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The '''Harvey Awards''' are given for achievement in [[comic books]]. Their full name is the [[Harvey Kurtzman]] Awards. The Harveys were created as part of a succesor to the [[Kirby Awards]] which were discontinued after [[1987]].

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The '''Harvey Awards''' are given for achievement in [[comic books]]. Named for writer-artist [[Harvey Kurtzman]], the Harvey Awards were founded by [[Gary Groth]] in 1988, president of the publisher [[Fantagraphics]], to be a successor to the [[Kirby Award]]s, which were discontinued in 1987.<ref>"Newswatch: Kirby Awards End In Controversy", ''The Comics Journal'' #122 (June 1988), pp. 19-20.</ref>

The Harvey Awards are now nominated by the Harvey Awards Nomination Committee.<ref name=2018change>{{Cite web |last1=MacDonald |first1=Heidi |author-link1=Heidi MacDonald |url=http://www.comicsbeat.com/details-of-the-2018-harvey-awards-announced-and-its-a-big-change/|title=Details of the 2018 Harvey Awards announced and it's a big change|date=2018-06-27|work=The Beat|access-date=2018-10-23|language=en-US}}</ref> The winners are selected by an open vote among comic-book professionals. The Harveys are no longer affiliated with Fantagraphics.{{when|date=January 2020}} The Harvey Awards Executive Committee is made up of unpaid volunteers, and the Awards are financed through sponsorships.<ref>[http://www.harveyawards.com/category/sponsors/ "Sponsors"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507103158/http://www.harveyawards.org/category/sponsors/ |date=2013-05-07 }} Harvey Awards official site. Retrieved May 3, 2013.</ref>

The Harvey Awards are nominated by an open vote among comic book professionals. The top five vote getters in each category are then chosen for a second vote from which the winners are chosen. The awards have been presented at various conventions since they started; the [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] Comic-Con, the [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]] Fantasy Fair, Wondercon (in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]]), and the [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] Comicon. The 2004 presentation is scheduled to be held at the [[Museum of Cartoon and Comic Art]] (MoCCA) in [[New Yrok, New York|New York City]].

[[File:Gary_Groth_01.jpg|thumb|alt=Comic publisher Gary Groth, founder of the Harvey Awards|Comic publisher Gary Groth, founder of the Harvey Awards]]

Since their inception, the awards have been hosted at a string of [[comic book conventions]], starting at the [[Chicago Comicon]], and subsequently moving to the [[Dallas Fantasy Fair]], [[WonderCon]], the [[Pittsburgh Comicon]], the [[MoCCA Festival]], the [[Baltimore Comic-Con]], and currently the [[New York Comic Con]].

Categories and winners of Harvey Awards are:

==Best WriterHistory ==

The Harvey Awards were created as an industry award voted on entirely by comics professionals (as opposed to awards such as the [[Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards]] and the [[Eagle Award (comics)|Eagle Awards]], which were also voted on by fans). The new awards established several categories that were new from their predecessor the [[Kirby Awards]], including awards for inking, lettering, coloring, and production design.<ref name=tcj>C. M. "Behind the Harveys," ''The Comics Journal'' #122 (June 1988), p. 19.</ref>

*1988 [[Alan Moore]], for ''[[Watchmen]]'' ([[DC]])

*1989 [[Gilbert Hernandez]], for ''[[Love and Rockets (comic)|Love and Rockets]]'' ([[Fantagraphics]])

*1990 Gilbert Hernandez, for ''Love and Rockets'' (Fantagraphics)

*1991 [[Neil Gaiman]], for ''[[The Sandman (DC Comics Modern Age)|The Sandman]]'' (DC)

*1992 Neil Gaiman, for ''The Sandman'' (DC)

*1993 [[Will Eisner]]

*1994 [[Scott McCloud]], for ''[[Understanding Comics]]'' (Tundra/[[Kitchen Sink Press]])

*1995 Alan Moore, for ''[[From Hell]]'' (Kitchen Sink Press)

*1996 Alan Moore, for ''From Hell'' (Kitchen Sink Press)

*1997 [[Dan Clowes]] for ''[[Eightball]]'' (Fantagraphics Books)

*1998 [[Kurt Busiek]], for his body of work in 1997, including ''Kurt Busiek's [[Astro City]]'' (Image/Homage), ''[[Avengers]]'' ([[Marvel]]), and ''[[Thunderbolts]]'' (Marvel Comics)

*1999 Alan Moore, for his body of work in 1998, including ''From Hell'' (Kitchen Sink Press) and ''[[Supreme]]'' (Awesome)

*2000 Alan Moore, for ''[[League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'' (ABC)

*2001 Alan Moore, for ''[[Promethea]]'' (ABC)

*2002 [[Brian Azzarello]], ''[[100 Bullets]]'' (DC)

*2003 Alan Moore, for ''Promethea'' (ABC)

The Harvey Awards were initially sponsored by [[Fantagraphics]], the Texas-based retailer [[Lone Star Comics]], and the [[Eastern Region Comic Book Retailers Association]] (ERCBRA). Fantagraphics established the relationship with [[Harvey Kurtzman]], designed the ballots, and compiled a mailing list of more than 1,000 comics professionals. Employees at Lone Star Comics were in charge of tabulating the ballots.<ref name=tcj/>

