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Eagle Award
Country  United Kingdom
Location Comic Expo, Bristol
First awarded 1977
Official website http://www.eagleawards.co.uk

The Eagle Award is a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They are awarded by UK fan voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's Eagle comic, the awards were set up by Mike Conroy, Nick Landau, Colin Campbell, Phil Clarke and Richard Burton, and launched in 1977 for comics released in 1976.[1]

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History

Origins of the Eagle Awards

Named after the "fifties and sixties" UK comic Eagle because the Eagle symbol was perceived (as described by Burton) to stand "for a standard of quality... seldom reached" in early 1977, the Eagle Awards were so-called "with official blessing from IPC."[1] Described as "the first independent [in the UK], nationally organised comic art awards poll," from the launch, the hope was that they would "become a regular annual fandom event."[1] Ultimately, the awards only became fully annual in 1986, in conjunction with the United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC).

Voting

"[S]et up and financed by a group of dealers and fanzine editors," including Mike Conroy and Richard Burton, with the intention of including "people with... diverse interests... to make the poll as impartial as possible," the initial method of casting votes was designed to be inclusive and straightforward.[1] Ballots were made available to "most dealers, shops and fanzines," with completed forms able to be returned to the same place, rather than a centralised location.[1]

An initial ballot formed a list of nominees, from which the voting ballot was created and disseminated in the same manner.[1]

Later life

From 1983/84, the revised Awards included separate UK and US sections, although the work of British authors often dominated both categories. Indeed, in 1986 (for work released during 1985), the awards "proved to be a virtual clean sweep... by Alan Moore," who not only won "favourite writer in both the US and UK categories," but had his work win for favourite comic book, supporting character and new title in the US, and character, continuing story and "character worthy of own title" in the UK (in which last category his works held all top three spots).[2] The 1986 Eagles also saw the introduction of a "free vote... rather than pre-selected nominees," creating a "fairer reflection of fans' opinions, and some anomalous results especially in the Roll of Honor category."[2]

The Eagle Award was briefly replaced by the National Comics Award. The Eagle returned in 2000 as an event at that year's Comic Festival, which had replaced UKCAC. As of 2008, the Eagle is awarded during UK's Comic Expo.

1977

Presented at the British Comic Art Convention, 1977, for comics released during 1976.

Favourite Comicbook Artist

Favourite Comicbook Writer

Favourite Comicbook - Dramatic

Favourite Comicbook - Humour

Favourite Black & White Comicbook - Dramatic

Favourite Black & White Comicbook - Humour

Favourite Comicbook Character

Favourite Comicbook Team

Favourite New Comic Title

Favourite Single Comicbook Story

Favourite Continued Comic Story

Roll of Honour

1978

Presented at the British Comic Art Convention, 1978, for comics released during 1977.

Favourite Artist

Favourite Writer

Favourite Comic Book (Dramatic)

Favourite Comic Book (humour)

Favourite Character

Favourite Villain

Favourite Supporting Character

Favourite Single Story

Favourite Continued Story

Favourite New Title

Favourite Team

Favourite Inker

Roll of Honour

Favourite Black & White Magazine

1979

Presented at the British Comics Art Convention 11, Birmingham, 1979.

Favourite Comicbook Artist (US)

Favourite Inker

Best Comic Book Writer (UK)

Best Comic Book Writer (US)

Favourite Comic (US)

Favourite Character (US)

Favourite Group or Team

Favourite Villain

Favourite Supporting Character

Character Most Worthy of His Own Title

Favourite Single Story

Best Continued Story

Favourite New Comic Title

Favourite Cover

Favourite Specialist Comics Publication

  • Comic Media News

Roll of Honour

Favourite Character (UK)

Favourite Comicbook Artist (UK)

Favourite Comic (UK)

1980

Favourite Comicbook Artist

Favourite Comicbook Writer

Favourite Inker

Favourite Comicbook

Favourite Comicbook Cover

Favourite Comic Magazine

Favourite Comicbook Character

Favourite Supporting Character

Favourite Comicbook Team

Favourite Villain

Character Most Worthy of Own Title

Favourite New Comic Title

Favourite Single Comicbook Story

Favourite Continued Comic Story

Roll of Honour

1982

1983

The awards were announced/presented at the London Comic Mart, Central Hall Westminster on Saturday, October 15, 1983. Here are the winners:

American Section

British Section

  • Favourite Artist: Brian Bolland
  • Favourite Writer: Alan Moore
  • Favourite Comic: Warrior
  • Favourite Comic Character: Marvelman
  • Favourite Villain: Kid Marvelman
  • Favourite Supporting Character: Zirk
  • Character Most Worthy of Own Title: Judge Anderson
  • Favourite Single or Continued Story: Marvelman (Warrior #1-3, 5 & 6)
  • Favourite New Comic: Warrior
  • Favourite Comic Cover: Warrior #7
  • Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: PASS

Roll of Honour

1984

1986

Awards for comics released during 1985 were presented on Sunday, June 1, 1986 at The Birmingham Comic Art Show.

