Issue #168: Talking Comics Best of 2014 Awards
Welcome to the Talking Comics 3rd Annual Award Show. We say goodbye to a great year in comics by recounting the very best the world of comic books had to offer in 2014. Steve, Bob and Bobby debate the nominees and even put in a few passionate pleas for last minute vote changes.
Winners:
Best Publisher:
Our Winner: Image
Your Winner: Image
Best Cover:
Our Winner: Elektra #6
Your Winner: Ms. Marvel #5
Best Web/Digital First Comic:
Our Winner: Abominable Charles Christopher
Your Winner: Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Three
Breakthrough Writer:
Our Winner: G. Willow Wilson
Your Winner: G. Willow Wilson
Breakthrough Artist:
Our Winner: Emily Carroll
Your Winner: Karl Kerschl
Best Mini-Series:
Our Winner: Multiversity
Your Winner: Multiversity
Best Single Issue/One Shot:
Our Winner: Afterlife with Archie #6
Your Winner: Bitch Planet #1
Best Graphic Novel:
Our Winner: Through the Woods
Your Winner: Seconds
Best Story Arc:
Our Winner: Ms. Marvel: No Normal
Your Winner: Ms. Marvel: No Normal
Best New Series:
Our Winner: Ms. Marvel
Your Winner: Ms. Marvel
Best Writer:
Our Winner: *Tie* Kelly Sue DeConnick/Matt Fraction
Your Winner: Scott Snyder
Best Artist:
Our Winner: Michael and Laura Allred
Your Winner: Fiona Staples
Best Ongoing Series:
Our Winner: Sex Criminals
Your Winner: Saga
Best Overall Comic:
Our Winner: Seconds
Your Winner: Saga
You can watch the video version right here!
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Annnnnnnnnnd… we say it on the show, but just in case you missed it, the Talking Comics crew on Twitter are:
Bobby: @bobbyshortle
Stephanie: @hellocookie
Steve: @dead_anchoress
And Bob’s email is bobreyer@talkingcomicbooks.com
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The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com), a blog dedicated to covering the latest and greatest in comic book releases. The editorial staff is composed of Editor-in-Chief Bobby Shortle (Fanboy Remix, Doctor Whocast), Stephanie Cooke (Misfortune Cookie) and Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com contributor) who weekly dissect the releases and give you, the consumer, a simple Roman yay or nay regarding them. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at info@talkingcomicbooks.com.
