The 6th Annual Toon Zone Comic Book Readers Awards!!

[wonderfly]

Comic Book Culture fans, here it is:


The 6th Annual Toon Zone Readers Awards!!



The Nominations Thread (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=220768) has wrapped up, and now it's time to cast your actual votes! This special "End of the Year" event has occurred 5 times previously, and we're out to continue the tradition!


For those that want to take a look back at prior year's voting events, you can check out:


1. The 1st CBC Readers Awards thread. (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=95913)


2. The 2nd CBC Readers Awards (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=127628)

3. The 3rd CBC Readers Awards (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=157070)

4. The 4th CBC Readers Awards (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=180569)

5. The 5th CBC Readers Awards (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=202808)


And now to cast this year's votes...Unlike the Nominations Thread, you are only allowed to cast one vote per category. The 1st few categories have choices that you should pick from in casting your vote, (these are your nominations from the previous thread)...now if you don't like any of the nominations, in addition to voting for a nominee, you can also make an "honorable mention" for a choice you'd rather vote for, but it's from the pool of nominees that we will declare winners.



And remember, once again, this year we will be counting the votes for the top categories, and the winners of those categories will receive a Theme Week dedicated to the winner in January/February of 2009!



Here's the Top Categories, along with your nominations:


1. Best Continuing Comic Book:


A. Amazing Spider-Man, (written by Dan Slott, Marc Guggenheim, Bob Gale, Zeb Wells, with art by John Romita Jr., Marcos Martin, Steve McNiven, Phil Jimenez, and others)
B. Action Comics, (written by Geoff Johns, with art by Gary Frank).
C. Captain America, (written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Steve Epting).
D. Green Lantern, (written by Geoff Johns, with art by Ivan Reis).
E. Booster Gold, (written by Geoff Johns, Paul Katz, Rick Remender, and Chuck Dixon, with art by Dan Jurgens).


2. Best Writer:


A. Ed Brubaker, (writer of Captain America, Daredevil, Uncanny X-Men, and Criminal).
B. Brian Michael Bendis, (writer of Ultimate Spider-Man, Secret Invasion, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers and Ultimate Origins)
C. Grant Morrison, (writer of All Star Superman, Batman, and Final Crisis).
D. Geoff Johns, (writer of Green Lantern, Justice Society of America, Action Comics, and co-writer of Booster Gold).
E. Dan Slott, (writer of Amazing Spider-Man, and co-writer of Avengers: the Initiative).
F. Garth Ennis, (writer of Punisher MAX, and The Boys)


3. Best Artist:


A. Leinil Francis Yu, (artist on Secret Invasion and New Avengers)
B. Mark Bagley, (artist on Trinity, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Mighty Avengers)
C. Dan Jurgens, (artist on Booster Gold)
D. Gary Frank, (artist on Action Comics)
E. Steve McNiven, (artist on Amazing Spider-Man and Wolverine)
F. Marcos Martin, (artist on Amazing Spider-Man)


4. Favorite Hero/Heroine:


A. Spider-Man, (starring in Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, and having a prominent role in New Avengers).
B. Superman, (starring in Action Comics, Superman, Trinity, All Star Superman, and having a prominent role in Justice League of America).
C. Batman, (starring in Batman, Detective Comics, Trinity, All Star Batman and Robin, and having a prominent role in Justice League of America and Batman and the Outsiders).
D. Booster Gold, (starring in Booster Gold).



5. Favorite Villian:
A. The Skrulls, (starring in the pages of Secret Invasion and all Secret Invasion tie-ins)
B. Darkseid, (starring in the pages of Final Crisis and Countdown to Final Crisis)
C. Brainiac, (starring in the pages of Action Comics)
D. Norman Osborn aka the Green Goblin, (starring in the pages of Thunderbolts, Secret Invasion, and Amazing Spider-Man)
E. Joker, (starring in the pages of Batman, Salvation Run, Justice League of America).


6. Favorite Team:


A. The New Avengers, (Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ronin, Echo, Iron Fist, and Dr. Strange).
B. The Justice League, (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Red Arrow, Vixen, Red Tornado, Flash, Green Lantern, Flash, Black Vulcan, Hawkgirl, and Firestorm).
C. The Thunderbolts, (Norman Osborn, Songbird, Radioactive Man, Venom, Bullseye, Penance, Moonstone, and Swordsman).




7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series:


A. Secret Invasion, (written by Brian Michael Bendis, artwork by Leinil Francis Yu)
B. Marvel: 1985, (written by Mark Millar, artwork by Tommy Lee Edwards).



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And now for the rest of the categories, (again, only one vote per category please):


American Comic Book Related Categories:


8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series)
9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series).
10. Best Cover
11. Best Cover Artist
12. Best New Title of the last 12 months
13. Best New Character, (male or female)
14. Best Supporting Character
15. Best Fight Scene
16. Best Romantic Couple
17. Most Improved Book
18. Worst Book
19. Most Underachieving Artist
20. Least Enjoyable Writer
21. Least Enjoyable Story
22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise
23. Best Publisher


Other categories, (because superheroes don't dominate the industry!)


