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graphic novel A graphic novel is a long-form, fictional work of sequential art. The term ''graphic novel'' is often applied broadly, including fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work, though this practice is highly contested by comic scholars and industry ...

s which have won a notable award.

Pulitzer Prize winners

* 1992: '' Maus'' aka. ''Maus: A Survivor's Tale — My Father Bleeds History'' by

Art Spiegelman Art Spiegelman (; born Itzhak Avraham ben Zeev Spiegelman on February 15, 1948) is an American cartoonist, editor, and comics advocate best known for his graphic novel '' Maus''. His work as co-editor on the comics magazines ''Arcade'' and '' Ra ...

(non-fiction; )

Hugo Award winners

* 1988: ''

Watchmen ''Watchmen'' is an American comic book maxiseries by the British creative team of writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colorist John Higgins. It was published monthly by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987 before being collected in a single-vo ...

'' by

Alan Moore Alan Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English author known primarily for his work in comic books including '' Watchmen'', ''V for Vendetta'', '' The Ballad of Halo Jones'', ''Swamp Thing'', ''Batman:'' ''The Killing Joke'', and '' From He ...

and

Dave Gibbons David Chester Gibbons (born 14 April 1949) is an English comics artist, writer and sometimes letterer. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Alan Moore, which include the miniseries ''Watchmen'' and the Superman story "For the Man ...

(), category "Other Forms" * 2009: '' Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones'' by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment), Best Graphic Novel * 2010: '' Girl Genius, Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm'' by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment), Best Graphic Story * 2011: '' Girl Genius, Volume 10: Agatha Heterodyne and the Guardian Muse'' by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment), Best Graphic Story * 2012: '' Digger'' by

Ursula Vernon Ursula Vernon (born May 28, 1977) is an American freelance writer, artist and illustrator. She has won numerous awards for her work in various mediums, including the Hugo Award for her graphic novel '' Digger'', the Nebula Award for her short st ...

(writer, artist) (Sofawolf Press), Best Graphic Story * 2013: '' Saga, Volume One'' by Brian K. Vaughan (writer), Fiona Staples (artist) ( Image Comics), Best Graphic Story * 2015: '' Ms. Marvel, Volume 1: No Normal'' by

G. Willow Wilson Gwendolyn Willow Wilson (born August 31, 1982) is an American comics writer, prose author, and essayist. Her best-known prose works include the novels ''Alif the Unseen'' and '' The Bird King''. She is most well known for relaunching the '' Ms. Ma ...

(writer),

Adrian Alphona Adrian Alphona is a Canadian comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' '' Runaways'', which he co-created with writer Brian K. Vaughan. Slated to be pencilling the second volume of '' Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane'' when writer T ...

(artist), Jake Wyatt (artist) (

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...

), Best Graphic Story * 2016: '' The Sandman: Overture'' by Neil Gaiman (writer), J. H. Williams III (artist) (

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), Best Graphic Story * 2017: '' Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening'' by Marjorie Liu (writer), Sana Takeda (artist) ( Image Comics), Best Graphic Story * 2018: '' Monstress, Volume 2: The Blood'' by Marjorie Liu (writer), Sana Takeda (artist) ( Image Comics), Best Graphic Story * 2019: '' Monstress, Volume 3: Haven'' by Marjorie Liu (writer), Sana Takeda (artist) ( Image Comics), Best Graphic Story * 2020: ''

LaGuardia LaGuardia Airport is a civil airport in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City. Covering , the facility was established in 1929 and began operating as a public airport in 1939. It is named after former New York City mayor Fiorello La Guardia. ...

'' by

Nnedi Okorafor Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor (formerly Okorafor-Mbachu; born April 8, 1974) is a Nigerian-American writer of science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. She is best known for her ''Binti Series'' and her novels ''Who Fears ...

(writer), Tana Ford (artist), James Devlin (colorist) (Berger Books/

Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops know ...

