Eisner-prisen

The Will Eisner Comic Industry Award er en pris, der siden 1987 er blevet uddelt i den amerikanske tegneserieindustri. Prisen uddeles hvert år på tegneseriemessen i San Diego.

Best Single Issue/Single Story

• 1988 Gumby Summer Fun Special #1, by Bob Burden and Art Adams (Comico)
• 1989 Kings In Disguise #1, by James Vance and Dan Burr (Kitchen Sink)
• 1991 Concrete Celebrates Earth Day, by Paul Chadwick, Charles Vess and Jean Giraud (aka Moebius) (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1992 Sandman #22–28, by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
• 1993 Nexus: The Origin by Mike Baron and Steve Rude (Dark Horse)
• 1994 Batman Adventures: Mad Love, by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm (DC)
• 1995 Batman Adventures Holiday Special by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Ronnie del Carmen, and others (DC)
• 1996 Kurt Busiek's Astro City #4: "Safeguards", by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Jukebox Productions/Image)
• 1997 Kurt Busiek's Astro City, vol. 2, #1: "Welcome to Astro City", Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
• 1998 Kurt Busiek's Astro City vol. 2 #10: "Show 'Em All", Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
• 1999 Hitman #34: "Of Thee I Sing", by Garth Ennis, John McCrea, and Garry Leach (DC)
• 2000 Tom Strong #1: "How Tom Strong Got Started", by Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, and Al Gordon (ABC)
• 2001 Promethea #10: "Sex, Stars, and Serpents", by Alan Moore, J.H. Williams III, and Mick Gray (ABC)
• 2002 Eightball #22, by Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics)
• 2003 The Stuff of Dreams, by Kim Deitch (Fantagraphics)
• 2004 Conan The Legend #0, by Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord (Dark Horse) and The Goon #1, by Eric Powell (Dark Horse) - tie
• 2005 Eightball #23: "The Death Ray" by Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics)
• 2006 Solo #5 by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
• 2007 Batman/The Spirit #1 by Jeph Loeb and Darwyn Cooke (DC)
• 2008 Justice League of America #11: "Walls" by Brad Meltzer and Gene Ha (DC)

Best Short Story

• 1993 "Two Cities", in Xenozoic Tales #12 by Mark Schultz (Kitchen Sink)
• 1994 "The Amazing Colossal Homer", in Simpsons #1 (Bongo)
• 1995 "The Babe Wore Red", by Frank Miller, in Sin City: The Babe Wore Red and Other Stories (Dark Horse/Legend)
• 1996 "The Eltingville Comic-Book, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Role-Playing Club in Bring Me the Head of Boba Fett" by Evan Dorkin, in Instant Piano #3 (Dark Horse)
• 1997 "Heroes", Archie Goodwin and Gary Gianni, in Batman: Black & White #4 (DC)
• 1998 "The Eltingville Comic Book, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Role-Playing Club In: The Marathon Men", Evan Dorkin, in Dork! #4 (Slave Labor)
• 1999 "Devil's Advocate", by Matt Wagner and Tim Sale, in Grendel: Black, White, and Red #1 (Dark Horse)
• 2000 "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter", by Elizabeth Glass and Kyle Baker, in Elseworlds 80-Page Giant (DC)
• 2001 "The Gorilla Suit", by Sergio Aragones, in Streetwise (TwoMorrows)
• 2002 "The Eltingville Club in 'The Intervention,'" by Evan Dorkin, in Dork! #9 (Slave Labor)
• 2003 "The Magician and the Snake", by Katie Mignola and Mike Mignola, in Dark Horse Maverick: Happy Endings (Dark Horse)
• 2004 "Death", by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell, in The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC)
• 2005 "Unfamiliar," by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson, in The Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft (Dark Horse Books)
• 2006 "Teenaged Sidekick", by Paul Pope, in Solo #3 (DC)
• 2007 "A Frog's Eye View", by Bill Willingham and James Jean, in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (Vertigo/DC)
• 2008 "Mr. Wonderful", by Dan Clowes, serialized in New York Times Sunday Magazine

Best Serialized Story

• 1993 "From Hell" by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell in Taboo (SpiderBaby Graphix/Tundra)
• 1994 "The Great Cow Race", Bone #7-11, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
• 1995 "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck", by Don Rosa, Uncle Scrooge #285–296 (Egmont)
• 1996 Strangers in Paradise #1–8, by Terry Moore (Abstract Studios)
• 1997 Starman #20–23: "Sand and Stars", James Robinson, Tony Harris, Guy Davis, and Wade von Grawbadger (DC)
• 1998 Kurt Busiek's Astro City vol. 2 #4–9: "Confession", Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
• 1999 Usagi Yojimbo #13–22: "Grasscutter", by Stan Sakai (Dark Horse)
• 2000 Tom Strong #4–7, by Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, Al Gordon, and guest artists (ABC)
• 2001 100 Bullets #15–18: "Hang Up on the Hang Low", by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso (DC/Vertigo)
• 2002 Amazing Spider-Man #30–35: "Coming Home", by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita jr., and Scott Hanna (Marvel)
• 2003 Fables #1–5: "Legends in Exile", by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, and Steve Leialoha (DC/Vertigo)
• 2004 Gotham Central #6–10: "Half a Life", by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark (DC)
• 2005 Fables #19–27: "March of the Wooden Soldiers," by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)
• 2006 Fables #36–38, 40–41: "Return to the Homelands," by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)

Best Black-and-White Series

• 1988 Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
• 1989 Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
• 1991 Xenozoic Tales, by Mark Schultz (Kitchen Sink)

