National Comics Awards
The National Comics Awards was a series of awards for comic book titles and creators given out on an annual basis from 1997 to 2003 for comics published in the United Kingdom the previous year. They were distinguished by the distinctive "Jimmy" statue designed by British cartoonist Mark Buckingham.
History
The Awards were founded in 1997 by comic creators Kev F Sutherland and Mark Buckingham. They took over for the UK Comic Art Awards, which were presented from 1990 to 1997.The first National Comics Awards presentation took place 15 March 1997 at United Kingdom Comic Art Convention in London, presented by Jonathan Ross and Paul Gambaccini.
In 1998 the Awards took place at the Manchester UKCAC.
The Awards were held at the Bristol Comic Festival in 1999, and from 2001 to 2003. There were no National Comics Awards presented in 2000, as the Eagle Awards were revived that year. After 2003 the major UK comics awards ceremony again was the Eagle Awards, until 2012 when they were discontinued.
Awards
Best Writer
- 1997: Garth Ennis
- 1998: Grant Morrison
- 1999: John Wagner
Best Writer in Comics Today/Now
- 2001: John Wagner, for Button Man and Judge Dredd
- 2002: Grant Morrison
- *Alan Moore
- *Warren Ellis
- *John Wagner
- *Brian Michael Bendis
- *Garth Ennis
- *Frank Miller
- *Anonymous
- *Robbie Morrison
- *Neil Gaiman
Best Comics Writer Ever
- 2001: Alan Moore, for Watchmen, Swamp Thing, V for Vendetta, Miracleman, Halo Jones
- 2002: Alan Moore
- *John Wagner
- *Stan Lee
- *Neil Gaiman
- *Grant Morrison
- *Frank Miller
- *Alan Grant
- *Pat Mills
- *Anonymous
- *Garth Ennis
Best Artist
- 1997: Alex Ross
- 1998: Steve Dillon
- 1999: Alex Ross
Best Artist in Comics Today/Now
- 2001: Carlos Ezquerra for Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, and Just a Pilgrim
- 2002: Frank Quitely
- *Frazer Irving
- *Bryan Hitch
- *Carlos Ezquerra
- *John Cassaday
- *John Romita, Jr.
- *Frank Miller
- *Alan Davis
- *Steve Dillon
- *Alex Ross
Best Comics Artist Ever
- 2001: Carlos Ezquerra, for Judge Dredd
- 2002: Jack Kirby
- *Brian Bolland
- *Carlos Ezquerra
- *Mike McMahon
- *Alex Ross
- *Neal Adams
- *Alan Davis
- *Frank Miller
- *Simon Bisley
- *Will Eisner
Best New Talent
- 2001 :
- *Frazer Irving, for Necronauts in 2000 AD
- *Jock, for Judge Dredd in 2000 AD
- 2002: Frazer Irving
- *John Watson
- *Mike Carey
- *Tan Eng Huat
- *Simon Spurrier
- *Nick Locking
- *Ed Brubaker
- *Geoff Johns
- *Jock
- *Judd Winick
Roll of Honor
- 1997: Dez Skinn
- 1998: Archie Goodwin
- 1999: Bob Kane
- 2002: Alan Moore
- *John Wagner
- *The Beano
- *Stan Lee
- *Frank Miller
- *Phil Hall
- *Mike McMahon
- *Pat Mills
- *Alan Grant
- *Will Eisner
Best Comic (British)
- 1997: 2000 AD
- 1998: 2000 AD
- 1999: 2000 AD
Best Self-Published/Independent
- 1997: Strangehaven, by Gary Spencer Millidge
- 1998: Kane, by Paul Grist
- 1999: Class of '79
- 2001: Petra Etcetera, by Terry Wiley, Dave McKinnon and Ady Kermode
- 2002: Zarjaz
- *Jack Staff
- *Strangehaven
- *Cerebus
- *Bone
- *Petra Etcetera
- *Hardly The Hog
