Country United Kingdom Last awarded 2012 | First awarded 1977 | |
Location British Comic Art Convention (1978–1979)
London Comic Mart (1983)
Birmingham Comic Art Show (1986)
UKCAC (1987–1990)
Comic Festival (2000)
Comic Expo (2006–2008)
London MCM Expo (2010–present) Official website |
The Eagle Award was a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They were awarded by UK fans voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's Eagle comic, the awards were set up by Mike Conroy, Nick Landau, Colin Campbell, Phil Clarke, and Richard Burton, and launched in 1977 for comics released in 1976.
Contents
- History
- 1977
- Favourite Comicbook Artist
- Favourite Comicbook Writer US
- Favourite British Comics Writer
- Favourite Comicbook Dramatic
- Favourite Comicbook Humour
- Favourite Dramatic Comics Magazine
- Favourite Black White Comicbook Humour
- Favourite Comicbook Character
- Favourite Comicbook Team
- Favourite New Comic Title
- Favourite Single Comicbook Story
- Favourite Continued Comic Story
- Roll of Honour
- 1978
- Favourite Artist
- Favourite Writer
- Favourite Comic Book Dramatic
- Favourite Comic Book humour
- Favourite Character
- Favourite Villain
- Favourite Supporting Character
- Favourite Single Story
- Favourite Continued Story
- Favourite New Title
- Favourite Team
- Favourite Inker
- Favourite Black White Magazine
- 1979
- Favourite Comicbook Artist US
- Best Comic Book Writer UK
- Best Comic Book Writer US
- Favourite Comic US
- Favourite Character US
- Favourite Group or Team
- Character Most Worthy of His Own Title
- Best Continued Story
- Favourite Cover
- Favourite Specialist Comics Publication
- Favourite Character UK
- Favourite Comicbook Artist UK
- Favourite Comic UK
- Favourite Comicbook Writer
- Favourite Comicbook
- Favourite Comicbook Cover
- Favourite Comic Magazine
- Character Most Worthy of Own Title
- 1983
- American Section
- British Section
- Best New Title
- Best Group Book
- Best Character
- Best UK Title
- Favourite Artist UK
- 1986
- Favourite Artist penciller
- Favourite Artist inker
- Favourite Comic Book
- Favourite Graphic Novel
- Favourite Single or Continued Story
- Favourite Comic Cover
- Favourite Comic
- Favourite Comic Album
- Favourite Comic Character
- Favourite New Comic
- 1987
- American section
- 1988
- 1990
- 1993
- Best Newcomer
- North American Section
- Favourite Colour Comicbook
- Favourite Black White Comicbook
- Favourite New Comicbook of 1999
- Favourite British Comic
- Favourite Comic Strip in a UK Comic or Magazine
- Favourite UK Non newsstand Title
- Favourite Comics Writer
- Favourite Comics Artist penciller
- Favourite Comic Book Artist inker
- Favourite Comics Artist painted artwork
- Favourite Comics Artist colouring
- Favourite Comics Editor
- Favourite Comic excluding North American and UK titles
- Favourite Comics Character
- Favourite Comics Story which appeared began or ended during 1999
- Character Most Worthy of Own Ongoing Title
- Favourite Cover Published During 1999
- Favourite Comics Villain
- Favourite Trade Papaerback
- Favourite Newspaper Strip
- Favourite Comics Related Website professional
- Favourite Comics Related Website fan organized
- Favourite Comics E Zine
- Favourite Trade Publication
- Favourite Comics based Film or TV Series
- 2001
- Favourite New Comicbook of 2000
- Favourite Comics WriterArtist
- Favourite Comics Artist Pencils
- Favourite Comic Book ArtistInks
- Favourite Comics ArtistFully Painted Artwork
- Favourite Colourist
- Favourite Manga Comic
- Favourite European Comic
- Favourite Comics Story
- Favourite Supporting Character in Comics
- Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2000
- Favourite Reprint Collection
- Favourite Magazine about Comics
- Favourite Comics based Book
- Favourite Comic Strip to Appear in a UK Comic or Magazine
- Favourite British Small Press Title
- Favourite Web based Comic
- Favourite New Comicbook
- Favourite Comics Artist Inks
- Favourite Comics Artist Painted Art
- Favourite Comics Cover
- Favourite Reprint Compilation
- Favourite Magazine About Comics
- Favourite Comics related Book
