1995 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners (original) (raw)

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The nominated creators have been recognized by their peers for having produced some of the outstanding achievements in comics in 1994.
(Winners are in bold and marked with *)

Best Single Issue

• The Acme Novelty Library #1 by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
• Batman Adventures Holiday Special by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Ronnie Del Carmen, and others (DC) *
• Bone #16: "Eyes of the Storm," by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
• The Dance of Lifey Death, by Eddie Campbell (Dark Horse)
• Sandman Mystery Theatre Annual #1, by Matt Wagner, Steven Seagle, and various artists (DC/Vertigo)

Best Short Story

• "The Babe Wore Red," by Frank Miller, Sin City: The Babe Wore Red and Other Stories (Dark Horse/Legend) *
• "The Hannah Story," by Carol Tyler, Drawn & Quarterly, Vol. 2, #2 (Drawn & Quarterly)
• "Laughter After Midnight," by Paul Dini and John Byrne, The Batman Adventures Annual #1 (DC)
• "The Lot," by John Ney Rieber and Gary Amaro, Vertigo Rave (DC/Vertigo)
• "The Virgin," by Peter Kuper, Wild Life #1 (Fantagraphics)
• "We Can Get Them For You Wholesale," based on a story by Neil Gaiman, adapted by Joe Pruett and Ken Meyer Jr., Negative Burn #11 (Caliber Press)

Best Serialized Story

• Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths, by Darko Macan and Edvin Biukovic (Dark Horse)
• "Hellboy: Wolves of St. August," by Mike Mignola, Dark Horse Presents #88-91 (Dark Horse)
• "It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken," by Seth, Palooka-ville #4-8 (Drawn & Quarterly)
• "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck," by Don Rosa, Uncle Scrooge #285-296 (Gladstone) *
• "Sacrifices," by John Ney Rieber and Peter Gross, Books of Magic #6-8 (DC/Vertigo)
• "Sins of the Father," by James Robinson and Tony Harris, Starman #0-3 (DC)

Best Continuing Series

• Bone, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books) *
• Books of Magic, by John Ney Rieber, Gary Amaro, and Peter Gross (DC/Vertigo)
• Icon, by Dwayne McDuffie and M.D. Bright (Milestone)
• Starman, by James Robinson and Tony Harris (DC)
• Strangers in Paradise, by Terry Moore (Abstract Studio)
• Uncle Scrooge, by Don Rosa and others (Gladstone)

Best Limited Series

• Concrete: Killer Smile, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse/Legend)
• Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, by Frank Miller (Dark Horse/Legend) *
• The Tale of One Bad Rat, by Bryan Talbot (Dark Horse)
• Witchcraft, by James Robinson, Teddy Kristiansen, Peter Snejberg, Steve Yeowell, and Michael Zulli (DC/Vertigo)

Best New Series

• Don Simpson's Bizarre Heroes, by Don Simpson (Fiasco)
• Roarin' Rick's Rare Bit Fiends, by Rick Veitch (King Hell)
• S. R. Bissette's Tyrant, by Steve Bissette (Spiderbaby Graphix)
• THB, by Paul Pope (Horse Press)
• Too Much Coffee Man, by Shannon Wheeler (Adhesive) *

Best Anthology

• Big Book of Urban Legends, edited by Andy Helfer (Paradox Press) *
• Dark Horse Presents, edited by Randy Stradley and Bob Schreck (Dark Horse)
• Drawn & Quarterly, edited by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly)
• Twisted Sisters Comics, edited by Diane Noomin (Kitchen Sink)

Best Graphic Novel: New

• Ballad of Doctor Richardson, by Paul Pope (Horse Press)
• Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Vol. 2, by P. Craig Russell (NBM) *
• Introducing Kafka, by D. Z. Mairowitz and R. Crumb (Kitchen Sink)
• Jar of Fools Part I, by Jason Lutes (Penny Dreadful)
• Our Cancer Year, by Havey Pekar, Joyce Brabner, and Frank Stack (Four Walls, Eight Windows)
• Paul Auster's City of Glass, by Paul Karasik andDavid Mazzucchelli (Avon/NeonLit)

Best Graphic Album: Reprint

• Andrew Vachss' Hard Looks Book I, edited by Jerry Prosser (Dark Horse)
• The Collected Strangers in Paradise, by Terry Moore (Abstract Studio)
• The Complete Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
• Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse) *
• Love and Rockets 12: Poison River, by Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)

Best Archival Collection

• The Christmas Spirit, by Will Eisner (Kitchen Sink) *
• The Comic Strip Art of Lyonel Feininger (Kitchen Sink)
• Legion of Superheroes Archives Vol. 5, by Curt Swan and others (DC)
• Pogo Vol. 2, by Walt Kelly (Fantagraphics)
• Prince Valiant Vols. 20-22, by Hal Foster (Fantagraphics)

Best Humor Publications

• Bone, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books) *
• Groo, by Sergio Aragones with Mark Evanier (Epic/Image)
• Hate, by Peter Bagge (Fantagraphics)
• Radioactive Man, by Steve Vance, Bill Morrison and Cindy Vance (Bongo)
• Ranma 1/2, by Rumiko Takahashi (Viz)

Best Writer

• Dwayne McDuffie, Icon (Milestone)
• Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink) *
• Harvey Pekar, American Splendor: A Step Out of the Nest (Dark Horse) Pekar/Joyce Brabner, Our Cancer Year (4 Walls/8 Windows)
• James Robinson, Starman (DC); Witchcraft (DC/Vertigo)
• Matt Wagner/Steven Seagle, Sandman Mystery Theatre (DC/Vertigo)

