List of Harvey Award winners
The following is a list of winners of the Harvey Award, sorted by category.
In 2017, the Harvey Awards decided to skip the 2017 awards ceremony and to reboot the ceremony for 2018 in order to give fewer awards by focusing on works instead of individuals.
Current awards
Main awards
Book of the Year Award
- 2018 Monstress, by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
- 2019 Hey Kiddo, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Digital Book of the Year Award
- 2018 Barrier, by Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente
- 2019 Check, Please!, by Ngozi Ukazu
Best Children's or Young Adult Book Award
- 2018 Tie:
- *The Prince and the Dressmaker, by Jen Wang
- *The Tea Dragon Society, by Katie O'Neill
- 2019 Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
Best Adaptation From a Comic
- 2018 Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler. Adapted from Black Panther
- 2019 , by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. Adapted from Spider-Man
Best Manga Title Award
- 2018 My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness, by Nagata Kabi
- 2019 My Hero Academia, by Kohei Horikoshi
Best European Book Award
- 2018 California Dreamin': Cass Elliot Before the Mamas & the Papas, by Pénélope Bagieu
- 2019 Waves, by Ingrid Chabbert and Carole Maurel,
Special awards
Harvey Awards Hall of Fame
- 2018 Dave Gibbons, Roz Chast
- 2019 Mike Mignola, Alison Bechdel, Will Elder, Jack Davis, John Severin, Marie Severin, Ben Oda
International Spotlight Award
- 2018 Harold Sakuishi
Comics Industry Pioneer Award
- 2018 Jackie Estrada
- 2019 Maggie Thompson
Previous awards
Works
Best New Series
- 1988 Concrete, by Paul Chadwick
- 1989 Kings in Disguise, by James Vance and Dan Burr
- 1990 Eightball, by Dan Clowes
- 1991 Hate, by Peter Bagge
- 1992 Cages, by Dave McKean assisted by Clare Haythornthwaite
- 1993 Madman, by Michael Dalton Allred
- 1994 Captain Sternn, by Bernie Wrightson and Shephard Hendrix; edited by Phil Amara
- 1995 Acme Novelty Library by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson
- 1996 Kurt Busiek's Astro City, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson
- 1997 Leave It to Chance, by James Robinson and Paul Smith, edited by Jonathan Peterson
- 1998 Penny Century, by Jaime Hernandez, edited by Gary Groth
- 1999 The Spirit: New Adventures, by various, edited by Katie Garnier
- 2000 Weasel, by Dave Cooper, edited by Gary Groth
- 2001 Luba's Comix and Stories, by Gilbert Hernandez, edited by Gary Groth
- 2002 La Perdida, by Jessica Abel
- 2003 Rubber Necker, by Nick Bertozzi
- 2004 Plastic Man, by Kyle Baker
- 2005 Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist
- 2006 Young Avengers
- 2007 Will Eisner's The Spirit
- 2008 The Umbrella Academy
- 2009 Echo
- 2010 Chew
- 2011 American Vampire, by Scott Snyder, Stephen King and Rafael Albuquerque
- 2012 Daredevil, by Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera
- 2013 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
- 2014 Sex Criminals, by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
- 2015 Southern Bastards, by Image Comics
- 2016 Paper Girls, by Image Comics
Best Continuing or Limited Series
- 1988 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
- 1989 Love and Rockets, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez
- 1990 Love and Rockets, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez
- 1991 Eightball by Dan Clowes
- 1992 Eightball by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth
- 1993 The Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and various artists, edited by Karen Berger
- 1994 Marvels, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin
- 1995 From Hell, by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell; edited by Phil Amara
- 1996 Sin City, by Frank Miller
- 1997 Eightball by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth
- 1998 Kurt Busiek's Astro City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson
- 1999 300, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
- 2000 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson
- 2001 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson
- 2002 100 Bullets
- 2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
