NATIONAL COMICS AWARDS 2002THE 5th NATIONAL COMICS AWARDS RESULTSAnnounced 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
Award presented by Mike Conroy (Comics International) 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
Award presented by Dez Skinn (editor and publisher, Comic International) 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
Award presented by Martin Averre (Ace Comics) Incognito Award for BEST COMIC ARTIST EVER
Award presented by Dave Finn (Incognito Comics) Classic Comic Collectibles Award for BEST COMICS WRITER NOW
Award presented by Mark Buckingham (artist, Spider-Man) 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
Award presented by Nick Parry-Jones (Red Route distribution) National Comics Award for BEST COMIC CHARACTER
Award presented by The Comedian from Watchmen and Alice in Wonderland
(aka character costume models Doug Oliver & Andrea Sanders) 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
Award presented by Dave Gibbons (legendary comic creator) Acceptance speech quote : "Gnash gnash gnash" - Euan Kerr National Comics Award for BEST NEW TALENT
Award presented by Karen Berger (editor in chief, DC Vertigo comics) National Comics Award for BEST NEW COMIC
Award presented by Jonathan Bryans and Bryan Liddiard (Naturesguard) 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
Award presented by Carol Bennett (publisher, Knockabout Comics) Diamond Previews Award for BEST SPECIALIST MAGAZINE OR WEBSITE
Award presented by Rich Johnston (comics gossip columnist) 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
Award presented by Alex Summersby (Macunlimited) SFX Award for Best Comic-Based FILM OR TV
Award presented by Jim Valentino (publisher, Image comics) Tripwire Presentation of THE ROLL OF HONOUR for lifetime achievement in comics
Award presented by Rodney Ramos (artist, Transmetropolitan, Green
Lantern)
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