==Best Artist or Penciller==

*1988 [[Dave Gibbons]], for ''Watchmen'' (DC)

*1989 [[Brian Bolland]], for ''[[Batman]]: The Killing Joke'' (DC)

*1990 [[Mark Schultz]], for ''[[Xenozoic Tales]]'' (Kitchen Sink)

*1991 [[Steve Rude]], for ''[[World's Finest]]'' (DC)

*1992 Mark Schultz, for ''Xenozoic Tales'' (Kitchen Sink)

*1993 Mark Schultz, for ''Xenozoic Tales'' (Kitchen Sink)

*1994 [[Alex Ross]], for ''[[Marvels]]'' (Marvel)

*1995 [[Mike Mignola]], for ''[[Hellboy]]'' ([[Dark Horse Comics]])

*1996 Mike Mignola, for ''Hellboy'' (Dark Horse Comics)

*1997 Alex Ross for ''[[Kingdom Come]]'' (DC Comics)

*1998 [[P. Craig Russell]], for his body of work in 1997, including ''[[Elric]]: Stormbringer'' (Dark Horse Comics/Topps Comics), and ''[[Dr. Strange]]: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen?'' (Marvel)

*1999 [[Jaime Hernandez]], for his body of work in 1998, including ''[[Penny Century]]'' (Fantagraphics)

*2000 Mike Mignola, for ''Hellboy: Box Full of Evil'' (Dark Horse/Maverick)

*2001 Jaime Hernandez, for ''Penny Century'' (Fantagraphics)

*2002 [[Eduardo Risso]], for ''100 Bullets'' (DC Comics)

*2003 Eduardo Risso, for ''100 Bullets'' (DC Comics)

The nominations for the first Harvey Awards were announced in May 1988,<ref name=tcj/> and the awards were presented at the [[Chicago Comicon]] in July 1988.<ref>Drevets, Tricia. "From Archie to Space Ghost," ''Chicago Tribune'' (01 July 1988), p. 15.</ref>

==Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)==

*1988 [[Paul Chadwick]], for ''[[Concrete (comic book)|Concrete]]'' (Dark Horse)

*1989 Paul Chadwick, for ''Concrete'' (Dark Horse)

*1990 [[Chester Brown]], for ''[[Yummy Fur]]'' (Vortex)

*1991 [[Peter Bagge]], for ''[[Hate]]'' (Fantagraphics)

*1992 [[Dave Sim]], for ''[[Cerebus]]'' (Aardvark-Vanaheim)

*1993 [[Will Eisner]], for ''[[Invisible People]]'' (Kitchen Sink)

*1994 [[Jeff Smith]], for ''[[Bone (comic)|Bone]]'' (Cartoon Books)

*1995 Jeff Smith, for ''Bone'' (Cartoon Books)

*1996 Jeff Smith, for ''Bone'' (Cartoon Books/Image Comics)

*1997 Jeff Smith, for ''Bone'' ([[Image Comics]]/Cartoon Books)

*1998 [[Sergio Aragones]], for his body of work in 1997, including ''Sergio Aragones' [[Louder than Words]]'' (Dark Horse Comics)

*1999 Jeff Smith, for his body of work in 1998, including ''Bone'' (Cartoon Books)

*2000 Jeff Smith, for ''Bone'' (Cartoon Books)

*2001 [[Al Jaffee]] for ''[[Mad]]'' (E.C. Publications)

*2002 Dan Clowes, for ''Eightball'' (Fantagraphics)

*2003 Jeff Smith, for ''Bone'' (Cartoon Books)

The [[Dallas Fantasy Fair]] hosted the awards from 1989 until the Fair's demise in 1996. The 1993 Awards presentation took place shortly after Kurtzman's death; weekend events at the convention were geared toward raising money to keep the awards going.<ref>Price, Michael H. "Harvey Kurtzman, Founder Of 'Mad', Remembered As A Comic-industry Giant," ''Ft. Worth Star-Telegram'' (March 06, 1993).</ref> Because the Dallas Fantasy Fair was cancelled at the last minute in July 1996,<ref>"People Watch," ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram'' (July 26, 1996), p. 7.</ref> the awards banquet/presentation was also cancelled. The awards were later mailed out to the recipients.<ref name=TCJ244>Dean, Michael. "Newswatch: 2002 Harvey Awards: Motivations and Mathematics," ''The Comics Journal'' #244 (June 2002), pp. 16–21.</ref>

==Special Award For Humor==

*1989 [[Bill Watterson]], for ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]'' (Universal Press Syndicate)

*1990 Sergio Aragones

*1991 Sergio Aragones

*1992 Sergio Aragones

*1993 Sergio Aragones

*1994 Jeff Smith

*1995 Sergio Aragones

*1996 [[Evan Dorkin]]

*1997 Sergio Aragones

*1998 Sergio Aragones

*1999 Sergio Aragones

*2000 Sergio Aragones

*2001 Sergio Aragones

*2002 Evan Dorkin, for ''[[Dork]]''

