Kirby Award
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The Jack Kirby Award for achievement in comic books was presented from 1985-1987 by Amazing Heroes magazine, and managed by Dave Olbrich. It is named after the pioneering writer and artist Jack Kirby, and voted on by comic-book professionals.
In 1987, a dispute arose when Olbrich and Fantagraphics, publisher of Amazing Heroes, each claimed ownership of the awards. A compromise was reached, and starting in 1988, the Kirby Award was discontinued and two new awards were created: the Eisner Award, managed by Olbrich and named after Will Eisner; and the Fantagraphics-managed Harvey Award, named for Harvey Kurtzman
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[edit] Best Single Issue
- 1985 Swamp Thing Annual #2, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben (DC Comics)
- 1986 Daredevil #227, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli (Marvel Comics)
- 1987 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1, by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley (DC)
[edit] Best Continuing Series
- 1985 Swamp Thing, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben (DC)
- 1986 Swamp Thing, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben (DC)
- 1987 Swamp Thing, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben (DC)
[edit] Best Black & White Series
- 1985 Cerebus by Dave Sim (Aardvark-Vanehiem)
- 1986 Love & Rockets by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez (Fantagraphics)
- 1987 Cerebus by Dave Sim (Aardvark-Vanehiem)
[edit] Best Finite Series
- 1985 Crisis on Infinite Earths, by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (DC)
- 1986 Crisis on Infinite Earths, by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (DC)
- 1987 Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC).
[edit] Best New Series
- 1985 Zot!, by Scott McCloud (Eclipse Comics)
- 1986 Miracleman, by Alan Moore and various artists (Eclipse)
- 1987 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
[edit] Best Graphic Album
- 1985 Beowulf (First Comics)
- 1986 The Rocketeer, by Dave Stevens (Eclipse)
- 1987 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson (DC)
[edit] Best Artist
- 1985 Dave Stevens, for The Rocketeer (Comico)
- 1986 Steve Rude, for Nexus (First)
- 1987 Bill Sienkiewicz, for Elektra: Assassin (Marvel)
[edit] Best Writer
- 1985 Alan Moore, for Swamp Thing (DC)
- 1986 Alan Moore, for Swamp Thing (DC)
- 1987 Alan Moore, for Watchmen (DC)
[edit] Best Writer/Artist (single or team)
- 1986 Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, for Daredevil (Marvel)
- 1987 Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, for Watchmen (DC)
[edit] Best Art Team
- 1985 Steve Bissette and John Totleben, for Swamp Thing (DC)
- 1986 George Perez and Jerry Ordway, for Crisis On Infinite Earths (DC)
- 1987 Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley, for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (DC)
[edit] Best Cover
- 1985 Swamp Thing #34, by Steve Bissette and John Totleben (DC)
[edit] Best Comics Publication
- 1985 Comics Buyer's Guide (Krause)
[edit] Hall of Fame
- 1987 Carl Barks
- 1987 Will Eisner
- 1987 Jack Kirby
