NATIONAL COMICS AWARDS 2002

THE 5th NATIONAL COMICS AWARDS RESULTS

Announced at the National Comics Awards ceremony on Saturday June 1st 2002 as part of the COMICS 2002 FESTIVAL in Bristol. Ceremony hosted by Kev F Sutherland, the producer of the Comics 2002 Festival. Held at At-Bristol, on the Harbourside, Bristol.

In each category there was a totally open vote. Five times as many votes were received this year than in any previous year, resulting in a definitive Top Ten chart being announced for each category.

f.f.i. Kev F Sutherland, producer, 01275 871856, kevf@sitsvac.org, http://comicfestival.co.uk

Comics International Award for BEST COMIC NOW

Beano
2000AD
Transmetropolitan
New X Men
Planetary
Lucifer
Dark Knight Strikes Again
100 Bullets
X Force
Ultimate Spider-Man

Award presented by Mike Conroy (Comics International)
Award accepted by Euan Kerr (editor, The Beano)

Acceptance speech quote: "Really this deserves to go to George Mooney, the first editor of The Beano who died a couple of months ago. So this is in his honour." - Euan Kerr

Comics International Award for BEST COMIC EVER

Beano
2000AD
Watchmen
Sandman
Preacher
X Men
Dark Knight Returns
Spider-Man
Batman
V For Vendetta

Award presented by Dez Skinn (editor and publisher, Comic International)
Award accepted by Euan Kerr (editor, The Beano)

Acceptance speech quote: "It just goes to show, a lollipop every second week gets you the votes." - Euan Kerr

ACE Comics Award for BEST COMIC ARTIST NOW

Frank Quitely
Frazer Irving
Bryan Hitch
Carlos Ezquerra
John Cassaday
John Romita Jr
Frank Miller
Alan Davis
Steve Dillon
Alex Ross

Award presented by Martin Averre (Ace Comics)
Award accepted by Frank Quitely (artist, New X Men)

Incognito Award for BEST COMIC ARTIST EVER

Jack Kirby
Brian Bolland
Carlos Ezquerra
Mike McMahon
Alex Ross
Neal Adams
Alan Davis
Frank Miller
Simon Bisley
Will Eisner

Award presented by Dave Finn (Incognito Comics)
Award accepted by Hassan Yusuf (former producer UK Comic Art Convention)

Classic Comic Collectibles Award for BEST COMICS WRITER NOW

Grant Morrison
Alan Moore
Warren Ellis
John Wagner
Brian Michael Bendis
Garth Ennis
Frank Miller
Anonymous - The Beano
Robbie Morrison
Neil Gaiman

Award presented by Mark Buckingham (artist, Spider-Man)
Award accepted by Grant Morrison (writer, New X Men, The Filth)

Acceptance speech quote: "With this award I am going to end the war between India and Pakistan."

Red Route Award for BEST COMICS WRITER EVER

Alan Moore
John Wagner
Stan Lee
Neil Gaiman
Grant Morrison
Frank Miller
Alan Grant
Pat Mills
Anonymous (The Beano)
Garth Ennis

Award presented by Nick Parry-Jones (Red Route distribution)
Award accepted by Dave Gibbons

National Comics Award for BEST COMIC CHARACTER

Judge Dredd
Dennis The Menace
Batman
Spider-Man
Spider Jerusalem
Nikolai Dante
Roger The Dodger
John Constantine
Daredevil
Superman

Award presented by The Comedian from Watchmen and Alice in Wonderland (aka character costume models Doug Oliver & Andrea Sanders)
Award accepted by Matt Smith (editor, 2000AD)

Acceptance speech quote: "On behalf of John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, the creators of Judge Dredd, thankyou." - Matt Smith

National Comics Award for BEST SUPPORTING CHARACTER

Gnasher
Wulf Sternhammer
Barbara Gordon/Oracle
Alfred (Batman)
Cassidy (Preacher)
Lex Luthor
Nightwing
Sinister / Dexter
Deena Pilgrim (Powers)
Doop (X-Force)

Award presented by Dave Gibbons (legendary comic creator)
Award accepted by Euan Kerr (editor, The Beano)

Acceptance speech quote : "Gnash gnash gnash" - Euan Kerr

National Comics Award for BEST NEW TALENT

Frazer Irving
John Watson
Mike Carey
Tan Eng Huat
Si Spurrier
Nick Locking
Ed Brubaker
Geoff Johns
Jock
Judd Winick

Award presented by Karen Berger (editor in chief, DC Vertigo comics)
Award accepted by Frazer Irving (artist, Judge Death, 2000AD)

National Comics Award for BEST NEW COMIC

Ultimates
The Establishment
New X Men
Alias
Doom Patrol
Origin
Dark Knight Strikes Again
Bat Girl
Catwoman
Muties

Award presented by Jonathan Bryans and Bryan Liddiard (Naturesguard)
Award accepted by Joe Quesada (editor in chief, Marvel Comics)

Acceptance speech quote: "Five times as many votes, and yet nothing in there from CrossGen comics?"

Knockabout Award for BEST SELF-PUBLISHED OR INDEPENDENT COMIC

Zarjaz
Jack Staff
Strangehaven
Cerebus
Bone
Petra Etcetera
Hardly The Hog
Finder
Arsenic Lullaby
Diesel Sweeties

Award presented by Carol Bennett (publisher, Knockabout Comics)
Award accepted by Stewart Crofts-Perkins on behalf of Andrew Lewis (editor, Zarjaz, who couldn't attend as his wife had just given birth, so double congratulations)

Diamond Previews Award for BEST SPECIALIST MAGAZINE OR WEBSITE

Borderline
2000AD Online
Comics International
Beanotown
Wizard
Komixworld
Comic Book Resources
Ninth Art
DC Comics.com
Tripwire

Award presented by Rich Johnston (comics gossip columnist)
Award accepted by Phil Hall (editor, Borderline)

Acceptance speech quote: "Twelve months ago I set out to create the best comics magazine money can't buy. I guess this goes some way towards validating that decision. Thankyou." - Phil Hall

Macunlimited Award for BEST ONLINE STRIP

The Atrocity
Bobbins
Marshall Law
Super idol
Dilbert
Sluggy Freelance
Nowhere Girl
Bullpen Bits (Marvel)
Squidbitz
Astounding Space Thrills

Award presented by Alex Summersby (Macunlimited)
Accepted by Nick Locking & Tony Rollinson (creators, The Atrocity)

SFX Award for Best Comic-Based FILM OR TV

Ghostworld
X Men movie
Smallville
Spider-Man movie
Blade II
Dennis The Menace
From Hell
Batman animated
Justice League animation
X Men Evolution

Award presented by Jim Valentino (publisher, Image comics)
Award accepted by Kev F Sutherland (producer, Comics 2002 Festival)

Tripwire Presentation of THE ROLL OF HONOUR for lifetime achievement in comics

Alan Moore
John Wagner
Beano
Stan Lee
Frank Miller
Phil Hall
Mike McMahon
Pat Mills
Alan Grant
Will Eisner

Award presented by Rodney Ramos (artist, Transmetropolitan, Green Lantern)
Award accepted by Dave Gibbons

Reporter: Kev F Sutherland