*2003 Evan Dorkin, for Dork

[[WonderCon]] hosted the awards from 1997 to 1999.<ref name=CBR>George, Michael; George, Renee (January 24, 2003). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=1745 "2003 Harvey Awards Banquet Cancelled, Awards Unaffected]. CBR.com.</ref> The 2000–2002 awards were presented at the [[Pittsburgh Comicon]],<ref name=Mervis>Mervis, Scott (April 27, 2001). "Heroic comeback," ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''. p. 22.</ref> with [[Evan Dorkin]] serving as master of ceremonies. [[Jeff Smith (cartoonist)|Jeff Smith]] was the keynote speaker of the 2000 awards.<ref name=CBR/> [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]] gave the keynote speech at the 2001 award ceremony, in which he vilified the [[Comic book collecting|comic book speculating]] industry, in particular [[Wizard (magazine)|''Wizard'' magazine]]. He ended his speech by tearing up a copy of ''Wizard''.<ref>Silvie, Matt. "Wizard Ripped as Pittsburgh Comicon Gains Prominence," ''The Comics Journal'' #234 (June 2001), pp. 16-17.</ref><ref name=Brady>Brady, Matt (Sept. 27, 2008). [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121154000/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090827-2008Harveys.html "Baltimore Comic Con '08: 2008 Harvey Awards Announced"]. Newsarama.</ref> [[Tony Millionaire]] gave the keynote speech at the 2002 awards ceremony. In 2003, due to a cancellation by scheduled keynote speaker [[Neil Gaiman]], funding shortages forced the cancellation of that year's ceremony and banquet (which had been scheduled for the Pittsburgh Comicon). The award winners were announced at the convention.<ref name=CBR/>

==Best Inker==

*1988 [[Al Williamson]], for ''[[Daredevil]]'' (Marvel)

*1989 Al Williamson, for ''Daredevil'' (Marvel)

*1990 Al Williamson, for ''Daredevil'' (Marvel)

*1991 Al Williamson, for ''[[Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser]]'' (Marvel/Epic)

*1992 Jaime Hernandez, for ''Love and Rockets'' (Fantagraphics)

*1993 Al Williamson, for ''[[Spider-Man]] 2099'' (Marvel)

*1994 Al Williamson, for ''Spider-Man 2099'' (Marvel)

*1995 Al Williamson, for ''Spider-Man 2099'' (Marvel)

*1996 [[Kevin Nowlan]], for ''[[Superman]] vs. [[Alien (movie)|Aliens]]'' (DC Comics/Dark Horse Comics)

*1997 [[Mark Schultz]], ''Xenozoic Tales'' (Kitchen Sink Press)

*1998 [[Charles Burns]], for his body of work in 1997, including ''[[Black Hole]]'' (Kitchen Sink)

*1999 Charles Burns, for his body of work in 1998, including ''Black Hole'' (Kitchen Sink)

*2000 Jaime Hernandez, for ''Penny Century'' (Fantagraphics)

*2001 Charles Burns, for ''Black Hole'' (Fantagraphics)

*2002 Charles Burns, for ''Black Hole'' (Fantagraphics)

*2003 Jaime Hernandez, for ''Love and Rockets'' (Fantagraphics)

In 2004 and 2005, the presentation was held at the [[Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art]] [[MoCCA Festival]] in [[New York, New York|New York City]].<ref>[http://www.harveyawards.org/news_03.html HarveyAwards.org: "Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Announces 2004 Harveys Nominees"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719113251/http://www.harveyawards.org/news_03.html |date=2008-07-19 }}</ref><ref>Press release (May 13, 2005): [http://www.moccany.org/press.html "18th Annual Harvey Awards Winners to Be Announced in June 11 Ceremony in NYC"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024023347/http://moccany.org/press.html |date=2007-10-24 }}</ref>

==Best Letterer==

*1988 [[Ken Bruzenak]], for ''[[American Flagg]]'' (First)

*1989 Ken Bruzenak, for ''[[Mr. Monster]]'' (Dark Horse)

*1990 Ken Bruzenak, for ''[[Black Kiss]]'' (Vortex)

*1991 Dan Clowes, for ''Eightball'' (Fantagraphics)

*1992 [[Todd Klein]], for ''The Sandman'' (DC)

*1993 Todd Klein, for ''The Sandman'' (DC)

*1994 [[Tom Orzechowski]], for ''Spawn'' (Image)

*1995 Todd Klein, for ''The Sandman'' (DC)

*1996 Chris Ware, for ''Acme Novelty Library'' (Fantagraphics Books)

*1997 Dan Clowes, for ''Eightball'' (Fantagraphics Books)

*1998 Todd Klein, for his body of work in 1997, including ''[[Ka-Zar]]'' (Marvel Comics), ''[[Castle Waiting]]'' (Olio Press), ''[[Uncle Sam]]'' (DC Comics)

*1999 Todd Klein, for his body of work in 1998, including ''[[House of Secrets]]'' (DC) and ''[[Captain America]]'' (Marvel Comics)

*2000 Chris Ware, for ''Acme Novelty Library'' (Fantagraphics)

*2001 Todd Klein, for ''Castle Waiting'' (Cartoon Books)

*2002 Chris Ware, for ''Acme Novelty Library'' (Fantagraphics)

*2003 Todd Klein, for ''Promenthea'' (ABC)