- Favourite Comics based Movie or TV
- Favourite Comics related Merchandise
- Favourite Comics related Website
- 2006
- Favourite Colour Comicbook American
- Favourite Colour Comicbook British
- Favourite Black White Comicbook American
- Favourite Black White Comicbook British
- Favourite Comics Artist Fully Painted Artwork
- Favourite Letterer
- Favourite Publisher
- Favourite Manga
- Favourite Original Graphic Novel
- Favourite Comics Related Book
- Eagle Awards 30th Anniversary Award for Outstanding Achievements in British Comics
- 2007
- Favourite Editor
- Favourite Comics Story Published During 2006
- Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2006
- 2008
- Award for Favourite Newcomer Writer
- Award for Favourite Newcomer Artist
- Award for Favourite Comics Writer
- Award for Favourite Comics WriterArtist
- Award for Favourite Comics Artist Pencils
- Award for Favourite Comics Artist Inks
- Award for Favourite Artist Fully Painted Artwork
- Award for Favourite Colourist
- Award for Favourite Letterer
- Award for Favourite Editor
- Award for Favourite Publisher
- Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook American
- Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook British
- Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook American
- Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook British
- Award for Favourite New Comicbook
- Award for Favourite Manga
- Award for Favourite European Comics
- Award for Favourite Comics Story published during 2007
- Award for Favourite Comics Cover published during 2007
- Award for Favourite Original Graphic Novel
- Award for Favourite Reprint Compilation
- Award for Favourite Comics Hero
- Award for Favourite Comics Villain
- Award for Favourite Magazine About Comics
- Award for Favourite Comics Related Book
- Award for Favourite Comics Based Movie Or TV
- Award for Favourite Comics Related Website
- Award for Favourite Web Based Comic
- Award for Roll of Honour
- 2010
- Favourite Newcomer Writer
- Favourite Newcomer Artist
- Favourite WriterArtist
- Favourite Artist Pencils
- Favourite Artist Inks
- Favourite Artist Fully Painted Artwork
- Favourite American Colour Comicbook
- Favourite British Colour Comicbook
- Favourite American Black and White Comicbook
- Favourite British Black and White Comicbook
- Favourite European Comicbook
- Favourite Single Story Published During 2009
- Favourite Continued Story Published During 2009
- Favourite Cover Published During 2009
- Favourite Original Graphic Novel Published During 2009
- Favourite Comics Related Movie or TV Show
- Favourite Comics Related Website
- Favourite Web Based Comic
- 2011
- Favourite American Comicbook Colour
- Favourite American Comicbook Black and White
- Favourite British Comicbook Colour
- Favourite British Comicbook Black and White
- Favourite 2010 Cover
- Favourite 2010 Original Graphic Novel
- 2012
- Favourite 2011 Cover
- Favourite 2011 Original Graphic Novel
- References
History
Named after the 1950s and 60's UK comic Eagle because the Eagle symbol was perceived (as described by Burton) to stand "for a standard of quality ... seldom reached" in early 1977, the Eagle Awards were so-called "with official blessing from IPC." Described as "the first independent [in the UK], nationally organised comic art awards poll," from the launch, the hope was that they would "become a regular annual fandom event." "[S]et up and financed by a group of dealers and fanzine editors," including Mike Conroy and Richard Burton, with the intention of including "people with... diverse interests... to make the poll as impartial as possible," the initial method of casting votes was designed to be inclusive and straightforward. Ballots were made available to "most dealers, shops and fanzines," with completed forms able to be returned to the same place, rather than a centralised location. An initial ballot formed a list of nominees, from which the voting ballot was created and disseminated in the same manner.
The 1978 and 1979 awards were presented at the British Comic Art Convention. The 1983 awards presentation was at the London Comic Mart.