Best Continuing Series

• 1988 Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
• 1989 Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
• 1991 Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC/Vertigo)
• 1992 Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC/Vertigo)
• 1993 Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC/Vertigo)
• 1994 Bone, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
• 1995 Bone, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
• 1996 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
• 1997 Kurt Busiek's Astro City, Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
• 1998 Kurt Busiek's Astro City, Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
• 1999 Preacher, by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon (DC/Vertigo)
• 2000 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
• 2001 Top 10, by Alan Moore, Gene Ha, and Zander Cannon (ABC)
• 2002 100 Bullets, by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso (DC/Vertigo)
• 2003 Daredevil, by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (Marvel)
• 2004 100 Bullets, by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso (DC/Vertigo)
• 2005 The Goon, by Eric Powell (Dark Horse)
• 2006 Astonishing X-Men, by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday (Marvel)
• 2007 All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
• 2008 Y: The Last Man, by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, and Jose Marzan, Jr. (DC/Vertigo)

Best Finite Series/Limited Series

• 1988 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
• 1989 Silver Surfer, by Stan Lee and Jean "Moebius" Giraud (Marvel)
• 1991 Give Me Liberty, by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons (Dark Horse)
• 1992 Concrete: Fragile Creature, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
• 1993 Grendel: War Child, by Matt Wagner and Patrick McEown (Dark Horse)
• 1994 Marvels, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross (Marvel)
• 1995 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, by Frank Miller (Dark Horse/Legend)
• 1996 Sin City: The Big Fat Kill, by Frank Miller (Dark Horse/Legend)
• 1997 Kingdom Come, Mark Waid and Alex Ross (DC)
• 1998 Batman: The Long Halloween, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC)
• 1999 300, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Dark Horse)
• 2000 Whiteout: Melt, by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber (Oni)
• 2001 Der Ring der Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), by P. Craig Russell, with Patrick Mason (Dark Horse/Maverick)
• 2002 Hellboy: Conqueror Worm, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse/Maverick)
• 2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (ABC)
• 2004 Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules, by James Sturm and Guy Davis (Marvel)
• 2005 DC: The New Frontier, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
• 2006 Seven Soldiers, by Grant Morrison and various artists (DC)
• 2007 Batman: Year 100, by Paul Pope (DC)
• 2008 The Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá (Dark Horse)

Best New Series

• 1988 Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
• 1989 Kings In Disguise, by James Vance and Dan Burr (Kitchen Sink)
• 1995 Too Much Coffee Man, by Shannon Wheeler (Adhesive)
• 1996 Kurt Busiek's Astro City, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Jukebox Productions/Image Comics|Image)
• 1997 Leave It to Chance, James Robinson and Paul Smith (Homage)
• 1998 Castle Waiting, Linda Medley (Olio)
• 1999 Inhumans, by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee (Marvel)
• 2000 Top 10, by Alan Moore, Gene Ha, and Zander Cannon (ABC)
• 2001 Powers, by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming (Image)
• 2002 Queen & Country, by Greg Rucka and Steve Rolston (Oni)
• 2003 Fables, by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (DC/Vertigo)
• 2004 Plastic Man, by Kyle Baker (DC)
• 2005 Ex Machina, by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Fesiter (WildStorm/DC)
• 2006 All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
• 2007 Criminal, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Marvel Icon)
• 2008 Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, by Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan, Georges Jeanty, and Andy Owens (Dark Horse)

Best Title for Younger Readers/Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience

• 1996 The Batman and Robin Adventures, by Paul Dini, Ty Templeton, and Rick Burchett (DC)
• 1997 Leave It to Chance, James Robinson and Paul Smith (Homage)
• 1998 Batman & Robin Adventures, Ty Templeton, Brandon Kruse, Rick Burchett, and others (DC)
• 1999 Batman: The Gotham Adventures, by Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett, and Terry Beatty (DC)
• 2000 Simpsons Comics, by various (Bongo)
• 2001 Scary Godmother: The Boo Flu, by Jill Thompson (Sirius)
• 2002 Herobear and the Kid, by Mike Kunkel (Astonish)
• 2003 Herobear and the Kid, by Mike Kunkel (Astonish)
• 2004 Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge, by various (Gemstone)
• 2005 Plastic Man, by Kyle Baker and Scott Morse (DC)
• 2006 Owly: Flying Lessons, by Andy Runton (Top Shelf)
• 2007 Gumby, by Bob Burden and Rick Geary (Wildcard Ink)

Best Publication for Kids

• 2008 Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 and Mouse Guard: Winter 1152, by David Petersen (Archaia)

Best Publication for Teens

• 2008 Laika, by Nick Abadzis (First Second)

Best Anthology

• 1992 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)
• 1993 Taboo, edited by Steve Bissette (SpiderBaby Graphix/Tundra)
• 1994 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)
• 1995 The Big Book of Urban Legends, edited by Andy Helfer (Paradox Press)
• 1996 The Big Book of Conspiracies, edited by Bronwyn Taggart (Paradox Press)
• 1997 Batman: Black and White, Mark Chiarello and Scott Peterson, eds. (DC)
• 1998 Hellboy Christmas Special, ed. Scott Allie (Dark Horse)
• 1999 Grendel: Black, White, and Red, by Matt Wagner; ed. by Diana Schutz (Dark Horse)
• 2000 Tomorrow Stories, by Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, Kevin Nowlan, Melinda Gebbie, and Jim Baikie (ABC)
• 2001 Drawn & Quarterly, vol. 3, edited by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly)
• 2002 Bizarro Comics, edited by Joey Cavalieri (DC)
• 2003 SPX 2002 (CBLDF)
• 2004 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)
• 2005 Michael Chabon Presents The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, edited by Diana Schutz and David Land (Dark Horse)
• 2006 Solo, edited by Mark Chiarello (DC)
• 2007 Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall, by Bill Willingham and various (Vertigo/DC)
• 2008 5, by Gabriel Bá, Becky Cloonan, Fábio Moon, Vasilis Lolos, and Rafael Grampa (self-published)