In 2006<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=7200 "2006 Harvey Award Nominees Announced"]. CBR.com (June 1, 2006).</ref> the awards' presentation was moved to [[Baltimore Comic-Con]],<ref>Greenberger, Robert July 5, 2011. [http://l.wbx.me/l/?p=1&instId=31475212-8b66-4de5-93cd-d30be501a8e2&token=8e37c6bf750e496a74ca3be67c98263eb8a0044600000130fdb234d5&u=http://www.comicmix.com/news/2011/07/05/here-are-your-2011-harvey-award-nominees/ "Here are your 2011 Harvey Award nominees"]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. [[ComicMix]].</ref> where it was subsequently held annually through 2016. During this era, Paul McSpadden served as the Harvey Awards administrator.<ref>Draper Carlson, Johanna. [http://comicsworthreading.com/2016/10/14/harvey-awards-leaving-baltimore-new-home-not-disclosed/ "Harvey Awards Leaving Baltimore, New Home Not Disclosed"] Comics Worth Reading (October 14, 2016).</ref>

==Best Colorist==

*1988 [[John Higgins]], for ''Watchmen'' (DC)

*1989 John Higgins, for ''Batman: The Killing Joke'' (DC)

*1990 [[Steve Oliff]], for ''[[Akira]]'' (Marvel)

*1991 Steve Oliff, for ''Akira'' (Marvel/Epic)

*1992 Steve Oliff, for ''Akira'' (Marvel/Epic)

*1993 [[Jim Woodring]], for "Frank," from ''Tantalizing Stories Presents Frank In The River'' (Tundra)

*1994 Steve Oliff, for ''Spawn'' (Image)

*1995 Steve Oliff/Olyoptics, for ''Spawn'' (Image)

*1996 Chris Ware, for ''Acme Novelty Library'' (Fantagraphics Books)

*1997 Chris Ware, for ''Acme Novelty Library'' (Fantagraphics Books)

*1998 Chris Ware, for his body of work in 1997, including ''Acme Novelty Library'' (Fantagraphics)

*1999 [[Lynn Varley]], for her body of work in 1998, including ''[[300]]'' (Dark Horse)

*2000 Chris Ware, for ''Acme Novelty Library'' (Fantagraphics)

*2001 [[Laura DePuy]], for ''[[Authority]]'' (Wildstorm/DC)

*2002 Chris Ware, for ''Acme Novelty Library'' (Fantagraphics)

*2003 [[Dave Stewart]], for ''Hellboy''

Beginning on October 7, 2017, the Harvey Award ceremony was moved to the [[New York Comic Con]]. The first year, only a small reception honoring the legacy of Harvey Kurtzman was held, and no nominations or voting took place.<ref>Arrant, Chris (August 2, 2017). [https://web.archive.org/web/20170802184936/https://www.newsarama.com/35779-harvey-awards-moves-to-new-york-comic-con.html "HARVEY AWARDS Reboots, Skips 2017, Moves to NEW YORK COMIC CON"]. August 2, 2017</ref> Darwyn Cooke was posthumously awarded Harvey Awards Hall of Fame induction, presented by Adam Kubert and accepted by Cooke's widow Marsha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/harvey-awards-hall-of-fame-inducts-darwyn-cooke-at-nycc-0|title=Harvey Awards Hall of Fame inducts Darwyn Cooke at NYCC|last=Siegel|first=Lucas|date=2017-09-30|website=SYFY WIRE|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30|archive-date=2020-01-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128222311/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/harvey-awards-hall-of-fame-inducts-darwyn-cooke-at-nycc-0|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Best Cover Artist==

*1996 Alex Ross, for ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City'' #1 (Image Comics)

*1997 Alex Ross, for ''Kingdom Come'' #1 (DC Comics)

*1998 Alex Ross, for ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City'' (Image/Homage), ''Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' #100 (DC Comics), ''[[Squadron Supreme]]'' (Marvel Comics)

*1999 Alex Ross, for ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City'' (Image/Homage), ''Superman Forever'' (DC), ''Superman: Peace on Earth'' (DC)

*2000 Chris Ware, for ''Acme Novelty Library'' (Fantagraphics)

*2001 [[Adam Hughes]], for ''[[Wonder Woman]]'' (DC)

*2002 Adam Hughes, for ''Wonder Woman'' (DC)

*2003 Adam Hughes, for ''Wonder Woman'' (DC)

In 2018, the 30th anniversary of the awards was celebrated with a full ceremony held during the convention.<ref>Swapna, Krishna (August 2, 2017). [http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-harvey-awards-are-moving-to-new-york-comic-con "The Harvey Awards are Moving to New York Comic Con"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304060043/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-harvey-awards-are-moving-to-new-york-comic-con |date=2021-03-04 }}. [[SyFy]].</ref> Beginning that year, the Harvey Awards were revised to six new categories for the main awards and three possible Special Awards. The main award nominations go to works instead of individuals. The nomination process was also revamped to be done by a selection committee instead of an open vote. Final selection for the main awards was still done by an open vote by industry professionals.<ref name=2018change />

==Special Award for Excellence in Production/Presentation==

*1988 ''Watchmen'', by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)

*1989 ''Hardboiled Defective Stories'', by Charles Burns (RAW/Pantheon)

*1990 ''Arkham Asylum'', by [[Grant Morrison]] and [[Dave McKean]] (DC)

*1991 ''Complete [[Little Nemo]] In Slumberland'', by [[Winsor McCay]] (Fantagraphics)

*1992 ''Complete Little Nemo In Slumberland'', by Winsor McCay (Fantagraphics)

*1993 ''Batman: Night Cries'' (DC)