), Best Graphic Story * 2021: '' Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation'' by Octavia E. Butler (original author), Damian Duffy (writer),

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(artist), ( Abrams Books), Best Graphic Story

Bram Stoker Award The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented annually by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in dark fantasy and horror writing. History The Awards were established in 1987 and have been presented annually since ...
winners

* 2000: ''

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume One ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume One'' is a comic book limited series written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O'Neill, published under the America's Best Comics imprint of DC Comics in the United States and under Vertigo in t ...

'' by

and Kevin O'Neill, category " Best Illustrated Narrative" * 2003: '' The Sandman: Endless Nights'' by Neil Gaiman, category " Best Illustrated Narrative" * 2011: '' Neonomicon'' by

and Jacen Burrows, category " Best Graphic Novel" * 2012: '' Witch Hunts: A Graphic History of the Burning Times'' by Rocky Wood and Lisa Morton, " Best Graphic Novel" * 2013: '' Alabaster: Wolves'' by Caitlin R. Kiernan, " Best Graphic Novel" * 2014: ''Bad Blood'' by Jonathan Maberry and Tyler Crook, "Best Graphic Novel" * 2015: ''Shadow Show: Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury'' by Sam Weller, Mort Castle, Chris Ryall, and Carlos Guzman, "Best Graphic Novel" * 2017: ''Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation'' by Damian Duffy and Octavia E. Butler, "Best Graphic Novel"

Guardian First Book Award The Guardian First Book Award was a literary award presented by ''The Guardian'' newspaper. It annually recognised one book by a new writer. It was established in 1999, replacing the Guardian Fiction Award or Guardian Fiction Prize that the newspap ...
winner

*2001: '' Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth'' by

Chris Ware Franklin Christenson "Chris" Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American cartoonist known for his '' Acme Novelty Library'' series (begun 1994) and the graphic novels ''Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth'' (2000), ''Building Stories'' (201 ...

Robert F. Kennedy Book Award

*2014 Special Recognition: ''

March March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the second of seven months to have a length of 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March ...

: Book One'' by

John Lewis John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for from 1987 until his death in 2020. He participated in the 1960 Nashville ...

, Andrew Aydin, &

Nate Powell Nathan Lee Powell (born 1978) is an American graphic novelist and musician. His 2008 graphic novel ''Swallow Me Whole'' won an Ignatz Award and Eisner Award for Best Original Graphic Novel. He illustrated the ''March'' trilogy, an autobiographical ...

The Case Centre Awards & Competitions Winners

2019 Outstanding Compact Case Award Winner

Turbulence on the Tarmac
', by

Debapratim Purkayastha Debapratim Purkayastha (Bengali: দেবপ্রতিম পুরকায়স্থ; born 1976) was a professor of strategy, academic leader and case method expert. Early life and education Purkayastha was born in Hailakandi, Assam, t ...

and Sid Ghosh (Non-fiction; Case Ref 519-0016-1)

World Fantasy Award The World Fantasy Awards are a set of awards given each year for the best fantasy fiction published during the previous calendar year. Organized and overseen by the World Fantasy Convention, the awards are given each year at the eponymous ann ...
winner

* '' The Sandman: Dream Country'' contains a story by Neil Gaiman and

Charles Vess Charles Vess (born June 10, 1951) is an American fantasy artist and comics artist who has specialized in the illustration of myths and fairy tales. His influences include British "Golden Age" book illustrator Arthur Rackham, Czech Art Nouveau ...

, #19 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" that earned this award in 1991 as Best Short Fiction.

Sidewise Award winner

* 2004 '' Ministry of Space'' by

Warren Ellis Warren Girard Ellis (born 16 February 1968) is a British comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of several original comics series, including ''Transmetropolitan'' (1997–2002), ''Global Frequency'' ( ...

(writer) and

Chris Weston Chris Weston (born 1969) is a British comics artist who has worked both in the US and UK comics industries. Biography Weston was born in January 1969 in Rinteln, Germany, and lived in various countries as a child. His career began when he was ...