- 2004 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume II, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
- 2005 , by Darwyn Cooke
- 2006 Runaways, by Brian K. Vaughan
- 2007 Daredevil, by Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark
- 2008 All-Star Superman
- 2009 All-Star Superman
- 2010 The Walking Dead
- 2011 Love and Rockets: Volume 3, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez
- 2012 Daredevil, by Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera
- 2013 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
- 2014 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
- 2015 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
- 2016 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers
- 2010 The Muppet Show Comic Book
- 2011 Tiny Titans, by Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani
- 2012 Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
- 2013 Adventure Time, by Ryan North
- 2014 Adventure Time, by Ryan North
- 2015 Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis and Noelle Stevenson
- 2016 Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Noelle Stevenson
Best Single Issue or Story
- 1988 Watchmen #9, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
- 1989 ', by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland and John Higgins
- 1990 Eightball #1, by Dan Clowes
- 1991 Eightball #3, by Dan Clowes
- 1992 Xenozoic Tales #11, by Mark Schultz and Steve Stiles, edited by Dave Schreiner
- 1993 Tantalizing Stories Presents Frank In The River, by Jim Woodring and Mark Martin
- 1994 Batman: Mad Love, by Paul Dini and Bruce W. Timm; edited by Scott Peterson
- 1995 Marvels #4, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin
- 1996 Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson
- 1997 Acme Novelty Library #7 by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson
- 1998 Eightball #18 by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth
- 1999 Penny Century #3: "Home School", by Jaime Hernandez
- 2000 Acme Novelty Library #13, by Chris Ware
- 2001 ', by Evan Dorkin & various artists
- 2002 Eightball #22
- 2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. II, #1, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
- 2004 Gotham Central #6-10, by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark and Love and Rockets #9, by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez
- 2005 Eightball #23, by Daniel Clowes
- 2006 Love and Rockets, vol. 2, #15
- 2007 Civil War #1
- 2008 All-Star Superman # 8,
- 2009 #60, by Brian K. Vaughan & Pia Guerra
- 2010 Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
- 2011 Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá
- 2012 Jim Henson's Tale Of Sand by Ramón Pérez
- 2013 Saga #1, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
- 2014 Pizza Is My Business, Hawkeye #11, by Matt Fraction and David Aja
- 2015 Breaking Out in Dark Horse Presents #35
- 2016 Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz
Best Graphic Album
- 1988 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
- 1989 , by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
- 1990 Ed the Happy Clown, by Chester Brown
Best Graphic Album of Original Work
- 1991 Why I Hate Saturn by Kyle Baker
- 1992 To the Heart of the Storm by Will Eisner, edited by Dave Schreiner
- 1993 Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde and P. Craig Russell
- 1994 Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud; edited by Mark Martin
- 1995 Our Cancer Year by Harvey Pekar, Joyce Brabner and Frank Stack
- 1996 Stuck Rubber Baby by Howard Cruse; edited by Bronwyn Carlton Taggart
- 1997 Fax from Sarajevo by Joe Kubert, edited by Bob Cooper
- 1998 Sin City: Family Values by Frank Miller, edited by Diana Schutz
- 1999 You Are Here by Kyle Baker
- 2000 Batman: War on Crime by Paul Dini and Alex Ross, edited by Charles Kochman and Joey Cavalieri
- 2001 Last Day in Vietnam by Will Eisner, edited by Diana Schutz
- 2002 The Golem's Mighty Swing by James Sturm
- 2003 The Cartoon History of the Universe III: From the Rise of Arabia to the Renaissance by Larry Gonick
- 2004 Blankets by Craig Thompson
- 2005 Blacksad 2 by Juanjo Guarnido and Juan Díaz Canales
- 2006 Tricked by Alex Robinson
