Eagle Award (comics)
The Eagle Award is a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They are awarded by UK fan voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's Eagle comic, the awards were set up by Mike Conroy, Nick Landau, Colin Campbell, Phil Clarke and Richard Burton, and launched in 1977 for comics released in 1976.[1]
History
Named after the "fifties and sixties" UK comic Eagle because the Eagle symbol was perceived (as described by Burton) to stand "for a standard of quality ... seldom reached" in early 1977, the Eagle Awards were so-called "with official blessing from IPC."[1] Described as "the first independent [in the UK], nationally organised comic art awards poll," from the launch, the hope was that they would "become a regular annual fandom event."[1] Ultimately, the awards only became fully annual in 1986, in conjunction with the United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC).
"[S]et up and financed by a group of dealers and fanzine editors," including Mike Conroy and Richard Burton, with the intention of including "people with... diverse interests... to make the poll as impartial as possible," the initial method of casting votes was designed to be inclusive and straightforward.[1] Ballots were made available to "most dealers, shops and fanzines," with completed forms able to be returned to the same place, rather than a centralised location. An initial ballot formed a list of nominees, from which the voting ballot was created and disseminated in the same manner.[1]
From 1983/84, the revised Awards included separate UK and US sections, although the work of British authors often dominated both categories. Indeed, in 1986 (for work released during 1985), the awards "proved to be a virtual clean sweep... by Alan Moore," who not only won "favourite writer in both the US and UK categories," but had his work win for favourite comic book, supporting character and new title in the US, and character, continuing story and "character worthy of own title" in the UK (in which last category his works held all top three spots).[2] The 1986 Eagles also saw the introduction of a "free vote... rather than pre-selected nominees," creating a "fairer reflection of fans' opinions, and some anomalous results especially in the Roll of Honor category."[2]
After going dormant in the late 1990s, the Eagle Award was briefly replaced by the National Comics Award. The Eagle returned in 2000 as an event at that year's Comic Festival, which had replaced UKCAC. Later, the Eagle was awarded during UK's Comic Expo for some years, and is now (as of 2010) awarded at the London MCM Expo.
1977
Favourite Comicbook Artist
Favourite Comicbook Writer
Favourite Comicbook - Dramatic
Favourite Comicbook - Humour
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - Dramatic
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - Humour
Favourite Comicbook Character
Favourite Comicbook Team
Favourite New Comic Title
Favourite Single Comicbook Story
Favourite Continued Comic Story
Roll of Honour
1978
Presented at the British Comic Art Convention, 1978, for comics released during 1977.
Favourite Artist
Favourite Writer
Favourite Comic Book (Dramatic)
Favourite Comic Book (humour)
Favourite Character
Favourite Villain
Favourite Supporting Character
Favourite Single Story
Favourite Continued Story
Favourite New Title
Favourite Team
Favourite Inker
Roll of Honour
Favourite Black & White Magazine
1979
Presented at the British Comics Art Convention 11, Birmingham, 1979.