(artist) ( Image Comics), Best Short Form

Ignatz Award The Ignatz Awards recognize outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning by small press creators or creator-owned projects published by larger publishers. They have been awarded each year at the Small Press Expo since 1997, only skipping ...
winners

* '' Black Hole'' by Charles Burns * '' Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man'' by

John Porcellino John Porcellino (born September 18, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois) is a popular creator of minicomics. Porcellino's self-published, photocopied, mostly autobiographical series '' King-Cat Comics'' is among the best-known and longest-running minicomi ...

* '' Tricked'' by

Alex Robinson Alex Robinson (born August 8, 1969) is an American comic book writer and artist. Early life Alex Robinson grew up in Yorktown Heights, New York, and graduated from Yorktown High School in 1987. After a year spent at SUNY Brockport, he went to t ...

* '' Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return'' by

Marjane Satrapi Marjane Satrapi (; fa, مرجان ساتراپی ; born 22 November 1969) is a French-Iranian graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author. Her best-known works include the graphic novel ''Persepolis'' a ...

* ''

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'' by

Craig Thompson Craig Matthew Thompson (born September 21, 1975) is an American graphic novelist best known for his books '' Good-bye, Chunky Rice'' (1999), '' Blankets'' (2003), '' Carnet de Voyage'' (2004), '' Habibi'' (2011), and '' Space Dumplins'' (2015). T ...

* '' Three Fingers'' by Rich Koslowski * ''

From Hell ''From Hell'' is a graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell, originally published in serial form from 1989 to 1998. The full collection was published in 1999 by Top Shelf Productions. Set during the Whitechapel murders of ...

'' by

and

Eddie Campbell Eddie Campbell (born 10 August 1955) is a British comics artist and cartoonist who now lives in Chicago. Probably best known as the illustrator and publisher of ''From Hell'' (written by Alan Moore), Campbell is also the creator of the semi-au ...

* '' Cages'' by Dave McKean * '' Ghost World'' by

Daniel Clowes Daniel Gillespie Clowes (; born April 14, 1961) is an American cartoonist, graphic novelist, illustrator, and screenwriter. Most of Clowes's work first appeared in '' Eightball'', a solo anthology comic book series. An ''Eightball'' issue typi ...

* '' It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken'' by Seth * '' Same Difference and Other Stories'' by Derek Kirk Kim

Kirby Award for Best Graphic Album winners

* '' Beowulf'' (

First Comics First Comics was an American comic book publisher that was active from 1983 to 1991, known for titles like '' American Flagg!'', ''Grimjack'', ''Nexus'', ''Badger'', '' Dreadstar'', and '' Jon Sable''. Along with competitors like Pacific Comics ...

) * ''

The Rocketeer The Rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books originally published by Pacific Comics. Created by writer/artist Dave Stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is an homage to the Saturday matinee serial heroes ...

'', by

Dave Stevens Dave Lee Stevens (July 29, 1955 – March 11, 2008) was an American illustrator and comics artist. He was most famous for creating ''Rocketeer, The Rocketeer'' comic book and film character, and for his pin-up style "glamour art" illustrations, ...

(

Eclipse Comics Eclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1978, it published the first graphic novel intended for the newly created comic book specialty store market. It was ...

) * '' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'', by

Frank Miller Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American comic book writer, penciller and inker, novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer known for his comic book stories and graphic novels such as his run on ''Daredevil'' and subsequen ...

and Klaus Janson ( DC)

Eisner Award /
Harvey Award The Harvey Awards are given for achievement in comic books. Named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards were founded by Gary Groth in 1988, president of the publisher Fantagraphics, to be the successor to the Kirby Awards that we ...
winners

Original graphic novels

* ''

Acme Novelty Library ''Acme Novelty Library'' is a comic book series created by Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware. Its first issue appeared in 1993. Published from 1994 by Fantagraphics Books and later self-published, it is considered a significant work in alternativ ...