Best Digital Comic

• 2005 Mom's Cancer by Brian Fies
• 2006 PvP by Scott Kurtz
• 2007 Sam and Max by Steve Purcell
• 2008 Sugarshock!, by Joss Whedon and Fabio Moon

Best Reality-Based Work

• 2007 Fun Home, by Alison Bechdel (Houghton Mifflin)
• 2008 Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow, by James Sturm and Rich Tommaso (Center for Cartoon Studies/Hyperion)

Best Graphic Album

• 1988 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
• 1989 Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland (DC)

Best Graphic Album: New

• 1991 Elektra Lives Again, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Marvel)
• 1992 To the Heart of the Storm, by Will Eisner (Kitchen Sink)
• 1993 Signal to Noise, by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (VG Graphics/Dark Horse)
• 1994 A Small Killing, by Alan Moore and Oscar Zarate (Dark Horse)
• 1995 Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Vol. 2, by P. Craig Russell (NBM)
• 1996 Stuck Rubber Baby, by Howard Cruse (Paradox Press)
• 1997 Fax from Sarajevo, by Joe Kubert (Dark Horse Books)
• 1998 Batman & Superman Adventures: World's Finest, by Paul Dini, Joe Staton, and Terry Beatty (DC)
• 1999 Superman: Peace on Earth, by Paul Dini and Alex Ross (DC)
• 2000 Acme Novelty Library #13, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
• 2001 Safe Area Goražde, by Joe Sacco
• 2002 The Name of the Game, by Will Eisner (DC)
• 2003 One! Hundred! Demons! by Lynda Barry (Sasquatch Books)
• 2004 Blankets, by Craig Thompson (Top Shelf)
• 2005 The Originals, by Dave Gibbons (Vertigo/DC)
• 2006 Top 10: The Forty-Niners, by Alan Moore and Gene Ha (ABC)
• 2007 American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang (First Second)
• 2008 Exit Wounds, by Rutu Modan (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best Graphic Album: Reprint

• 1991 Sandman: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
• 1992 Maus II by Art Spiegelman (Pantheon Books)
• 1993 Sin City by Frank Miller (Dark Horse)
• 1994 Cerebus: Flight by Dave Sim and Gerhard (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
• 1995 Hellboy: Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
• 1996 The Tale of One Bad Rat by Bryan Talbot (Dark Horse)
• 1997 Stray Bullets: Innocence of Nihilism by David Lapham (El Capitan)
• 1998 Sin City: That Yellow Bastard by Frank Miller (Dark Horse)
• 1999 Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC)
• 2000 From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell (Eddie Campbell Comics)
• 2001 Jimmy Corrigan by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
• 2002 Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC)
• 2003 Batman: Black and White vol. 2, edited by Mark Chiarello and Nick J. Napolitano (DC)
• 2004 Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames and Demons, by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, and others (DC)
• 2005 Bone One Volume Edition, by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
• 2006 Black Hole, by Charles Burns (Pantheon)
• 2007 Absolute DC: The New Frontier, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
• 2008 Mouse Guard: Fall 1152, by David Petersen (Archaia)

Best Archival Collection/Project

• 1993 Carl Barks Library album series (Gladstone)
• 1994 The Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay (Fantagraphics)
• 1995 The Christmas Spirit by Will Eisner (Kitchen Sink)
• 1996 The Complete Crumb Comics Vol. 11 by R. Crumb (Fantagraphics)
• 1997 Tarzan: The Land That Time Forgot and The Pool of Time by Russ Manning (Dark Horse)
• 1998 Jack Kirby's New Gods by Jack Kirby (DC)
• 1999 Plastic Man Archives vol. 1 by Jack Cole (DC)
• 2000 Peanuts: A Golden Celebration (HarperCollins)
• 2001 The Spirit Archives vols. 1 and 2 by Will Eisner (DC)
• 2002 Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo (Dark Horse)
• 2003 Krazy & Ignatz by George Herriman (Fantagraphics)
• 2004 Krazy and Ignatz, 1929–1930, by George Herriman, edited by Bill Blackbeard (Fantagraphics)
• 2005 The Complete Peanuts, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)

Best Archival Collection/Project - Comic Strips

• 2006 The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson (Andrews McMeel)
• 2007 The Complete Peanuts, 1959-1960, 1961-1962, by Charles Schulz (Fantagraphics)
• 2008 The Complete Terry and the Pirates, vol. 1, by Milton Caniff (IDW)

Best Archival Collection/Project - Comic Books

• 2006 Absolute Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
• 2007 Absolute Sandman, vol. 1, by Neil Gaiman and various (Vertigo/DC)
• 2008 I Shall Destroy All the Civilized Planets! by Fletcher Hanks (Fantagraphics)

Best Humor Publication

• 1992 Groo the Wanderer by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones (Marvel/Epic)
• 1993 Bone by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Press)
• 1994 Bone by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
• 1995 Bone by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
• 1996 Milk & Cheese #666 by Evan Dorkin (Slave Labor)
• 1997 Sergio Aragones Destroys DC (DC) and Sergio Aragones Massacres Marvel (Marvel) by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones
• 1998 Gon Swimmin' by Masahi Tanaka (Paradox Press)
• 1999 Sergio Aragones Groo by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier (Dark Horse)
• 2000 Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror by Jill Thompson/Oscar Gonzalez Loyo/Steve Steere Jr., Scott Shaw!/Sergio Aragones, and Doug TenNapel (Bongo)
• 2001 Sock Monkey, vol. 3 by Tony Millionaire (Dark Horse/Maverick)
• 2002 Radioactive Man by Batton Lash, Abel Laxamana, Dan De Carlo, Mike DeCarlo, and Bob Smith (Bongo)
• 2003 The Amazing Screw-On Head by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
• 2004 Formerly Known as the Justice League, by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire, and Joe Rubinstein (DC)
• 2005 The Goon by Eric Powell.
• 2007 Flaming Carrot Comics, by Bob Burden (Desperado/Image)
• 2008 Perry Bible Fellowship: The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories, by Nicholas Gurewitch (Dark Horse)