Favourite Comicbook Artist (US)
Favourite Inker
Best Comic Book Writer (UK)
Best Comic Book Writer (US)
Favourite Comic (US)
Favourite Character (US)
Favourite Group or Team
Favourite Villain
Favourite Supporting Character
Character Most Worthy of His Own Title
Favourite Single Story
Best Continued Story
Favourite New Comic Title
Favourite Cover
Favourite Specialist Comics Publication
Roll of Honour
Favourite Character (UK)
Favourite Comicbook Artist (UK)
Favourite Comic (UK)
1980
Favourite Comicbook Artist
Favourite Comicbook Writer
Favourite Inker
Favourite Comicbook
Favourite Comicbook Cover
Favourite Comic Magazine
Favourite Comicbook Character
Favourite Supporting Character
Favourite Comicbook Team
Favourite Villain
Character Most Worthy of Own Title
Favourite New Comic Title
Favourite Single Comicbook Story
Favourite Continued Comic Story
Roll of Honour
1981
Presented in 1981 for comics published in 1980:
Favourite Artist (UK)
1982
Favourite Artist
Favourite Artist (UK)
Best Comics Writer
Best New Book
Best UK Title
Best Story
Character Most Worthy of Own Title
1983
The awards were announced/presented at the London Comic Mart, Central Hall Westminster on Saturday, October 15, 1983. Here are the winners:
American Section
British Section
- Favourite Artist: Brian Bolland
- Favourite Writer: Alan Moore
- Favourite Comic: Warrior
- Favourite Comic Character: Marvelman
- Favourite Villain: Kid Marvelman
- Favourite Supporting Character: Zirk
- Character Most Worthy of Own Title: Judge Anderson
- Favourite Single or Continued Story: Marvelman (Warrior #1-3, 5 & 6)
- Favourite New Comic: Warrior
- Favourite Comic Cover: Warrior #7
- Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: PASS
Roll of Honour
1984
Best New Title
Best Group Book
Best Character
Best UK Title
Favourite Artist (UK)
1986
Awards for comics released during 1985 were presented on Sunday, June 1, 1986 at The Birmingham Comic Art Show.
American section
Favourite Artist (penciller)
Favourite Artist (inker)
Favourite Writer
Favourite Comic Book
Favourite Graphic Novel
Favourite Character
Favourite Group or Team
Favourite Villain
Favourite Supporting Character
- John Constantine (Swamp Thing)
- Abby Cable (Swamp Thing)
- Raul the Cat (American Flagg!)
Character Most Worthy of Own Title
Favourite Single or Continued Story
- Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-9
- X-Men Annual #9/New Mutants Special #1
- "American Gothic" in Swamp Thing #37
Favourite New Comic Title
Favourite Comic Cover
Favourite Specialist Comics Publication
British Section
Favourite Artist
Favourite Writer
Favourite Comic
Favourite Comic Album
Favourite Comic Character
Favourite Villain
Favourite Supporting Character
Character Most Worthy of Own Title
Favourite Single or Continued Story
Favourite New Comic
Favourite Comic Cover
- Captain Britain #6
- Captain Britain #8
- 2000 AD #450
Favourite Specialist Comics Publication
Roll of Honour
1987
The 1986 results were presented on Saturday, September 5, 1987 at UKCAK87, The Institute of Education, London WC1.
American section
British Section
Roll of Honour
1988
The Awards for comics released during 1987 were presented on Saturday, September 24, 1988 at UKCAK88, The Institute of Education, London WC1.
American Section
- Favourite Artist (penciller): Bill Sienkiewicz
- Favourite Artist (inker): Terry Austin
- Favourite Writer: Alan Moore
- Favourite Comicbook: Watchmen
- Favourite Graphic Novel: Daredevil: Love and War
- Favourite Character: Batman
- Favourite Group or Team: Justice League International
- Favourite Villain: The Joker
- Favourite Supporting Character: Abigail Arcane Cable
- Character Most Worthy of Own Title: Rorschach
- Favourite Single or Continued Story: Batman #404-407: Year One
- Favourite New Comic Title: Marshal Law
- Favourite Comic Cover: Wonder Woman #10
- Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: Amazing Heroes
British Section
Roll of Honour
1990
The results for 1989 were presented at the 1990 United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC) by Paul Gambaccini and Dave Gibbons.
