Each category is nominated by a five-member panel, voted on by comic-book professionals, and presented at the annual Comic-Con International convention held in San Diego, California . Jackie Estrada has been the award administrator since 1990.
- 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 '' and Steve Rude ( Dark Horse )
- 1994 '''', 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 and Brent Anderson (Jukebox Productions/Image)
- 1997 ''Kurt Busiek's (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 '', John McCrea , and Garry Leach (DC)
- 2000 '', Chris Sprouse , and Al Gordon (ABC)
- 2001 '', 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 Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)
- 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)
- 1993 " From Hell " by Moore and Eddie Campbell in ''Taboo'' (SpiderBaby Graphix/Tundra)
- 1994 "The Great Cow Race", '' Bone '', by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
- 1995 " The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck ," by Don Rosa , ''Uncle Scrooge'' #285-296 (Gladstone)
- 1996 '' Strangers In Paradise '' #1-8, by Terry Moore (Abstract Studios)
- 1997 '', 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 '' (Dark Horse)
- 2000 ''Tom Strong'' #4-7, by Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, Al Gordon, and guest artists (ABC)
- 2001 '' and Eduardo Risso (DC/Vertigo)
- 2002 ''Amazing , John Romita, Jr. , and Scott Hanna ( Marvel )
- 2003 '', Lan Medina , and Steve Leialoha (DC/Vertigo)
- 2004 '' and Michael Lark (DC)
- 2005 '' Fables '' #19-27: “March of the Wooden Soldiers,” by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)
- 1988 ''Concrete'', by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
- 1989 ''Concrete'', by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
- 1991 ''Xenozoic Tales'', by Mark Schultz (Kitchen Sink)
- 1988 ''Concrete'', by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
- 1989 ''Concrete'', by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
- 1991 '' Sandman '', by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
- 1992 '' Sandman '', by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
- 1993 '' Sandman '', by Neil Gaiman and various artists (DC)
- 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 (Vertigo/DC)
- 2005 ''The Goon'', by Eric Powell (Dark Horse)
- 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 '' 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 '' and Steve Lieber (Oni)
- 2001 '' Der Ring Des 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 '', vol. 2, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (ABC)
- 2004 '' Unstable Molecules '', by James Sturm and Guy Davis (Marvel)
- 2005 ''DC: The New Frontier'', by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
- 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 )
- 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)
- 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 '' (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)
- 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)
- 1988 ''Watchmen'', by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
- 1989 ''Batman: The Killing Joke'', by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland (DC)
- 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 & , 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)
- 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 '' and Gerhard ( Aardvark-Vanaheim )
- 1995 ''Hellboy: Seeds 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 '', Bruce Timm , and others (DC)
- 2005 ''Bone One Volume Edition'', by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
- 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 '' (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)
- 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 .
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 Dan Clowes, ''Eightball'' (Fantagraphics)
- 2001 Eric Shanower , '' Age Of Bronze '' (Image)
- 2002 Dan 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)
- 1995 Jeff Smith, ''Bone'' (Cartoon Books)
- 1996 Sergio Aragones, ''Groo'' (Image)
- 1997 Don Rosa , ''Walt Disney's Comics & Stories; Uncle Scrooge'' (Gladstone)
- 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)
- 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 '' (Marvel)
- 2004 Jill Thompson , "Stray," in ''The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings'' (Dark Horse)
- 2005 Teddy Kristiansen, It’s a Bird . . . (Vertigo/DC)
- 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, '': 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)
- 1992 Steve Oliff , ''Legends of the Dark Knight'' (DC), ''2112'' (Dark Horse), and ''Akira'' (Marvel)
- 1993 Steve Oliff/'' (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 '' (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 '' (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, BPRD'' (Dark Horse); ''DC: The New Frontier'' (DC)
- 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)
- 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, ''''; '' 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)
- 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 ('' Absence Of Ink '')
- 2004 Derek Kirk Kim , (''Same Difference & Other Stories'')
- 2005 Sean McKeever (''The Waiting Place'', '' Mary Jane '', '' Inhumans '', '' Sentinel '')
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 (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)
- 2003 ''B. Krigstein'', vol. 1, by Greg Sadowski (Fantagraphics)
- 1992 Sandman statue, by Randy Bowen (DC)
- 1994 Death Statue, by Chris Bachalo, 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)
- 1999 Hellboy statue, sculpted by Randy Bowen, produced by Bowen Designs
- 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)
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