Best U.S. Edition of International Material

• 1998 Gon Swimmin' by Masahi Tanaka (Paradox Press)
• 1999 Star Wars: A New Hope--Manga by Hisao Tamaki (Dark Horse)
• 2000 Blade of the Immortal by Hiroaki Samura (Dark Horse)
• 2001 Lone Wolf and Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima (Dark Horse)
• 2002 Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo (Dark Horse)
• 2003 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Jerry Kramsky and Lorenzo Mattotti (NBM)
• 2004 Buddha, vols. 1 and 2, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
• 2005 Buddha, vols. 3–4 by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
• 2006 The Rabbi's Cat, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)
• 2007 The Left Bank Gang, by Jason (Fantagraphics)
• 2008 I Killed Adolf Hitler, by Jason (Fantagraphics)

Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Japan

• 2007 Old Boy, by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi (Dark Horse Manga)
• 2008 Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White, by Taiyo Matsumoto (Viz)

Best Comic Strip Collection

• 1992 Calvin and Hobbes: The Revenge of the Baby-Sat by Bill Watterson (Andrews and McMeel)
• 1993 Calvin and Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson (Andrews and McMeel)

Best Writer

• 1988 Alan Moore, Watchmen (DC)
• 1989 Alan Moore, Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
• 1991 Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC)
• 1992 Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC); Books of Magic (DC); Miracleman (Eclipse)
• 1993 Neil Gaiman, Miracleman (Eclipse); Sandman (DC)
• 1994 Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC)
• 1995 Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink)
• 1996 Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink)
• 1997 Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink); Supreme (Maximum Press)
• 1998 Garth Ennis, Hitman (DC); Preacher; Unknown Soldier (DC/Vertigo); Blood Mary: Lady Liberty (DC/Helix)
• 1999 Kurt Busiek, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Homage/WildStorm/Image); Avengers (Marvel)
• 2000 Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top Ten (ABC)
• 2001 Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top Ten (ABC)
• 2002 Brian Michael Bendis, Powers (Image); Alias, Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel)
• 2003 Brian Michael Bendis, Powers (Image); Alias, Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel)
• 2004 Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Smax, Tom Strong, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (ABC)
• 2005 Brian K. Vaughan, Y: The Last Man (Vertigo/DC); Ex Machina (WildStorm/DC); Runaways, Ultimate X-Men (Marvel)
• 2006 Alan Moore, Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners (ABC)
• 2007 Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Daredevil (Marvel); Criminal (Marvel Icon)
• 2008 Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Criminal, Daredevil and Immortal Iron Fist (Marvel)

Best Writer/Artist

• 1988 Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen (DC)
• 1989 Paul Chadwick, Concrete (Dark Horse)
• 1991 Frank Miller and Geof Darrow
• 1992 Peter David and Dale Keown, The Incredible Hulk (Marvel)
• 1993 Frank Miller, Sin City, Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse) - Best Writer/Artist
• 1993 Mike Baron and Steve Rude, Nexus: The Origin (Dark Horse) - Best Writer/Artist Team
• 1994 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
• 1995 Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction (Dark Horse/Legend)
• 1996 David Lapham, Stray Bullets (El Capitan)

Best Writer/Artist: Drama

• 1997 Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Wake the Devil (Dark Horse/Legend) - Best Writer/Artist: Drama
• 1998 Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Almost Colossus; Hellboy Christmas Special; Hellboy Jr. Halloween Special (Dark Horse) - Best Writer/Artist: Drama
• 1999 Frank Miller, 300 (Dark Horse)
• 2000 Daniel Clowes, Eightball (Fantagraphics)
• 2001 Eric Shanower, Age of Bronze (Image)
• 2002 Daniel Clowes, Eightball (Fantagraphics)
• 2003 Eric Shanower, Age of Bronze (Image)
• 2004 Craig Thompson, Blankets (Top Shelf)
• 2005 Paul Chadwick, Concrete: The Human Dilemma (Dark Horse)
• 2006 Geof Darrow, Shaolin Cowboy (Burlyman Entertainment)
• 2007 Paul Pope, Batman: Year 100 (DC)
• 2008 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #18 (Acme Novelty)

Best Writer/Artist: Humor

• 1995 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
• 1996 Sergio Aragones, Groo (Image)
• 1997 Don Rosa, Walt Disney's Comics & Stories; Uncle Scrooge (Egmont)
• 1998 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
• 1999 Kyle Baker, You Are Here (DC/Vertigo)
• 2000 Kyle Baker, I Die at Midnight (DC/Vertigo); "Letitia Lerner, Superbaby's Babysitter" in Elseworlds 80-Page Giant (DC)
• 2001 Tony Millionaire, Maakies (Fantagraphics), Sock Monkey (Dark Horse/Maverick)
• 2002 Evan Dorkin, Dork! (Slave Labor)
• 2003 Tony Millionaire, House at Maakies Corner (Fantagraphics)
• 2004 Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The New Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
• 2005 Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); Kyle Baker, Cartoonist (Kyle Baker Publishing)
• 2006 Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The Bakers (Kyle Baker Publishing)
• 2007 Tony Millionaire, Billy Hazelnuts (Fantagraphics); Sock Monkey: The Inches Incident (Dark Horse)
• 2008 Eric Powell, The Goon (Dark Horse)