'' #13, by

* '' Batman: The Killing Joke'' by

and Brian Bolland * '' Batman: War on Crime'' by

Paul Dini Paul McClaran Dini (; born August 7, 1957) is an American screenwriter and comic creator. He has been a producer and writer for several Warner Bros. Animation/DC Comics animated series, most notably '' Batman: The Animated Series'' (1992–19 ...

and Alex Ross * ''Batman & Superman Adventures: World's Finest'' by

Joe Staton Joe Staton ( born January 19, 1948) is an American comics artist and writer. He co-created the Bronze Age Huntress (Helena Wayne), as well as the third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), Kilowog and the Omega Men for DC Comics. He was the artist of ...

and Terry Beatty * ''

'' by

* '' The Cartoon History of the Universe III: From the Rise of Arabia to the Renaissance'' by Larry Gonick * ''

Ed the Happy Clown ''Ed the Happy Clown'' is a graphic novel by Canadian cartoonist Chester Brown. Its title character is a large-headed, childlike children's clown who undergoes one horrifying affliction after another. The story is a dark, humorous mix of gen ...

'' by

Chester Brown Chester William David Brown (born 16 May 1960) is a Canadian cartoonist. Brown has gone through several stylistic and thematic periods. He gained notice in alternative comics circles in the 1980s for the surreal, scatological '' Ed the Happy Cl ...

* ''

Elektra Lives Again ''Elektra Lives Again'' is a 1990 graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, published through American company Marvel Comics' imprint Epic Comics. It is a spin-off from Miller's run on ''Daredevil'' and tells the story of the apparent retur ...

'' by

* ''Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde'' Vol. 2, by Oscar Wilde and P. Craig Russell * '' Fax from Sarajevo'' by

Joe Kubert Joseph Kubert (; September 18, 1926 – August 12, 2012) was a Polish-born American comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on the DC Comics characters Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. He is also kno ...

() * ''

Fun Home ''Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic'' is a 2006 Graphic novel, graphic memoir by the American cartoonist Alison Bechdel, author of the comic strip ''Dykes to Watch Out For''. It chronicles the author's childhood and youth in rural Pennsylvania, Uni ...

'' by

Alison Bechdel Alison Bechdel ( ; born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip ''Dykes to Watch Out For'', she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir ''Fun Home'', whi ...

* ''The Golem's Mighty Swing'' by

James Sturm James Sturm (born 1965) is an American cartoonist and co-founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont. Sturm is also the founder of the National Association of Comics Art Educators (NACAE), an organization committed t ...

() * ''Last Day in Vietnam'' by

Will Eisner William Erwin Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book industry, and his series '' The Spirit'' (1940–1952) was no ...

* ''

: Book Two'' by

, Andrew Aydin, &

* ''The Name of the Game'' by Will Eisner * ''One! Hundred! Demons!'' by Lynda Barry * '' The Originals'' by

* '' Our Cancer Year'' by

Harvey Pekar Harvey Lawrence Pekar (; October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality, best known for his autobiographical ''American Splendor'' comic series. In 2003, the series inspired a ...

, Joyce Brabner and Frank Stack (non-fiction; ) * '' Safe Area Goražde'' by

Joe Sacco Joe Sacco (; born October 2, 1960) is a Maltese-American cartoonist and journalist. He is best known for his comics journalism, in particular in the books '' Palestine'' (1996) and '' Footnotes in Gaza'' (2009), on Israeli–Palestinian rela ...

(non-fiction; ) * '' Signal to Noise'' by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean * '' A Small Killing'' by Alan Moore and

Oscar Zarate Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology) ...

() * '' Stuck Rubber Baby'' by

Howard Cruse Howard Cruse (May 2, 1944 – November 26, 2019) was an American alternative cartoonist known for the exploration of gay themes in his comics. First coming to attention in the 1970s during the underground comix movement with ''Barefootz'', he wa ...

* ''Superman: Peace on Earth'' by Paul Dini and Alex Ross * ''Swallow Me Whole'' by

* '' This One Summer'' by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki * '' To the Heart of the Storm'' by Will Eisner * ''

Torso The torso or trunk is an anatomical term for the central part, or the core, of the body of many animals (including humans), from which the head, neck, limbs, tail and other appendages extend. The tetrapod torso — including that of a huma ...