24. Best Manga Book
25. Best Newspaper Comic Book Strip
26. Best Non-Superhero Book, (romance, western, sci-fi...any category!)

This voting thread will run until Jan. 1st, 2009, after which the votes will be counted, and the winners declared! Good luck to your nominees!!!

[rggkjg1]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book: Action Comics
2. Best Writer: Geoff Johns
3. Best Artist: Gary Frank

4. Favorite Hero/Heroine: Superman
5. Favorite Villian: Joker
6. Favorite Team: The Justice League
7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series: Secret Invasion


8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series)
9. Best One-Shot: Justice League The New Frontier Special (I think some people might have forgot about this one ;) )
10. Best Cover: Batman #682 (http://comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/307/152850_20081205005250_large.jpg) & Amazing Spider-Man #573 (Colbert Variant) (http://comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/294/144620_20081015174629_large.jpg)
11. Best Cover Artist
12. Best New Title of the last 12 months
13. Best New Character, (male or female)
14. Best Supporting Character: Jim Gordon (The Dark Knight)
15. Best Fight Scene
16. Best Romantic Couple
17. Most Improved Book: Action Comics. I enjoyed the Legion of Super-Heroes arc, but I felt it was a slow start for Johns and Frank. I wanted Superman, with his supporting cast, his villians, and take place in his present. After that, words really can't describe the greatness of Action Comics. At least after the Legion story and before "New Krypton".
18. Worst Book: All Star Batman & Robin
19. Most Underachieving Artist
20. Least Enjoyable Writer: FRANK MILLER. For the innapropriate langauge controversy in All Star Batman #10 and the upcomming The Spirit movie.
21. Least Enjoyable Story: Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer. This was just dissapointing and stupid. Aside from that, why IDW is investing time into Speed Racer: The Next Generation is beyond me.
22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise:
23. Best Publisher: DC


wow. left alot of choices blank, i'll get back to it later. there is a reason why i'll leave some choices blank or not say anything about my choice. for the past 3 (counting this one) years i've had the feeling that comics in general have been mediocre at best. i have an indifferent attitude because nothing is happening. even when things do happen, it's been already done before and i'm tired of it. i've had enough of "life changing" events, crossovers, ect. seriously, what is "dark reign"? guess what marvel, i don't care. secret invasion concludes and before you can put down the last secret invasion issue you have some irrelevant post secret invasion crossover which will no doubt lead into the event of 2009. which as of now i don't care. same for you dc. what is the next crisis you have in mind? "future crisis"?


the only comics right now i can say that i'm truely excited about are/is action comics. even then i still don't have much to say. this year i've gotten more excited with idw publishing (star trek, speed racer, transformers, ghostbusters) and dynamite entertainment (man with no name) than i ever did with marvel and dc this past year. things just seem to get "worse" every year.


i really don't know what i want dc or marvel to do right now. everything they do seems too gimicky. i just want stories with a start and finish. not one big elaborate epic that was planned before a writer begins a lenghty run and spans over course of 60 issues, 8 different story arcs, and various other titles the publisher publishes.


hopefully 2009 will prove better. at the rate i feel we've been going, it doesn't look like it.

[MajorTom]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book:
B. Action Comics, (written by Geoff Johns, with art by Gary Frank).
2. Best Writer:

C. Grant Morrison, (writer of All Star Superman, Batman, and Final Crisis).
3. Best Artist:
F. Marcos Martin, (artist on Amazing Spider-Man)
4. Favorite Hero/Heroine:

B. Superman, (starring in Action Comics, Superman, Trinity, All Star Superman, and having a prominent role in Justice League of America).

5. Favorite Villian:
E. Joker, (starring in the pages of Batman, Salvation Run, Justice League of America).
6. Favorite Team:
A. The New Avengers, (Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ronin, Echo, Iron Fist, and Dr. Strange).
7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series:
B. Marvel: 1985, (written by Mark Millar, artwork by Tommy Lee Edwards).



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And now for the rest of the categories, (again, only one vote per category please):


American Comic Book Related Categories:


8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series): "War and Pieces" Fables
9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series): New Avengers #48
10. Best Cover: Young Liars #1
11. Best Cover Artist: Dave Sim (glamourpuss)
12. Best New Title of the last 12 months: Echo
13. Best New Character, (male or female): Rasl (From RASL)
14. Best Supporting Character:
15. Best Fight Scene: Julie Vs. Old Mysterious Dude (Echo #8)
16. Best Romantic Couple: Luke Cage and Jessica Jones
17. Most Improved Book: Uncanny X-Men
18. Worst Book: New Avengers (until #48)
19. Most Underachieving Artist: Greg Land (Uncanny X-Men)
20. Least Enjoyable Writer: Jeph Loeb (Hulk, Ultimates 3)
21. Least Enjoyable Story: Secret Invasion
22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise: Death and Dream Bookends
23. Best Publisher: Vertigo



Other categories, (because superheroes don't dominate the industry!)

