Eisner’s According to Me
I’ll briefly touch on the categories I care about or have read.
Best Publication for Kids – Tiny Titans, by Art Baltazar and Franco (DC)
I was kind of shocked that this won over The Amulet but Tiny Titans is a great comic for kids.
Best Publication for Teens/Tweens – Coraline, by Neil Gaiman, adapted by P. Craig Russell (HarperCollins Children’s Books)
Ugh.. I, personally, hate the artwork in this adaptation. I don’t think it suits the story. Also, how it won over choices like Skim or The Good Neighbors is kind of a mystery. I would really like to know what was discussed that put Coraline over the top.
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist - Jill Thompson, Magic Trixie, Magic Trixie Sleeps Over (HarperCollins Children’s Books)
Neat! This is a charming work and I’m glad to see it recognized.
Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Japan – Dororo, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
Or, in other words, manga. I love Monster. As one of my friends puts it, I want to take Monster underneath the bleachers and make out with it. But if something had to beat it, Dororo is a good choice.
Best Writer – Bill Willingham, Fables, House of Mystery (Vertigo/DC)
Duh.
Best Continuing Series – All Star Superman. by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
Monster loses again.
Best Anthology – Comic Book Tattoo: Narrative Art Inspired by the Lyrics and Music of Tori Amos, edited by Rantz Hoseley (Image)
This is a gorgeous book, just really beautiful.
Best Graphic Album—New – Swallow Me Whole, by Nate Powell (Top Shelf)
What’s a graphic album?
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