- 2007 Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon
- 2008 Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together by Bryan Lee O'Malley
- 2009 Too Cool To Be Forgotten by Alex Robinson
- 2010 Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
- 2011 Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour by Bryan Lee O'Malley
- 2012 Jim Henson's Tale Of Sand by Ramón K. Pérez and Jim Henson
- 2013 , by Darwyn Cooke
- 2014 The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, by Vivek Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson, and Kyle Baker
- 2015 Jim Henson's The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow by Roger Langridge and Jim Henson
- 2016 March: Book Two (Top Shelf Productions
Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work
- 1991 Warts and All by Drew Friedman and Josh Alan Friedman
- 1992 Maus II, also known as Maus: A Survivor's Tale II — And Here My Troubles Began, by Art Spiegelman
- 1993 Hey Look! by Harvey Kurtzman, edited by Dave Schreiner
- 1994 The Complete Bone Adventures, reissued in color as Bone: Out from Boneville, by Jeff Smith
- 1995 Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin
- 1996 Hellboy: The Wolves of Saint August by Mike Mignola; edited by Barbara Kesel and Scott Alley
- 1997 Astro City: Life in the Big City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson, edited by Ann Huntington Busiek
- 1998 ' by various creators, edited by Bob Kahan, art directed by Robbin Brosterman, Mark Chiarello, and Georg Brewer
- 1999 Cages by Dave McKean
- 2000 From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
- 2001 Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware, edited by Chip Kidd
- 2002 Lone Wolf and Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima
- 2003 20th Century Eightball by Daniel Clowes
- 2004 Louis Riel by Chester Brown
- 2005 Bone: One Volume Edition by Jeff Smith
- 2006 Black Hole by Charles Burns
- 2007 ' by Darwyn Cooke
- 2008 Captain America Omnibus, Volume 1 by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting and Mike Perkins
- 2009 Nat Turner by Kyle Baker
- 2010 The Mice Templar Volume 1 by Bryan J. L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming
- 2011 Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson
- 2012 The Death-Ray by Daniel Clowes
- 2013 , by Archie Goodwin and Walter Simonson
- 2014 Mouse Guard Volume Three: The Black Axe, by David Petersen
- 2015 Mouse Guard Baldwin the Brave and other tales, by Peter Petersen
- 2016 The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal
Best Anthology
- 1990 A1, by various creators
- 1991 Raw, edited by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly
- 1992 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Randy Stradley
- 1993 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Randy Stradley
- 1994 Blab!, edited by Monte Beauchamp
- 1995 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Bob Schreck and Randy Stradley
- 1996 Drawn & Quarterly, edited by Marina Lesenko
- 1997 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Bob Schreck
- 1998 Dark Horse Presents, edited Bob Schreck & Jamie S. Rich,
- 1999 Oni Double Feature, edited by Bob Schreck
- 2000 Tomorrow Stories, edited by Scott Dunbier
- 2001 Drawn & Quarterly Vol. 3, #1, edited by Chris Oliveros
- 2002 Bizarro
- 2003 Comics Journal Summer Special 2002
- 2004 Drawn & Quarterly #5, edited by Chris Oliveros
- 2005 Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, edited by Diana Schutz ; McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #13, edited by Chris Ware
- 2006 Solo
- 2007 Flight vol. 3
- 2008 Popgun vol. 1, edited by Mark Andrew Smith & Joe Keatinge
- 2009 Comic Book Tattoo edited by Rantz Hoseley & Tori Amos
- 2010 Wednesday Comics
- 2011 Popgun # 4, edited by D.J. Kirkbride, Anthony Wu and Adam P. Knave
- 2012 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson
- 2013 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson
- 2014 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson
- 2015 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson
- 2016 ,
Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
- 1990 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
- 1991 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