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior)

• 1993 Dave Dorman, Aliens: Tribes (Dark Horse)
• 1994 Alex Ross, Marvels (Marvel)
• 1995 Jon J. Muth, Mystery Play (DC/Vertigo)
• 1996 John Bolton, Batman: Manbat (DC)
• 1997 Alex Ross, Kingdom Come (DC)
• 1998 Alex Ross, Uncle Sam (DC/Vertigo)
• 1999 Alex Ross, Superman: Peace on Earth (DC)
• 2000 Alex Ross, Batman: War on Crime (DC)
• 2001 Jill Thompson, Scary Godmother (Sirius)
• 2002 Charles Vess, Rose (Cartoon Books)
• 2003 George Pratt, Wolverine: Netsuke (Marvel)
• 2004 Jill Thompson, "Stray", in The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings (Dark Horse)
• 2005 Teddy Kristiansen, It's a Bird... (Vertigo/DC)
• 2006 José Ladrönn, Hip Flask: Mystery City (Active Images)
• 2007 Jill Thompson, "A Dog and His Boy" in The Dark Horse Book of Monsters; "Love Triangle" in Sexy Chix (Dark Horse); "Fair Division", in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (Vertigo/DC)
• 2008 Eric Powell, The Goon: Chinatown (Dark Horse)

Best Artist/Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team

• 1988 Steve Rude, Nexus (First)
• 1989 Brian Bolland, Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
• 1991 Steve Rude - Best Artist
• 1991 Al Williamson - Best Inker
• 1992 Simon Bisley, Batman: Judgement on Gotham (DC) - Best Artist
• 1992 Adam Kubert, Batman Versus Predator (DC and Dark Horse) - Best Inker
• 1993 Steve Rude, Nexus: The Origin (Dark Horse) - Best Penciller
• 1993 Kevin Nowlan, Batman: Sword of Azrael (DC) - Best Inker
• 1993 Frank Miller, Sin City, Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse) - Best Penciller/Inker, Black & White Publication
• 1993 P. Craig Russell, Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde (NBM); Robin 3000; Legends of the Dark Knight: Hothouse (DC) - Best Penciller/Inker, Color Publication
• 1994 P. Craig Russell, The Sandman #50 (DC)
• 1995 Dave Gibbons, Martha Washington Goes to War (Dark Horse)
• 1996 Geof Darrow, The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (Dark Horse/Legend)
• 1997 Steve Rude, Nexus: Executioner's Song (Dark Horse) - Best Penciller
• 1997 Al Williamson, Spider-Man, Untold Tales of Spider-Man #17-18 (Marvel) - Best Inker
• 1997 Charles Vess, Book of Ballads and Sagas (Green Man Press); The Sandman #75 (DC/Vertigo) - Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
• 1998 P. Craig Russell, Elric: Stormbringer (Dark Horse/Topps); Dr. Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen? (Marvel)
• 1999 Tim Sale, Superman for All Seasons (DC); Grendel Black, White, and Red #1 (Dark Horse)
• 2000 Kevin Nowlan, "Jack B. Quick", Tomorrow Stories (ABC)
• 2001 P. Craig Russell, Ring of the Nibelung (Dark Horse/Maverick)
• 2002 Eduardo Risso, 100 Bullets (DC/Vertigo)
• 2003 Kevin O'Neill, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (ABC)
• 2004 John Cassaday, Planetary, Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth (WildStorm/DC); Hellboy Weird Tales (Dark Horse)
• 2005 TIE John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC); I Am Legion: The Dancing Faun (Humanoids/DC) and Frank Quitely, WE3 (Vertigo/DC)
• 2006 John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC)
• 2007 Mark Buckingham/Steve Leialoha, Fables (Vertigo/DC)
• 2008 Pia Guerra/Jose Marzan, Jr., Y: The Last Man (Vertigo/DC)

Best Art Team

• 1988 Steve Rude, Willie Blyberg and Ken Steacy, Space Ghost Special (Comico)
• 1989 Alan Davis and Paul Neary, Excalibur (Marvel)

Best Colorist/Coloring

• 1992 Steve Oliff, Legends of the Dark Knight (DC), 2112 (Dark Horse), and Akira (Marvel)
• 1993 Steve Oliff/Olyoptics, Legends of the Dark Knight #28-#30, Martian Manhunter: American Secrets (DC); James Bond 007: Serpent's Tooth (Dark Horse); Spawn (Image)
• 1994 Steve Oliff and Rueben Rude/Olyoptics, Spawn (Image)
• 1995 Angus McKie, Martha Washington Goes to War (Dark Horse)
• 1996 Chris Ware, The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics)
• 1997 Matt Hollingsworth, Preacher; Death: The Time of Your Life (DC/Vertigo); Bloody Mary (DC/Helix); Challengers of the Unknown (DC)
• 1998 Chris Ware, The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics)
• 1999 Lynn Varley, 300 (Dark Horse)
• 2000 Laura DePuy, The Authority; Planetary (DC/Wildstorm)
• 2001 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #14 (Fantagraphics)
• 2002 Laura DePuy, Ruse (CrossGen), Ministry of Space (Image)
• 2003 Dave Stewart, Hellboy: Third Wish, The Amazing Screw-on Head, Star Wars: Empire (Dark Horse); Human Target: Final Cut, Doom Patrol (DC/Vertigo); Tom Strong (ABC); Captain America (Marvel)
• 2004 Patricia Mulvihill, Batman, Wonder Woman (DC), 100 Bullets (Vertigo/DC)
• 2005 Dave Stewart, Daredevil, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Six, Captain America (Marvel); Conan, B.P.R.D. (Dark Horse); DC: The New Frontier (DC)
• 2006 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
• 2007 Dave Stewart, B.P.R.D., Conan, The Escapists, Hellboy (Dark Horse); Action Comics, Batman/The Spirit, Superman (DC)
• 2008 Dave Stewart, B.P.R.D., Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cut, Hellboy, Lobster Johnson, The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse); The Spirit (DC)