'' by Brian Michael Bendis and

Marc Andreyko Marc Andreyko (born 20 June 1970) is a comic book writer and screenwriter, best known for the true crime series ''Torso'' he co-wrote with Brian Michael Bendis and for co-creating the character Kate Spencer for DC Comics. Career Marc Andreyko ...

* ''

Understanding Comics ''Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art'' is a 1993 non-fiction work of comics by American cartoonist Scott McCloud. It explores formal aspects of comics, the historical development of the medium, its fundamental vocabulary, and various ways in ...

'' by

Scott McCloud Scott McCloud (born Scott McLeod; June 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist and comics theorist. He is best known for his non-fiction books about comics: ''Understanding Comics'' (1993), '' Reinventing Comics'' (2000), and '' Making Comics'' (20 ...

(non-fiction) * '' Why I Hate Saturn'' by

Kyle Baker Kyle John Baker (born 1965) is an American cartoonist, comic book writer-artist, and animator known for his graphic novels and for a 2000s revival of the series ''Plastic Man''. Baker has won numerous Eisner Awards and Harvey Awards for his wor ...

* ''You Are Here'' by Kyle Baker

Comic-book compilations

* '' Astonishing X-Men: Gifted'' by Joss Whedon and

John Cassaday John Cassaday (; born 1971) is an American comic book artist, writer, and television director. He is best known for his work on the critically acclaimed '' Planetary'' with writer Warren Ellis, '' Astonishing X-Men'' with Joss Whedon, ''Captain Am ...

* '' Astro City: Life in the Big City'' by

Kurt Busiek Kurt Busiek ( ) (born September 16, 1960) is an American comic book writer. His work includes the '' Marvels'' limited series, his own series titled ''Astro City'', a four-year run on '' The Avengers, Thunderbolts'' and '' Superman.'' Early lif ...

and Brent Anderson * '' Batman: Black and White'' by various creators, ed. by Bob Kahan () * '' Batman: Black & White, Volume Two'' by various creators, ed. by Mark Chiarello and Nick J. Napolitano () * '' Batman: Dark Victory'' by

Jeph Loeb Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III () is an American film and television writer, producer and comic book writer. Loeb was a producer/writer on the TV series ''Smallville'' and ''Lost'', writer for the films '' Commando'' and ''Teen Wolf'', and a writer and ...

and Tim Sale () * '' Batman: The Long Halloween'' Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale () * '' Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames and Demons'' by

Bruce Timm Bruce Walter Timm (born February 5, 1961) is an American artist, animator, writer, and producer. He has contributed to building the modern DC Comics animated franchise, most notably '' Batman: The Animated Series'' (1992–1995) and the subseque ...

, and others * '' Blacksad 2'' by Juanjo Guarnido and Juan Diaz Canales * '' The Complete Bone Adventures'' (1994; ), reissued in color as ''Bone: Out from Boneville'' (2005; ), by Jeff Smith * '' Bone: One Volume Edition'' by Jeff Smith () * '' Cages'' by Dave McKean * '' Cerebus: Flight'' by

Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical ...

and Gerhard * ''

'' by

and

* '' Hellboy: Seed of Destruction'' by

Mike Mignola Mike Mignola (; born September 16, 1960) is an American comics artist and writer best known for creating ''Hellboy'' for Dark Horse Comics, part of a shared universe of titles including ''B.P.R.D.'', '' Abe Sapien'', '' Lobster Johnson'', '' Wit ...

* '' Hellboy: The Wolves of Saint August'' by Mike Mignola * '' Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth'' by

* ''

Kings in Disguise ''Kings in Disguise'' is a six-issue comic book limited series, published in 1988 by Kitchen Sink Press. It was created by writer Jim Vance and artist Dan Burr. ''Kings in Disguise'' is a multiple Harvey and Eisner awards winner, and is consider ...