- *Finder
- *Arsenic Lullaby
- *Diesel Sweeties
Best Character
- 1997: Batman
- 1998: Batman
- 1999 :
- Batman
- Judge Dredd
- 2001: Judge Dredd, Created by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra, published in 2000AD
- 2002: Judge Dredd
- *Dennis the Menace
- *Batman
- *Spider-Man
- *Spider Jerusalem
- *Nikolai Dante
- *Roger The Dodger
- *John Constantine
- *Daredevil
- *Superman
Best Comic (International)
- 1997: Preacher
- 1998: Preacher
- 1999: Preacher
Best Specialist Comics Publication
- 1997: Comics International
- 1998: Tripwire
- 1999: Comics International
Best New Comic (British)
- 1997: Octobriana
- 1998: Gyre
- 1999: Warhammer
- *Kane
- *Sleaze Castle
- *Strangehaven
- *The Beano
Best New Comic (International)
- 1997: Hitman
- 1998: Transmetropolitan
- 1999: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Best Comic-based Film/TV
- 1997: '
- 1998: Men in Black
- 1999: Blade
- 2001: X-Men, directed by Bryan Singer
- 2002: Ghost World
- *X-Men
- *Smallville
- *Spider-Man
- *Blade II
- *Dennis The Menace
- *From Hell
- *'
- *Justice League
- *
Best Newspaper Strip
- 1997: Calvin & Hobbes
- 1998: Calvin & Hobbes
- 1999: Calvin & Hobbes
Best Supporting Character
- 1997: Cassidy
- 1998: Cassidy
- 1999: Judge Galen DeMarco
- 2001: Natt The Hat, from Hitman comic by John McCrea and Garth Ennis
- 2002: Gnasher
- *Wulf Sternhammer
- *Barbara Gordon/Oracle
- *Alfred
- *Cassidy
- *Lex Luthor
- *Nightwing
- *Sinister Dexter
- *Deena Pilgrim
- *Doop
Most Missed Character, Strip, or Comic
- 1997: Dan Dare
- 1998: Dan Dare
- 1999: Johnny Alpha
Best Individual Story
- 1997: Kingdom Come #1, by Mark Waid and Alex Ross
Best Comic-based Multimedia
- 1997: Spawn figures, produced by Todd Toys
Best Cover
- 1997: Kingdom Come #1, by Alex Ross
Best British Comic Ever
- 1997: The Beano
- *The Eagle
- *Viz Comic
- *2000 AD
Best Comic in the World Ever
- 1998: The Eagle
Best Comic Of The 20th Century
- 1999: The Eagle
Best Comic in the World Today
- 2001: 2000AD, edited by Andy Diggle
- 2002: The Beano
- *2000 AD
- *Watchmen
- *The Sandman
- *Preacher
- *X-Men
- *
- *Spider-Man
- *Batman
- *V for Vendetta
Best Collected Series or Graphic Novel
- 1999: Superman For All Seasons
Best New Comic
- 2001: Green Arrow, by Kevin Smith and Phil Hester
- 2002: Ultimates
- *The Establishment
- *New X-Men
- *Alias
- *Doom Patrol
- *Origin
- *
- *Batgirl
- *Catwoman
- *Muties
Best Specialist Magazine or Website
- 2001: Comics International magazine published by Dez Skinn
- 2002: Borderline
- *2000 AD Online
- *Comics International
- *Beanotown
- *Wizard
- *Komixworld
- *Comic Book Resources
- *Ninth Art
- *DC Comics.com
- *Tripwire
Best Comic Now
- 2002: The Beano
- *2000AD
- *Transmetropolitan
- *New X-Men
- *Planetary
- *Lucifer
- *
- *100 Bullets
- *X-Force
- *Ultimate Spider-Man
Best Online Strip
- 2002: The Atrocity
- *Bobbins
- *Marshal Law
- *Super Idol
- *Dilbert
- *Sluggy Freelance
- *Nowhere Girl
- *Bullpen Bits
- *Squidbitz
- *Astounding Space Thrills
Lifetime Achievement
- 2002: John Wagner