24. Best Manga Book: Solanin
25. Best Newspaper Comic Book Strip: Zits
26. Best Non-Superhero Book, (romance, western, sci-fi...any category!): Echo

[Jin Kazama]

1. Best Continuting Comic Book: D - Green Lantern
2. Best Wrtier: A - Ed Brubaker
3. Best Artist: E - Steve McNiven
4. Favorite Hero/Heroine: D - Booster Gold
5. Favorite Villian: A - The Skrulls
6. Favorite Team: A - The New Avengers
7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series: A - Secret Invasion

8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series): Old Man Logan (Wolverine)
9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series): DC Universe - Last Will and Testament
10. Best Cover: Ultimate Spider-Man #122 (http://comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/265/131272_20080528094032_large.jpg)
11. Best Cover Artist: Dan Jurgens (Booster Gold)
12. Best New Title of the last 12 months: Deadpool
13. Best New Character, (male or female): Big Daddy and Hit Girl (Kick-Ass)
14. Best Supporting Character: Hawkeye (Wolverine - Old Man Logan)
15. Best Fight Scene: Batman v. Vigilante (Batman: Gotham Underground)
16. Best Romantic Couple: Captain America and Black Widow
17. Most Improved Book: New Avengers
18. Worst Book: Teen Titans
19. Most Underachieving Artist: Ed McGuinness
20. Least Enjoyable Writer: Jeph Loeb
21. Least Enjoyable Story: Batman R.I.P.
22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise: DC Universe Deathstroke Figure
23. Best Publisher: Marvel Comics

Other categories, (because superheroes don't dominate the industry!)

24. Best Manga Book: Eyeshield 21
25. Best Newspaper Comic Book Strip: Pearls Before Swine
26. Best Non-Superhero Book, (romance, western, sci-fi...any category!): The Lone Ranger

[Spider-Man]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book:
B. Action Comics, (written by Geoff Johns, with art by Gary Frank).

2. Best Writer:
D. Geoff Johns, (writer of Green Lantern, Justice Society of America, Action Comics, and co-writer of Booster Gold).


3. Best Artist:
D. Gary Frank, (artist on Action Comics)

4. Favorite Hero/Heroine:
B. Superman, (starring in Action Comics, Superman, Trinity, All Star Superman, and having a prominent role in Justice League of America).

5. Favorite Villian:
C. Brainiac, (starring in the pages of Action Comics)


6. Favorite Team:
B. The Justice League, (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Red Arrow, Vixen, Red Tornado, Flash, Green Lantern, Flash, Black Vulcan, Hawkgirl, and Firestorm).

7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series:
A. Secret Invasion, (written by Brian Michael Bendis, artwork by Leinil Francis Yu)

8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series) Action Comics "Brainiac"
9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series) - Joker

10. Best Cover - All Star Superman #12
11. Best Cover Artist - Frank Quitely
12. Best New Title of the last 12 months - Deadpool
13. Best New Character, (male or female) - The 100,000 New Kryptonians
14. Best Supporting Character - Ma Kent
15. Best Fight Scene - Superman Versus the Phantom Zone Criminals in "Superman: Last Son"
16. Best Romantic Couple - Superman and Lois Lane
17. Most Improved Book - Action Comics
18. Worst Book - The Ultimates 3
19. Most Underachieving Artist - Tony Daniel
20. Least Enjoyable Writer - Jeph Loeb
21. Least Enjoyable Story - Hulk "Who is the Red Hulk"
22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise - "Two-Face coin" from Wal-Mart Exclusive The Dark Knight DVD
23. Best Publisher - DC Comics

Other categories, (because superheroes don't dominate the industry!)
24. Best Manga Book - Batman: Death Mask

25. Best Newspaper Comic Book Strip - Bizarro
26. Best Non-Superhero Book, (romance, western, sci-fi...any category!) - Jonah Hex

[Jacob T. Paschal]

1. B. Action Comics, (written by Geoff Johns, with art by Gary Frank).

2. D. Geoff Johns, (writer of Green Lantern, Justice Society of America, Action Comics, and co-writer of Booster Gold).

3. C. Dan Jurgens, (artist on Booster Gold)

4. B. Superman, (starring in Action Comics, Superman, Trinity, All Star Superman, and having a prominent role in Justice League of America).

5. C. Brainiac, (starring in the pages of Action Comics).

6. B. The Justice League, (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Red Arrow, Vixen, Red Tornado, Flash, Green Lantern, Flash, Black Vulcan, Hawkgirl, and Firestorm).

What, no JSA? :crying:

16. Lois and Clark

24. Eyeshield 21

[jlaking]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book:

E. Booster Gold, (written by Geoff Johns, Paul Katz, Rick Remender, and Chuck Dixon, with art by Dan Jurgens).


2. Best Writer:
D. Geoff Johns, (writer of Green Lantern, Justice Society of America, Action Comics, and co-writer of Booster Gold).