'' by James Vance and Dan Burr. () * ''

Lone Wolf and Cub is a Japanese manga series created by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojima. First published in 1970, the story was adapted into six films starring Tomisaburo Wakayama, four plays, a television series starring Kinnosuke Yorozuya, and i ...

'' by Kazuo Koike and

Goseki Kojima was a Japanese manga artist. He is known for his collaborations with manga writer Kazuo Koike, the most famous of them being ''Lone Wolf and Cub''. Biography Kojima was born in Yokkaichi, Mie, on the same day as Osamu Tezuka. After getting out ...

* ''

Louis Riel Louis Riel (; ; 22 October 1844 – 16 November 1885) was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people. He led two resistance movements against the Government of Canada and its first ...

'' by

* '' Marvels'' by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross * '' Maus II'' a.k.a. ''Maus: A Survivor's Tale — And Here My Troubles Began'' by

(non-fiction; ) * '' Same Difference and Other Stories'' by Derek Kirk Kim * '' Sandman: The Doll's House'' by Neil Gaiman and various artists * ''

Sin City ''Sin City'' is a series of neo-noir comics by American comic book writer-artist Frank Miller. The first story originally appeared in ''Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special'' (April 1991), and continued in ''Dark Horse Presents'' #51� ...

'' a.k.a. Sin City: The Hard Goodbye by

() * '' Sin City: Family Values'' by Frank Miller () * '' Sin City: That Yellow Bastard'' by Frank Miller () * '' Stray Bullets: Innocence of Nihilism'' by David Lapham * '' The Tale of One Bad Rat'' by Bryan Talbot * '' Twentieth Century Eightball'' by

* ''

'' by Alan Moore and

() * '' Y: The Last Man'' by Brian K. Vaughan

Kodansha Manga Award

*1984: '' ''Akira'''' by Katsuhiro Otomo *1986: ''

Adolf Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in vari ...

'' by Osamu Tezuka and ''

What's Michael? is a Japanese manga series created by Makoto Kobayashi. In 1984, it began its serialization in the ''Weekly Morning'' magazine. The manga shows Michael, an orange American Shorthair tabby cat, his feline friends, and other domesticated pets ...

'' by Makoto Kobayashi (tie) *1993: '' Parasyte'' by

Hitoshi Iwaaki is a Japanese manga artist, whose works include the science-fiction/horror series ''Parasyte''. The Mixx editions of ''Parasyte'' romanize his name as "Hitosi Iwaaki", while the Del Rey Manga editions use "Hitoshi Iwaaki". Career During hig ...

*2000: '' Vagabond'' by Takehiko Inoue *2001: ''

20th Century Boys is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Big Comic Spirits'' from 1999 to 2006, with the 249 chapters published into 22 '' tankōbon' ...

'' by

Naoki Urasawa is a Japanese manga artist and musician. He has been drawing manga since he was four years old, and for most of his professional career has created two series simultaneously. The stories to many of these were co-written in collaboration with his ...

*2006: ''

Mushishi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Urushibara. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Afternoon Season Zōkan'' from 1999 to 2002, and in ''Monthly Afternoon'' from December 2002 to August 20 ...

'' by Yuki Urushibara *2009: ''

Ah! My Goddess , or ''Ah! My Goddess!'' in some releases, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōsuke Fujishima. It was serialized in Kodansha's Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Afternoon'' from September 1988 to ...

'' by

Kōsuke Fujishima is a Japanese manga artist. He is known for his love of automobiles and motorcycles, and several of his series and their characters reflect this, such as in ''éX-Driver'' and ''Oh My Goddess!''. Early life and career Born in Chiba, Japan, ...

*2012: '' Vinland Saga'' by Makoto Yukimura *2015: ''

Knights of Sidonia is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsutomu Nihei. It was serialized by Kodansha in their ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Monthly Afternoon'' between April 2009 and September 2015, with its chapters collected in 15 ''tank ...

'' by

Tsutomu Nihei is a Japanese manga artist. Nihei has been drawing comics professionally since the mid-1990s. In 1995 he was awarded the Jiro Taniguchi Special Prize in that year's Afternoon Four Seasons Award for his submission, ''Blame''. After working as an ...