From 1983 to 1984, the revised Awards included separate UK and US sections, although the work of British authors often dominated both categories. Indeed, in 1986 (for work released during 1985), the awards "proved to be a virtual clean sweep ... by Alan Moore", who not only won "favourite writer in both the US and UK categories," but had his work win for favourite comic book, supporting character and new title in the US, and character, continuing story and "character worthy of own title" in the UK (in which last category his works held all top three spots). The 1986 awards presentation was at the Birmingham Comic Art Show. The 1986 Eagles also saw the introduction of a "free vote... rather than pre-selected nominees," creating a "fairer reflection of fans' opinions, and some anomalous results especially in the Roll of Honor category."
The awards became fully annual in 1987, in conjunction with the United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC); they were held at the UKCAC from 1987–1990.
After going dormant in the late 1990s, the Eagle Award was briefly replaced by the National Comics Award. The Eagle returned in 2000 as an event at that year's Comic Festival, which had replaced UKCAC. The 2006–2008 awards presentations were held at the Comic Expo, and from 2010 to 2012 were presented at the London MCM Expo. At the 2012 awards it was announced that the award would in future be called the MCM Award.
1977
For comics published in 1976Favourite Comicbook Artist
Favourite Comicbook Writer — U.S.
Favourite British Comics Writer
Favourite Comicbook - Dramatic
Favourite Comicbook - Humour
Favourite Dramatic Comics Magazine
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - Humour
Favourite Comicbook Character
Favourite Comicbook Team
Favourite New Comic Title
Favourite Single Comicbook Story
Favourite Continued Comic Story
Roll of Honour
1978
Presented at the British Comic Art Convention, 1978, for comics released during 1977.
Favourite Artist
Favourite Writer
Favourite Comic Book (Dramatic)
Favourite Comic Book (humour)
Favourite Character
Favourite Villain
Favourite Supporting Character
Favourite Single Story
Favourite Continued Story
Favourite New Title
Favourite Team
Favourite Inker
Roll of Honour
Favourite Black & White Magazine
1979
Presented at "Comicon '79," the British Comic Art Convention 11, Birmingham, 1979.
Favourite Comicbook Artist (US)
Favourite Inker
Best Comic Book Writer (UK)
Best Comic Book Writer (US)
Favourite Comic (US)
Favourite Character (US)
Favourite Group or Team
Favourite Villain
Favourite Supporting Character
Character Most Worthy of His Own Title
Favourite Single Story
Best Continued Story
Favourite New Comic Title
Favourite Cover
Favourite Specialist Comics Publication
Roll of Honour
Favourite Character (UK)
Favourite Comicbook Artist (UK)
Favourite Comic (UK)
Favourite Comicbook Artist (US)
Favourite Comicbook Artist (UK)
Favourite Comicbook Writer
Favourite Inker
Favourite Comicbook
Favourite Comicbook Cover
Favourite Comic Magazine
Favourite Comicbook Character
Favourite Supporting Character
Favourite Comicbook Team
Favourite Villain
Character Most Worthy of Own Title
Favourite New Comic Title
Favourite Single Comicbook Story
Favourite Continued Comic Story
Roll of Honour
1983
The awards were announced/presented at the London Comic Mart, Central Hall Westminster on Saturday, October 15, 1983. Here are the winners:
American Section
British Section
Roll of Honour
Best New Title
Best Group Book
Best Character
Best UK Title
Favourite Artist (UK)
1986
Awards for comics released during 1985 were presented on Sunday, June 1, 1986 at The Birmingham Comic Art Show.
Favourite Artist (penciller)
Favourite Artist (inker)
Favourite Writer
Favourite Comic Book
Favourite Graphic Novel
Favourite Character
Favourite Group or Team
Favourite Villain
Favourite Supporting Character
Character Most Worthy of Own Title
Favourite Single or Continued Story
Favourite New Comic Title
Favourite Comic Cover
Favourite Specialist Comics Publication
Favourite Artist
Favourite Writer
Favourite Comic
Favourite Comic Album
Favourite Comic Character
Favourite Villain
Favourite Supporting Character
Character Most Worthy of Own Title
Favourite Single or Continued Story
Favourite New Comic
Favourite Comic Cover
Favourite Specialist Comics Publication
Roll of Honour
1987
The 1986 results were presented on Saturday, September 5, 1987, at UKCAC87, The Institute of Education, London WC1.
