2006 Eagle Awards Announced
Since you couldn’t watch a new episode of Doctor Who this past Saturday, maybe you were at the Eagle Awards, as part of the Bristol International Comic Expo.
Established in 1976 by Mike Conroy, the Eagles are the comics industry’s longest established awards. Acknowledged as the pre-eminent international prizes, they have been featured on the covers of leading US and UK titles across the last three decades with such diverse titles as X-Men, Swamp Thing, Preacher, 2000 AD and MAD among those proud to display the Eagle Award emblem.
Winners are after the jump.
Favorite Comics Writer: Warren Ellis
Favorite Comics Writer/Artist: Mike Mignola
Favorite Comics Artist: Pencils: John Cassaday
Favorite Comics Artist: Inks: Paul Neary
Favorite Artist: Fully Painted Artwork: Alex Ross
Favorite Colorist: Laura Martin
Favorite Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos
Favorite Editor: Matt Smith
Favorite Publisher: Marvel
Favorite Color Comic Book — American: All-Star Superman
Favorite Color Comic Book — British: 2000 AD
Favorite Black and White Comic Book — American: The Walking Dead
Favorite Black and White Comic Book — British: Hero Killers
Favorite New Comic Book: Nextwave
Favorite Manga: Blade of the Immortal
Favorite European Comics: Asterix and the Vikings
Favorite Comics Story published during 2006: Nextwave
Favorite Comics Cover published during 2006: Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall
Favorite Original Graphic Novel: Pride of Baghdad
Favorite Reprint Compilation: Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1
Favorite Comics Character: Batman
Favorite Comics Villain: Dirk Anger
Favorite Magazine About Comics: Wizard
Favorite Comics-Related Book: Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels
Favorite Comics-Based Movie Or TV: Heroes
Favorite Comics-Related Website: Newsarama (wait till next year, you guys)
Favorite Web-Based Comic: Penny Arcade
Roll of Honor: Warren Ellis