A importante premiação faz referência ao famoso quadrinista Harvey Kurtzman e costuma dar mais valor a obras independentes das grandes editoras. Ainda assim, o trabalho de Ed Brubaker na revista do Capitão América teve seu valor reconhecido, garantindo duas indicações. Os irmãos Gabriel Bá e Fabio Moon também foram lembrados.
Confira a lista completa dos indicados:
Os vencedores serão revelados na Baltimore Comic-Con, no dia 10 de outubro.
Brizola
Confira a lista completa dos indicados:
Melhor escritor
- Kyle Baker, NAT TURNER, Abrams books
- Ed Brubaker, CAPTAIN AMERICA, Marvel Comics
- John Gallagher, BUZZBOY, Sky Dog Comics
- Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, Amulet Books
- Grant Morrison, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
Melhor desenhista
- Gabriel Bá, UMBRELLA ACADEMY, Dark Horse Comics
- Kyle Baker, NAT TURNER, Abrams Books
- Jimmy Gownley, AMELIA RULES, Renaissance Press
- Jason Kruse, WORLD OF QUEST, Yen Press
- Frank Quitely, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
Melhor cartunista
- Lar deSouza, LEAST I COULD DO, www.leasticoulddo.com
- John Gallagher, BUZZBOY, Sky Dog Comics
- Al Jaffee, TALL TALES, Abrams Books
- Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, Amulet Books
- Thom Zahler, LOVE & CAPES, Maerkle Press
Melhor letreirista
- Jimmy Gownley, AMELIA RULES, Renaissance Press
- Rob Leigh, THE SPIRIT, DC Comics
- Doug Sherwood, LOCAL, Oni Press
- John Workman, MARVEL 1985, Marvel Comics
- Thom Zahler, BUZZBOY, Sky Dog Comics
Melhor arte-finalista
- Rich Faber, BUZZBOY, Sky Dog Comics
- Jamie Grant, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
- Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, Amulet Books
- Mark Morales, THOR, Marvel Comics
- Ryan Winn, THE DARKNESS, Image Comics
Melhor colorista
- Frank Cammuso, OTTO'S ORANGE DAY, Raw Junior, LLC
- Jamie Grant, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
- Laura Martin, THOR, Marvel Comics
- Wil Quintana, THE MICE TEMPLAR, Image Comics
- Dave Stewart, UMBRELLA ACADEMY, Dark Horse Comics
Melhor capista
- Frank Cho, BUZZBOY: SIDEKICKS RULE!#3, Sky Dog Press
- James Jean, FABLES, Vertigo Comics
- Jay Lynch, MINDSHAFT #23, Mindshaft Publishing
- Ken Rocafort, PILOT SEASON: CORE #1, Top Cow
- Alex Ross, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, DC Comics
Melhor nova série
- THE DREAMER, IDW
- ECHO, Abstract Studios
- HIGH MOON, www.zudacomics.com
- NIGHT OWLS, www.zudacomics.com
- SUPERTRON, www.zudacomics.com
Melhor série ou minissérie
- ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
- CAPTAIN AMERICA, Marvel Comics
- DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, Amulet Books
- MICE TEMPLAR, Image Comics
- UMBRELLA ACADEMY, Dark Horse Comics
Melhor apresentação biográfica, histórica ou jornalística
- DRAW!, editada por Mike Manley, Twomorrows Publishing
- HOW TO MAKE WEBCOMICS, Brad Guigar, Dave Kellett, Scott Kurtz e Kris Straub, Image Comics
- KIRBY: KING OF COMICS, Mark Evanier, Abrams Books
- SCORCHY SMITH AND THE ART OF NOEL SICKLES, editado por Dean Mullaney, IDW
- WORDLESS BOOKS: THE ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS, editado por David A. Berona, Abrams Books
Melhor tira ou cartum
- BREWSTER ROCKIT: SPACE GUY!, Tim Rickard, Tribune Media Services
