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1986 Jack Kirby Awards


For work done in 1985
(Winners in bold and marked with *)

Best Single Issue

  • Daredevil #227, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli (Marvel) *
  • Mage #8, by Matt Wagner (Comico)
  • Miracleman #1, by Alan Moore and Alan Davis (Eclipse)
  • Superman Annual #9, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
  • Swamp Thing #43, by Alan Moore and Stan Woch (DC)

Best Continuing Series

  • Daredevil, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli (Marvel)
  • Love and Rockets, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)
  • Miracleman, by Alan Moore and various artists (Eclipse)
  • Nexus, by Mike Baron and Steve Rude (First)
  • Swamp Thing, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben (DC) *

Best Black-and-White Comics

  • Cerebus, by Dave Sim and Gerhard (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
  • Journey, by William Messner-Loebs (Fantagraphics)
  • Love and Rockets, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics) *
  • Stig's Inferno, by Ty Templeton (Vortex)

Best Finite Series

  • Black Dragon, by Chris Claremont and John Bolton (Marvel)
  • Crisis On Infinite Earths, by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (DC) *
  • Longshot, by Ann Nocenti and [Art Adams?] (Marvel)
  • Pelleas and Melisande, by P. Craig Russell (Eclipse)

Best New Series

  • 'Mazing Man, by Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano (DC)
  • Miracleman, by Alan Moore and various artists (Eclipse) *
  • Mr. Monster, by Michael T. Gilbert and various artists (Eclipse)
  • Scout, by Tim Truman (Eclipse)

Best Graphic Album

  • Hard Times, by Howard Chaykin (First)
  • Love and Rockets Book One, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)
  • The Original Nexus, by Mike Baron; Steve Rude (First)
  • Rocketeer Graphic Album, by Dave Stevens (Eclipse) *

Best Writer

  • Gilbert Hernandez, for Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics)
  • Frank Miller, for Daredevil (Marvel)
  • Alan Moore, for Miracleman (Eclipse)
  • Alan Moore, for Swamp Thing (DC) *
  • Matt Wagner, for Mage (Comico)

Best Writer/Artist (single or team)

  • Mike Baron and Steve Rude, for Nexus (First)
  • Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, for Daredevil (Marvel) *
  • Alan Moore and Steve Bissette, for Swamp Thing (DC)
  • Matt Wagner, for Mage (Comico)

Best Artist

  • Alan Davis, for Batman and the Outsiders (DC)
  • Jaime Hernandez, for Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics)
  • Steve Rude, for Nexus (First) *
  • P. Craig Russell, for Pelleas and Melisande (Eclipse)

Best Art Team

  • Steve Bissette and John Totleben, for Swamp Thing (DC)
  • John Byrne and Jerry Ordway, for Fantastic Four (Marvel)
  • George Perez and Jerry Ordway, for Crisis On Infinite Earths (DC) *
  • Dave Sim and Gerhard, for Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
  • Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth, for Mage (Comico)