- Roll of Honour: 2000 AD
- Best International Comic Book: Akira
American Section
British Section
- Favourite Artist: Simon Bisley
- Favourite Writer: Grant Morrison
- Favourite Comic: 2000 AD
- Favourite Graphic Novel: Sláine: The Horned God Book I
- Favourite Character: Judge Dredd
- Favourite Villain: Judge Death
- Favourite Supporting Character: Middenface McNulty (Strontium Dog)
- Character Most Worthy of Own Title: Captain Britain
- Favourite Single or Continued Story: Sláine: The Horned God Book I (2000 AD #626-635)
- Favourite New Comic: The Bogie Man
- Favourite Comic Cover: 2000 AD Prog 626
- Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: Speakeasy
1993
1996
Best Newcomer
2000
North American Section
The following award nominations cover creators and work published in the U.S. and Canada only (irrespective of the country of origin of the work or the nationality of its creators), with nominations based purely on work published in 1999:
Favourite Colour Comicbook
(Sponsored by Quality Comics)
Favourite Black & White Comicbook
(Sponsored by Page 45)
Favourite New Comicbook of 1999
(Sponsored by Dynamic Forces)
British Section
Favourite British Comic
(Sponsored by Comic Book Postal Auctions)
Favourite Comic Strip in a UK Comic or Magazine
Favourite UK Non-newsstand Title
(Sponsored by Red Route)
International Section
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Artist (penciller)
Favourite Comic Book Artist (inker)
Favourite Comics Artist (painted artwork)
Favourite Comics Artist (colouring)
Favourite Comics Editor
Favourite Comic (excluding North American and UK titles)
(Sponsored by Knockabout Comics)
Favourite Comics Character
(Sponsored by Davids Comics)
Favourite Comics Story (which appeared, began or ended during 1999)
(Sponsored by Quality Comics)
Character Most Worthy of Own Ongoing Title
Favourite Supporting Character
Favourite Cover Published During 1999
Favourite Comics Villain
(Sponsored by B-Hive Ltd.)
Favourite Graphic Novel
(Sponsored by Diamond Comic Distributors)
Favourite Trade Papaerback
Favourite Newspaper Strip
(Sponsored by Gosh)
Favourite Comics Related Website (professional)
Favourite Comics Related Website (fan-organized)
(Sponsored by eBay)
- Sequential Tart
- Twist and Shout Comics Online
- Fanzing
- x-fan.htm
- Class of ‘79
Favourite Comics E-Zine
Favourite Trade Publication
(Sponsored by East End Offset)
Favourite Comics-based Film or TV Series
(Sponsored by SFX magazine)
Roll of Honour
(Sponsored by Cartoon Art Trust) A lifetime achievement award.
2001
Note: Voting ended in October 2001 and the winners were announced in June 2002, so news reports announced these variously as the 2000, 2001, or 2002 Eagle Awards.
North American Section
The following award nominations cover creators and work published in the US and Canada only (irrespective of the country of origin of the work or the nationality of its creators), with nominations based purely on work published in 2000:
Favourite Colour Comicbook
Favourite Black & White Comicbook
Favourite New Comicbook of 2000
International Section
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Favourite Comic Book Artist:Inks
Favourite Comics Artist:Fully Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Comics Editor
Favourite Manga Comic
Favourite European Comic
Favourite Comics Character
Favourite Comics Story
(which appeared, began or ended during 2000)
- The Authority: The Nativity
- Starman: Grand Guignol
- Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl?
Character Most Worthy of Own Ongoing Title
Favourite Supporting Character in Comics
Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2000
Favourite Comics Villain
Favourite Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Collection
- The Authority: Under New Management
Favourite Newspaper Strip
Favourite Magazine about Comics
Favourite Comics-based Book
British Titles
Favourite British Comic
Favourite Comic Strip to Appear in a UK Comic or Magazine
Favourite British Small Press Title
Internet Section
Favourite Comics Related Website (professional)
Favourite Comics E-Zine
- Comic Book Electronic Magazine
Favourite Web-based Comic
Roll of Honour
2004
Favourite Colour Comicbook
Favourite Black & White Comicbook
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
Favourite Comics Artist: Painted Art
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Comics Editor
Favourite Manga Comic
Favourite European Comic
- Tex (Sergio Bonelli Editore, Italy)
Favourite Comics Character
Favourite Comics Story
Character Most Worthy of Own Title
Favourite Supporting Character
Favourite Comics Cover
- JLA: Liberty and Justice (Alex Ross)
Favourite Comics Villain
Favourite Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Newspaper Strip
Favourite Magazine About Comics
Favourite Comics-related Book
- Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross (Chip Kidd with Geoff Spear)
- The Art of Mike Mignola
- Sandman: King of Dreams (Alisa Kwitney)
Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV
Favourite Comics-related Merchandise
Favourite British Comic
Favourite Comic Strip to Appear in a UK Comic or Magazine
Favourite British Small Press Title
Favourite Comics-related Website
Favourite Comics E-Zine
Favourite Web-based Comic
Roll of Honour
2006
Held at Comic Expo, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Bristol on Saturday, May 13, 2006 for material published in 2005.