- 1992 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
- 1993 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
- 1994 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
- 1995 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
- 1996 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
- 1997 Dilbert, by Scott Adams
- 1998 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell
- 1999 For Better or For Worse, by Lynn Johnston
- 2000 Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz
- 2001 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell
- 2002 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell
- 2003 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell
- 2004 Maakies, by Tony Millionaire
- 2005 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell
- 2006 Maakies, by Tony Millionaire
- 2007 The K Chronicles, by Keith Knight
- 2008 Doonesbury, by Garry Trudeau
- 2009 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell
- 2010 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell
- 2011 Doonesbury, by Garry Trudeau
- 2012 Cul De Sac, by Richard Thompson
- 2013 Dick Tracy, by Mike Curtis and Joe Staton
- 2014 Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Joe Staton
- 2015 Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Joe Staton
- 2016 Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed
Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation
- 1990 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth
- 1991 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Helena Harvilicz
- 1992 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth, Helena Harvilicz and Frank Young
- 1993 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Frank Young
- 1994 Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud; edited by Mark Martin
- 1995 The Comics Journal edited by Gary Groth and Frank Young
- 1996 Crumb, directed by Terry Zwigoff, produced by Terry Zwigoff and Lynn O'Donnell
- 1997 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Tom Spurgeon
- 1998 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth
- 1999 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Tom Spurgeon
- 2000 The Comics Journal
- 2001 The Comics Journal
- 2002 Jack Cole and Plastic Man, edited by Steve Korte
- 2003 B. Krigstein Vol. 1
- 2004 Comic Art
- 2005 Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke
- 2006 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth
- 2007 Art Out of Time, edited by Dan Nadel
- 2008 Reading Comics: How Graphic Albums Work and What They Mean by Douglas Wolk
- 2009 ', by Mark Evanier
- 2010 Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics, by Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle
- 2011 The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life And Death, edited by Todd Ignite
- 2012 Genius Isolated: The Life And Art Of Alex Toth, by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell
- 2013 Robot 6
- 2014 The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, by Vivek Tiwary, Andrew Robinson, and Kyle Baker
- 2015 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Ultimate Visual History, by Andrew Farago
- 2016 '
Best American Edition of Foreign Material
- 1988 Moebius album series, by Jean Giraud
- 1989 Incal, by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jean "Moebius" Giraud
- 1990 Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo
- 1991 Lt. Blueberry, by Jean "Moebius" Giraud
- 1992 Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo
- 1993 Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo
- 1994 Billie Holiday, by José Antonio Muñoz and Carlos Sampayo; edited by Gary Groth, Robert Boyd, and Kim Thompson
- 1995 Druuna: Carnivora, by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri; edited by Debra Rabas
- 1996 Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo; translated by Yoko Umezawa and Jo Duffy; edited by Kochi Yuri, Hisataka Nishitani and Marie Javins
- 1997 Gon, by Masashi Tanaka, edited by Andrew Helfer
- 1998 Drawn & Quarterly, by various creators, edited by Chris Oliveros, Marina Lesenko, Steve Solomos
- 1999 A Jew in Communist Prague, vol. 3: "Rebellion" by Vittorio Giardino, edited by Terry Nantier, translated by Joe Johnson
- 2000 , by Toshiki Kudo and Shin-Ichi Hiromoto based on stories by George Lucas, edited by David Land