*1994 ''Marvels'', by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin; design by Joe Kaufman and Comicraft (Marvel)

*1995 ''Acme Novelty Library'', by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics)

*1996 ''Acme Novelty Library'', by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson; art directed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books)

*1997 ''Acme Novelty Library'', by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books)

*1998 ''Acme Novelty Library'', by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)

*1999 ''Acme Novelty Library'', by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson, art direction by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)

*2000 ''Acme Novelty Library'' #13, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)

*2001 ''[[Jimmy Corrigan]]'', by Chris Ware, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)

*2002 ''[[The Spirit|Spirit]] Archives'' (DC Comics)

*2003 ''[[Krazy Kat|Krazy and Ignatz]]'' (Fantagraphics)

In 2019, the Harvey Awards gala was held on October 4, at an invite only gala in New York City during New York Comic Con. In addition to announcing the winners in the individual nominated categories, seven creators were inducting into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame including [[Mike Mignola]] and [[Alison Bechdel]]. The inclusion of an additional five creators inducted posthumously, [[Will Elder]], [[Jack Davis (cartoonist)|Jack Davis]], [[Marie Severin]], [[John Severin]], and [[Ben Oda]], served to correct past omissions. In regards to these additional inductees, the ''[[New York Times]]'' quoted Harvey Awards co-chair John Lind as explaining “We decided to balance the induction class with some of the past creators who may have been overlooked.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/arts/harvey-awards-comic-books.html|title=Harvey Awards Hall of Fame to Induct New Members|last=Gustines|first=George Gene|date=2019-09-25|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-01-30|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

==Best New Series==

*1988 ''Concrete'', by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)

*1989 ''[[Kings In Disguise]]'', by [[James Vance]] and [[Dan Burr]] (Kitchen Sink)

*1990 ''Eightball'', by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)

*1992 ''[[Cages]]'', by Dave McKean (Tundra)

*1994 ''[[Captain Stern]]'', by [[Bernie Wrightson]] and [[Shephard Hendrix]]; edited by Phil Amara (Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press)

*1995 ''Acme Novelty Library'' by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics)

*1996 ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City'', by Kurt Busiek and [[Brent Anderson]] (Image Comics)

*1997 ''[[Leave it to Chance]]'', by [[James Robinson]] and [[Paul Smith]], edited by Jonathan Peterson (Homage)

*1998 ''Penny Century'', by Jaime Hernandez, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)

*1999 ''[[The Spirit]]: New Adventures'', by various, edited by Katie Garnier

*2000 ''[[Weasel]]'', by [[Dave Cooper]], edited by [[Gary Groth]] (Fantagraphics)

*2001 ''[[Luba]]'s Comix and Stories'', by Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)

*2002 ''[[La Perdida]]'' (Fantagraphics)

*2003 ''[[Rubber Necker]]'', by [[Nick Bertozzi]] (Alternative)

In October 2020, the Harvey Awards were presented during a virtual ceremony broadcast "as part of [[New York Comic Con]] and [[MCM Comic Con]]’s Metaverse, hosted by [[Vivek Tiwary]] and featuring appearances from [[Gene Luen Yang]], [[Neil Gaiman]], [[Jill Thompson]] and [[Damon Lindelof]]".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=McMillan|first=Graeme|date=October 5, 2020|title=2020 Harvey Award Winners Revealed|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/2020-harvey-award-winners-revealed|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

==Best Continuing or Limited Series==

*1988 ''Watchmen'', by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)

*1989 ''Love and Rockets'', by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)

*1990 ''Love and Rockets'', by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)

*1991 ''Eightball'' by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)

*1992 ''Eightball'' by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)

*1993 ''The Sandman'', by Neil Gaiman (DC)

*1994 ''Marvels'', by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin (Marvel)

*1995 ''From Hell'', by Alan Moore and [[Eddie Campbell]]; edited by Phil Amara (Kitchen Sink Press)

*1996 ''[[Sin City]]'', by [[Frank Miller]] (Dark Horse Comics)

*1997 ''Eightball'', by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)

*1998 ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City'' by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Image/Homage)

*1999 ''300'', by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Dark Horse)

*2000 ''Acme Novelty Library'', by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics)

*2001 ''Acme Novelty Library'', by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)

*2002 ''100 Bullets'' (DC Comics)

*2003 ''League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'', by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (ABC)

==Categories==

==Best Single Issue or Story==

The [[List of Harvey Award winners|Harvey Awards]] are awarded in the following categories:

*1988 ''Watchmen'' #9, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)

*1989 ''Batman: The Killing Joke'', by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland (DC)

*1990 ''Eightball'' #1, by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)

*1991 ''Eightball'' #3, by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics)

*1992 ''Xenozoic Tales'' #11, by Mark Schultz and [[Steve Stiles]] (Kitchen Sink)

*1993 ''Tantalizing Stories Presents Frank In The River'', by Jim Woodring and [[Mark Martin]] (Tundra)

*1994 ''Batman: Mad Love'', by [[Paul Dini]] and [[Bruce W. Timm]]; edited by Scott Peterson (DC)

*1995 ''Marvels'' #4, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin (Marvel)

*1996 ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City'' #1, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Image Comics)

*1997 ''Acme Novelty Library'' #7 by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics Books)