Favourite Colour Comicbook - American
Favourite Colour Comicbook - British
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - American
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - British
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
Favourite Comics Artist: Fully Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Letterer
Favourite Comics Editor
Favourite Publisher
Favourite Manga
Favourite European Comic
Favourite Comics Character
Favourite Comics Villain
Favourite Comics Story
Favourite Comics Cover
Favourite Original Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Magazine About Comics
Favourite Comics-Related Book
Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV
Favourite Comics-related Website
Favourite Web-based Comic
Roll of Honour
Eagle Awards 30th Anniversary Award for Outstanding Achievements in British Comics
2007
Nominations were made by the general comics reading public via the Eagle Awards website then the five most popular became nominees for the awards. The ceremony was held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the 2007 Bristol Comics Expo and was hosted by Norman Lovett.
Favourite Colour Comicbook - American
Favourite Colour Comicbook - British
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - American
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - British
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
Favourite Comics Artist: Fully Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Letterer
Favourite Editor
Favourite Publisher
Favourite Manga
Favourite European Comic
Favourite Comics Character
Favourite Comics Villain
Favourite Comics Story Published During 2006
Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2006
Favourite Original Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Magazine About Comics
Favourite Comics-related Book
Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV
Favourite Comics-related Website
Favourite Web-based Comic
Roll of Honour
2008
The ceremony was held on Saturday May 10, 2008 and the awards were presented by comedian Fraser Ayres.[6]
Award for Favourite Newcomer Writer
Award for Favourite Newcomer Artist
Award for Favourite Comics Writer
Award for Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Award for Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Award for Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
Award for Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork
Award for Favourite Colourist
Award for Favourite Letterer
Award for Favourite Editor
Award for Favourite Publisher
Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook - American
Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook - British
Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook - American
Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook - British
- How to Date a Girl in Ten Days
- Biomecha
- Eleventh Hour
- FutureQuake
- Tales from the Flat
- Walking Wounded
Award for Favourite New Comicbook
Award for Favourite Manga
Award for Favourite European Comics
Award for Favourite Comics Story published during 2007
Award for Favourite Comics Cover published during 2007
Award for Favourite Original Graphic Novel
Award for Favourite Reprint Compilation
Award for Favourite Comics Hero
Award for Favourite Comics Villain
Award for Favourite Magazine About Comics
Award for Favourite Comics-Related Book
Award for Favourite Comics-Based Movie Or TV
Award for Favourite Comics Related Website
Award for Favourite Web-Based Comic
Award for Roll of Honour
2010
The 2009 vote was skipped but the 2010 nominations (for work done in 2009) were announced at the London MCM Expo:[7]
Favourite Newcomer Writer
Favourite Newcomer Artist
Favourite Writer
Favourite Writer/Artist
Favourite Artist: Pencils
Favourite Artist: Inks
Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Letterer
Favourite Editor
Favourite Publisher
Favourite American Colour Comicbook
Favourite British Colour Comicbook
Favourite American Black and White Comicbook
Favourite British Black and White Comicbook
- Whatever Happened to The World's Fastest Man?
