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(For material published between May 2001 and May 2002)
(Winners in bold and marked with "*")

Comics International Award for
Best Comic Now

  1. Beano *
  2. 2000AD
  3. Transmetropolitan
  4. New X Men
  5. Planetary
  6. Lucifer
  7. Dark Knight Strikes Again
  8. 100 Bullets
  9. X-Force
  10. Ultimate Spider-Man

Comics International Award for
Best Comic Ever

  1. Beano *
  2. 2000AD
  3. Watchmen
  4. Sandman
  5. Preacher
  6. X-Men
  7. Dark Knight Returns
  8. Spider-Man
  9. Batman
  10. V For Vendetta

ACE Comics Award for
Best Artist Now

  1. Frank Quitely *
  2. Frazer Irving
  3. Bryan Hitch
  4. Carlos Ezquerra
  5. John Cassaday
  6. John Romita, Jr.
  7. Frank Miller
  8. Alan Davis
  9. Steve Dillon
  10. Alex Ross

Incognito Award for
Best Artist Ever

  1. Jack Kirby *
  2. Brian Bolland
  3. Carlos Ezquerra
  4. Mike McMahon
  5. Alex Ross
  6. Neal Adams
  7. Alan Davis
  8. Frank Miller
  9. Simon Bisley
  10. Will Eisner

Classic Comic Collectibles Award for
Best Writer Now

  1. Grant Morrison *
  2. Alan Moore
  3. Warren Ellis
  4. John Wagner
  5. Brian Michael Bendis
  6. Garth Ennis
  7. Frank Miller
  8. Anonymous (The Beano)
  9. Robbie Morrison
  10. Neil Gaiman

Red Route Award for
Best Comics Writer Ever

  1. Alan Moore *
  2. John Wagner
  3. Stan Lee
  4. Neil Gaiman
  5. Grant Morrison
  6. Frank Miller
  7. Alan Grant
  8. Pat Mills
  9. Anonymous (The Beano)
  10. Garth Ennis

National Comics Award for
Best Comic Character

  1. Judge Dredd (2000AD) *
  2. Dennis The Menace
  3. Batman
  4. Spider-Man
  5. Spider Jerusalem (Transmetropolitan)
  6. Nikolai Dante
  7. Roger The Dodger
  8. John Constantine (Hellblazer)
  9. Daredevil
  10. Superman

National Comics Award for
Best Supporting Character

  1. Gnasher *
  2. Wulf Sternhammer
  3. Barbara Gordon/Oracle (Birds of Prey, Batman)
  4. Alfred (Batman)
  5. Cassidy (Preacher)
  6. Lex Luthor (Superman, Batman)
  7. Nightwing (Nightwing, Batman)
  8. Sinister / Dexter
  9. Deena Pilgrim (Powers)
  10. Doop (X-Force)

National Comics Award for
Best New Talent

  1. Frazer Irving *
  2. John Watson
  3. Mike Carey
  4. Tan Eng Huat
  5. Si Spurrier
  6. Nick Locking
  7. Ed Brubaker
  8. Geoff Johns
  9. Jock
  10. Judd Winick

National Comics Award for
Best New Comic

  1. Ultimates *
  2. The Establishment
  3. New X-Men
  4. Alias
  5. Doom Patrol
  6. Origin
  7. Dark Knight Strikes Again
  8. Batgirl
  9. Catwoman
  10. Muties

Knockabout Award for
Best Self-Published or Independent Comic

  1. Zarjaz *
  2. Jack Staff
  3. Strangehaven
  4. Cerebus
  5. Bone
  6. Petra Etcetera
  7. Hardly The Hog
  8. Finder
  9. Arsenic Lullaby
  10. Diesel Sweeties

Diamond Previews Award for
Best Specialist Magazine or Website

  1. Borderline *
  2. 2000AD Online
  3. Comics International
  4. Beanotown
  5. Wizard
  6. Komixworld
  7. Comic Book Resources
  8. Ninth Art
  9. DC Comics.com
  10. Tripwire

Macunlimited Award for
Best Online Strip

  1. The Atrocity *
  2. Bobbins
  3. Marshall Law
  4. Super Idol
  5. Dilbert
  6. Sluggy Freelance
  7. Nowhere Girl
  8. Bullpen Bits (Marvel)
  9. Squidbitz
  10. Astounding Space Thrills

SFX Award for
Best Comic-Based Film or TV Programme

  1. Ghostworld *
  2. X-Men (movie)
  3. Smallville
  4. Spider-Man (movie)
  5. Blade II
  6. Dennis The Menace
  7. From Hell
  8. Batman (animated)
  9. Justice League (animation)
  10. X-Men Evolution

Tripwire Presentation of
The Roll of Honour
for lifetime achievement in comics

  1. Alan Moore *
  2. John Wagner
  3. Beano
  4. Stan Lee
  5. Frank Miller
  6. Phil Hall
  7. Mike McMahon
  8. Pat Mills
  9. Alan Grant
  10. Will Eisner