2006 Eagle Awards Announced

Since you couldn’t watch a new episode of Doctor Who this past Saturday, maybe you were at the Eagle Awards, as part of the Bristol International Comic Expo.

Established in 1976 by Mike Conroy, the Eagles are the comics industry’s longest established awards. Acknowledged as the pre-eminent international prizes, they have been featured on the covers of leading US and UK titles across the last three decades with such diverse titles as X-Men, Swamp Thing, Preacher, 2000 AD and MAD among those proud to display the Eagle Award emblem.

Winners are after the jump.

Favorite Comics Writer: Warren Ellis

Favorite Comics Writer/Artist: Mike Mignola

Favorite Comics Artist: Pencils: John Cassaday

Favorite Comics Artist: Inks: Paul Neary

Favorite Artist: Fully Painted Artwork: Alex Ross

Favorite Colorist: Laura Martin

Favorite Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos

Favorite Editor: Matt Smith

Favorite Publisher: Marvel

Favorite Color Comic Book — American: All-Star Superman

Favorite Color Comic Book — British: 2000 AD

Favorite Black and White Comic Book — American: The Walking Dead

Favorite Black and White Comic Book — British: Hero Killers

Favorite New Comic Book: Nextwave

Favorite Manga: Blade of the Immortal

Favorite European Comics: Asterix and the Vikings

Favorite Comics Story published during 2006: Nextwave

Favorite Comics Cover published during 2006: Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall

Favorite Original Graphic Novel: Pride of Baghdad

Favorite Reprint Compilation: Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1

Favorite Comics Character: Batman

Favorite Comics Villain: Dirk Anger

Favorite Magazine About Comics: Wizard

Favorite Comics-Related Book: Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels

Favorite Comics-Based Movie Or TV: Heroes

Favorite Comics-Related Website: Newsarama (wait till next year, you guys)

Favorite Web-Based Comic: Penny Arcade

Roll of Honor: Warren Ellis