1986 Jack Kirby Awards (original) (raw)
Comic Book Awards Almanac
For work done in 1985
(Winners in bold and marked with *)
Best Single Issue
- Daredevil #227, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli (Marvel) *
- Mage #8, by Matt Wagner (Comico)
- Miracleman #1, by Alan Moore and Alan Davis (Eclipse)
- Superman Annual #9, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
- Swamp Thing #43, by Alan Moore and Stan Woch (DC)
Best Continuing Series
- Daredevil, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli (Marvel)
- Love and Rockets, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)
- Miracleman, by Alan Moore and various artists (Eclipse)
- Nexus, by Mike Baron and Steve Rude (First)
- Swamp Thing, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben (DC) *
Best Black-and-White Comics
- Cerebus, by Dave Sim and Gerhard (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
- Journey, by William Messner-Loebs (Fantagraphics)
- Love and Rockets, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics) *
- Stig's Inferno, by Ty Templeton (Vortex)
Best Finite Series
- Black Dragon, by Chris Claremont and John Bolton (Marvel)
- Crisis On Infinite Earths, by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (DC) *
- Longshot, by Ann Nocenti and [Art Adams?] (Marvel)
- Pelleas and Melisande, by P. Craig Russell (Eclipse)
Best New Series
- 'Mazing Man, by Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano (DC)
- Miracleman, by Alan Moore and various artists (Eclipse) *
- Mr. Monster, by Michael T. Gilbert and various artists (Eclipse)
- Scout, by Tim Truman (Eclipse)
Best Graphic Album
- Hard Times, by Howard Chaykin (First)
- Love and Rockets Book One, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)
- The Original Nexus, by Mike Baron; Steve Rude (First)
- Rocketeer Graphic Album, by Dave Stevens (Eclipse) *
Best Writer
- Gilbert Hernandez, for Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics)
- Frank Miller, for Daredevil (Marvel)
- Alan Moore, for Miracleman (Eclipse)
- Alan Moore, for Swamp Thing (DC) *
- Matt Wagner, for Mage (Comico)
Best Writer/Artist (single or team)
- Mike Baron and Steve Rude, for Nexus (First)
- Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, for Daredevil (Marvel) *
- Alan Moore and Steve Bissette, for Swamp Thing (DC)
- Matt Wagner, for Mage (Comico)
Best Artist
- Alan Davis, for Batman and the Outsiders (DC)
- Jaime Hernandez, for Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics)
- Steve Rude, for Nexus (First) *
- P. Craig Russell, for Pelleas and Melisande (Eclipse)
Best Art Team
- Steve Bissette and John Totleben, for Swamp Thing (DC)
- John Byrne and Jerry Ordway, for Fantastic Four (Marvel)
- George Perez and Jerry Ordway, for Crisis On Infinite Earths (DC) *
- Dave Sim and Gerhard, for Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
- Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth, for Mage (Comico)