- 2001 Lone Wolf and Cub, by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima, edited by Mike Hansen
- 2002 Lone Wolf & Cub, by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima
- 2003 Lone Wolf & Cub, by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima
- 2004 Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi
- 2005 Buddha, by Osamu Tezuka
- 2006 Buddha, by Osamu Tuzuka
- 2007 Abandon the Old in Tokyo by Yoshihiro Tatsumi and Moomin by Tove Jansson
- 2008 Eduardo Risso's Tales of Terror by Eduardo Risso
- 2009 Gus and His Gang
- 2010 The Art of Osamu Tezuka: The God of Manga, by Helen McCarthy
- 2011 Blacksad, by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
- 2012 The Manara Library, vol. 1: Indian Summer and Other Stories, by Milo Manara
- 2013 Blacksad: A Silent Hell, by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
- 2014 Attack on Titan, by Hajime Isayama
- 2015 Blacksad: Amarillo by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
- 2016 Tie: Two Brothers and Corto Maltese: Beyond the Windy Isles''
Best Domestic Reprint Project
- 1988 The Spirit, by Will Eisner
- 1989 Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb
- 1990 Complete Little Nemo In Slumberland, by Winsor McCay
- 1991 Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb
- 1992 Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb
- 1993 Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb
- 1994 Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland Vol. 6, by Winsor McCay; edited by Bill Blackbeard; packaged by Dale Crain
- 1995 The Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb; edited by Gary Groth and Robert Boyd; art direction by Mark Thompson
- 1996 The Complete Crumb Comics Vol. II, by Robert Crumb; edited by Mark Thompson
- 1997 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, 10th Anniversary Hardcover Edition, by Frank Miller, original series co-edited by Dick Giordano and Dennis O'Neil, reprint edited by Archie Goodwin and Bob Kahan
- 1998 Jack Kirby's New Gods by Jack Kirby, and edited by Bob Kahan
- 1999 DC Archives: Plastic Man, by Jack Cole, edited by Bob Kahan and Rick Taylor
- 2000 DC Archive Series, edited by Dale Crain
- 2001 Spirit Archives, by Will Eisner, edited by Dale Crain
- 2002 Spirit Archives
- 2003 Krazy and Ignatz
- 2004 Krazy and Ignatz, by George Herriman, edited by Bill Blackbeard
- 2005 The Complete Peanuts 1950-52, by Charles Schulz
- 2006 Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays
- 2007 The Complete Peanuts
- 2008 The Complete Peanuts
- 2009 The Complete Peanuts
- 2010 by Dave Stevens; edited by Scott Dunbier
- 2011 Dave Stevens' Rocketeer: Artist's Edition, designed by Randall Dahlk; edited by Scott Dunbier
- 2012 Walt Simonson's The Mighty Thor, Artist's Edition
- 2013 David Mazzucchelli’s Daredevil Born Again: Artist's Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier
- 2014 The Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Comics Went Underground, edited by Denis Kitchen and John Lind
- 2015 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Artist's Edition, edited by Jim Steranko
- 2016 Crimson Vol. 1
Best Online Comics Work
- 2006 American Elf, by James Kochalka,
- 2007 The Perry Bible Fellowship, by Nicholas Gurewitch,
- 2008 The Perry Bible Fellowship by Nicholas Gurewitch,
- 2009 High Moon by David Gallaher, Steve Ellis, & Scott O. Brown,
- 2010 PvP by Scott Kurtz,
- 2011 Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton,
- 2012 Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton,
- 2013 Battlepug, by Mike Norton,
- 2014 Battlepug, by Mike Norton,
- 2015 The Private Eye by Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente,
- 2016 Battlepug, by Mike Norton,
People
Best Writer
- 1988 Alan Moore, for Watchmen
- 1989 Gilbert Hernandez, for Love and Rockets
- 1990 Gilbert Hernandez, for Love and Rockets
- 1991 Neil Gaiman, for The Sandman
- 1992 Neil Gaiman, for The Sandman
- 1993 Will Eisner, for Invisible People
- 1994 Scott McCloud, for Understanding Comics
- 1995 Alan Moore, for From Hell
- 1996 Alan Moore, for From Hell
- 1997 Daniel Clowes for Eightball
- 1998 Kurt Busiek, for his body of work in 1997, including Kurt Busiek's Astro City, Avengers, and Thunderbolts
