files/pictures/picture-35.jpgThe 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 Fame
Judges' Choices: Floyd Gottfredson, William Moulton Marston
Voters will choose four from among:
Matt Baker
Vaughn Bode
Wayne Boring
Reed Crandall
Creig Flessel
Ramona Fradon
Harold Gray
Graham Ingels
Robert Kanigher
Russ Manning
Mort Meskin
Marty Nodell
Gilbert Shelton
Jim Steranko