- GET FUZZY, Darby Conley, United Features Syndicate
- MUTTS, Patrick McDonnell, King Features Syndicate
- THE NORM, Michael Jantze, Uclick Gocomics
- PEARLS BEFORE SWINE, Stephan Pastis, United Features Syndicate
Melhor antologia
- COMIC BOOK TATTOO, editada por Rantz Hoseley, Image Comics
- FLIGHT VOLUME 5, editada por Kazu Kibuishi, Villard
- MOME VOLUME 10, editada por Eric Reynolds, Fantagraphics Books
- PIXU #1, editada por Gabriel Bá e Fabio Moon, independente
- POPGUN VOLUME 2, editada por Joe Keatinge e Mark Andrew Smith, Image Comics
Melhor graphic novel original
- BOTTOMLESS BELLY BUTTON, Fantagraphics Books
- DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES, Amulet Books
- ESSEX COUNTY: THE COUNTRY NURSE, Top Shelf
- SKIM, Groundwood Books
- TOO COOL TO BE FORGOTTEN, Top Shelf
- WORLD OF QUEST: VOL. 2, Yen Press
Melhor graphic novel - reedição de material
- AMELIA RULES!: FUNNY STORIES, Renaissance Press
- M, Abrams Books
- NAT TURNER, Abrams Books
- THE MICE TEMPLAR: VOL. 1, Image Comics
- QUEEN AND COUNTRY: VOLUME 3, Oni Press
- SKYSCRAPERS OF THE MIDWEST (HARDCOVER), Adhouse Books
Melhor edição ou história
- ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #19, Self-Published
- FIRST BORN: AFTERMATH #1, Top Cow
- LOVE AND ROCKETS, VOL. 3 #1, Fantagraphics Books
- M, Abrams Books
- NASCAR HEROES #5, NASCAR Comics
- NAT TURNER, Abrams Books
- THE AMAZING REMARKABLE MONSIEUR LEOTARD, First Second
- Y: THE LAST MAN #60, Vertigo Comics
Melhor republicação de material nacional
- ASTOUNDING SPACE THRILLS, IDW
- COMPLETE PEANUTS, Fantagraphics Books
- COMPLETE TERRY AND THE PIRATES, IDW
- SCORCHY SMITH AND THE ART OF NOEL SICKLES, IDW
- WACKY PACKAGES, Abrams Books
Melhor edição Americana de material estrangeiro
- GUS AND HIS GANG, First Second
- POCKET FULL OF RAIN, Fantagraphics Books
- RED COLORED ELEGY, Drawn and Quarterly
- SOLANIN, Viz
- WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA #11 & #12, Top Cow
Melhor HQ Online
- BLACK CHERRY BOMBSHELLS, Tony Trovarello e John Zito, www.zudacomics.com
- HIGH MOON, Scott O. Brown, www.zudacomics.com
- LEAST I COULD DO, Lar deSouza e Ryan Sohmer, www.leasticoulddo.com
- NIGHT OWLS, Bobby & Peter Timony, www.zudacomics.com
- PVP, Scott Kurtz, www.pvponline.com
Prêmio Especial de Humor nos Quadrinhos
- Lar deSouza, LEAST I COULD DO, www.leasticoulddo.com
- John Gallagher, BUZZBOY, Sky Dog Comics
- Al Jaffee, TALL TALES, Abrams Books
- Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, Amulet Books
- David Malki, WONDERMARK, www.wondermark.com
Prêmio especial por destaque em apresentação
- COMPLETE LOCAL: HARDCOVER EDITION, Ryan Kelly e Brian Wood, Oni Press
- KIRBY: KING OF COMICS, Mark Evanier, Abrams Books
- QUEEN AND COUNTRY: VOLUME 3, Greg Rucka, Mike Norton, Steve Rolston e Chris Samnee, Oni Press
- TALL TALES, Al Jaffee, Abrams Books
- WONDERMARK, VOL. 1: BEARDS OF OUR FOREFATHERS, David Malki, Dark Horse Comics
Melhor novo talento
- Matt Cassan, NASCAR: HEROES, Nascar Comics
- Bryan J.L. Glass, THE MICE TEMPLAR, Image Comics
- Laura Innes, THE DREAMER, IDW
- Tim Sievert, THAT SALTY AIR, Top Shelf
- Bobby Timony, NIGHT OWLS, www.zudacomics.com
Os vencedores serão revelados na Baltimore Comic-Con, no dia 10 de outubro.
Brizola