Best Letterer/Lettering

• 1993 Todd Klein, The Sandman, The Demon (DC)
• 1994 Todd Klein, The Sandman (DC)
• 1995 Todd Klein, Batman vs. Predator II (DC/Dark Horse); The Demon (DC), The Sandman (DC/Vertigo); Uncle Scrooge (Gladstone)
• 1996 Stan Sakai, Groo (Image); Usagi Yojimbo (Mirage)
• 1997 Todd Klein, Sandman; Death: The Time of Your Life; House of Secrets; The Dreaming (DC/Vertigo); Batman; The Spectre; Kingdom Come (DC)
• 1998 Todd Klein, Batman; Batman: Poison Ivy (DC); The Dreaming; House of Secrets; The Invisibles; Uncle Sam (DC/Vertigo); Uncle Scrooge Adventures (Gladstone); Castle Waiting (Olio)
• 1999 Todd Klein, Castle Waiting (Olio); House of Secrets; The Invisibles; The Dreaming (DC/Vertigo)
• 2000 Todd Klein, Promethea; Tom Strong; Tomorrow Stories; Top 10 (ABC); The Dreaming; Gifts of the Night; The Invisibles; Sandman Presents: Lucifer (DC/Vertigo)
• 2001 Todd Klein, Promethea; Tom Strong; Tomorrow Stories; Top 10 (ABC); The Invisibles; The Dreaming (DC/Vertigo); Castle Waiting (Cartoon Books)
• 2002 Todd Klein, Promethea; Tom Strong's Terrific Tales; Tomorrow Stories; Top 10; Greyshirt (ABC); The Sandman Presents: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Dreams But Were Afraid to Ask (DC/Vertigo); Detective Comics; The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC); Castle Waiting (Olio); Universe X (Marvel)
• 2003 Todd Klein, Dark Knight Strikes Again; Detective Comics; Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia (DC); Fables; Human Target: Final Cut (DC/Vertigo); Promethea; Tom Strong (ABC); Castle Waiting (Olio)
• 2004 Todd Klein, Detective Comics( DC); Fables, The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC); Tom Strong, Promethea (ABC); 1602 (Marvel)
• 2005 Todd Klein, Promethea; Tom Strong; Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (ABC); Wonder Woman (DC); Books of Magick: Life During Wartime; Fables; WE3 (Vertigo/DC); Creatures of the Night (Dark Horse)
• 2006 Todd Klein, Wonder Woman, Justice, Seven Soldiers #0 (DC); Desolation Jones (Wildstorm/DC); Promothea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners, Tomorrow Stories Special (ABC); Fables (Vertigo); 1602: New World (Marvel)
• 2007 Todd Klein, Fables, Jack of Fables, Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall; Pride of Baghdad, Testament (Vertigo/DC); Fantastic Four: 1602, Eternals (Marvel); Lost Girls (Top Shelf)
• 2008 Todd Klein, Justice, Simon Dark (DC); Fables, Jack of Fables, Crossing Midnight (Vertigo/DC); League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier (WildStorm/DC); Nexus (Rude Dude)

Best Cover Artist

• 1992 Brian Bolland, Animal Man (DC)
• 1993 Brian Bolland, Animal Man; Wonder Woman (DC)
• 1994 Brian Bolland, Animal Man; Wonder Woman (DC)
• 1995 Glenn Fabry, Hellblazer (DC/Vertigo)
• 1996 Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Jukebox Productions/Image)
• 1997 Alex Ross, Kingdom Come (DC); Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Jukebox Productions/Homage)
• 1998 Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Jukebox Productions/Homage); Uncle Sam (DC/Vertigo)
• 1999 Brian Bolland, The Invisibles (DC/Vertigo)
• 2000 Alex Ross, Batman: No Man's Land; Batman: Harley Quinn; Batman: War on Crime (DC); Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Homage/Wildstorm/DC); ABC alternate #1 covers
• 2001 Brian Bolland, Batman: Gotham Knights; The Flash (DC); The Invisibles (DC/Vertigo)
• 2002 Dave Johnson, Detective Comics (DC); 100 Bullets (DC/Vertigo)
• 2003 Adam Hughes, Wonder Woman (DC)
• 2004 James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Batgirl (DC)
• 2005 James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Green Arrow, Batgirl (DC)
• 2006 James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)
• 2007 James Jean, Fables, Jack of Fables, Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (Vertigo/DC)
• 2008 James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse); Process Recess 2; Superior Showcase 2 (AdHouse)

Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition

• 1995 Evan Dorkin (Milk and Cheese, Hectic Planet, Dork, Instant Piano)
• 1996 Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo)
• 1997 Ricardo Delgado (Age of Reptiles)
• 1998 Linda Medley (Castle Waiting)
• 1999 Brian Michael Bendis (Jinx, Goldfish, Torso)
• 2000 Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey)
• 2001 Alex Robinson (Box Office Poison)
• 2002 Dylan Horrocks (Hicksville, Atlas)
• 2003 Jason Shiga, Fleep (Sparkplug Comics)
• 2004 Derek Kirk Kim, (Same Difference & Other Stories)
• 2005 Sean McKeever (The Waiting Place, Mary Jane, Inhumans, Sentinel)
• 2006 Aaron Renier (Spiral-Bound)
• 2007 Hope Larson (Gray Horses, Oni)