*1998 ''Eightball'' #18 by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)

*1999 ''Penny Century'' #3: "Home School", by Jaime Hernandez (Fantagraphics)

*2000 ''Acme Novelty Library'' #13, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)

*2001 ''Superman & Batman: World's Funnest'', by Evan Dorkin & various artists (DC)

*2002 ''Eightball'' #22 (Fantagraphics)

*2003 ''League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'', Vol. II, #1, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (ABC)

===Current awards===

==Best Graphic Album==

As of 2020, awards are presented in six main categories:<ref name=2018change /><ref>{{cite web |last1=MacDonald |first1=Heidi |author-link1=Heidi MacDonald |title=2018 Harvey Award Winners Announced|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/2018-harvey-award-winners-announced/|work=Comics Beat|date=October 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

*1988 ''Watchmen'', by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)

*Book of the Year

*1989 ''Batman: The Killing Joke'', by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland (DC)

*Digital Book of the Year

*1990 ''[[Ed the Happy Clown]]'', by [[Chester Brown]] (Vortex)

*Best Children's or Young Adult Book

*Best Adaptation From a Comic

*Best Manga Title

*Best International Book

Special Awards chosen by the Harvey Awards Executive Committee:

==Best Graphic Album of Original Work==

*Harvey Hall of Fame Award

*1991 ''[[Why I Hate Saturn]]'', by [[Kyle Baker]] (DC)

*International Spotlight Award

*1992 ''[[To the Heart of the Storm]]'', by Will Eisner (Kitchen Sink)

*Comics Industry Pioneer Award

*1993 ''Fairy Tales of [[Oscar Wilde]]'', by Oscar Wilde and P. Craig Russell (NBM)

*1994 ''Understanding Comics'', by Scott McCloud; edited by Mark Martin (Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press)

*1995 ''[[Our Cancer Year]]'' by [[Harvey Pekar]], [[Joyce Brabner]] and [[Frank Stack]] (Four Walls/Eight Windows)

*1996 ''[[Stuck Rubber Baby]]'', by [[Howard Cruse]]; edited by Bronwyn Carlton Taggart (DC Comics/Paradox)

*1997 ''[[Fax From Sarajevo]]'', by [[Joe Kubert]], edited by Bob Cooper (Dark Horse Comics)

*1998 ''Sin City: Family Values'', by Frank Miller, edited by Diana Schutz (Dark Horse Comics)

*1999 ''[[You Are Here]]'', by Kyle Baker (DC/Paradox)

*2000 ''Batman: War on Crime'', by Paul Dini and Alex Ross, edited by Charles Kochman and Joey Cavalieri (DC Comics)

*2001 ''[[Last Day in Vietnam]]'', by Will Eisner (Dark Horse Comics)

*2002 ''[[Golem's Mighty Swing]]'' (Drawn & Quarterly)

*2003 ''[[Cartoon History of the Universe]]'', Vol. 3, by [[Larry Gonick]] (W.W. Norton)

===Previous awards===

==Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work==

*Best European Book

*1991 ''Warts and All'', by [[Drew Friedman]] (RAW/Penguin)

*Best Writer

*1992 ''[[Maus]] II'', by [[Art Spiegelman]] (Pantheon Books)

*Best Artist or Penciller

*1993 ''Hey Look!'', by Harvey Kurtzman (Kitchen Sink)

*Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)

*1994 ''Bone: Complete Bone Adventures'' [a.k.a. ''Out of Boneville''], by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)

*Best Inker

*1995 ''Marvels'' by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin (Graphitti Graphics)

*Best Letterer

*1996 ''Hellboy: The Wolves of St. August'', by Mike Mignola; edited by Barbara Kesel and Scott Alley (Dark Horse Comics)

*Best Colorist

*1997 ''Astro City: Life in the Big City'', by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson, edited by Ann Huntington Busiek (Homage)

*Best Cover Artist

*1998 ''Batman Black & White Collected'', by various creators, edited by Bob Kahan, art directed by Robbin Brosterman, Mark Chiarello, and Georg Brewer (DC Comics)

*Best New Series

*1999 ''[[Cages]]'', by [[Dave McKean]] (Kitchen Sink)

*Best Continuing or Limited Series

*2000 ''From Hell'', by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell (Eddie Campbell Comics)

*Best Single Issue or Story

*2001 ''Jimmy Corrigan'', by Chris Ware, edited by Chip Kidd (Pantheon)

*Best Graphic Album ''(discontinued after 1990)''

*2002 ''[[Lone Wolf and Cub]]'' (Dark Horse Comics)

*Best Graphic Album of Original Work

*2003 ''20th Century Eightball'', by Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics)

*Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work

*Best Anthology

*Best Syndicated Strip or Panel

*Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation

*Best American Edition of Foreign Material

*Best Domestic Reprint Project

*Best New Talent

*Best Online Comics Work

*Special Award for Humor

*Special Award for Excellence in Production/Presentation

*The Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award

*The Jack Kirby Hall of Fame

== Ceremonies, winners, nominees ==

==Best Anthology==

*1990 ''A1'', by various creators, edited by [??] (Atomeka)

*1991 ''[[Raw]]'', edited by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly (RAW/Penguin)

*1992 ''[[Dark Horse Presents]]'', edited by Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)

*1993 ''Dark Horse Presents'', edited by Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)

