Over the past few weeks, the Talking Comics crew has put together a list of the Best Comics of 2012. We narrowed that list down on the last three podcasts and for the first show in 2013, we announced which of those comics wound up victorious in both our minds and the minds of you, the fans. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the show where we announce who won what, I highly (and with much bias) recommend that you check that out first by clicking here.
Without delay, here are the winners for each category:
Best Publisher
Marvel
DC
Image
IDW
Dark Horse
Staff Winner: Image Comics
Fan Winner: Image Comics
Breakthrough Writer
Kelly Sue DeConnick
Kurtis Wiebe
Jeff Parker
Matt Fraction
JH Williams III
Staff Winner: Kelly Sue DeConnick
Fan Winner: Matt Fraction
Basically in 2013, this comic book dream couple (who should just change their last name’s to Mr & Mrs Talented) will be taking over the world. True story.
Breakthrough Artist
Fiona Staples
Michael Allred
Amanda Conner
Riley Rossmo
Chris Samnee
Staff Winner: Fiona Staples
Fan Winner: Fiona Staples
Best Cover
Batwoman #5
The Massive #1 (Variant)
Punisher #16
Masks #1
Fairest #8
Staff Winner: Batwoman #5
Fan Winner: Batwoman #5
Best Web Or Digital Series
Sarah and the Seed
JL8
Hark, A Vagrant!
The Abominable Charles Christopher
Legends of the Dark Knight
Staff Winner: Sarah and the Seed
Fan Winner: Legends of the Dark Knight
Best Mini-Series Or Limited Series
The Cape by Joe Hill
Ghost by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Alabaster Wolves by Caitlín R. Kiernan
Punk Rock Jesus by Sean Murphy
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre
Staff Winner: The Cape
Fan Winner: Punk Rock Jesus
Best Single Issue, Graphic Novel or One-Shot
Underwater Welder
Batman #5
Tale of Sand
Fantastic Four #606
Revival #1
Staff Winner: Underwater Welder
Fan Winner: Batman #5
Best New Series
Saga
Captain Marvel
Revival
Fatale
Hawkeye
Staff Winner: Saga
Fan Winner: Saga
Best Story Arc
Batman: Court Of Owls
Saga: Chapter One
Captain Marvel: In Pursuit Of Flight
X-Factor: Breaking Points
Defenders: Everything Dies
Staff Winner: Saga: Chapter One
Fan Winner: Batman: Court of Owls
Best Artist
Fiona Staples
JH Williams III
Greg Capullo
David Aja
Mike Norton
Staff Winner: JH Williams III
Fan Winner: Greg Capullo
Best Writer
Scott Snyder
Kelly Sue DeConnick
Jeff Lemire
Mark Waid
Jonathan Hickman
Staff Winner: Scott Snyder
Fan Winner: Scott Snyder
Best On-Going Series
Batman
Saga
FF
Daredevil
Aquaman
Staff Winner: Saga
Fan Winner: Batman
Best Overall Comic
Batman
Underwater Welder
Sarah and the Seed
FF
Saga
Staff Winner: Underwater Welder
Fan Winner: Batman
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
Amazing comics are already coming out early in 2013 so we’ll start putting together our lists early and see you at our Talking Comics Award Show next year!