- 1999 Alan Moore, for his body of work in 1998, including From Hell and Supreme
- 2000 Alan Moore, for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
- 2001 Alan Moore, for Promethea
- 2002 Brian Azzarello, 100 Bullets
- 2003 Alan Moore, for Promethea
- 2004 Chester Brown, for Louis Riel
- 2005 Daniel Clowes, for Eightball
- 2006 Ed Brubaker, for Captain America
- 2007 Ed Brubaker, for Daredevil
- 2008 Brian K. Vaughan, for
- 2009 Grant Morrison, for All-Star Superman
- 2010 Robert Kirkman, for The Walking Dead
- 2011 Roger Langridge, for Thor: The Mighty Avenger
- 2012 Mark Waid, for Daredevil
- 2013 Brian K. Vaughan, for Saga
- 2014 Brian K. Vaughan, for Saga
- 2015 Mark Waid, for Daredevil
- 2016 Brian K. Vaughan, for Saga
Best Artist or Penciller
- 1988 Dave Gibbons, for Watchmen
- 1989 Brian Bolland, for '
- 1990 Mark Schultz, for Xenozoic Tales
- 1991 Steve Rude, for World's Finest
- 1992 Mark Schultz, for Xenozoic Tales
- 1993 Mark Schultz, for Xenozoic Tales
- 1994 Alex Ross, for Marvels
- 1995 Mike Mignola, for Hellboy
- 1996 Mike Mignola, for Hellboy
- 1997 Alex Ross for Kingdom Come
- 1998 P. Craig Russell, for his body of work such as Elric: Stormbringer, and '
- 1999 Jaime Hernandez, for his body of work in 1998, including Penny Century
- 2000 Mike Mignola, for Hellboy: Box Full of Evil
- 2001 Jaime Hernandez, for Penny Century
- 2002 Eduardo Risso, for 100 Bullets
- 2003 Eduardo Risso, for 100 Bullets
- 2004 Craig Thompson, for Blankets
- 2005 Darwyn Cooke, for '
- 2006 J. H. Williams III, for Promethea
- 2007 Frank Quitely, for All-Star Superman
- 2008 Frank Quitely, for All-Star Superman
- 2009 Gabriel Bá, for The Umbrella Academy
- 2010 Robert Crumb, for The Book of Genesis
- 2011 Darwyn Cooke, for '
- 2012 J. H. Williams, for Batwoman
- 2013 Fiona Staples, for Saga
- 2014 Fiona Staples, for Saga
- 2015 Fiona Staples, for Saga
- 2016 Fiona Staples, for Saga
Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)
- 1988 Paul Chadwick, for Concrete
- 1989 Paul Chadwick, for Concrete
- 1990 Chester Brown, for Yummy Fur
- 1991 Peter Bagge, for Hate
- 1992 Dave Sim, for Cerebus
- 1993 Will Eisner, for Invisible People
- 1994 Jeff Smith, for Bone
- 1995 Jeff Smith, for Bone
- 1996 Jeff Smith, for Bone
- 1997 Jeff Smith, for Bone
- 1998 Sergio Aragonés, for his body of work in 1997, including Sergio Aragonés' Louder than Words
- 1999 Jeff Smith, for his body of work in 1998, including Bone
- 2000 Jeff Smith, for Bone
- 2001 Al Jaffee for Mad magazine
- 2002 Daniel Clowes, for Eightball
- 2003 Jeff Smith, for Bone
- 2004 Craig Thompson, for Blankets
- 2005 Jeff Smith, for Bone
- 2006 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2007 Jaime Hernandez, for Love and Rockets
- 2008 Darwyn Cooke, for The Spirit
- 2009 Al Jaffee, for Tall Tales
- 2010 Darwyn Cooke, for '
- 2011 Darwyn Cooke, for '
- 2012 Kate Beaton, for Hark! A Vagrant
- 2013 Jaime Hernandez, for Love and Rockets: New Stories
- 2014 Paul Pope, for Battling Boy
- 2015 Terry Moore, for Rachel Rising
- 2016 Stan Sakai, for Usagi Yojimbo
Best Inker
- 1988 Al Williamson, for Daredevil
- 1989 Al Williamson, for Daredevil
- 1990 Al Williamson, for Daredevil
- 1991 Al Williamson, for Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser
- 1992 Jaime Hernandez, for Love and Rockets
- 1993 Al Williamson, for Spider-Man 2099
- 1994 Al Williamson, for Spider-Man 2099
- 1995 Al Williamson, for Spider-Man 2099
- 1996 Kevin Nowlan, for Superman vs. Aliens
- 1997 Mark Schultz, for Xenozoic Tales
- 1998 Charles Burns, for his body of work in 1997, including Black Hole
- 1999 Charles Burns, for Black Hole
- 2000 Jaime Hernandez, for Penny Century
- 2001 Charles Burns, for Black Hole
- 2002 Charles Burns, for Black Hole
- 2003 Jaime Hernandez, for Love and Rockets
- 2004 Charles Burns, for Black Hole
- 2005 Charles Burns, for Black Hole
- 2006 Charles Burns, for Black Hole
- 2007 Danny Miki, for Eternals
- 2008 Kevin Nowlan, for Witchblade,
- 2009 Mark Morales, for Thor
- 2010 Klaus Janson, for The Amazing Spider-Man,
- 2011 Mark Morales, for Thor
- 2012 Joe Rivera, for Daredevil
- 2013 Klaus Janson, for Captain America
- 2014 Wade Von Grawbadger, for All New X-Men
- 2015 Danny Miki, for Batman
- 2016 Klaus Janson, for
Best Letterer
- 1988 Ken Bruzenak, for American Flagg!