*1994 ''Blab!'', edited by Monte Beauchamp (Kitchen Sink Press)

*1995 ''Dark Horse Presents'', edited by Bob Schreck and Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)

*1996 ''Drawn & Quarterly'', edited by Marina Lesenko (Drawn & Quarterly)

*1997 ''Dark Horse Presents'', edited by Bob Schreck (Dark Horse)

*1998 ''Dark Horse Presents'', edited Bob Schreck & Jamie S. Rich, (Dark Horse Comics)

*1999 ''Oni Double Feature'', edited by Bob Schreck (Oni)

*2000 ''Tomorrow Stories'', edited by Scott Dunbier (ABC)

*2001 ''Drawn & Quarterly'' Vol. 3, #1, edited by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly)

*2002 ''Bizarro'' (DC Comics)

*2003 ''Comics Journal Summer Special 2002'' (Fantagraphics)

* [[1988 Harvey Award nominees and winners]]

==Best Syndicated Comic Strip==

*1990 ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]'', by [[Bill Watterson]] (Universal Press Syndicate)

*1991 ''Calvin and Hobbes'', by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)

*1992 ''Calvin and Hobbes'', by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)

*1993 ''Calvin and Hobbes'', by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)

*1994 ''Calvin and Hobbes'', by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)

*1995 ''Calvin and Hobbes'', by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)

*1996 ''Calvin and Hobbes'', by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)

*1997 ''[[Dilbert]]'', by [[Scott Adams]] (United Feature)

*1998 ''[[Mutts]]'', by [[Patrick McDonnell]] (King Feature Syndicate)

*1999 ''[[For Better or for Worse]]'', by [[Lynn Johnston]] (United Feature Syndicate)

*2000 ''[[Peanuts]]'', by [[Charles Schulz]]

*2001 ''Mutts'', by Patrick McDonnell

*2002 ''Mutts'', by Patrick McDonnell

*2003 ''Mutts'', by Patrick McDonnell

==Winners==

==Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation==

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*1990 ''[[The Comics Journal]]'', edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)

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*1991 ''The Comics Journal'', edited by Gary Groth and Helena Harvilicz (Fantagraphics)

*1992 ''The Comics Journal'', edited by Gary Groth, Helena Harvilicz and Frank Young (Fantagraphics)

*1993 ''The Comics Journal'', edited by Gary Groth and Frank Young (Fantagraphics)

*1994 ''Understanding Comics'' by Scott McCloud; edited by Mark Martin (Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press)

*1995 ''The Comics Journal'' edited by Gary Groth and Frank Young (Comics Journal Inc.)

*1996 ''[[Crumb]]'', directed by [[Terry Zwigoff]], produced by Terry Zwigoff and Lynn O'Donnell (Sony Pictures)

*1997 ''The Comics Journal'', edited by Gary Groth and Tom Spurgeon (Fantagraphics Books)

*1998 ''The Comics Journal'', edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)

*1999 ''The Comics Journal'', edited by Gary Groth and Tom Spurgeon (Fantagraphics)

*2000 ''The Comics Journal'' (Fantagraphics)

*2001 ''The Comics Journal'' (Fantagraphics)

*2002 ''[[Jack Cole (comic books artist)|Jack Cole]] and [[Plastic Man]]''

*2003 ''B. Krigstein'' Vol. 1 (Fantagraphics)

==See also==

==Best American Edition of Foreign Material==

*[[Alley Award]]

*1988 Moebius album series, by [[Jean Giraud]] (aka Moebius) (Marvel)

*[[Bill Finger Award]]

*1989 ''[[Incal]]'', by [[Alexandro Jodorowsky]] and Jean "Moebius" Giraud (Marvel)

*[[Eagle Awards|Eagle Award]]

*1990 ''[[Akira]]'', by [[Katsuhiro Otomo]] (Marvel)

*[[Eisner Award]]

*1991 ''[[Lt. Blueberry]]'', by Jean "Moebius" Giraud (Marvel/Epic)

*[[Inkpot Awards|Inkpot Award]]

*1992 ''Akira'', by Katsuhiro Otomo (Marvel/Epic)

*[[Kirby Award]]

*1993 ''Akira'', by Katsuhiro Otomo (Marvel/Epic)

*[[National Comics Awards|National Comics Award]]

*1994 ''[[Billie Holiday]]'', by [[Jose Munoz]] and [[Carlos Sampayo]; edited by Gary Groth, Robert Boyd, and Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics)

*[[Russ Manning Award]]

*1995 ''[[Druuna]]: Carnivora'', by [[Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri]]; edited by Debra Rabas (Heavy Metal/Kitchen Sink Press)

*[[Shazam Award]]

*1996 ''Akira'', by Katsuhiro Otomo; translated by Yoko Umezawa and Jo Duffy; edited by Kochi Yuri, Hisataka Nishitani and Marie Javins (Marvel Comics/Epic)

*1997 ''[[Gon]]'', by [[Masashi Tanaka]], edited by Andrew Helfer (DC/Paradox Press)

*1998 ''Drawn & Quarterly'', by various creators, edited by Chris Oliveros, Marina Lesenko, Steve Solomos (Drawn & Quarterly)

*1999 ''[[A Jew in Communist Prague]]'', vol. 3: "Rebellion" by [[Vittorio Giardino]], edited by Terry Nantier, translated by Joe Johnson (NBM)