3. Best Artist:
C. Dan Jurgens, (artist on Booster Gold)


4. Favorite Hero/Heroine:
D. Booster Gold, (starring in Booster Gold).


5. Favorite Villian:
B. Darkseid, (starring in the pages of Final Crisis and Countdown to Final Crisis)


6. Favorite Team:
B. The Justice League, (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Red Arrow, Vixen, Red Tornado, Flash, Green Lantern, Flash, Black Vulcan, Hawkgirl, and Firestorm).



American Comic Book Related Categories:


8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series) GL-Secret Origins
9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series). DC Universe - Last Will and Testament
17. Most Improved Book Action Comics
23. Best Publisher DC Comics

[Xurk]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book:



A. Amazing Spider-Man, (written by Dan Slott, Marc Guggenheim, Bob Gale, Zeb Wells, with art by John Romita Jr., Marcos Martin, Steve McNiven, Phil Jimenez, and others)

2. Best Writer:

E. Dan Slott, (writer of Amazing Spider-Man, and co-writer of Avengers: the Initiative).


3. Best Artist:

F. Marcos Martin, (artist on Amazing Spider-Man)


4. Favorite Hero/Heroine:


A. Spider-Man, (starring in Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, and having a prominent role in New Avengers).



5. Favorite Villian:

D. Norman Osborn aka the Green Goblin, (starring in the pages of Thunderbolts, Secret Invasion, and Amazing Spider-Man)


6. Favorite Team:


C. The Thunderbolts, (Norman Osborn, Songbird, Radioactive Man, Venom, Bullseye, Penance, Moonstone, and Swordsman).



7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series:


B. Marvel: 1985, (written by Mark Millar, artwork by Tommy Lee Edwards).




American Comic Book Related Categories:


8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series)
"Caged Angels" [Thunderbolts #116-121]

9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series).
All Star Superman #12

10. Best Cover
[...I'll get back to this one...]

11. Best Cover Artist
Marko Djurdjevic

12. Best New Title of the last 12 months
Deadpool [with an honourable mention for "Guardians of the Galaxy"]

13. Best New Character, (male or female)
Mr. Negative [Amazing Spider-Man]

14. Best Supporting Character
Ultimate Kitty Pryde [Ultimate Spider-Man]

15. Best Fight Scene
Buffy, the Scoobies, Dracula, Giant Dawn and Mecha-Dawn VS the Japanese vampire cult [Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #15]

16. Best Romantic Couple
Luke Cage & Jessica Jones

17. Most Improved Book
Amazing Spider-Man

18. Worst Book
Ultimates 3

19. Most Underachieving Artist
-

20. Least Enjoyable Writer
Jeph Loeb

21. Least Enjoyable Story
The second half-dozen issues of "Thor" [name of story arc??], which caused me to drop it.

22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise
-

23. Best Publisher
Marvel

[wonderfly]

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! :)

You now have one week left to cast your votes! (and we're going to need a lot more if we're to have a clear winner in some categories).

Now is the time to vote for your favorites!!!

[Stu]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book: Captain Americ
2. Best Writer: Ed Brubaker
3. Best Artist: Steve McNiven
4. Favorite Hero/Heroine: Spider-Man
5. Favorite Villian: Norman Osborn aka the Green Goblin,
6. Favorite Team: The Justice League -Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Red Arrow, Vixen, Red Tornado, Flash, Green Lantern, Flash, Black Vulcan, Hawkgirl, and Firestorm).
7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series: Marvel 1985 - mainly because events like Secret Invasion need to be shown the door - 3 books to tell a story that only leads to yet more new books to find out what eventually happens? No thanks.

American Comic Book Related Categories:

8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series) Superman/Batman: A Strange Favour
9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series). The Amazing Spider-Man: Filling In The Blanks
10. Best Cover
11. Best Cover Artist Mike McKone
12. Best New Title of the last 12 months Trinity (which is still pretty poor, which says a lot about this category)
13. Best New Character, (male or female) The All American Boy
14. Best Supporting Character Alfred
15. Best Fight Scene Superman vs The All American Boy
16. Best Romantic Couple Matt and Milla Murdock
17. Most Improved Book Superman/Batman
18. Worst Book Batman
19. Most Underachieving Artist Chris Bachalo
20. Least Enjoyable Writer Grant Morrison
21. Least Enjoyable Story Batman R.I.P
22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise The Dark Knight movie (if that counts?)
23. Best Publisher - I'm leaving this one blank - they've both been pretty poor this year.

I don't think this has a been a great year for comics, despite some great mainstream success for a lot of thier characters.

[Rick Jones]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book: Booster Gold, (written by Geoff Johns, Paul Katz, Rick Remender, and Chuck Dixon, with art by Dan Jurgens).

2. Best Writer: Geoff Johns, (writer of Green Lantern, Justice Society of America, Action Comics, and co-writer of Booster Gold).


3. Best Artist: Leinil Francis Yu, (artist on Secret Invasion and New Avengers)



4. Favorite Hero/Heroine: Booster Gold, (starring in Booster Gold).



5. Favorite Villian: Norman Osborn aka the Green Goblin, (starring in the pages of Thunderbolts, Secret Invasion, and Amazing Spider-Man)



6. Favorite Team: The Justice League, (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Red Arrow, Vixen, Red Tornado, Flash, Green Lantern, Flash, Black Vulcan, Hawkgirl, and Firestorm).



