2009 Harvey Awards Nominees

We're pleased to recognize Mid-Ohio-Con 2009 special guests Bryan J. L. Glass and Thom Zahler for their nominations for the 2009 Harvey Awards! Bryan is nominated as Best New Talent and his title, THE MICE TEMPLAR, is mentioned in no fewer than 4 categories, including Best Continuing or Limited Series, Best Colorist, and Best Graphic Album - Previously Published. Thom Zahler is nominated as Best Cartoonist for his title LOVE AND CAPES from Merkle Press, and as Best Letterer for his work on BUZZBOY: SIDEKICKS RULE! from Sky Dog Comics. Check out the rest of the categories and nominees below and visit harveyawards.org to cast your ballot for this year's awards.

BEST WRITER

- Kyle Baker, NAT TURNER, Abrams Books
- Ed Brubaker, CAPTAIN AMERICA, Marvel Comics
- John Gallagher, BUZZBOY: SIDEKICKS RULE!, Sky Dog Comics
- Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, Amulet Books
- Grant Morrison, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics

BEST ARTIST

- Gabriel Ba, 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

BEST CARTOONIST

- Lar deSouza, LEAST I COULD DO, www.leasticoulddo.com
- John Gallagher, BUZZBOY: SIDEKICKS RULE!, Sky Dog Comics
- Al Jaffee, TALL TALES, Abrams Books
- Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, Amulet Books
- Thom Zahler, LOVE & CAPES, Merkle Press

BEST LETTERER

- 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: SIDEKICKS RULE!, Sky Dog Comics

BEST INKER

- Rich Faber, BUZZBOY: SIDEKICKS RULE!, 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

BEST COLORIST

- 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

BEST COVER ARTIST

- Frank Cho, BUZZBOY: SIDEKICKS RULE!#3, Sky Dog Press
- James Jean, FABLES, Vertigo Comics
- Jay Lynch, MINESHAFT #23, Mineshaft Publishing
- Ken Rocafort, PILOT SEASON: CORE #1, Top Cow
- Alex Ross, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, DC Comics

BEST NEW SERIES

- THE DREAMER, IDW
- ECHO, Abstract Studios
- HIGH MOON, www.zudacomics.com
- NIGHT OWLS, www.zudacomics.com
- SUPERTRON, www.zudacomics.com

BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES

- 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

BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL OR JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION

- DRAW!, edited by Mike Manley, Twomorrows Publishing
- HOW TO MAKE WEBCOMICS, Brad Guigar, Dave Kellett, Scott Kurtz, and Kris Straub, Image Comics
- KIRBY: KING OF COMICS, Mark Evanier, Abrams Books
- SCORCHY SMITH AND THE ART OF NOEL SICKLES, edited by Dean Mullaney, IDW
- WORDLESS BOOKS: THE ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS, edited by David A. Berona, Abrams Books

BEST SYNDICATED STRIP OR PANEL

- 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

BEST ANTHOLOGY

- COMIC BOOK TATTOO, edited by Rantz Hoseley, Image Comics
- FLIGHT VOLUME 5, edited by Kazu Kibuishi, Villard
- MOME VOLUME 10, edited by Eric Reynolds, Fantagraphics Books
- PIXU #1, edited by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon, Self-Published
- POPGUN VOLUME 2, edited by Joe Keatinge and Mark Andrew Smith, Image Comics

BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM – 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

BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM – PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED

- AMELIA RULES!: FUNNY STORIES, Renaissance Press
- M, Abrams Books
- NAT TURNER, Abrams Books
- THE MICE TEMPLAR: VOL. 1, Image Comics
- Queen and country: VOLUME, Oni Press
- SKYSCRAPERS OF THE MIDWEST (HARDCOVER), Adhouse Books

BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY

- 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

BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT

- 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

BEST AMERICAN EDITION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL

- GUS AND HIS GANG, First Second
- POCKET FULL OF RAIN, Fantagraphics Books
- RED COLORED ELEGY, Drawn and Quarterly
- SOLANIN, Viz
- WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA #'s 11 & 12, Top Cow

BEST ON-LINE COMICS WORK

- BLACK CHERRY BOMBSHELLS, Tony Trovarello and John Zito, www.zudacomics.com
- HIGH MOON, Scott O. Brown, Steve Ellis, and David Gallaher, www.zudacomics.com
- LEAST I COULD DO, Lar deSouza and Ryan Sohmer, www.leasticoulddo.com
- NIGHT OWLS, Bobby & Peter Timony, www.zudacomics.com
- PVP, Scott Kurtz, www.pvponline.com

SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS

- Lar deSouza and Ryan Sohmer, LEAST I COULD DO, www.leasticoulddo.com
- John Gallagher, BUZZBOY:SIDEKICKS RULE!, Sky Dog Comics
- Al Jaffee, TALL TALES, Abrams Books
- Jeff Kinney, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, Amulet Books
- David Malki, WONDERMARK, www.wondermark.com

SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION

- COMPLETE LOCAL: HARDCOVER EDITION, Ryan Kelly and Brian Wood, Oni Press
- KIRBY: KING OF COMICS, Mark Evanier, Abrams Books
- QUEEN AND COUNTRY: VOLUME 3, Greg Rucka, Mike Norton, Steve Rolston, and Chris Samnee, Oni Press
- TALL TALES, Al Jaffee, Abrams Books
- WONDERMARK, VOL. 1: BEARDS OF OUR FOREFATHERS, David Malki, Dark Horse Comics

BEST NEW TALENT

- Matt Cassan, NASCAR: HEROES, Nascar Comics
- Bryan J. L. Glass, THE MICE TEMPLAR, Image Books
- Laura Innes, THE DREAMER, IDW
- Tim Sievert, THAT SALTY AIR, Top Shelf
- Bobby Timony, NIGHT OWLS, www.zudacomics.com