American section

Favourite Artist (penciller)

Favourite Artist (inker)

Favourite Writer

Favourite Comic Book

Favourite Graphic Novel

Favourite Character

Favourite Group or Team

Favourite Villain

Favourite Supporting Character

  • John Constantine (Swamp Thing)
    • Abby Cable (Swamp Thing)
    • Raul the Cat (American Flagg!)

Character Most Worthy of Own Title

Favourite Single or Continued Story

  • Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-9
    • X-Men Annual #9/New Mutants Special #1
    • "American Gothic" in Swamp Thing #37

Favourite New Comic Title

Favourite Comic Cover

  • Swamp Thing #34

Favourite Specialist Comics Publication

British Section

Favourite Artist

Favourite Writer

Favourite Comic

Favourite Comic Album

Favourite Comic Character

Favourite Villain

Favourite Supporting Character

Character Most Worthy of Own Title

Favourite Single or Continued Story

Favourite New Comic

Favourite Comic Cover

  • Captain Britain #6
    • Captain Britain #8
    • 2000 AD #450

Favourite Specialist Comics Publication

Roll of Honour

1987

The 1986 results were presented on Saturday, September 5, 1987 at UKCAK87, The Institute of Education, London WC1.

American section

  • Favourite Artist (penciller): Frank Miller
  • Favourite Artist (inker): Terry Austin
  • Favourite Writer: Alan Moore
  • Favourite Comicbook: Watchmen
  • Favourite Graphic Novel: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  • Favourite Character: Batman
  • Favourite Group or Team: X-Men
  • Favourite Villain: The Joker
  • Favourite Supporting Character: John Constantine
  • Character Most Worthy of Own Title: Wolverine
  • Favourite Single or Continued Story: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  • Favourite New Comic Title: Watchmen
  • Favourite Comic Cover: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1
  • Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: Amazing Heroes

British Section

Roll of Honour

  • Frank Miller

1988

The Awards for comics released during 1987 were presented on Saturday, September 24, 1988 at UKCAK88, The Institute of Education, London WC1.

American Section

  • Favourite Artist (penciller): Bill Sienkiewicz
  • Favourite Artist (inker): Terry Austin
  • Favourite Writer: Alan Moore
  • Favourite Comicbook: Watchmen
  • Favourite Graphic Novel: Daredevil: Love and War
  • Favourite Character: Batman
  • Favourite Group or Team: Justice League International
  • Favourite Villain: The Joker
  • Favourite Supporting Character: Abigail Arcane Cable
  • Character Most Worthy of Own Title: Rorschach
  • Favourite Single or Continued Story: Batman #404-407: Year One
  • Favourite New Comic Title: Marshal Law
  • Favourite Comic Cover: Wonder Woman #10
  • Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: Amazing Heroes

British Section

Roll of Honour

1989

The results for 1989 were presented at the 1990 United Kingdom Comic Art Convention [UKCAC] by Paul Gambaccini and Dave Gibbons.

  • Best Writer of American Comics: Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC)
  • Best Artist: Bryan Talbot, The Adventures of Luther Arkwright (Valkyrie Press)
  • Best New Comic: The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, by Bryan Talbot (Valkyrie Press)
  • Best Character: Luther Arkwright, The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, by Bryan Talbot (Valkyrie Press)
  • Best Comic Cover: The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, by Bryan Talbot (Valkyrie Press)
  • Best Graphic Novel: Violent Cases (Titan)
  • Favourite Artist (Penciller) US: Todd McFarlane
  • Favourite Artist (Inker) US: Paul Neary
  • Favourite Comicbook Writer US: Neil Gaiman
  • Favourite Comicbook US: Uncanny X-Men
  • Favourite Graphic Novel US: Arkham Asylum
  • Favourite Character US: Batman
  • Favourite Group or Team US: Doom Patrol
  • Favourite Villain US: The Joker
  • Character Most WOrthy of Own Title US: Captain Britain
  • Favourite SIngle or Continued Story US: Skreemer
  • Favourite New Comic Title US: Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
  • Favourite Comic Cover US: Aliens #1 by Denis Beauvais
  • Favourite Specialist Comics Publication US: Marvel Age
  • Favourite Artist UK: Simon Bisley
  • Favourite Writer UK: Grant Morrison
  • Favourite Comic UK: 2000 AD
  • Favourite Graphic Novel UK: Sláine: The Horned God Book I
  • Favourite Character UK: Judge Dredd
  • Favourite Villain UK: Judge Death
  • Favourite Supporting Character UK: Middenface McNulty (Strontium Dog)
  • Favourite Single or Continued Story UK: Sláine: The Horned God Book I (2000 AD Prog 626-635)
  • Favourite New Comic UK: Bogey Man
  • Favourite Comic Cover UK: 2000 AD Prog 626
  • Favourite Specialist Comics Publication UK: Speakeasy
  • Roll of Honour: 2000 AD
  • Best International Comic Book: Akira