7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series: Secret Invasion, (written by Brian Michael Bendis, artwork by Leinil Francis Yu)


8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series): Captain America 37 -42, The Man Who Bought America

9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series): Young Avengers Presents: Hawkeye


10. Best Cover: Justice Society Of America #13

11. Best Cover Artist: Jim Cheung (various Marvel covers and variants)

13. Best New Character, (male or female): Carlie Cooper, Amazing Spider-Man

14. Best Supporting Character: Rip Hunter, Booster Gold

15. Best Fight Scene: Dave vs the thugs, Kick-Ass #2

16. Best Romantic Couple: Blue Beetle and Traci 13

17. Most Improved Book: Action Comics

18. Worst Book: Countdown To Final Crisis

19. Most Underachieving Artist: Greg Land

20. Least Enjoyable Writer: Frank Miller

21. Least Enjoyable Story: Final Crisis

22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise:

23. Best Publisher: Marvel

[Arsenal]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book: Green Lantern
2. Best Writer: Geoff Johns
3. Best Artist: Steve McNiven
4. Favorite Hero/Heroine: Booster Gold
5. Favorite Villian: Norman Osborn aka the Green Goblin,
6. Favorite Team: The Justice League
7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series: Pass

American Comic Book Related Categories:

8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series) Fables: The War
9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series). Invincible #55
10. Best Cover
11. Best Cover Artist JG Jones
12. Best New Title of the last 12 months Deadpool
13. Best New Character, (male or female) Mr. Negative
14. Best Supporting Character Babe the Blue Ox
15. Best Fight Scene Invincible vs. Cecil
16. Best Romantic Couple Blue Beetle and Traci 13
17. Most Improved Book X-Men Legacy
18. Worst Book Ultimates 3
19. Most Underachieving Artist Greg Land
20. Least Enjoyable Writer Frank Miller
21. Least Enjoyable Story Batman R.I.P
22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise Pass
23. Best Publisher - Can I say Vertigo specifically? If not, then, DC.

[Spideyzilla]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book:

A. Amazing Spider-Man, (written by Dan Slott, Marc Guggenheim, Bob Gale, Zeb Wells, with art by John Romita Jr., Marcos Martin, Steve McNiven, Phil Jimenez, and others)


2. Best Writer:

B. Brian Michael Bendis, (writer of Ultimate Spider-Man, Secret Invasion, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers and Ultimate Origins)

3. Best Artist:

E. Steve McNiven, (artist on Amazing Spider-Man and Wolverine)


4. Favorite Hero/Heroine:

A. Spider-Man, (starring in Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, and having a prominent role in New Avengers).


5. Favorite Villian:

E. Joker, (starring in the pages of Batman, Salvation Run, Justice League of America).

6. Favorite Team:

A. The New Avengers, (Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ronin, Echo, Iron Fist, and Dr. Strange).


7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series:

A. Secret Invasion, (written by Brian Michael Bendis, artwork by Leinil Francis Yu)


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American Comic Book Related Categories:

8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc- Secret Invasion
9. Best One-Shot- Secret Invasion "Who Do You Trust?"
10. Best Cover- Batman #677
11. Best Cover Artist- Alex Ross
12. Best New Title of the last 12 months- Amazing Spider-Man
13. Best New Character, (male or female)- Jackpot
14. Best Supporting Character- Nightwing
15. Best Fight Scene- Secret Invasion finale
16. Best Romantic Couple- Peter Parker, Carlie Cooper (I thought it was there)
17. Most Improved Book- Detective Comics
18. Worst Book- Secret Invasion Front Line
19. Most Underachieving Artist- Alex Maleev (Mighty Avengers #12)
20. Least Enjoyable Writer- Dan Slott
21. Least Enjoyable Story- Batman R.I.P
22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise- Secret Invasion TV commercial
23. Best Publisher- Marvel

Other categories


25. Best Newspaper Comic Book Strip- For Better or For Worse
26. Best Non-Superhero Book- Archie

[Miyamoto Musashi]

Best Continuing Comic Book: Action Comics (Accept no substitutes:p )


Best Writer: Grant Morrison, (don't ask me how the best writer isn't the writer of the best ongoing series, it's just personal)


Best Artist: Mark Bagley


Favorite Hero/Heroine: Spider-Man


Favorite Villian: Joker


Favorite Team: The Thunderbolts, (this team of villains make the best superheroes of the decae:evil: ).

Best Limited Series/Mini-Series: Marvel: 1985, (when Mark Millar is available I accept no substitute unless a better writer enters the field).


Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (Caged Angels: Thunderbolts 116-121)


Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series).