Special Recognition

• 2008 Chuck BB, Black Metal (artist, Oni)

Best Editor

• 1992 Karen Berger, The Sandman; Shade: the Changing Man; Kid Eternity; Books of Magic (DC)
• 1993 Archie Goodwin, Legends of the Dark Knight; Batman: Sword of Azrael; Deadman: Exorcism (DC)
• 1994 Karen Berger, The Sandman (DC) (tie)
• 1994 Mike Carlin (DC) (tie)
• 1995 Karen Berger, The Sandman; Sandman Mystery Theatre (DC/Vertigo)
• 1996 Stuart Moore, Swamp Thing; The Invisibles; Preacher (DC/Vertigo) (tie)
• 1996 Bronwyn Taggart, The Big Book of Weirdos; The Big Book of Conspiracies; Brooklyn Dreams; Stuck Rubber Baby (Paradox Press) (tie)
• 1997 Dan Raspler, Kingdom Come; Hitman; The Spectre; Sergio Aragones Destroys the DC Universe (DC)

Best Comics-Related Periodical/Publication

In 2001, the judging panel chose to drop Best Comics-Related Periodical from the ballot; the category was restored in 2002.

• 1992 Comics Buyer's Guide (Krause)
• 1993 Comics Buyer's Guide (Krause Publications)
• 1995 Hero Illustrated (Warrior Publications)
• 1996 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
• 1997 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
• 1998 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
• 1999 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
• 2000 Comic Book Artist (TwoMorrows)
• 2002 Comic Book Artist (TwoMorrows)
• 2004 Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
• 2005 Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
• 2006 Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
• 2007 Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas (TwoMorrows)

Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism

• 2008 Newsarama, produced by Matt Brady and Michael Doran

Best Comics-Related Book

• 1992 From "Aargh!" to "Zap!": Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics, edited by Howard Zimmerman (Prentice Hall Press)
• 1994 Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud (Kitchen Sink)
• 1996 Alex Toth, edited by Manuel Auad (Kitchen Sink)
• 1997 Graphic Storytelling by Will Eisner (Poorhouse Press)
• 1998 The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book, edited by Pete Poplaski (Kitchen Sink)
• 1999 Batman: Animated, by Paul Dini and Chip Kidd (HarperCollins)
• 2000 The Sandman: The Dream Hunters, by Neil Gaiman and Yoshitaka Amano (DC/Vertigo)
• 2001 Wonder Woman: The Complete History, by Les Daniels, edited by Steve Korte (Chronicle Books)
• 2002 Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz, edited by Chip Kidd (Pantheon)
• 2004 The Art of Hellboy, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
• 2005 Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book, by Gerard Jones (Basic Books)
• 2006 Eisner/Miller, edited by Charles Brownstein and Diana Schutz (Dark Horse Books)
• 2007 The Art of Brian Bolland, edited by Joe Pruett (Desperado/Image)
• 2008 Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean, by Douglas Wolk (Da Capo Press)

Best Comics-Related Publication (Periodical or Book)

• 2003 B. Krigstein, vol. 1, by Greg Sadowski (Fantagraphics)

Best Comics-Related Product/Item

• 1992 Sandman statue, by Randy Bowen (DC)
• 1994 Death Statue, by Chris Bachalo, et al. (DC)
• 1995 Sandman Arabian Nights statue, designed by P. Craig Russell and sculpted by Randy Bowen (DC/Graphitti Designs)
• 1996 Comic strip stamps (U.S. Postal Service)
• 1997 Hellboy bust, Randy Bowen (Bowen Designs)
• 1998 Acme Novelty Library display stand, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
• 1999 Sandman Pocketwatch, designed by Kris Ruotolo (DC/Vertigo)
• 2000 Lunch boxes: Milk & Cheese, Sin City, Bettie Page, Hellboy, Groo (Dark Horse)
• 2002 Dark Horse classic comic characters statuettes, sculpted by Yoe Studio (Dark Horse)

Best Comics-Related Sculpted Figures

• 1999 Hellboy statue, sculpted by Randy Bowen, produced by Bowen Designs

Spirit of Comics Retailer Award

• 2008 Atom! and Portlyn Freeman of Brave New World (Santa Clarita, California)

Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award

• 2008 Paul Levitz (DC)

Best Publication Design

• 1993 Sandman: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman and others, designed by Dave McKean (DC)
• 1994 Marvels, Richard Starkings/Comicraft (Marvel)
• 1995 The Acme Novelty Library, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
• 1996 The Acme Novelty Library, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
• 1997 The Acme Novelty Library #7, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
• 1998 Kingdom Come deluxe slipcover edition, art director Bob Chapman/DC design director Georg Brewer (DC Comics/Graphitti Designs)
• 1999 Batman Animated, designed by Chip Kidd (HarperCollins)
• 2000 300, designed by Mark Cox (Dark Horse)
• 2001 Jimmy Corrigan, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
• 2002 Acme Novelty Library #15, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)
• 2003 Batman: Nine Lives, designed by Amie Brockway-Metcalf (DC)
• 2004 Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, designed by Chip Kidd (Pantheon)
• 2005 The Complete Peanuts, designed by Seth (Fantagraphics)
• 2006 TIE: Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon), and Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, designed by Philippe Ghielmetti (Sunday Press Books)
• 2007 Absolute DC: The New Frontier, designed by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
• 2008 Process Recess 2, designed by James Jean and Chris Pitzer (AdHouse)

