2012 Comic Book Awards

Best Ongoing Series: Wonder Woman by Azzarello & Chiang (DC)

Best Ministries: Godzilla: Half Century War by James Stokoe (IDW)

Best New Series: Fatale by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips (Image)

Nominees: Cap Marvel, Manhattan Projects, Revival, Bandett (I know, I know... Saga. I liked it but wasn't as knocked out as others were)

Most Disappointing Cancelation: X-23 by Marjorie Liu & Phil Noto

Best Event or Crossover: Zero Month (DC) – Despite the whining from some net critics, there were several outstanding issues here. Including Wonder Woman, I, Vampire, Batgirl, Dial H, Swamp Thing, Supergirl, Sword of Sorcery, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Frankenstein Agent of SHADE, Batman, Batwoman and Demon Knights. 

Best Original Graphic Novel: Underwater Welder by Jeff Lemire (Top Shelf) - As the book blurb describes it, this moving tale is about fathers and sons, birth and death, memory and reality. 

Best Writer: Brian Azzarello (Wonder Woman)

Best Artist: Andrea Sorrentino (I, Vampire)

Best Colorist: Matt Hollingsworth (Hawkeye and others)

Best Writer/Artist: Charles Burns (The Hive)

Best Cover Artist:  Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman)

Best Cover: Wonder Woman #7 by Cliff Chiang (tie with WW #10)

Best Page or Panel: Wonder Woman #12 where she drops her bracelets and goes into God Mode 

Best Female Superhero: Wonder Woman

Best Male Superhero: Animal Man

Best Villain: The Rot (Animal Man & Swamp Thing)

Best Anti-Hero: Loki (Journey Into Mystery)

Best Sidekick: Robin, Damian Wayne

Best Female Lead, Non Superhero:  Josephine (Fatale)

Best Male Lead, Non Superhero:  Dasheill Bad Horse (Scalped)

Best Supporting Character Female: Kate Bishop (Hawkeye)

Best Supporting Character Male: Joseph Oppenheimer (Manhattan Projects)

Best Child/Youth:  Leah (Journey into Mystery)

Best Couple:  Andrew Bennett & Mary, Queen of Blood (I, Vampire)

Best Ensemble Cast:  Manhattan Projects by Hickman & Pitarra

Best Performance by a Ghost: Izabel (Saga)

Best Performance by a Pet: Socks (Animal Man)

Best Adaptation:  Marvel’s Avengers