- 1989 Ken Bruzenak, for Mr. Monster
- 1990 Ken Bruzenak, for Black Kiss
- 1991 Dan Clowes, for Eightball
- 1992 Todd Klein, for The Sandman
- 1993 Todd Klein, for The Sandman
- 1994 Tom Orzechowski, for Spawn
- 1995 Todd Klein, for The Sandman
- 1996 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 1997 Dan Clowes, for Eightball
- 1998 Todd Klein, for his body of work in 1997, including Ka-Zar, Castle Waiting, Uncle Sam
- 1999 Todd Klein, for his body of work in 1998, including House of Secrets and Captain America
- 2000 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2001 Todd Klein, for Castle Waiting
- 2002 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2003 Todd Klein, for Promethea
- 2004 Dave Sim, for Cerebus
- 2005 Todd Klein, for Wonder Woman
- 2006 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2007 Stan Sakai, for Usagi Yojimbo
- 2008 Chris Eliopoulos, for Daredevil,
- 2009 John Workman, for Marvel 1985,
- 2010 David Mazzucchelli, for Asterios Polyp
- 2011 John Workman, for Thor
- 2012 Chris Eliopoulos, for Fear Itself
- 2013 Todd Klein, for Fables
- 2014 Terry Moore, for Rachel Rising
- 2015 Jack Morelli, for Afterlife with Archie,
- 2016 John Workman, for Ragnarok,
Best Colorist
- 1988 John Higgins, for Watchmen
- 1989 John Higgins, for '
- 1990 Steve Oliff, for Akira
- 1991 Steve Oliff, for Akira
- 1992 Steve Oliff, for Akira
- 1993 Jim Woodring, for Tantalizing Stories Presents Frank In The River
- 1994 Steve Oliff, for Spawn
- 1995 Steve Oliff/Olyoptics, for Spawn
- 1996 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 1997 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 1998 Chris Ware, for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library
- 1999 Lynn Varley, for 300
- 2000 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2001 Laura DePuy, for The Authority
- 2002 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2003 Dave Stewart, for Hellboy
- 2004 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Datebook
- 2005 Dave Stewart, for '
- 2006 Laura Martin, for Astonishing X-Men
- 2007 Lark Pien, for American Born Chinese
- 2008 Laura Martin, for Thor
- 2009 Dave Stewart, for The Umbrella Academy
- 2010 Laura Martin, for The Rocketeer: the Complete Adventures
- 2011 José Villarrubia, for '
- 2012 Dave Stewart, for '
- 2013 Fiona Staples, for Saga
- 2014 Dave Stewart, for Hellboy: The Midnight Circus
- 2015 Dave Stewart, for Hellboy in Hell
- 2016 Laura Allred, for Silver Surfer''
Best Cover Artist
- 1996 Alex Ross, for Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1
- 1997 Alex Ross, for Kingdom Come #1
- 1998 Alex Ross, for Kurt Busiek's Astro City, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #100, Squadron Supreme
- 1999 Alex Ross, for Kurt Busiek's Astro City, Superman Forever, Superman: Peace on Earth
- 2000 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2001 Adam Hughes, for Wonder Woman
- 2002 Adam Hughes, for Wonder Woman
- 2003 Adam Hughes, for Wonder Woman
- 2004 Charles Burns, for Black Hole
- 2005 James Jean, for Fables
- 2006 James Jean, for Fables
- 2007 James Jean, for Fables
- 2008 Mike Mignola, for Hellboy
- 2009 James Jean, for Fables
- 2010 Mike Mignola, for Hellboy: The Bride of Hell
- 2011 Mike Mignola, for Hellboy
- 2012 J. H. Williams, for Batwoman
- 2013 David Aja, for Hawkeye
- 2014 Fiona Staples, for Saga
- 2015 Fiona Staples, for Saga
- 2016 Fiona Staples, for Saga
Best New Talent
- 1990 Jim Lee
- 1991 Julie Doucet
- 1992 Joe Quesada
- 1996 Adrian Tomine
- 1997 Jessica Abel, for Artbabe
- 1998 Steven Weissman, for Yikes
- 1999 Kevin Smith, for Clerks, Daredevil, Jay and Silent Bob
- 2000 Craig Thompson, for Good-bye, Chunky Rice, etc.
- 2001 Michel Rabagliati, for Drawn & Quarterly Vol. 3, #1, Paul in the Country, etc.
- 2002 Jason, for Hey Wait
- 2003 Nick Bertozzi, for Rubber Necker
- 2004 Derek Kirk Kim, for Same Difference and Other Stories
- 2005 Andy Runton, for Owly
- 2006 Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, for Marvel Knights 4 ; R. Kikuo Johnson, for Night Fisher
- 2007 Brian Fies
- 2008 Vasilis Lolos, for Last Call
- 2009 Bryan J. L. Glass, for The Mice Templar
- 2010 Rob Guillory, for Chew
- 2011 Chris Samnee, for
- 2012 Sara Pichelli, for Ultimate Spider-Man
Most Promising New Talent
- 2013 Dennis Hopeless, for Avengers Arena
- 2014 Chip Zdarsky, for Sex Criminals
- 2015 Chad Lambert, for "Kill Me" from Dark Horse Presents
- 2016 Tom King, for The Vision
Special awards
Special Award for Humor
- 1989 Bill Watterson, for Calvin and Hobbes
- 1990 Sergio Aragonés
- 1991 Sergio Aragonés
- 1992 Sergio Aragonés
- 1993 Sergio Aragonés
- 1994 Jeff Smith
- 1995 Sergio Aragonés
- 1996 Evan Dorkin
- 1997 Sergio Aragonés
- 1998 Sergio Aragonés
- 1999 Sergio Aragonés
- 2000 Sergio Aragonés, for Groo, etc.
