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The Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards (WCCA) is an annual event, since the summer of 2001, in which online Cartoonists nominate and select outstanding Webcomic s in a variety of categories. The WCCA represents a form of peer recognition since voting membership is open, only, to the sole creator, writer, artist (including colorists), or webmaster of an online webcomic. Winners receive an individualized web banner for their site. Because the membership is made up entirely of people with some sort of online presence, all official business is transacted over the Internet. CONTROVERSY Controversy over the procedure - and even necessity - of the awards has existed since the beginning. Many critics believe the WCCAs are nothing more than a popularity contest and the widely known comics such as '' Penny Arcade '', '' Megatokyo '' and '' PvP '' are always nominated and usually win. Some say the event gives little recognition to talented - but unknown - artists. Looking at the statistics, however, shows that no comic has won an award all five years and only 5 comics have even received nominations each year. The comic with the most awards are: '''' with 4 in 2001 and 4 in 2002. Then comes '' Penny Arcade '' with 2 awards in 2003 and 5 in 2004, '' Count Your Sheep '' with 6 awards in 2004, and '' Megatokyo '' with 4 in 2002 and 1 in 2003. '' PvP '' has the most nominations without a win--2 in 2001, 5 in 2003, and 3 in 2004--followed by '' Clan Of The Cats ''--3 in 2001, 2 in 2002, and 2 in 2003. It has therefore been argued that the WCCAs increase interest in comics that voters may never have seen before. It also gives artists a chance to collectively praise the work of others, and encourages webcartoonists to participate as a community, and the WCCA staff continues trying to improve the awards with passing each year (such as adding more diverse categories, including one just for the year's newcomers). RESULTS 2001 ;Best Comic:
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;Best Serial Comic:
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;Best Reality-Based Comic:
;Best Minimalist Comic:
;Best Science-Fiction Comic:
;Best Fantasy Comic:
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;Best Anthropomorphic Comic:
;Best School-Based Comic:
;Best Dramatic Comic:
;Best Gaming Comic:
;Best Other Genre Comic:
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;Best Newcomer:
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;Best Reality—Based Comic:
;Best Minimalist Comic:
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;Best Science—Fiction Comic:
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;Best Superhero Comic: Supermegatopia by The Brothers Grinn (Winner)
;Best Dramatic Comic:
;Best Gaming Comic:
;Best Other Genre Comic:
;Best Use Of The Digital Medium:
2003 In 2003, the awards were presented differently: rather than post a list of winners, comics were invited to submit "introductions" and lead ins to each award presentation, an attempt to mirror the Oscars and Grammies. This practice was intended to become a regular feature every year afterwards, but planning problems in 2004 forced them to skip it. The feature returned in 2005 and is planned for 2006. ;Outstanding Comic:
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;Outstanding Writing:
;Outstanding Original Digital Art:
;Outstanding Use of Flash:
;Outstanding Use of Infinite Canvas:
;Outstanding Website Design:
;Outstanding Black and White Art:
;Outstanding Character Design:
;Outstanding Composition:
;Outstanding Environment Design:
;Outstanding Line Art:
;Outstanding Use of Color:
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2004 ;Outstanding Comic:
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2005 ; Outstanding Comic: presented by Brian Carroll of '' Instant Classic '' ; Outstanding Newcomer: presented by Liz Groenveld of '' Stuff Sucks '' ; Outstanding Artist: presented by Jeph Jacques of '' Questionable Content '' ; Outstanding Writer: presented by Charles Snow of '' Sordid City Blues '' ; Outstanding Black and White Art: presented by Jason Sigala of '' Niego '' ; Outstanding Character Art: presented by James Turner of '' Beaver And Steve '' ; Outstanding Environment Design: presented by Pendleton Ward of '' Bueno The Bear '' ; Outstanding Use of Color: presented by William G of '' It's About Girls '' ; Outstanding Layout: presented by Mikey Heller of '' Handicapped Sven And Yon '' ; Outstanding Use of Flash: presented by Ryan Estrada of ryanestrada.com ; Outstanding Use of Infinite Canvas: presented by Tyler Sticka of tylersticka.com ; Outstanding Website Design: presented by Behrooz Shahriari of '' Acid Dimensions '' ; Outstanding Character Writing: presented by David Tekiela of '' Comet 7 '' ; Outstanding Comedic Comic: presented by Chris Bishop of '' Her! Girl Vs. Pig '' ; Outstanding Dramatic Comic: presented by Joseph Park of Eden-cafe.org ; Outstanding Long Form Comic: presented by Edward J. Grugg III of '' If Nobody Likes Me, Why Am I So Popular? '' ; Outstanding Short Form Comic: presented by Ben Gamboa of '' Tweep '' ; Outstanding Story Concept: presented by Jason Rainey of jae.imperialotter.com ; Outstanding New Character Design: presented by Mark Mekkes of '' Zortic '' ; Outstanding Anthropomorphic Comic: presented by Anne Moloney of '' Boy Howdy '' ; Outstanding Fantasy Comic: presented by Andrea L. Peterson of '' No Rest For The Wicked '' ; Outstanding Gaming Comic: presented by Jason Sigala of '' Niego '' ; Outstanding Reality Comic: presented by Ryan Sias of '' Silent Kimbly '' ; Outstanding Romantic Comic: presented by Al Nennig of '' Tree Sprocket '' ; Outstanding Science Fiction Comic: presented by Shaun Henderson of '' Pimp Ass Mandroid '' ; Outstanding Superhero/Action Comic: presented by Nat Gertler of '' Licensable Bear™ '' EXTERNAL LINKS
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