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Manga
Favourite European Comicbook
Favourite Single Story Published During 2009
- Phonogram: The Singles Club #4: "Konichiwa Bitches"
- Doctor Who: "The Time Machination"
- Doctor Who: "Black Death White Life"
- From the Pages of Bram Stoker's Dracula: Harker
- R.E.B.E.L.S. Annual #1: "Starro the Conqueror"
Favourite Continued Story Published During 2009
- The Walking Dead #61-65: "Fear The Hunters"
- Doctor Who: The Forgotten
- Judge Dredd: "Tour of Duty"
- Phonogram: The Singles Club
- Scalped #19-24: "The Gravel in your Gut"
Favourite Cover Published During 2009
- Batman and Robin #4 (Frank Quitely)
- 2000 AD #1631 (D'Israeli featuring Dirty Frank)
- Batgirl #2 (Phil Noto)
- Batman and Robin #3 (Frank Quitely)
- Doctor Who: The Forgotten #6 (Ben Templesmith)
Favourite Original Graphic Novel Published During 2009
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Magazine about Comics
Favourite Comics-Related Book
- The Insider's Guide to Creating Comics and Graphic Novels by Andy Schmidt
Favourite Comics-Related Movie or TV Show
Favourite Comics Related Website
Favourite Web-Based Comic
Roll of Honour
2011
The awards for work in 2010 were presented at the MCM London Expo on 27th May 2011 and was presented by Billy West.[8][9]
Favourite Newcomer Writer
Favourite Newcomer Artist
Favourite Writer
Favourite Writer/Artist
Favourite Artist: Pencils
Favourite Artist: Inks
Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Letterer
Favourite Editor
Favourite Publisher
Favourite American Comicbook: Colour
Favourite American Comicbook: Black and White
Favourite British Comicbook: Colour
Favourite British Comicbook: Black and White
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Manga
Favourite European Comicbook
Favourite Web-Based Comic
Favourite Single Story
- Daytripper #8
- Legends: The Enchanted #0
- A Cat Named Haiku
- Sea Bear and Grizzly Shark
- Amazing Spider-Man #625: "Endanger Species"
Favourite Continued Story
- The Walking Dead #73-79: "Too Far Gone"
Favourite 2010 Cover
- Batwoman #0 by J.H. Williams III
- Daytripper #2 by Gabriel Ba
- 2000 AD #1700 by Jonathan Davis Hunt
- War of the Independents by Dave Ryan
- Axe Cop, Volume 1 by Ethan Nicolle
Favourite 2010 Original Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Comics-Related Book
Favourite Comics-Related Movie or TV Show
Favourite Comics-Related Website
Favourite Magazine about Comics
Roll of Honour
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Burton, Richard "'The Eagles' are launched!" in Burton (ed.) Comic Media News #30 (Mar-Apr 1977), p. 11
- ^ a b "Eagle Ayes" in Cefn Ridout, Bambos, Dick Hanson & Richard Ashford (ed.s) Speakeasy #64 (Jul 1986), p. 3
- ^ Bolland profile, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.
- ^ wordsandpictures.org. "Bill Sienkiewicz-Awards, Exhibits". http://www.wordsandpictures.org/Elektra/elektra19.html.
- ^ Davis profile, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.
- ^ A Report from Bristol International Comics Expo, Comic Book Resources, May 12, 2008
- ^ Connelly, Brendon (October 29, 2010). "Full Results Of The 2010 Eagle Awards". Bleeding Cool. http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/10/29/full-results-of-the-2010-eagle-awards/. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (March 14, 2011). "Eagle Awards Nominations Announced". Bleeding Cool. http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/03/14/eagle-awards-nominations-announced-2/. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (May 27, 2011). "The Eagle Awards – Results And Dave Gibbons’ Acceptance Speech". Bleeding Cool. http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/05/27/the-eagle-awards-results-and-dave-gibbons-acceptance-speech/. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
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