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12th Annual Wizard Fan Awards

(For material published in 2004)

Favorite Writer

  • Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-man, Daredevil)
  • Geoff Johns (Flash, Green Lantern: Rebirth)
  • Brad Meltzer (Identity Crisis)
  • Mark Millar (The Ultimates, Wanted)
  • Joss Whedon (Astonishing X-Men) *

Favorite Penciller

  • John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Planetary) *
  • David Finch (New Avengers, Ultimate X-Men)
  • Jim Lee (Superman)
  • Michael Turner (Superman/Batman, Soulfire)
  • Ethan Van Sciver (Green Lantern: Rebirth)

Favorite Inker

  • Mario Alquiza (Teen Titans)
  • Mike Bair (Identity Crisis)
  • Scott Hanna (Ultimate Spider-man) *
  • Danny Miki (New Avengers
  • Scott Williams (Superman)

Favorite Painter

  • Gabriele Dell'Otto (Secret War)
  • Adi Granov (Iron Man)
  • Greg Horn (Emma Frost) *
  • David Mack (Kabuki)
  • Esad Ribic (Loki)

Favorite Colorist

  • Frank D'Armaata (Ultimate Nightmare, Avengers)
  • Laura Martin (Astonishing X-Men) *
  • Alex Sinclair (Identity Crisis, Superman)
  • J.D. Smith (Ultimate Spider-man)
  • Dave Stewart (Daredevil, Conan)

  • Favorite Letterer
    • Comicraft (Avengers)
    • Chris Eliopoulos (Astonishing X-Men) *
    • Rob Leigh (SUperman)
    • Ken Lopez (Identity Crisis)
    • Virtual Calligraphy (Daredevil)

    Favorite Editor

    • Axel Alonso (Spider-man books)
    • Tom Brevoort (Avengers)
    • Mike Carlin (Identity Crisis)
    • Ralph Macchio (Ultimate books) *
    • Mike Marts (X-Men books)

    Favorite Breakout Talent

    • Talent Caldwell (Spectacular Spider-man)
    • Travel Foreman (Dr. Spectrum)
    • Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) *
    • Steve McNiven (4, Ultimate Secret)
    • Will Pfeifer (H-E-R-O, Aquaman)

    Favorite Male Hero

    • Conan (Dark Horse)
    • Daredevil (Marvel)
    • Green Arrow (DC)
    • Hal Jordan (DC)
    • Wolverine (Marvel) *

    Favorite Female Hero

    • Black Canary (DC)
    • Kitty Pryde (Marvel) *
    • She-Hulk (Marvel)
    • Supergirl (DC)
    • Wonder Woman (DC)

    Favorite Villain

    • Deathstroke (Identity Crisis) *
    • Identity Crisis Villain (Identity Crisis)
    • Loki (Loki, Thor)
    • Scarlet Witch (Avengers)
    • Serial Killer (H-E-R-O)

    Favorite Supporting Character

    • Aquagirl (Aquaman)
    • Luke Cage (Daredevil, The Pulse)
    • Frankie (The Goon)
    • Nick Fury (Secret War, Astonishing X-Men) *
    • J. Jonah Jameson (The Pulse)

    Favorite Ongoing Series

    • Astonishing X-Men (Marvel) *
    • Avengers/New Avengers (Marvel)
    • Conan (Dark Horse)
    • Teen Titans (DC)
    • Ultimate Spider-man (Marvel)

    Favorite Mini-Series

    • DC: The New Frontier (DC)
    • Green Lantern: Rebirth (DC)
    • Identity Crisis (DC) *
    • Wanted (Top Cow)
    • X-Men: The End (Marvel)

    Favorite One-Shot

    • Avengers Finale (Marvel) *
    • The Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft (Dark Horse)
    • Darkness/Hulk (Marvel/Top Cow)
    • Punisher: The End (Marvel)
    • What If...Karen Page had Lived? (Marvel)

    Favorite Publisher

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

    Favorite Comic Merchandise

    • Batman Utility Belt (DC Direct) *
    • Colossus statue (Bowen Designs)
    • Galactus HeroClix (WizKids)
    • Hellboy Talking Board (Dark Horse)
    • Might Marvel Heroes and Villains lithograph (Dynamic Forces)

    Favorite Action Figure Line

    • Batman: Hush (DC Direct)
    • Halo (JoyRide Studios)
    • Marvel Legends (Toy Biz) *
    • Star Wars Vintage (Hasbro)
    • Transformers Alternators (Hasbro)

    Favorite Comic TV or Movie Project

    • "Blade: Trinity" (New Line)
    • "Hellboy" (Sony)
    • "The Punisher" (Lions Gate)
    • "Catwoman" (Warner Bros.)
    • "Spider-Man 2" (Sony) *

    Favorite TV Show

    • "The Batman" (Kids WB!)
    • "Justice League Unlimited" (Cartoon Network) *
    • "Smallville" (The WB)
    • "Static Shock" (Kids WB!)
    • "Teen Titans" (Cartoon Network)

    Favorite DVD Release

    • "Dawn of the Dead" Director's Cut (Universal)
    • "Hellboy" Director's Cut (Sony)
    • "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" Platinum Series Special Extended Edition (New Line) *
    • "Spider-Man 2" Special Edition (Sony)
    • "Star Wars Trilogy" Special Edition (Fox)

    Favorite Video Game

    • City of Heroes (NCsoft)
    • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar)
    • Halo 2 (Bungle)
    • Spider-Man 2 (Activision) *
    • X-Men: Legends (Activision)

    Comics' Greatest Moment--2004

    • Batman mind-wiped by the JLA (Identity Crisis #6)
    • Beta Ray Bill returns to Asgard (Thor #82)
    • Colossus returns (Astonishing X-Men #4) *
    • Deathstroke vs. the JLA (Identity Crisis #3)
    • Jodie Christianson revealed as the Anti-Christ/President (Chosen #3)