Design* Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)* LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND, designed by Philippe Ghuilemetti (Sunday Press Books)* PROMETHEA #32, designed by J. H. Williams III and Todd Klein (ABC)* WALT AND SKEEZIX, designed by Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly)* WIMBLEDON GREEN, designed by Seth (Drawn & Quarterly)
Hall of FameJudges' Choices: Floyd Gottfredson, William Moulton Marston
Voters will choose four from among:Matt BakerVaughn BodeWayne BoringReed CrandallCreig FlesselRamona FradonHarold GrayGraham IngelsRobert KanigherRuss ManningMort MeskinMarty NodellGilbert SheltonJim Steranko