1990

  • [Winner of one award]: Uncanny X-Men (Marvel)

1993

1996

Best Newcomer

  • Alex Ronald

2000

North American Section

The following award nominations cover creators and work published in the U.S. and Canada only (irrespective of the country of origin of the work or the nationality of its creators), with nominations based purely on work published in 1999:

Favourite Colour Comicbook

(Sponsored by Quality Comics)

Favourite Black & White Comicbook

(Sponsored by Page 45)

Favourite New Comicbook of 1999

(Sponsored by Dynamic Forces)

British Section

Favourite British Comic

(Sponsored by Comic Book Postal Auctions)

Favourite Comic Strip in a UK Comic or Magazine

Favourite UK Non-newsstand Title

(Sponsored by Red Route)

International Section

Favourite Comics Writer

Favourite Comics Artist (penciller)

Favourite Comic Book Artist (inker)

Favourite Comics Artist (painted artwork)

Favourite Comics Artist (colouring)

Favourite Comics Editor

Favourite Comic (excluding North American and UK titles)

(Sponsored by Knockabout Comics)

Favourite Comics Character

(Sponsored by Davids Comics)

Favourite Comics Story (which appeared, began or ended during 1999)

(Sponsored by Quality Comics)

Character Most Worthy of Own Ongoing Title

Favourite Supporting Character

Favourite Cover Published During 1999

Favourite Comics Villain

(Sponsored by B-Hive Ltd.)

Favourite Graphic Novel

(Sponsored by Diamond Comic Distributors)

  • JLA: Earth 2, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely

Favourite Trade Papaerback

Favourite Newspaper Strip

(Sponsored by Gosh)

Favourite Comics Related Website (professional)

Favourite Comics Related Website (fan-organized)

(Sponsored by eBay)

  • Sequential Tart (sequentialtart.com)
    • Twist and Shout Comics Online (twistandshoutcomics.com)
    • Fanzing (fanzing.com)
    • x-fan.htm
    • Class of ‘79 (cybergoth.net)

Favourite Comics E-Zine

Favourite Trade Publication

(Sponsored by East End Offset)

Favourite Comics-based Film or TV Series

(Sponsored by SFX magazine)

Roll of Honour

(Sponsored by Cartoon Art Trust) A lifetime achievement award.

2001

Note: Voting ended in October 2001 and the winners were announced in June 2002, so news reports announced these variously as the 2000, 2001, or 2002 Eagle Awards.

North American Section

The following award nominations cover creators and work published in the US and Canada only (irrespective of the country of origin of the work or the nationality of its creators), with nominations based purely on work published in 2000:

Favourite Colour Comicbook

Favourite Black & White Comicbook

Favourite New Comicbook of 2000

International Section

Favourite Comics Writer

Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

Favourite Comic Book Artist:Inks

Favourite Comics Artist:Fully Painted Artwork

Favourite Colourist

Favourite Comics Editor

Favourite Manga Comic

Favourite European Comic

Favourite Comics Character

Favourite Comics Story

(which appeared, began or ended during 2000)

  • The Authority: The Nativity
    • Starman: Grand Guignol
    • Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl?

Character Most Worthy of Own Ongoing Title

Favourite Supporting Character in Comics

Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2000

Favourite Comics Villain

Favourite Graphic Novel

Favourite Reprint Collection

Favourite Newspaper Strip

Favourite Magazine about Comics

Favourite Comics-based Book

British Titles

Favourite British Comic

Favourite Comic Strip to Appear in a UK Comic or Magazine

Favourite British Small Press Title

Internet Section

Favourite Comics Related Website (professional)

Favourite Comics E-Zine

  • Comic Book Electronic Magazine
    • Fanzing
    • Sequential Tart

Favourite Web-based Comic

Roll of Honour

2004

Favourite Colour Comicbook

Favourite Black & White Comicbook

Favourite New Comicbook

Favourite Comics Writer

Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

Favourite Comics Artist: Inks

Favourite Comics Artist: Painted Art

Favourite Colourist

Favourite Comics Editor

Favourite Manga Comic

Favourite European Comic

  • Tex (Sergio Bonelli Editore, Italy)

