Eagle Awards 2011 Winners

Here's the list of Eagle Award winners, announced at the MCM London Expo over the weekend.

Favourite Newcomer Writer – Paul Cornell
A strange choice, given that I first commissioned Paul to write a Doctor Who comic back in the early 1990s - but congratulations nevertheless! "I was frankly astonished to have beaten such quality opposition," says Paul. View his acceptance speech here

Favourite Newcomer Artist -  Sara Pichelli
Currently living in Rome, Sara has worked in the local animation industry as storyboard artist and character designer for a couple of years before taking a chance on the comic business. In  April 2008 she was one the winners of the "Chesterquest" international talent search and since worked for Marvel Comics on titles like NYX, Eternals, X-Men Manifest Destiny: Dazzler and Runaways. She's currently working on the new X-Men: Pixie title.

Favourite Writer – Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison is highly-regarded as one of the most original and inventive writers to work in the comic book industry. He is recognised as being one of the best-selling writers in the medium for the last 20 years.

Favourite Writer/Artist – Mike Mignola
Creator of Hellboy

Favourite Penciler - J.H. Williams III
Recently interviewed here on the Dammed Interviews site

Favourite Inker -  Mike Mignola

Favourite Fully Painted Artist - J. H. Williams III

Favourite Colourist – Dave Stewart
Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Stewart_%28artist%29
Dave is known for his work at Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics and Marvel Comics, as well as colouring Tim Sale's art in Heroes.

Favourite Letterer – Richard Starkings
Creator of Elephantmen and www.comicraft.com

Favourite Editor – Matt Smith
Editor of 2000AD

Favourite Publisher – DC Comics/Vertigo/Wildstorm

Favourite American Comic Book (Colour) – Batman and Robin

Favourite American Comic Book (Black and White) – The Walking Dead

Favourite British Comic Book (Colour) – 2000AD

Favourite British Comic Book (Black and White) – Commando
"It goes without saying that everybody at Commando HQ was highly delighted [by this award]" says editor Calum Laird. "But it’s not all about the small handful of us here, the award is a fitting recognition of the work of all those who have put so much into the title over the last 50 years. It is their efforts that have made Commando so highly-regarded the comics world."

Favourite New Comic Book – Daytripper
Issue 1 review on Comic Book Resources

Favourite Manga – Fullmetal Alchemist

Favourite European Comic Book – Blacksad

Favourite Web-Based Comic – Axe Cop
"The Eagle Award is the British equivalent to the US Eisner award," says writer Ethan Nicolle. "The big difference is that the Eagle Awards nominated Axe Cop for best web comic and best cover, and awarded Axe Cop for one of those, whereas the Eisners didn't even nominate Axe Cop.  That's fine, but let me just reisterate my appreciation for the love the Brits have shown Axe Cop... I really hope we get to come visit some day.  Thanks to everyone who voted online for Axe Cop and all who were involved in honoring us with this award."


Favourite Reprint Compilation – Absolute All-Star Superman

Favourite Single Story – Daytripper #8

Favourite Continued Story – The Walking Dead

Favourite Cover – Batwoman #0 by J.H. Williams III

Favourite Original Graphic Novel – Scott Pilgrim vol. 6

Favourite Comics-Related Book – 75 Years Of DC Comics by Paul Levitz

Favourite Comics Related Movie Or TV Show – Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Favourite Magazine About Comics – Wizard
Shame it's been cancelled, eh?

Favourite Comic Book Related Website – Comic Book Resources