Best Cover: Green Goblin by "Alex Ross" (Amazing Spider-Man #568)


Alex Ross for best cover artist


Best New Title of the last 12 months: Deadpool (I'll nominate again if a revival doesn't count)


Best Comic Book Related Merchandise (Incredible Hulk film)


Best Publisher: Marvel Comics


Best Manga Book: Eyeshield 21


Best Newspaper Comic Book Strip: Garfield

[soundmonkey44]

1. Best Continuing Comic Book:

C. Captain America, (written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Steve Epting).

2. Best Writer:


B. Brian Michael Bendis, (writer of Ultimate Spider-Man, Secret Invasion, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers and Ultimate Origins)

3. Best Artist:
A. Leinil Francis Yu, (artist on Secret Invasion and New Avengers)



4. Favorite Hero/Heroine:
A. Spider-Man, (starring in Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, and having a prominent role in New Avengers).




5. Favorite Villian:
D. Norman Osborn aka the Green Goblin, (starring in the pages of Thunderbolts, Secret Invasion, and Amazing Spider-Man)



6. Favorite Team:
A. The New Avengers, (Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ronin, Echo, Iron Fist, and Dr. Strange).



7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series:


A. Secret Invasion, (written by Brian Michael Bendis, artwork by Leinil Francis Yu)






American Comic Book Related Categories:


8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc,Secret invasion
9. Best One-Shot,: Secret Invasion: Dark Reign
10. Best Cover Secret Invasion #1
11. Best Cover Artist: Yu
12. Best New Title of the last 12 months: Deadpool
13. Best New Character Nick Fury's secret warriors
14. Best Supporting Character: The Gauntlet (AV: Iniative)
15. Best Fight Scene Secret invasion #6
16 Best Couple: Archie & Betty
17. Most Improved Book Thundernbolts
18. Worst Book Ultimates 3
19. Most Underachieving Artist Greg land
20. Least Enjoyable Writer Frank Miller
21. Least Enjoyable Story Ultimates 3
22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise: Marvel Select action figures
23. Best Publisher Marvel Comics


Other categories, (because superheroes don't dominate the industry!)


24. Best Manga Book: Ruroni Kenshin (Vizbig Edition)
25. Best Newspaper Comic Book Strip: Peanuts
26. Best Non-Superhero Book: Sonic the Hedgehog

[Miyamoto Musashi]

*Surprisingly: "Amazing Spider-Man" is on the list of best ongoing comic book and not "Incredible Hercules"
*Didn't know there is so little love to the new "Captain America" as a character/hero/Flag carrier
*Since "Booster Gold" is so great and "Chucky Dixon" wrote some of it I might read it, after all; Chucky is one of the better writers of this time

[Jin Kazama]

*Didn't know there is so little love to the new "Captain America" as a character/hero/Flag carrier

Actually, the "Death of Captain America" arc actually got me back into Marvel Comics. Easily the best Cap story every (for me, at least), and at this point, I wouldn't mind it a bit of Steve never came back and Bucky stayed.

But Lantern's "Secret Origin" was just really, really good.

[wonderfly]

I meant to get around to posting my picks before now, but real life kind of got in the way. Anyway, there's some tough choices this year, so let's get to this, (and add some commentary!):

1. Best Continuing Comic Book:

B. Action Comics, (written by Geoff Johns, with art by Gary Frank).
Without a doubt, the biggest surprise DC title of the year was "Action Comics", which found new life with Geoff Johns and Gary Frank at the helm. Gone was the taint of the never ending "Last Son" arc, instead we got stories that represented Superman at his best, and artwork that reminded us of the greatness of the Christopher Reeve era of Superman movies.


2. Best Writer:


D. Geoff Johns, (writer of Green Lantern, Justice Society of America, Action Comics, and co-writer of Booster Gold).

See what I wrote above about "Action Comics", but also apply that Booster Gold, Green Lantern, Justice Society of America, etc....the guy's on fire, (and he can actually use DC continuity to his advantage, instead of ignoring it as a hindrance)!


3. Best Artist:

D. Gary Frank, (artist on Action Comics)
This was the hardest category to vote for, this time around, as Mark Bagely, Dan Jurgens, and Marcos Martin all swept me off my feet, but Gary Grank deserves to win for this panel alone (http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=2901857&postcount=3).


4. Favorite Hero/Heroine:


D. Booster Gold, (starring in Booster Gold).


What can I say? I always vote for the little guy, (it's who I voted for last year as well). :)


5. Favorite Villian:
A. The Skrulls, (starring in the pages of Secret Invasion and all Secret Invasion tie-ins)

Tough call, between the villains of Secret Invasion, and the guy who ended up "winning the war", (Norman Osborn). In the end, I have to go with the Green Men, not the Green Goblin. There was so many different, yet unique depictions of the Skrulls this year by various Marvel writers and artists, you couldn't help but find at least one title with Skrulls in it that made you smile. :)


6. Favorite Team:


C. The Thunderbolts, (Norman Osborn, Songbird, Radioactive Man, Venom, Bullseye, Penance, Moonstone, and Swordsman).

I'm mostly voting for this time because of Christos Gage's work on the title following Warren Ellis' departure. Under Gage, the characters seemed more in tradition with their previous depictions, and the "Secret Invasion" tie-in was really fun as well.