- 2001 Sergio Aragonés, for Groo, etc.
- 2002 Evan Dorkin, for Dork
- 2003 Evan Dorkin, for Dork
- 2004 Tony Millionaire, Sock Monkey
- 2005 Kyle Baker, for Plastic Man
- 2006 Kyle Baker, for Plastic Man
- 2007 Bryan Lee O'Malley, for Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness
- 2008 Nicholas Gurewitch, The Perry Bible Fellowship
- 2009 Al Jaffee for Tall Tales
- 2010 Bryan Lee O'Malley, for Scott Pilgrim #5
- 2011 Roger Langridge, for The Muppet Show Comic Book
- 2012 Kate Beaton, for Hark! A Vagrant
- 2013 Ryan North, for Adventure Time
- 2014 Ryan North, for Adventure Time
- 2015 Chip Zdarsky, for Sex Criminals
- 2016 Chip Zdarsky, for Howard the Duck
Special Award for Excellence in Presentation
- 1988 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons,
- 1989 Hardboiled Defective Stories, by Charles Burns, design by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly
- 1990 Arkham Asylum, by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean
- 1991 Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, by Winsor McCay, edited by Richard Marschall, designed by Dale Crain
- 1992 Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, by Winsor McCay, edited by Richard Marschall, art directed by Dale Crain
- 1993 ', by Archie Goodwin and Scott Hampton, edited by Denny O'Neil, art direction by Robbin Brosterman
- 1994 Marvels, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin; design by Joe Kaufman and Comicraft
- 1995 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson
- 1996 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson; art directed by Chris Ware
- 1997 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware
- 1998 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware
- 1999 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware
- 2000 Acme Novelty Library #13, by Chris Ware
- 2001 Jimmy Corrigan, by Chris Ware
- 2002 Spirit Archives designed by Amie Brockway-Metcalf
- 2003 Krazy and Ignatz, designed by Chris Ware
- 2004 Acme Novelty Datebook, by Chris Ware
- 2005 The Complete Peanuts 1950-52, by Charles Schulz, designed by Seth
- 2006 Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, by Winsor McCay
- 2007 Lost Girls, art directed by Brett Warnock and Matt Kindt
- 2008 EC Archives, Various, edited by Russ Cochran
- 2009 ', by Mark Evanier
- 2010 ' by Dave Stevens; edited by Scott Dunbier
- 2011 ', designed by Randall Dahlk and edited by Scott Dunbier
- 2012 Walt Simonson's The Mighty Thor, Artist's Edition
- 2013 Building Stories, by Chris Ware
- 2014 ', John Lind, Kitchen Sink Books/
- 2015 ' by Andrew Carl, Josh O'Neill and Chris Stevens
- 2016 by Scott Newman
The Jack Kirby Hall of Fame
- 1989 Wally Wood
- 1990 Steve Ditko
- 1990 Alex Toth
- 1991 Jack Cole, Basil Wolverton
- 1992 Walt Kelly, Bernard Krigstein
- 1993 Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
- 1994 Bill Finger, Bob Kane
- 1995 Bill Everett, Stan Lee
- 1996 Carl Burgos, Sheldon Mayer, Julius Schwartz
- 1997 Retroactive: C. C. Beck, William Gaines
- 1997 Lifetime Achievement: Gil Kane, Joe Kubert
- 1997 International: Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius
- 1998 Retroactive: Reed Crandall, Gardner F. Fox
- 1998 Lifetime Achievement: Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
- 1998 International: Milo Manara
- 1999 Retroactive: Otto Binder, Morton Meskin
- 1999 Lifetime Achievement: Neal Adams, Frank Frazetta, John Romita, Sr.
- 1999 International; Georges Remi, also known as Hergé
- 2000 No award
- 2001 Retroactive: Mort Weisinger
- 2001 Lifetime Achievement: Sheldon Moldoff
- 2001 International: Guido Crepax
The Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2006 George Pérez
- 2006 John Romita, Sr.
- 2007 Joe Kubert
- 2011 Stan Lee
- 2016 Joe Giella