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11th Annual Wizard Fan Awards

(For material published in 2003)

Favorite Writer

  • Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-man, Daredevil) *
  • Geoff Johns (Flash, Teen Titans)
  • Jeph Loeb (Batman, Superman/Batman)
  • J. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-man, Supreme Power)
  • Mark Waid (Superman: Birthright, Fantastic Four)

Favorite Penciller

  • David Finch (Ultimate X-Men)
  • Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates)
  • Andy Kubert (1602)
  • Jim Lee (Batman) *
  • George Pérez (JLA/Avengers, Solus)

Favorite Inker

  • Scott Hanna (Amazing Spider-man)
  • Danny Miki (Ultimate X-Men)
  • Jimmy Palmiotti (21 Down)
  • Art Thibert (Ultimate Spider-man)
  • Scott Williams (Batman) *

Favorite Painter

  • Greg Horn (Elektra, Emma Frost)
  • Dave Johnson (100 Bullets)
  • David Mack (Daredevil)
  • Gabriele Dell'Otto (The Call)
  • Alex Ross (Battle of the Planets; JLA: Liberty & Justice) *

Favorite Colorist

  • Hi-Fi Design (New X-Men)
  • Laura Martin (Ruse)
  • Alex Sinclair (Batman) *
  • Dave Stewart (Ultimate X-Men)
  • Udon (Battle of the Planets, Street Fighter)

  • Favorite Letterer
    • Chris Eliopoulos (Ultimate Spider-man, Ultimates) *
    • Todd Klein (1602, Sandman: Endless Nights)
    • Dave Lanphear (El Cazador, Ruse)
    • Ken Lopez (JLA, JSA)
    • Richard Starkings & Comicraft (Batman, Teen Titans)

    Favorite Editor

    • Axel Alonso (Spider-man books)
    • Eddie Berganza (Superman books)
    • Tom Brevoort (Avengers, Fantastic Four)
    • Ralph Macchio (Ultimate books) *
    • Jim McLauchlin (Top Cow books)

    Favorite Breakout Talent

    • Trevor Hairsine (Ultimate Six)
    • Scott Kolins (Flash)
    • Alex Maleev (Daredevil)
    • Mike McKone (Teen Titans) *
    • Josh Middleton (Nyx)

    Favorite Hero

    • Batman (Batman) *
    • Captain America (Avengers)
    • Daredevil (Daredevil)
    • Hellboy (Hellboy: Weird Tales)
    • Spider-man (Ultimate Spider-man)

    Favorite Heroine

    • Arwyn (Sojourn)
    • Emma Frost (New X-Men)
    • Jessica Jones (Alias)
    • Mystique (Mystique)
    • Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman) *

    Favorite Villain

    • Deathstroke (Teen Titans)
    • Dr. Doom (Fantastic Four)
    • Hush (Batman)
    • Red Skull (Avengers)
    • Xorn/Magneto (New X-Men) *

    Favorite Supporting Character

    • Catwoman (Batman) *
    • Ezekiel (Amazing Spider-man)
    • Mary Jane Watson (Ultimate Spider-man)
    • Nick Fury (Ultimates)
    • Snake-Eyes (G.I. Joe)

    Favorite Ongoing Series

    • Batman *
    • Fantastic Four
    • New X-Men
    • Teen Titans
    • Ultimate Spider-man

    Favorite Mini-Series

    • 1602
    • JLA/Avengers *
    • Superman: Red Son
    • Transformers/G.I. Joe
    • Ultimate Six

    Favorite One-Shot

    • The Adventures of Gus Beezer: X-Men
    • Fables: The Last Castle
    • Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth *
    • Sandman: Endless Nights
    • Tomb Raider: Epiphany

    Favorite Publisher

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

    Favorite Comic Merchandise

    • Batman action figures (Mattel)
    • HeroClix: Xplosion (WizKids)
    • Hulk Hands (Toy Biz)
    • Kingdom Come action figures (DC Direct)
    • Marvel Legends (Toy Biz) *

    Favorite Comic TV or Movie Project

    • "Daredevil" (20th Century Fox)
    • "Justice League" (Cartoon Network)
    • "Smallville" (WB Network)
    • "Spider-man" (MTV)
    • "X2: X-Men United" (20th Century Fox) *

    Comics' Greatest Moment--2003

    • Clayface returns as Jason Todd (Batman #617) *
    • Dr. Doom scars Reed Richards (Fantastic Four #500)
    • Spider-man picturing Jean Grey naked (Ultimate Spider-man #43)
    • Thor hitting Superman with Mjolnir (JLA/Avengers #1)
    • Xorn revealed to be Magneto (New X-Men #146)