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10th Annual Wizard Fan Awards

(For material published in 2002)

Favorite Writer

  • Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, Daredevil) *
  • Jeph Loeb (Batman, Spider-Man: Blue)
  • Mark Millar (Ultimate X-Men, Ultimates)
  • Kevin Smith (Green Arrow, Spider-Man/Black Cat)
  • J. Michael Straczynski (Rising Stars)

Favorite Penciller

  • John Cassady (Captain America)
  • Bryan Hitch (Ultimates)
  • Adam Kubert (Ultimate X-Men)
  • Jim Lee (Batman) *
  • Pat Lee (Transformers)

Favorite Inker

  • Drew Geraci (Sojourn)
  • Scott Hanna (Thunderbolts)
  • Danny Miki (Ultimate X-Men)
  • Jimmy Palmiotti (Punisher)
  • Art Thibert (Captain America, Ultimate Spider-man) *

Favorite Painter

  • Kaare Andrews (Incredible Hulk)
  • Greg Horn (Elektra)
  • Dave Johnson (100 Bullets)
  • David Mack (Daredevil)
  • Alex Ross (Battle of the Planets) *

Favorite Colorist

  • Laura DePuy (Ruse)
  • Hi-Fi Design (New X-Men)
  • Matt Hollingsworth (Daredevil)
  • Alex Sinclair (Batman) *
  • Peter Stiegerwald (Fathom)

  • Favorite Letterer
    • Chris Eliopoulos (Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimates) *
    • Dave Lanphear (Ruse, Sojourn)
    • Bill Oakley (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, vol. 2)
    • Richard Starkings and Comicraft (Batman, Uncanny X-Men)

    Favorite Editor

    • Axel Alonso (Spider-Man books) *
    • Tom Brevoort (Avengers, Iron Man)
    • Scott Dunbier (ABC books)
    • Renae Geerlings (Rising Stars)
    • Bob Schreck (Batman books, Green Arrow)

    Favorite Breakout Talent

    • Chuck Austen (Uncanny X-Men)
    • Bruce Jones (Incredible Hulk) *
    • Alex Maleev (Daredevil)
    • Steve Niles (30 Days of Night)
    • Brian Vaughan (Y: The Last Man)

    Favorite Hero

    • Batman (Batman)
    • Captain America (Captain America)
    • Green Arrow (Green Arrow)
    • Hellboy (Hellboy: The Third Wish)
    • Spider-Man (Ultimate Spider-Man) *

    Favorite Heroine

    • Arwyn (Sojourn)
    • Batgirl (Batgirl) *
    • Elektra (Elektra)
    • Emma Frost (New X-Men)
    • Witchblade (Witchblade)

    Favorite Villain

    • Al-Tariq (Captain America)
    • Cassandra Nova (New X-Men)
    • Cobra Commander (G.I. Joe)
    • Green Goblin (Ultimate Spider-Man)
    • Lex Luthor (Batman, Detective Comics, Superman) *

    Favorite Supporting Character

    • Deena Pilgrim (Powers)
    • Doop (X-Statix)
    • Mary Jane Watson (Ultimate Spider-Man) *
    • Sasha Boudreaux (Detective Comics)
    • Skink (Scion)

    Favorite Ongoing Series

    • Batman
    • Daredevil
    • Transformers
    • Ultimate Spider-Man *
    • Ultimates

    Favorite Mini-Series

    • 30 Days of Night
    • League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, vol. 2 *
    • Spider-Man/Black Cat
    • Spider-Man: Blue
    • Wolverine: Netsuke

    Favorite One-Shot

    • Hulk: The End *
    • Human Target: Final Cut
    • The Pro
    • Catwoman: Selina's Big Score
    • Wonder Woman: Hiketeia

    Favorite Publisher

    • CrossGen Comics
    • Dark Horse Comics
    • DC Comics
    • Marvel Comics *
    • Top Cow Productions

    Favorite Comic Merchandise

    • Giant Spider-Man bust (Dynamic Forces)
    • HeroClix: Marvel Clobberin' Time (WizKids) *
    • Marvel Legends action figures (Toy Biz)
    • Chromium Silver Surfer Bust (Bowen Designs)
    • Snake-Eyes & Storm Shadow busts (Palisades Marketing)

    Favorite Comic TV or Movie Project

    • "Blade II" (movie)
    • "Justice League" (TV program)
    • "Smallville" (TV program)
    • "Spider-Man" (movie) *
    • "X-Men: Evolution" (TV program)

    Comics' Greatest Moment--2002

    • Batman kisses Catwoman (Batman #610)
    • Ultimate Captain America drops the Hulk (Ultimates #5) *
    • Captain American kills Al-Tariq (Captain America #3)
    • Daredevil's identity revealed to the world (Daredevil #32)
    • Ra's Al-Ghul seen as the President of the future (Legion #4)