Nominados Eisner 2004

Comienza la San Diego ComicCon y se acerca la entrega de los premios Eisner para esta edición del 2004. Podéis leer algo más de información aquí, que es de donde anarroseo la siguiente lista de nominados:

2004 Eisner Award Nominees (for 2003 Publications)

Best Short Story

• "Death," by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell, in The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC)


• "It Was a Dark and Silly Night . . ." by Lemony Snicket and Richard Sala, in Little Lit: It Was a Dark and Silly Night (HarperCollins)


• "It Was a Dark and Silly Night," by Carlos Nine, in Little Lit: It Was a Dark and Silly Night (HarperCollins)


• "Monsieur Jean," by Philippe Dupuy and Charles Berberian, in Drawn & Quarterly 5 (Drawn & Quarterly)


• "Same Difference," by Derek Kirk Kim, in Same Difference and Other Stories (Small Stories)


• "There Are No Flowers in the Real World," by David Lapham, in The Matrix Comics (Burlyman Entertainment)

Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)

• Conan The Legend #0, by Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord (Dark Horse)


• Finder #30: "Beware of Dog," by Carla Speed McNeil (Lightspeed Press)


• Giant THB 1.v.2, by Paul Pope (Horse Press)


• Global Frequency #5: "Big Sky," by Warren Ellis and Jon J. Muth (WildStorm/DC)


• The Goon #1, by Eric Powell (Dark Horse)


• Usagi Yojimbo #65: "Usagi and the Tengu," by Stan Sakai (Dark Horse)

Best Serialized Story

• Alias #22-28: "The Secret Origin of Jessica Jones" & "Purple," by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos (Marvel)


• Daredevil #46-50: "Hardcore," by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (Marvel)


• Forlorn Funnies #2-4: "Mother Come Home," by Paul Hornschemeier (Absence of Ink)


• Gotham Central #6-10: "Half a Life," by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark (DC)


• Queen and Country #13-15: "Operation Blackwall," by Greg Rucka and Jason Alexander (Oni)

Best Continuing Series

• Alias, by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos (Marvel)


• Daredevil, by Brian Michael Bendis/Alex Maleev and David Mack (Marvel)


• The Goon, by Eric Powell (Dark Horse)


• Gotham Central, by Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, Michael Lark, Brian Hurtt, and Stefano Gaudiano (DC)


• 100 Bullets, by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso (Vertigo/DC)


• Queen & Country, by Greg Rucka, Jason Alexander, Carla Speed McNeil, and Mike Hawthorne (Oni)

Best Limited Series

• Arrowsmith, by Kurt Busiek, Carlos Pacheco, and Jesús Meriño (WildStorm/DC)


• Empire, by Mark Waid, Barry Kitson, and James Pascoe (DC)


• Global Frequency, by Warren Ellis and various artists (WildStorm/DC)


• JSA: The Unholy Three, by Dan Jolley, Tony Harris, and Ray Snyder (DC)


• Superman: Red Son, by Mark Millar, Dave Johnson/Andrew Robinson, and Kilian Plunkett/Walden Wong (DC)


• Unstable Molecules, by James Sturm and Guy Davis (Marvel)

Best New Series

• El Cazador, by Chuck Dixon and Steve Epting (CrossGen)


• Invincible, by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker (Image)


• The Losers, by Andy Diggle and Jock (Vertigo/DC)


• Plastic Man, by Kyle Baker (DC)


• Sleeper, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (WildStorm/DC)


• The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore (Image)

Best Title for a Younger Audience

• Astro Boy, by Osamu Tezuka (Dark Horse)


• Happy Halloween, Li'l Santa, by Thierry Robin and Lewis Trondheim (NBM)


• Little Lit: It Was a Dark and Silly Night, edited by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly (HarperCollins)


• Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!, by Joann Sfar (Simon & Schuster)


• Peanutbutter and Jeremy's Best Book Ever!, by James Kochalka (Alternative)


• Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge, by various (Gemstone)

Best Humor Publication

• Circling the Drain (The Collected Dork, vol. 2), by Evan Dorkin (SLG)


• Formerly Known as the Justice League, by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire, and Joe Rubinstein (DC)


• The Goon, by Eric Powell (Dark Horse)


• The New Baker, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)


• What's Michael vols. 7 and 8, by Makoto Kobayashi (Dark Horse)

Best Anthology

• AutobioGraphix, edited by Diana Schutz (Dark Horse)


• The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, edited by Scott Allie (Dark Horse)


• Drawn & Quarterly 5, edited by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly)


• Little Lit: It Was a Dark and Silly Night, edited by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly (HarperCollins)


• Project: Telstar, edited by Chris Pitzer (AdHouse)


• The Sandman: Endless Nights, by Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean, P. Craig Russell, Miguelanxo Prado, Barron Storey, Frank Quitely, Glenn Fabry, Milo Manara, and Bill Sienkiewicz; co-edited by Karen Berger and Shelly Bond (Vertigo/DC)

Best Graphic Album—New

• Blacksad, by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido (ibooks)


• Blankets by Craig Thompson (Top Shelf)


• The Fixer: A Story from Sarajevo, by Joe Sacco (Drawn & Quarterly)


• Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi (Pantheon)


• Yossel, April 19, 1943, by Joe Kubert (ibooks)

Best Graphic Album—Reprint

• Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames and Demons, by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, and others (DC)


• The Frank Book, by Jim Woodring (Fantagraphics)


• Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography, by Chester Brown (Drawn & Quarterly)


• The P. Craig Russell Library of Opera Adaptations, vols. 1 and 2, by P. Craig Russell (NBM)


• Palomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories, by Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)


• Quimby the Mouse, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)

Best Archival Collection/Project

• Al Capp's L'il Abner: The Frazetta Years, by Al Capp, edited by Denis Kitchen (Dark Horse)


• Buddha, vols. 1 and 2, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)


• Challengers of the Unknown Archives, vol. 1, by Dave Wood and Jack Kirby, edited by Dale Crain (DC)


• The Chronicles of Conan, vols. 1 and 2, by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith, edited by Jeremy Barlow (Dark Horse)


• Krazy and Ignatz, 1929–1930, by George Herriman, edited by Bill Blackbeard (Fantagraphics)


• The Spirit Archives, vol. 12, by Will Eisner, edited by Dale Crain (DC)

Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material

• Blacksad, by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido (ibooks)


• Buddha, vols. 1 and 2, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)


• Chaland Anthology: Freddy Lombard, vols. 1 and 2, by Yves Chaland (Humanoids)


• Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!, by Joann Sfar (Simon & Schuster)


• Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi (Pantheon)

Best Writer

• Brian Azzarello, 100 Bullets, Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and Hard Place (Vertigo/DC); Batman (DC)


• Brian Michael Bendis, Alias, Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men (Marvel); Powers (Image)


• Ed Brubaker, Catwoman, Detective Comics, Gotham Central (DC); Sleeper (WildStorm/DC)


• Warren Ellis, Orbiter (Vertigo/DC); Global Frequency, Red, Planetary, Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth (WildStorm/DC)


• Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Smax, Tom Strong, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (ABC)


• Greg Rucka, Queen & Country(Oni); Gotham Central, Wonder Woman (DC);Wolverine (Marvel)

Best Writer/Artist

• Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics)


• Paul Hornschemeier, Forlorn Funnies (Absence of Ink)


• Takehiko Inoue, Vagabond (Viz)


• Paul Pope, Giant THB 1.v.2 (Horse Press)


• Craig Thompson, Blankets (Top Shelf)

Best Writer/Artist—Humor

• Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The New Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)


• Tony Millionaire, Sock Monkey (Dark Horse)


• Eric Powell, The Goon (Dark Horse)


• Joann Sfar, Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!, Little Vampire Goes to School (Simon & Shuster)


• Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)

Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team

• John Cassaday, Planetary, Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth (WildStorm/DC); Hellboy Weird Tales (Dark Horse)


• Tan Eng Huat, Doom Patrol, JLA #91 (DC)


• Alex Maleev, Daredevil (Marvel)


• Jim Lee/Scott Williams, Batman (DC)


• Eduardo Risso, 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC); Batman (DC); Boy Vampire: The Resurrection (SAF)

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)

• Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad (ibooks)


• Ladronn, Hip Flask: Elephantmen (Comicraft)


• Miguelanxo Prado, "Dream," in The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC)


• Frank Quitely, "Destiny," in The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC)


• Jill Thompson, "Stray," in The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings (Dark Horse)

Best Coloring

• Steven Griffin, Hawaiian Dick (Image)


• Matt Hollingsworth, Catwoman (DC)


• Paul Hornschemeier, Forlorn Funnies (Absence of Ink)


• Jason Keith, El Cazador (CrossGen)


• Patricia Mulvihill, Batman, Wonder Woman (DC), 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC)

Best Lettering

• Todd Klein, Detective Comics( DC); Fables, The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC); Tom Strong, Promethea (ABC); 1602 (Marvel)


• Bill Oakley, Hawkman, JSA (DC); League of Extraordinary Gentlemen vol. 2 (ABC); Sleeper (WildStorm/DC)


• Dave Sim, Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim)


• Richard Starkings, Batman (DC); Planetary (WildStorm/DC); Hulk: Gray (Marvel); Hip Flask: Elephantmen (Comicraft)

Best Cover Artist

• James Jean, Batgirl (DC), Fables (Vertigo/DC)


• Dave Johnson, Batman #620-622 (DC); 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC)


• Scott McKowen, 1602 (Marvel)


• Joshua Middleton, NYX, X-Men Unlimited, New Mutants (Marvel)


• Sean Phillips, Sleeper (WildStorm/DC)


• Brian Wood, Global Frequency (WildStorm/DC)

Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition

• Derek Kirk Kim (writer/artist, Same Difference and Other Stories)


• Chrstine Norrie (writer/artist, Cheat)


• Jeff Parker (writer/artist, The Interman)


• Ben Towele (writer/artist, Farewell Georgia)


• Brian Wood (writer, The Couriers; Channel Zero: Jennie One, Demo)

Best Comics-Related Periodical

• Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas (TwoMorrows)


• Comic Art, edited by M. Todd Hignite (Comic Art)


• Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)


• The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Milo George (Fantagraphics)

Best Comics-Related Book

• The Acme Novelty Library Datebook, 1986–1995, by Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly)


• The Art of Hellboy, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)


• Black Images in the Comics, by Fredrik Strömberg (Fantagraphics)


• Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, by Chip Kidd (Pantheon)


• Stan Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book, by Jordan Raphael and Tom Spurgeon (Chicago Review Press)

Best Publication Design

• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Absolute Edition, vol. 1, designed by Todd Klein, Alex Sinclair, and Larry Berry (ABC)


• Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography, designed by Chester Brown (Drawn & Quarterly)


• Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, designed by Chip Kidd (Pantheon)


• Project: Telstar designed by Chris Pitzer (AdHouse)


• Quimby the Mouse, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)


• Top Shelf Asks the Big Questions, designed by Brett Warnock (Top Shelf)