7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series:


B. Marvel: 1985, (written by Mark Millar, artwork by Tommy Lee Edwards).



If the vote was for the entire "Secret Invasion" event, and not for the "SI" mini-series alone, I might've voted the other way, but as it stands, I'll vote for "Marvel:1985". Sorry, but the main "Secret Invasion" mini-series wasn't anywhere near as good as the various tie-ins, and "1985" had a great deal of nostalgia and charm to it, thus overcoming it's flaws, (I'll need to start a talkback thread for it eventually).

________________________________________



And now for the rest of the categories, (again, only one vote per category please):


American Comic Book Related Categories:


8. Best Multi-issue Storyline or Story arc, (in an ongoing series):
Ghost Rider #20-23 "Hell-Bent and Heaven-Bound". Jason Aaron exploded onto the pages of Ghost Rider with this opening story arc, making for a wild acid trip of a story! Runner Up: "Dead Mothers" in the pages of "Scalped"!

9. Best One-Shot, (a stand alone comic book, or a one-issue story from an ongoing series).
Astro City: "Beautie" one-shot. Kurt Busiek's lone venture back into Astro City this year was worth it, featuring a tearful story of an andriod's search for her creator.

10. Best Cover:
Solomon Kane #1
http://images.darkhorse.com/covers/100/14/14921.jpg (http://images.darkhorse.com/covers/400/14/14921.jpg)
(click to enlarge)

There was too many to choose from, (including several from my pick for "Best Cover Artist" below) but I eventually settled on picking this cover by John Cassaday. Seeing Kane kneeling in prayer, with his flintlock pistols still in hand, this is a great summary of what Kane's all about: divine retribution.

11. Best Cover Artist: Marko Djurdjevic. It seems Marvel's relying on him single-handly to do covers for all Marvel comics these days, and for good reason! Check out one of my favorites by him:

Ghost Rider #22:
http://www.marvel.com/comics/onsale/covers/0408/GHOSTRV2022_cov_SM.jpg (http://www.marvel.com/comics/onsale/covers/0408/GRIDER022.jpg)
(click to enlarge)

12. Best New Title of the last 12 months: Captain Britain and MI:13. FINALLY, somebody figures out how to tell a decent story featuring Captain Britain, (we had to suffer through 2 different "Excalibur" titles by Christ Claremont to get here though, didn't we)?

13. Best New Character, (male or female): Screwball, (from the pages of Amazing Spider-Man). Perhaps Dan Slott's biggest strength in writing Amazing Spider-Man is the new characters he introduces. Screwball's a fun villian: she's not another dark psychopath, just a fun-loving attention seeker out to cause Spidey trouble!

14. Best Supporting Character: Amadeus Cho. He's not the star of the "Incredible Hercules" book, but he does steal the show more often than not!

15. Best Fight Scene: Hercules vs. the Skrull Gods in "Incredible Hercules #120". On the Skrull God's homeworld, (circled by the dead gods from all the worlds the Skrulls have conquered) Herc fights to the death!

16. Best Romantic Couple: Scott Summers and Emma Frost. This was another tough category, (it's also the first time in a while that Peter and MJ can't be considered...well, unless you go with Peter and MJ from "Ultimate Spider-Man"). And Luke Cage and Jessica Jones have spent most of the year seperated and arguing. So for my tastes, the two leaders of the X-Men have shown more commitment and love than any other couple.

17. Most Improved Book: Ghost Rider. Having Jason Aaron on board as writer has turned this book around into a must read!

18. Worst Book: Hulk. There's really no excuse for this travesty: After the wildly successful "World War Hulk" mini-series, Marvel follows up with Jeph Loeb's silly smashfest, (complete with a return to "Stupid Hulk"). And by this point, does anyone really care who the Red Hulk is?!?

19. Most Underachieving Artist: Ed McGuinness. Really, I don't expect a masterpiece from him, but does 1/3 of the story need to be splash pages?!?
20. Least Enjoyable Writer: Jeph Loeb. See my comments for "Worst Book" above.

21. Least Enjoyable Story:
Squadron Supreme Vol. 2: Thanks, Marvel, for ruining the great concept JMS and Gary Frank set up a few years back!

22. Best Comic Book Related Merchandise: The "Incredible Hulk" movie, (and by extension, the DVD)! Move over "Dark Knight" and "Iron Man", I know who the real winner of superhero movies was this year!

23. Best Publisher: Boom Studios. I'm not going to reward Marvel or DC for their behavior, (the price gouging on Marvel's part, and the incomprehensible mess that is DC's continuity surrounding "Final Crisis)...so instead, I'll once again tip my hat to Boom Studios, for releasing such impressive Cthulhu stories, (and some of their other stuff is starting to attract my attention as well)!



Other categories, (because superheroes don't dominate the industry!)

24. Best Manga Book: Vampire Hunter D manga, (FINALLY! But these are just japanese adaptations of the books, wait till the all new stories come out next year from "Devil's Due")!

25. Best Newspaper Comic Book Strip: Garfield....what can I say? I don't follow the newspaper strips that much anymore, so I'll vote for an ol' favorite.

