National Comics Awards Winners 2001

Announced at National Comics Awards, May 26 2001

Ceremony presented by Red Dwarf's Hattie Hayridge, with Video commentary by Jonathan Ross and Simon Pegg (DV available, to broadcasters only, contact Kev F Sutherland 01275 871856)

All awards voted for by the comic reading public.

BEST NEW COMIC
Green Arrow
by Kevin Smith and Phil Hester (DC Comics)
http://www.dccomics.com

COMICS INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST COMIC IN THE WORLD TODAY
Winner: 2000AD
http://www.2000ADonline.com

WINNING STREAK AWARD FOR BEST NEW TALENT
(tie between) Frazer Irving and Jock
Frazer draws Necronauts in 2000AD comic
Jock draws Judge Dredd
http://www.2000ADonline.com

BEST CHARACTER
Judge Dredd
Created by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra, published in 2000AD

BEST WRITER IN COMICS TODAY
John Wagner
for Button Man and Judge Dredd (both 2000AD)

RED ROUTE AWARD FOR BEST COMICS WRITER EVER
Alan Moore
for Watchmen,  Swamp Thing (DC Comics), V For Vendetta, Miracleman (Quality), Halo Jones (2000AD)

MACUNLIMITED.COM AWARD FOR BEST ARTIST IN COMICS TODAY
Carlos Ezquerra
for Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog (2000AD) and Just A Pilgrim (Black Bull comics)

INCOGNITO AWARD FOR BEST COMICS ARTIST EVER
Carlos Ezquerra
for Judge Dredd

KNOCKABOUT AWARD FOR BEST SELF-PUBLISHED/INDEPENDENT COMIC
Petra Etcetera
by Terry Wiley and Ady Kermode

SFX AWARD FOR BEST COMIC BASED FILM OR TV
X-Men
Directed by Bryan Singer (20th Century Fox)

BEST SUPPORTING CHARACTER
Natt The Hat
from Hitman comic by John McCrea and Garth Ennis
http://www.dccomics.com

DIAMOND PREVIEWS AWARD FOR BEST SPECIALIST MAGAZINE OR WEBSITE
Comics International
Magazine (and website) published by Dez Skinn
http://www.comicsinternational.com

f.f.i Kev F Sutherland, National Comics Awards 01275 871856

Comics 2001 Festival - Bristol May 26 & 27
http://www.sitsvac.org/C2001.html