*2000 ''[[Star Wars]]: The Manga'', by [[Toshiki Kudo]] and [[Shin-Ichi Hiromoto]] based on stories by George Lucas, edited by David Land (Dark Horse)

*2001 ''Lone Wolf & Cub'', by [[Kazuo Koike]] & [[Goseki Kojima]], edited by Mike Hansen (Dark Horse)

*2002 ''Lone Wolf & Cub'', by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima (Dark Horse Comics)

*2003 ''Lone Wolf & Cub'', by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima (Dark Horse Comics)

==References==

==Best Domestic Reprint Project==

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*1988 ''The Spirit'', by Will Eisner (Kitchen Sink)

*1989 ''Complete Crumb Comics'', by [[Robert Crumb]] (Fantagraphics)

*1990 ''Complete Little Nemo In Slumberland'', by Winsor McCay (Fantagraphics)

*1991 ''Complete Crumb Comics'', by Robert Crumb (Fantagraphics)

*1992 ''Complete Crumb Comics'', by Robert Crumb (Fantagraphics)

*1993 ''Complete Crumb Comics'', by Robert Crumb (Fantagraphics)

*1994 ''Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland'' Vol. 6, by Winsor McCay; edited by Bill Blackbeard; packaged by Dale Crain (Fantagraphics)

*1995 ''The Complete Crumb Comics'', by Robert Crumb; edited by Gary Groth and Robert Boyd; art direction by Mark Thompson (Fantagraphics)

*1996 ''The Complete Crumb Comics'' Vol. II, by Robert Crumb; edited by Mark Thompson (Fantagraphics Books)

*1997 ''Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'', 10th Anniversary Hardcover Edition, by Frank Miller, original series co-edited by [[Dick Giordano]] and Dennis O'Neil, reprint edited by Archie Goodwin and Bob Kahan (DC Comics)

*1998 ''Jack Kirby's [[New Gods]]'' by [[Jack Kirby]], and edited by Bob Kahan (DC Comics)

*1999 ''DC Archives: Plastic Man'', by Jack Cole, edited by Bob Kahan and Rick Taylor (DC)

*2000 ''DC Archive Series'', edited by Dale Crain (DC Comics)

*2001 ''Spirit Archives'', by Will Eisner, edited by Dale Crain (DC)

*2002 ''Spirit Archives'' (DC Comics)

*2003 ''Krazy and Ignatz'' (Fantagraphics)

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*1990 [[Jim Lee]]

*[http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/harvey.php Harvey Kurtzman Awards] 1988–2007, Comic Book Awards Almanac. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180313093953/http://www.hahnlibrary.net:80/comics/awards/harvey.php Archived] from the original on March 12, 2018.

*1991 [[Julie Doucet]]

*1992 [[Joe Quesada]]

*1996 [[Adrian Tomine]]

*1997 [[Jessica Abel]], for ''Artbabe'' (self published)

*1998 [[Steven Weissman]], for ''Yikes'' (Alternative Press, Inc.)

*1999 [[Kevin Smith]], for ''[[Clerks]]'' (Oni), ''Daredevil'' (Marvel), ''[[Jay and Silent Bob]]'' (Oni)

*2000 [[Craig Thompson]], for ''Good-bye'', ''Chunky Rice'', etc.

*2001 [[Michael Rabagliati]], for ''Drawn & Quarterly'' Vol. 3, #1, ''Paul in the Country'', etc.

*2002 [[Jason]], for ''Hey Wait''

*2003 Nick Bertozzi, for ''Rubber Necker''

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*1989 [[Wally Wood]]

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*1990 [[Steve Ditko]]

*1990 [[Alex Toth]]

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*1991 [[Jack Cole (comic books artist)|Jack Cole]]

*1991 [[Basil Wolverton]]

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*1992 [[Walt Kelly]]

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*1992 [[Bernard Krigstein]]

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*1993 [[Jerry Siegel]]

[[Category:1988 establishments in the United States]]

*1993 [[Joe Shuster]]

*1994 [[Bill Finger]]

*1994 [[Bob Kane]]

*1995 [[Bill Everett]]

*1995 [[Stan Lee]]

*1996 [[Carl Burgos]]

*1996 [[Sheldon Mayer]]

*1996 [[Julius Schwartz]]

*1997 [[C. C. Beck]] (Retroactive)

*1997 [[William Gaines]] (Retroactive)

*1997 [[Gil Kane]] (Lifetime Achievement)

*1997 [[Joe Kubert]] (Lifetime Achievement)

*1997 [[Jean Giraud]] aka "Moebius" (International)

*1998 [[Reed Crandall]] (Retroactive)

*1998 [[Gardner F. Fox]] (Retroactive)

*1998 [[Carmine Infantino]] (Lifetime Achievement)

*1998 [[Murphy Anderson]] (Lifetime Achievement)

*1998 [[Milo Manara]] (International)

*1999 [[Otto Binder]] (Retroactive)

*1999 [[Morton Meskin]] (Retroactive)

*1999 [[Neal Adams]] (Lifetime Achievement)

*1999 [[Frank Frazetta]] (Lifetime Achievement)

*1999 [[John Romita, Sr.]] (Lifetime Achievement)

*1999 [[Herge|Georges Remi]] aka "Herge" (International)