26. Best Non-Superhero Book, (romance, western, sci-fi...any category!): "Fall of Cthulhu", from Boom Studios! It's definently the best horror title I've read in years!! Runner's up: "Conan the Cimmerian" from Dark Horse, and "Scalped" from DC's Vertigo line!

[wonderfly]

You now have 48 hours left to cast your votes!!!

Be sure and get your votes in on time, your favorite characters/comics depend on it!! :)

[Ed Liu]

Haven't had as much time as I'd like to hit the other categories, but I wanted to make sure I at least got in what votes I could for the main event:


1. Best Continuing Comic Book: No vote. Don't read any of the nominees, I'm afraid.
2. Best Writer: Ed Brubaker

3. Best Artist: Marcos Martin, though that's more from his older work.
4. Favorite Hero/Heroine: Booster Gold. Going with the underdog.
5. Favorite Villian: Darkseid. I did read the Fourth World Omnibus editions this year, after all.
6. Favorite Team: No vote. Don't read any of the titles of these teams.
7. Best Limited Series/Mini-Series: No vote, but I'll put the write-in for Atomic Robo: Dogs of War, though.

Might backfill the other categories if I get a minute tomorrow.

-- Ed

[Miyamoto Musashi]

If no one else votes later before this thread closes then it is certain that "Booster Gold" will end up as the most popular according to toonzone members who voted with 5 for him and the 2 S's tied with 4 votes

[wonderfly]

If no one else votes later before this thread closes then it is certain that "Booster Gold" will end up as the most popular according to toonzone members who voted with 5 for him and the 2 S's tied with 4 votes

I think you need to recount the votes a bit, as Spider-Man is ahead of Superman, (though yes, Booster Gold is in the lead)...

[Miyamoto Musashi]

I think you need to recount the votes a bit, as Spider-Man is ahead of Superman, (though yes, Booster Gold is in the lead)...I counted his, 1 of 4 votes for Supes, Spider-Man has 4 votes and Booster has 5

[wonderfly]

Voting is now officially over!!

Look for the results of the votes to be posted later on tonight or tomorrow morning in this thread!

[wonderfly]

The voting is over with and it's time for the winners to be announced! The winners and runner ups for each category will be listed below, with the percentage of vote they earned next to their names.

Also, you can compare last year's winners to this year's winners by checking out the last Awards. (http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=2750101&postcount=32)

Let the Awards Presentation Begin!

Best Continuing Comic Book:
Action Comics 42%
Green Lantern 14%
Amazing Spider-Man 14%
Booster Gold 14%
Captain America 14%

Best Writer:
Geoff Johns 46%
Ed Brubaker 20%
Brian Michael Bendis 13%
Grant Morrison 13%
Dan Slott 6%
Garth Ennis 0%

Best Artist:
Steve McNiven 26%
Gary Frank 20%
Marcos Martin 20%
Dan Jurgens 13%
Leinel Francis Yu 13%
Mark Bagley 6%

Favorite Hero:
Booster Gold 40%
Spider-Man 33%
Superman 26%
Batman 0%

Favorite Villain:
Norman Osborn, (Green Goblin) 33%
Joker 26%
Skrulls 13%
Brainiac 13%
Darkseid 13%

Favorite Team:
Justice League 50%
New Avengers 28%
Thunderbolts 21%

Best Mini-series:
Secret Invasion 54%
Marvel: 1985 45%

Other Categories of Interest:
Here are some honorable mentions from other categories that got enough votes that it was worth making note of it:

Best New Title of the last 12 months:
Deadpool

Most Improved Book:
Action Comics

Worst Book:
The Ultimates Vol. 3

Most Underachieving Artist:
Greg Land

Least Enjoyable Writer:
Jeph Loeb

Least Enjoyable Story:
Batman: R.I.P.

Best Publisher:
Marvel

Best Manga Book:
Eyeshield 21

THE COMMENTARY:

If the votes are to be believed, Action Comics had a stellar year, with it winning in the "Best Ongoing Comic" category, the "Most Improved" award, and with Geoff Johns winning "Best Writer".

The Justice League wins "Favorite Team" for a 2nd year in a row, (marking it as our first returning champion to win in a category a 2nd time)! Strangely enough, no one participates in any Justice League talkbacks here...this makes me question whether people here voted for the traditional concept of the Justice League, rather than the current title on the stands.

Moving on, for the 2nd year in a row, we couldn't manage to get more than 2 nominations in the "Best Mini-Series" category. That's a category which will need improvement next year.

Also, poor Batman: He's popular enough to get nominated, but can't score any votes in the actual voting thread. :sweat:

In the lesser categories, it appears more people here are united around what the hate, rather than what they like, (although "Deadpool" appears to be a favorite). But Jeph Loeb, Greg Land, "Batman R.I.P." and "Ultimates Vol. 3" apparently all induced negative feelings among the fans here at Toon Zone.

Anyway, look for the first "Theme Week", (featuring "Action Comics") to begin this Monday!!!

So what do you think of the winners?!? Did the results turn out as you expected?!?