American section
British Section
Roll of Honour
1988
The Awards for comics released during 1987 were presented on Saturday, September 24, 1988 at UKCAC88, The Institute of Education, London WC1.
American Section
British Section
Roll of Honour
1990
The results for 1989 were presented at the 1990 United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC) by Paul Gambaccini and Dave Gibbons.
American Section
British Section
1993
Best Newcomer
North American Section
The following award nominations cover creators and work published in the U.S. and Canada only (irrespective of the country of origin of the work or the nationality of its creators), with nominations based purely on work published in 1999:
Favourite Colour Comicbook
(Sponsored by Quality Comics)
Favourite Black & White Comicbook
(Sponsored by Page 45)
Favourite New Comicbook of 1999
(Sponsored by Dynamic Forces)
Favourite British Comic
(Sponsored by Comic Book Postal Auctions)
Favourite Comic Strip in a UK Comic or Magazine
Favourite UK Non-newsstand Title
(Sponsored by Red Route)
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Artist (penciller)
Favourite Comic Book Artist (inker)
Favourite Comics Artist (painted artwork)
Favourite Comics Artist (colouring)
Favourite Comics Editor
Favourite Comic (excluding North American and UK titles)
(Sponsored by Knockabout Comics)
Favourite Comics Character
(Sponsored by David's Comics)
Favourite Comics Story (which appeared, began or ended during 1999)
(Sponsored by Quality Comics)
Character Most Worthy of Own Ongoing Title
Favourite Supporting Character
Favourite Cover Published During 1999
Favourite Comics Villain
(Sponsored by B-Hive Ltd.)
Favourite Graphic Novel
(Sponsored by Diamond Comic Distributors)
Favourite Trade Papaerback
Favourite Newspaper Strip
(Sponsored by Gosh)
Favourite Comics Related Website (professional)
Favourite Comics Related Website (fan-organized)
(Sponsored by eBay)
Favourite Comics E-Zine
Favourite Trade Publication
(Sponsored by East End Offset)
Favourite Comics-based Film or TV Series
(Sponsored by SFX magazine)
Roll of Honour
(Sponsored by Cartoon Art Trust) A lifetime achievement award.
2001
Note: Voting ended in October 2001 and the winners were announced in June 2002, so news reports announced these variously as the 2000, 2001, or 2002 Eagle Awards.
North American Section
The following award nominations cover creators and work published in the US and Canada only (irrespective of the country of origin of the work or the nationality of its creators), with nominations based purely on work published in 2000:
Favourite Colour Comicbook
Favourite Black & White Comicbook
Favourite New Comicbook of 2000
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Favourite Comic Book Artist:Inks
Favourite Comics Artist:Fully Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Comics Editor
Favourite Manga Comic
Favourite European Comic
Favourite Comics Character
Favourite Comics Story
(which appeared, began or ended during 2000)
Character Most Worthy of Own Ongoing Title
Favourite Supporting Character in Comics
Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2000
Favourite Comics Villain
Favourite Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Collection
Favourite Newspaper Strip
Favourite Magazine about Comics
Favourite Comics-based Book
Favourite British Comic
Favourite Comic Strip to Appear in a UK Comic or Magazine
Favourite British Small Press Title
Favourite Comics Related Website (professional)
Favourite Comics E-Zine
Favourite Web-based Comic
Roll of Honour
Favourite Colour Comicbook
Favourite Black & White Comicbook
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
Favourite Comics Artist: Painted Art
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Comics Editor
Favourite Manga Comic
Favourite European Comic
Favourite Comics Character
Favourite Comics Story
Character Most Worthy of Own Title
Favourite Supporting Character
Favourite Comics Cover
Favourite Comics Villain
Favourite Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Newspaper Strip
Favourite Magazine About Comics
Favourite Comics-related Book
Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV
Favourite Comics-related Merchandise
Favourite British Comic
Favourite Comic Strip to Appear in a UK Comic or Magazine
Favourite British Small Press Title
Favourite Comics-related Website
Favourite Comics E-Zine
Favourite Web-based Comic
Roll of Honour
2006
Held at Comic Expo, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Bristol on Saturday, May 13, 2006 for material published in 2005.