Best Writer/Artist

• Paul Chadwick, Concrete: Killer Smile (Dark Horse/Legend)
• Jason Lutes, Jar of Fools (Penny Dreadful)
• Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction (Dark Horse/Legend) *
• Terry Moore, Strangers in Paradise (Abstract Studio)
• Bryan Talbot, The Tale of One Bad Rat (Dark Horse)

Best Writer/Artist, Humor

• Sergio Aragones, Groo (Epic/Image)
• Nina Paley, Nina's New & Improved All-Time Greatest Collector's Item Classics Comics #1 (Dark Horse)
• Don Rosa, Uncle Scrooge (Gladstone)
• Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books) *
• Rumiko Takahashi, Ranma 1/2 (Viz)
• Chris Ware, The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics)

Best Painter

• Christoper Moeller, Shadow Empires: Faith Conquers (Dark Horse)
• Jon J. Muth, Mystery Play (DC/Vertigo) *
• Miguelanxo Prado, Streak of Chalk (NBM)
• Jim Silke, Rascals in Paradise (Dark Horse)
• Jim Woodring, Jim (Fantagraphics)

Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team

• Edvin Biukovic, Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths (Dark Horse)
• Dave Gibbons, Martha Washington Goes to War (Dark Horse) *
• Tony Harris/Wade von Grawbadger, Starman (DC)
• David Mazzucchelli, Paul Auster's City of Glass (Avon/NeonLit)
• Mike Parobeck/Rich Burchett, The Batman Adventures (DC)
• P. Craig Russell, Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Vol. 2 (NBM)

Best Coloring

• Peter Bagge/Mary Woodring, Hate (Fantagraphics)
• Elizabeth Chadwick, Concrete: Killer Smile (Dark Horse/Legend)
• Susan Daigle-Leach, Uncle Scrooge (Gladstone)
• Angus McKie, Martha Washington Goes to War (Dark Horse) *
• Chris Ware, The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics)

Best Lettering

• Todd Klein, Batman vs. Predator II (DC/Dark Horse); The Demon (DC), The Sandman (DC/Vertigo); Uncle Scrooge (Gladstone) *
• Stan Sakai, Groo (Epic/Image); Usagi Yojimbo (Mirage)
• Dave Sim, Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
• Chris Ware, The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics)

Best Cover Artist

• Glenn Fabry, Hellblazer (DC/Vertigo) *
• Tony Harris, Starman (DC)
• Terry Moore, Strangers in Paradise (Abstract Studio)
• Don Rosa, Uncle Scrooge (Gladstone)
• Rick Veitch, Roarin' Rick's Rare Bit Fiends (King Hell)
• Charles Vess, Books of Magic (DC/Vertigo)

Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition

• Evan Dorkin, Milk and Cheese, Hectic Planet, Dork, Instant Piano *
• Paul Grist, Kane, Grendel Tales
• Nina Paley, Nina's Adventures
• Don Simpson, Don Simpson's Bizarre Heroes
• Rumiko Takahashi, Ranma 1/2, Mermaid Forest

Best Editor

• Karen Berger, The Sandman, Sandman Mystery Theatre (DC/Vertigo) *
• Andy Helfer, Big Book of Urban Legends (Paradox Press)
• Dwayne McDuffie, Worlds Collide, Xombi, Shadow Cabinet (Milestone)
• Bob Schreck, Madman, Dark Horse Presents, Rascals in Paradise (Dark Horse)
• Diana Schutz, Grendel Tales, American Splendor, The Dance of Lifey Death (Dark Horse)

Best Comics-Related Publication

• Getting into the Business of Comics, by Lurene Haines (Starbur)
• Hero Illustrated (Warrior Publications) *
• Kitchen Sink Press: The First 25 Years, by David Schreiner (Kitchen Sink)
• Masters of Imagination, by Mike Benton (Taylor)
• Superman and Batman Magazine (DC/Welsh Publishing)

Best Comics-Related Item

• Bone figurine, sculpted by Jeff Smith and Randy Bowen (Dark Horse)
• Eightball and Hate Zippo lighters (Smoke King)
• Madman trading cards, by various artists (Dark Horse/Legend)
• The Complete Maus CD-ROM, produced by Elizabeth Scarborough (Voyager)
• R. Crumb's Devil Girl Choco-Bars and display box, designed by R. Crumb (Kitchen Sink)
• Sandman Arabian Nights statue, designed by P. Craig Russell and sculpted by Randy Bowen (DC/Graphitti Designs) *

Best Publication Design

• The Acme Novely Library, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics) *
• The Crow limited edition book & CD package, designed by John Bergin (Graphitti)
• Drawn & Quarterly (Drawn & Quarterly)
• Paul Auster's City of Glass, designed by Art Spiegelman (Avon/NeonLit)
• Violent Cases signed and numbered deluxe hardcover edition, designed by Dave McKean (Kitchen Sink)
• Worlds Collide #1, designed by Curtis King (Milestone)

Hall of Fame

• Dan DeCarlo
• Al Feldstein
• Gardner Fox
• Frank Frazetta *
• Herge'
• Walt Kelly *
• Joe Kubert
• Winsor McCay
• Mac Raboy
• Joe Simon