The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame

• 1987 Carl Barks
• 1987 Will Eisner
• 1987 Jack Kirby
• 1988 Milton Caniff
• 1989 Harvey Kurtzman
• 1991 Robert Crumb
• 1991 Alex Toth
• 1992 Joe Shuster
• 1992 Jerry Siegel
• 1992 Wallace Wood
• 1993 C.C. Beck
• 1993 William Gaines
• 1994 Steve Ditko
• 1994 Stan Lee
• 1995 Frank Frazetta
• 1995 Walt Kelly
• 1996 Hal Foster
• 1996 Bob Kane
• 1996 Winsor McCay
• 1996 Alex Raymond
• 1997 Gil Kane
• 1997 Charles M. Schulz
• 1997 Julius Schwartz
• 1997 Curt Swan
• 1998 Neal Adams
• 1998 Jean Giraud (aka Moebius)
• 1998 Archie Goodwin
• 1998 Joe Kubert
• 1999 Jack Cole (Judges' choice)
• 1999 L.B. Cole (Judges' choice)
• 1999 Bill Finger (Judges' choice)
• 1999 Gardner Fox (Judges' choice)
• 1999 Mac Raboy (Judges' choice)
• 1999 Alex Schomburg (Judges' choice)
• 1999 Murphy Anderson
• 1999 Joe Simon
• 1999 Art Spiegelman
• 1999 Dick Sprang
• 2000 Bill Everett (Judges' choice)
• 2000 Sheldon Mayer (Judges' choice)
• 2000 George Herriman
• 2000 Carmine Infantino
• 2000 Al Williamson
• 2000 Basil Wolverton
• 2001 Dale Messick (Judges' choice)
• 2001 Roy Crane (Judges' choice)
• 2001 Chester Gould
• 2001 Frank King
• 2001 E.C. Segar
• 2001 Marie Severin
• 2002 Charles Biro (Judges' choice)
• 2002 Osamu Tezuka (Judges' choice)
• 2002 Sergio Aragones
• 2002 John Buscema
• 2002 Dan De Carlo
• 2002 John Romita, Sr.
• 2003 Hergé (Judges' choice)
• 2003 Bernard Krigstein (Judges' choice)
• 2003 Jack Davis
• 2003 Will Elder
• 2003 Al Feldstein
• 2003 John Severin
• 2004 Otto Binder (Judges' choice)
• 2004 John Stanley (Judges' choice)
• 2004 Kazuo Koike (Judges' choice)
• 2004 Goseki Kojima (Judges' choice)
• 2004 Al Capp
• 2004 Jules Feiffer
• 2004 Don Martin
• 2004 Jerry Robinson
• 2005 Lou Fine (Judges' choice)
• 2005 René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo (Judges' choice)
• 2005 Johnny Craig
• 2005 Hugo Pratt
• 2005 Nick Cardy
• 2005 Gene Colan
• 2006 Floyd Gottfredson (Judges' choice)
• 2006 William Moulton Marston (Judges' choice)
• 2006 Vaughn Bodé
• 2006 Ramona Fradon
• 2006 Russ Manning
• 2006 Jim Steranko
• 2007 Robert Kanigher (Judges' choice)
• 2007 Ogden Whitney (Judges' choice)
• 2007 Ross Andru & Mike Esposito
• 2007 Dick Ayers
• 2007 Wayne Boring
• 2007 Joe Orlando
• 2008 R.F. Outcault (Judges' choice)
• 2008 Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (Judges' choice)
• 2008 John Broome
• 2008 Arnold Drake
• 2008 Len Wein
• 2008 Barry Windsor-Smith
• 2009 Harold Gray, Graham Ingels (Judges' Choice), Matt Baker, Reed Crandall, Russ Heath, Jerry Iger
• 2010 Burne Hogarth, Bob Montana (Judges' Choice), Steve Gerber, Dick Giordano, Michael Kaluta, Mort Weisinger
• 2011 Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Jackson, Martin Nodell, Lynd Ward (Judges' Choice), Mort Drucker, Harvey Pekar, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman
• 2012 Rudolph Dirks (Judges' Choice), Harry Lucey (Judges' Choice), Bill Blackbeard, Richard Corben, Katsuhiro Otomo, Gilbert Shelton
• 2013 Lee Falk, Al Jaffee, Mort Meskin (Judges' Choice), Trina Robbins, Spain Rodriguez (Judges' Choice), Joe Sinnott
• 2014 Irwin Hasen (Judges' Choice), Sheldon Moldoff (Judges' Choice), Orrin C. Evans (Judges' Choice), Hayao Miyazaki, Alan Moore, Dennis O'Neil, Bernie Wrightson
• 2015 Marge (Marjorie Henderson Buell) (Judges' Choice), Bill Woggon (Judges' Choice), John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Denis Kitchen, Frank Miller
• 2016 Lynda Barry, Carl Burgos (Judges' Choice), Rube Goldberg, Matt Groening, Tove Jansson, (Judges' Choice), Jacques Tardi
• 2017 Milt Gross (Judges' Choice), H. G. Peter (Judges' Choice), Antonio Prohías (Judges' Choice) and Dori Seda (Judges' Choice), Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, George Perez, Walt Simonson, Jim Starlin
• 2018 Jackie Ormes, Carol Kalish, Charles Addams, Karen Berger, Dave Gibbons, Rumiko Takahashi
• 2019 Jim Aparo, June Tarpé Mills, Dave Stevens, Morrie Turner, Bill Sienkiewicz, Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, Paul Levitz, Jenette Kahn
• 2020 Nell Brinkley, E. Simms Campbell, Alison Bechdel, Howard Cruse, Louise Simonson, Stan Sakai, Don Thompson, Maggie Thompson, Bill Watterson

Links

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