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13th Annual Wizard Fan Awards

(For material published in 2005)

Favorite Writer

  • Brian Michael Bendis (Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers, House of M)
  • Ed Brubaker (Captain America)
  • Geoff Johns (Flash, Infinite Crisis, Green Lantern, Teen Titans) *
  • Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United)
  • Joss Whedon (Astonishing X-Men)

Favorite Penciller

  • John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Planetary) *
  • David Finch (New Avengers)
  • Bryan Hitch (Ultimates 2)
  • Jim Lee (All-Star Batman & Robin)
  • Ethan Van Sciver (Green Lantern: Rebirth)

Favorite Inker

  • Scott Hanna (Ultimate Spider-Man)
  • Danny Miki (New Avengers)
  • Prentiss Rollins (Green Lantern: Rebirth)
  • Dexter Vines (Superman/Batman)
  • Scott Williams (All Star Batman & Robin) *

Favorite Cover Artist

  • Daniel Acuña (Outsiders)
  • James Jean (Fables) *
  • Essad Ribic (House of M)
  • Joe Quesada (New Avengers)
  • Michael Turner (Supergirl)

Favorite Painter

  • James Jean (Fables covers)
  • Greg Horn (She-Hulk covers)
  • David Mack (Kabuki)
  • Esad Ribic (House of M covers)
  • Alex Ross (Justice) *

Favorite Colorist

  • Jeremy Cox (Infinite Crisis)
  • Frank D'Armata (New Avengers)
  • Laura Martin (Ultimates 2) *
  • Peter Steigerwald (Soulfire, Fathom)
  • Dave Stewart (Conan, B.P.R.D.)

  • Favorite Letterer
    • Chris Eliopoulos (Ultimates 2) *
    • Ken Lopez (DC Special: The Return of Donna Troy)
    • Nick Napolitano (Countdown to Infinite Crisis)
    • Richard Starkings & Comicraft (Conan)
    • Rus Wooton (Marvel Team-Up)

    Favorite Editor

    • Scott Allie (Conan)
    • Axel Alonso (Marvel Knights, Spider-Man titles) *
    • Will Dennis (Vertigo)
    • Bob Shreck (DC Comics All-Star line)
    • Peter Tomasi (Seven Soldiers, Green Lantern)

    Favorite Breakout Talent

    • Luna Brothers (Girls, Spider-Woman: Origin)
    • Ed Benes (Superman)
    • Frank Cho (New Avengers)
    • Olivier Coipel (House of M)
    • Allan Heinberg (Young Avengers) *

    Favorite Male Hero

    • Blue Beetle (Blue Beetle)
    • Captain America (Captain America) *
    • Hal Jordan (Green Lantern)
    • Nightwing (Nightwing)
    • Wolverine (Wolverine, X-Men)

    Favorite Female Hero

    • Kitty Pryde (Astonishing X-Men) *
    • Power Girl (JSA: Classified)
    • Spider-Woman (New Avengers
    • Supergirl (Superman/Batman, Supergirl)
    • Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman)

    Favorite Villain

    • Jason Todd (Batman)
    • Max Lord (OMAC Project, Countdown to Infinite Crisis)
    • Quicksilver (House of M)
    • Superboy Prime (Infinite Crisis)
    • The Winter Soldier (Captain America) *

    Favorite Supporting Character

    • Alfred (Batman: Gotham Knights)
    • Detective Chimp (Day of Vengeance)
    • Jessica Jones (The Pulse) *
    • Sharon Carter (Captain America)
    • Slam Bradley (Catwoman)

    Favorite Ongoing Series

    • Astonishing X-Men (Marvel) *
    • Young Avengers (Marvel)
    • New Avengers (Marvel)
    • Ex Machina (WildStorm)
    • Teen Titans (DC)

    Favorite Mini-Series

    • Guardian (DC)
    • Green Lantern: Rebirth (DC)
    • House of M (Marvel)
    • Villains United (DC) *
    • X-Men: Phoenix: Endsong (Marvel)

    Favorite One-Shot

    • Countdown to Infinite Crisis (DC) *
    • House of M: The Day After (Marvel)
    • Top Ten: The Forty-Niners (WildStorm)
    • Ultimate Spider-Man Annual (Marvel)
    • Ultimates Annual (Marvel)

    Favorite Publisher

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

    Favorite Comic Merchandise

    • Batman Black & White Mike Mignola Statue (DC Direct) *
    • Battle Armor Thor Mini-Bust (Bowen Designs)
    • Thing Fists (Toy Biz)
    • V for Vendetta porcelain mask by DC Direct
    • Wolverine Brood Statue (Diamond Select Toys)

    Favorite Action Figure Line

    • Alex Ross' Justice (DC Direct)
    • Crisis on Infinite Earths (DC Direct)
    • Hellboy Comic Series (Mezco)
    • Marvel Legends (Toy Biz) *
    • Sin City (NECA)

    Favorite Comic Movie Project

    • Batman Begins (Warner Brothers) *
    • Fantastic Four (20th Century Fox)
    • A History of Violence (New Line Cinema)
    • Sin City (Dimension Films)
    • Sky High (Buena Vista Pictures)

    Favorite TV Show

    • "Arrested Development" (Fox)
    • "Family Guy" (Fox)
    • "Justice League Unlimited" (Cartoon Network)
    • "Lost" (ABC) *
    • "Smallville" (The WB)

    Favorite DVD Release

    • Batman Begins (Warner Home Video) *
    • Batman Two-Disc Special Edition (Warner Home Video)
    • Lost Season One (Buena Vista Home Entertainment)
    • Sin City Uncut and Unrated (Dimension)
    • Veronica Mars: The Complete First Season

    Favorite Video Game

    • Batman Begins (Electronic Arts)
    • City of Villains (NCSoft)
    • The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (Vivendi Universal Games)
    • Ultimate Spider-Man (Activision)
    • X-Men Legends II (Activision) *

    Comics' Greatest Moment--2005

    • Bucky destroys downtown Philadelphia (Captain America #6)
    • Max Lord kills Blue Beetle (Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1)
    • Scarlet Witch demands, "No more mutants" (House of M #8) *
    • The Secret Society Attack (Infinite Crisis #1)
    • Wonder Woman kills Max Lord