Favourite Comics Character

Favourite Comics Story

Character Most Worthy of Own Title

Favourite Supporting Character

Favourite Comics Cover

Favourite Comics Villain

Favourite Graphic Novel

Favourite Reprint Compilation

Favourite Newspaper Strip

Favourite Magazine About Comics

Favourite Comics-related Book

  • Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross (Chip Kidd with Geoff Spear)
    • The Art of Mike Mignola
    • Sandman: King of Dreams (Alisa Kwitney)

Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV

Favourite Comics-related Merchandise

Favourite British Comic

Favourite Comic Strip to Appera in a UK Comic or Magazine

Favourite British Small Press Title

Favourite Comics-related Website

Favourite Comics E-Zine

Favourite Web-based Comic

Roll of Honour

2006

Held at Comic Expo, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Bristol on Saturday, May 13, 2006 for material published in 2005.

Favourite Colour Comicbook - American

Favourite Colour Comicbook - British

Favourite Black & White Comicbook - American

Favourite Black & White Comicbook - British

Favourite New Comicbook

Favourite Comics Writer

Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

Favourite Comics Artist: Inks

Favourite Comics Artist: Fully Painted Artwork

Favourite Colourist

Favourite Letterer

Favourite Comics Editor

Favourite Publisher

Favourite Manga

Favourite European Comic

Favourite Comics Character

Favourite Comics Villain

Favourite Comics Story

Favourite Comics Cover

Favourite Original Graphic Novel

Favourite Reprint Compilation

Favourite Magazine About Comics

Favourite Comics-Related Book

Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV

Favourite Comics-related Website

Favourite Web-based Comic

Roll of Honour

Eagle Awards 30th Anniversary Award for Outstanding Achievements in British Comics

2007

Nominations were made by the general comics reading public via the Eagle Awards website then the five most popular became nominees for the awards. The ceremony was held on Saturday, May 12 2007 at the 2007 Bristol Comics Expo and was hosted by Norman Lovett.

Favourite Colour Comicbook - American

Favourite Colour Comicbook - British

Favourite Black & White Comicbook - American

Favourite Black & White Comicbook - British

Favourite New Comicbook

Favourite Comics Writer

Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

Favourite Comics Artist: Inks

Favourite Comics Artist: Fully Painted Artwork

Favourite Colourist

Favourite Letterer

Favourite Editor

Favourite Publisher

Favourite Manga

Favourite European Comic

Favourite Comics Character

Favourite Comics Villain

Favourite Comics Story Published During 2006

Favourite Comics Cover Published During 2006

Favourite Original Graphic Novel

Favourite Reprint Compilation

Favourite Magazine About Comics

Favourite Comics-related Book

Favourite Comics-based Movie or TV

Favourite Comics-related Website

Favourite Web-based Comic

Roll of Honour

2008

The ceremony was held on Saturday May 10, 2008 and the awards were presented by comedian Fraser Ayres.[3]

Award for Favourite Newcomer Writer

Award for Favourite Newcomer Artist

Award for Favourite Comics Writer

Award for Favourite Comics Writer/Artist

Award for Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils

Award for Favourite Comics Artist: Inks

Award for Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork

Award for Favourite Colourist

Award for Favourite Letterer

Award for Favourite Editor

Award for Favourite Publisher

Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook - American

Award for Favourite Colour Comicbook - British

Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook - American

Award for Favourite Black and White Comicbook - British

  • How to Date a Girl in Ten Days
    • Biomecha
    • Eleventh Hour
    • FutureQuake
    • Tales from the Flat
    • Walking Wounded

Award for Favourite New Comicbook

Award for Favourite Manga

Award for Favourite European Comics

Award for Favourite Comics Story published during 2007

Award for Favourite Comics Cover published during 2007

Award for Favourite Original Graphic Novel

Award for Favourite Reprint Compilation

Award for Favourite Comics Hero

Award for Favourite Comics Villain

Award for Favourite Magazine About Comics

Award for Favourite Comics-Related Book

Award for Favourite Comics-Based Movie Or TV

Award for Favourite Comics Related Website

Award for Favourite Web-Based Comic

Award for Roll of Honour

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Burton, Richard "'The Eagles' are launched!" in Burton (ed.) Comic Media News #30 (Mar-Apr 1977), p. 11
  2. ^ a b "Eagle Ayes" in Cefn Ridout, Bambos, Dick Hanson & Richard Ashford (ed.s) Speakeasy #64 (Jul 1986), p. 3
  3. ^ A Report from Bristol International Comics Expo, Comic Book Resources, May 12, 2008

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