Favourite Colour Comicbook - American
Favourite Colour Comicbook - British
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - American
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - British
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
Favourite Comics Artist: Fully Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Letterer
Favourite Comics Editor
Favourite Publisher
Favourite Manga
Favourite European Comic
Favourite Comics Character
Favourite Comics Villain
Favourite Comics Story
Favourite Comics Cover
Favourite Original Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Magazine About Comics
Favourite Comics-Related Book
Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV
Favourite Comics-related Website
Favourite Web-based Comic
Roll of Honour
Eagle Awards 30th Anniversary Award for Outstanding Achievements in British Comics
2007
Nominations were made by the general comics reading public via the Eagle Awards website then the five most popular became nominees for the awards. The ceremony was held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the 2007 Bristol Comics Expo and was hosted by Norman Lovett.
Favourite Colour Comicbook - American
Favourite Colour Comicbook - British
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - American
Favourite Black & White Comicbook - British
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Comics Writer
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
Favourite Comics Artist: Fully Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Letterer
Favourite Editor
Favourite Publisher
Favourite Manga
Favourite European Comic
Favourite Comics Character
Favourite Comics Villain
Favourite Comics Story Published During 2006
Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2006
Favourite Original Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Magazine About Comics
Favourite Comics-related Book
Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV
Favourite Comics-related Website
Favourite Web-based Comic
Roll of Honour
2008
The ceremony was held on Saturday May 10, 2008 and the awards were presented by comedian Fraser Ayres.
Award for Favourite Newcomer Writer
Award for Favourite Newcomer Artist
Award for Favourite Comics Writer
Award for Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Award for Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
Award for Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
Award for Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork
Award for Favourite Colourist
Award for Favourite Letterer
Award for Favourite Editor
Award for Favourite Publisher
Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook - American
Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook - British
Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook - American
Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook - British
Award for Favourite New Comicbook
Award for Favourite Manga
Award for Favourite European Comics
Award for Favourite Comics Story published during 2007
Award for Favourite Comics Cover published during 2007
Award for Favourite Original Graphic Novel
Award for Favourite Reprint Compilation
Award for Favourite Comics Hero
Award for Favourite Comics Villain
Award for Favourite Magazine About Comics
Award for Favourite Comics-Related Book
Award for Favourite Comics-Based Movie Or TV
Award for Favourite Comics Related Website
Award for Favourite Web-Based Comic
Award for Roll of Honour
2010
The 2009 vote was skipped but the 2010 nominations (for work done in 2009)
Favourite Newcomer Writer
Favourite Newcomer Artist
Favourite Writer
Favourite Writer/Artist
Favourite Artist: Pencils
Favourite Artist: Inks
Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Letterer
Favourite Editor
Favourite Publisher
Favourite American Colour Comicbook
Favourite British Colour Comicbook
Favourite American Black and White Comicbook
Favourite British Black and White Comicbook
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Manga
Favourite European Comicbook
Favourite Single Story Published During 2009
Favourite Continued Story Published During 2009
Favourite Cover Published During 2009
Favourite Original Graphic Novel Published During 2009
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Magazine about Comics
Favourite Comics-Related Book
Favourite Comics-Related Movie or TV Show
Favourite Comics Related Website
Favourite Web-Based Comic
Roll of Honour
2011
The awards for work in 2010 on 27 May 2011 and was presented by Billy West.
Favourite Newcomer Writer
Favourite Newcomer Artist
Favourite Writer
Favourite Writer/Artist
Favourite Artist: Pencils
Favourite Artist: Inks
Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork
Favourite Colourist
Favourite Letterer
Favourite Editor
Favourite Publisher
Favourite American Comicbook: Colour
Favourite American Comicbook: Black and White
Favourite British Comicbook: Colour
Favourite British Comicbook: Black and White
Favourite New Comicbook
Favourite Manga
Favourite European Comicbook
Favourite Web-Based Comic
Favourite Single Story
Favourite Continued Story
Favourite 2010 Cover
Favourite 2010 Original Graphic Novel
Favourite Reprint Compilation
Favourite Comics-Related Book
Favourite Comics-Related Movie or TV Show
Favourite Comics-Related Website
Favourite Magazine about Comics
Roll of Honour
2012
The 2012 Eagle Awards were announced on 25 May 2012.