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 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 '', 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 Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics)
- 2006 ''Solo'' #5 by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
- 2007 ''Batman/The Spirit'' #1 by Jeph Loeb and Darwyn Cooke (DC)
- 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)
- 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 (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 '', 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)
- 2006 '', 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)
- 2006 '' Astonishing X-Men '', by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday (Marvel)
- 2007 '' All Star Superman '', by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
- 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 '''', by Frank Miller (Dark Horse/Legend)
- 1996 '''', by Frank Miller (Dark Horse/Legend)
- 1997 '' Kingdom Come '', Mark Waid and Alex Ross (DC)
- 1998 '''', Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC)
- 1999 '' 300 '', by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Dark Horse)
- 2000 '''', by Greg Rucka 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 '''', by James Sturm and Guy Davis (Marvel)
- 2005 '''', by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
- 2006 '' Seven Soldiers '', by Grant Morrison and various artists (DC)
- 2007 '''', by Paul Pope (DC)
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