This past weekend at the Baltimore Comic Con, the annual Harvey Awards were handed out. The Awards are named after Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993) who was a cartoonist, writer, editor and comics genius. He is probably best remembered for MAD, which he founded in 1952.

The Harvey Awards are presented annually to those creators and publications that receive the most votes from their peers in the comics industry. Winners are announced each year at the Harvey Awards banquet.

The Keynote speaker for the event was Brian Michael Bendis, who spoke about comics and Hollywood saying “They can’t do what we do. They will try to steal it from us if they can, because they’re angry that they can’t do it”

The 2008 Harvey Award Winners are:

Best Letterer – Chris Eliopoulos, Daredevil
Best Colorist – Laura Martin, Thor
Best Syndicated Strip or Panel – Doonsbury, by Garry Trudeau
Best Online Comics Work – Perry Bible Fellowship by Nicholas Gurewitch
Best Inker – Kevin Nowlan - Witchblade
Best New Series - The umbrella Academy, Dark Horse Comics
Best New Talent – Vasilis Lolos, Last Call, Oni Press
Best Cover Artist – Mike Mignola, Hellboy
Best Graphic Album, Original - Scott Pilgrim Gets it Together, Oni Press
Best Continuing or Limited Series - All Star Superman, DC Comics
Best Writer – Brian K. Vaughan, Y: The Last Man, DC Comics
Best Artist – Frank Quitely, All Star Superman, DC Comics
Best Cartoonist – Darwyn Cooke, The Spirit, DC Comics
Best Single Issue or Story - All Star Superman #8, DC Comics.

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Tags: All-Star Superman, Brian Michael Bendis, DC Comics, Scott Pilgrim, The Harvey Awards

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