National Comics Awards

History

The Awards were founded in 1997 by comic creators Kev F Sutherland and Buckingham, and first took place at United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC) in London, presented by Jonathan Ross and Paul Gambaccini.

The Awards took place at the Manchester UKCAC in 1998.

The Awards were held at the Bristol Comic Festival in 1999, and from 2001–2003. (There were no National Comics Awards presented in 2000.) Since 2003 the major UK comics awards ceremony has been the Eagle Awards.

Best Writer

1997: Garth Ennis

1998: Grant Morrison

1999: John Wagner

Best Writer in Comics Today/Now

2001: John Wagner, for Button Man and Judge Dredd (both in 2000AD)

2002: Grant Morrison

Alan Moore

Warren Ellis

John Wagner

Brian Michael Bendis

Garth Ennis

Frank Miller

Anonymous (The Beano)

Robbie Morrison

Neil Gaiman

Best Comics Writer Ever

2001: Alan Moore, for Watchmen, Swamp Thing (DC Comics), V for Vendetta, Miracleman (Quality Communications), Halo Jones (2000AD)

2002: Alan Moore

John Wagner

Stan Lee

Neil Gaiman

Grant Morrison

Frank Miller

Alan Grant

Pat Mills

Anonymous (The Beano)

Garth Ennis

Best Artist

1997: Alex Ross

1998: Steve Dillon

1999: Alex Ross

Best Artist in Comics Today/Now

2001: Carlos Ezquerra for Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog (2000AD), and Just a Pilgrim (Black Bull Comics)

2002: Frank Quitely

Frazer Irving

Bryan Hitch

Carlos Ezquerra

John Cassaday

John Romita, Jr.

Frank Miller

Alan Davis

Steve Dillon

Alex Ross

Best Comics Artist Ever

2001: Carlos Ezquerra, for Judge Dredd

2002: Jack Kirby

Brian Bolland

Carlos Ezquerra

Mike McMahon

Alex Ross

Neal Adams

Alan Davis

Frank Miller

Simon Bisley

Will Eisner

Best New Talent

2001 (tie):

Frazer Irving, for Necronauts in 2000 AD

Jock, for Judge Dredd in 2000 AD

2002: Frazer Irving

John Watson

Mike Carey

Tan Eng Huat

Simon Spurrier

Nick Locking

Ed Brubaker

Geoff Johns

Jock

Judd Winick

Roll of Honor

1997: Dez Skinn

1998: Archie Goodwin

1999: Bob Kane

2002: Alan Moore

John Wagner

The Beano

Stan Lee

Frank Miller

Phil Hall

Mike McMahon

Pat Mills

Alan Grant

Will Eisner

Best Comic (British)

1997: 2000 AD

1998: 2000 AD

1999: 2000 AD

Best Self-Published/Independent

1997: Strangehaven, by Gary Spencer Millidge

1998: Kane, by Paul Grist

1999: Class of '79

2001: Petra Etcetera, by Terry Wiley, Dave McKinnon and Ady Kermode

2002: Zarjaz

Jack Staff

Strangehaven

Cerebus

Bone

Petra Etcetera

Hardly The Hog

Finder

Arsenic Lullaby

Diesel Sweeties

Best Character

1997: Batman (DC Comics)

1998: Batman (DC)

1999 (tie):

Batman

Judge Dredd

2001: Judge Dredd, Created by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra, published in 2000AD

2002: Judge Dredd (2000AD)

Dennis The Menace

Batman

Spider-Man

Spider Jerusalem (Transmetropolitan)

Nikolai Dante

Roger The Dodger

John Constantine (Hellblazer)

Daredevil

Superman

Best Comic (International)

1997: Preacher (DC Comics)

1998: Preacher (DC)

1999: Preacher

Best Specialist Comics Publication

1997: Comics International

1998: Tripwire

1999: Comics International

Best New Comic (British)

1997: Octobriana

1998: Gyre

1999: Warhammer (Games Workshop)

Kane

Sleaze Castle

Strangehaven

The Beano

Best New Comic (International)

1997: Hitman (DC Comics)

1998: Transmetropolitan (DC)

1999: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (DC/ABC)

Best Comic-based Film/TV

1997: The Adventures of Lois & Clark

1998: Men in Black

1999: Blade

2001: X-Men, directed by Bryan Singer (20th Century Fox)

2002: Ghost World

X-Men (film)

Smallville

Spider-Man (2002 film)

Blade II

Dennis The Menace

From Hell

Batman (animated)

Justice League (animation)

X-Men: Evolution

Best Newspaper Strip

1997: Calvin & Hobbes

1998: Calvin & Hobbes

1999: Calvin & Hobbes

Best Supporting Character

1997: Cassidy (Preacher)

1998: Cassidy (Preacher)

1999: Judge Galen DeMarco

2001: Natt The Hat, from Hitman comic by John McCrea and Garth Ennis

2002: Gnasher

Wulf Sternhammer

Barbara Gordon/Oracle (Birds of Prey, Batman)

Alfred (Batman)

Cassidy (Preacher)

Lex Luthor (Superman, Batman)

Nightwing (Nightwing, Batman)

Sinister Dexter

Deena Pilgrim (Powers)

Doop (X-Force)

Most Missed Character, Strip, or Comic

1997: Dan Dare

1998: Dan Dare

1999: Johnny Alpha (Strontium Dog)

Best Individual Story

1997: Kingdom Come #1, by Mark Waid and Alex Ross (DC Comics)

Best Comic-based Multimedia

1997: Spawn figures, produced by Todd Toys

Best Cover

1997: Kingdom Come #1, by Alex Ross (DC Comics)

Best British Comic Ever

(voters paid to be able to vote; all proceeds went to charity)

1997: The Beano

The Eagle

Viz Comic

2000AD

Best Comic in the World Ever

(voters paid to be able to vote; all proceeds went to charity)

1998: The Eagle

Best Comic Of The 20th Century

(voters paid to be able to vote; all proceeds went to the ChildLine Charity)

1999: The Eagle

Best Comic in the World Today

2001: 2000AD, edited by Andy Diggle (Rebellion Developments)

2002: The Beano

2000 AD

Watchmen

Sandman

Preacher

X-Men

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Spider-Man

Batman

V for Vendetta

Best Collected Series or Graphic Novel

1999: Superman For All Seasons

Best New Comic

2001: Green Arrow, by Kevin Smith and Phil Hester (DC Comics)

2002: Ultimates

The Establishment

New X-Men

Alias

Doom Patrol

Origin

Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again

Batgirl

Catwoman

Muties

Best Specialist Magazine or Website

2001: Comics International Magazine (and website) published by Dez Skinn

2002: Borderline

2000 AD Online

Comics International

Beanotown

Wizard

Komixworld

Comic Book Resources

Ninth Art

DC Comics.com

Tripwire

Best Comic Now

2002: The Beano

2000AD

Transmetropolitan

New X-Men

Planetary

Lucifer

Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again

100 Bullets

X-Force

Ultimate Spider-Man

Best Online Strip

2002: The Atrocity

Bobbins

Marshal Law

Super Idol

Dilbert

Sluggy Freelance

Nowhere Girl

Bullpen Bits (Marvel)

Squidbitz

Astounding Space Thrills

Lifetime Achievement

2002: John Wagner