Kirkus Prize

* 2019 Winner: '' New Kid'' by Jerry Craft

National Book Award The National Book Awards are a set of annual U.S. literary awards. At the final National Book Awards Ceremony every November, the National Book Foundation presents the National Book Awards and two lifetime achievement awards to authors. The Nat ...

Young People's Literature

* 2006 Finalist: ''

American Born Chinese American-born Chinese are the subset of Chinese Americans who were born in the US. The term may also refer to: * ''ABC'' (Jin album), a Cantonese language album by Chinese American rapper Jin, the name of which is the colloquially used acronym of ...

'' by Gene Luen Yang * 2009 Finalist: '' Stitches'' by David Small * 2013 Finalist: ''Boxers'' and ''Saints'' by Gene Luen Yang * 2015 Finalist: '' Nimona'' by ND Stevenson * 2016 Winner: ''

: Book Three'' by

, Andrew Aydin, &

American Library Association Youth Media Awards

Newbery Medal The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of "the most distinguished cont ...

* 2015 Honor Book: '' El Deafo'' by Cece Bell * 2016 Honor Book: '' Roller Girl'' by

Victoria Jamieson Victoria Jamieson is an American author and illustrator of children's books, known for her graphic novels. Her most decorated book is '' When Stars Are Scattered,'' co-authored with Omar Mohamed and published in 2019. It is a semi-autobiographi ...

* 2020 Winner: '' New Kid'' by Jerry Craft

Caldecott Medal The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Servic ...

* 2015 Honor Book: '' This One Summer'' by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki

Coretta Scott King Book Award

* 2014 Author Honor: ''

: Book One'' by

, Andrew Aydin, &

* 2017 Author Winner: ''

: Book Three'' by

, Andrew Aydin, &

* 2020 Author Winner: '' New Kid'' by Jerry Craft

Michael L. Printz Award

* 2007 Winner: ''

'' by Gene Luen Yang * 2015 Honor Book: '' This One Summer'' by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki * 2017 Winner: ''

: Book Three'' by

, Andrew Aydin, &

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal

* 2017 Winner: ''

: Book Three'' by

, Andrew Aydin, &

YALSA Nonfiction Award

* 2017 Winner: ''

: Book Three'' by

, Andrew Aydin, &

References

{{reflist *List of award-winning graphic novels

Graphic novels A graphic novel is a long-form, fictional work of sequential art. The term ''graphic novel'' is often applied broadly, including fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work, though this practice is highly contested by comic scholars and industry ...

Manga awards

Pulitzer Prize winners

Hugo Award winners

Bram Stoker Award The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented annually by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in dark fantasy and horror writing. History The Awards were established in 1987 and have been presented annually since ... winners

Guardian First Book Award The Guardian First Book Award was a literary award presented by ''The Guardian'' newspaper. It annually recognised one book by a new writer. It was established in 1999, replacing the Guardian Fiction Award or Guardian Fiction Prize that the newspap ... winner

Robert F. Kennedy Book Award

The Case Centre Awards & Competitions Winners

World Fantasy Award The World Fantasy Awards are a set of awards given each year for the best fantasy fiction published during the previous calendar year. Organized and overseen by the World Fantasy Convention, the awards are given each year at the eponymous ann ... winner

Sidewise Award winner

Ignatz Award The Ignatz Awards recognize outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning by small press creators or creator-owned projects published by larger publishers. They have been awarded each year at the Small Press Expo since 1997, only skipping ... winners

Kirby Award for Best Graphic Album winners

Eisner Award / Harvey Award The Harvey Awards are given for achievement in comic books. Named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards were founded by Gary Groth in 1988, president of the publisher Fantagraphics, to be the successor to the Kirby Awards that we ... winners

Original graphic novels

Comic-book compilations

Kodansha Manga Award

Kirkus Prize

National Book Award The National Book Awards are a set of annual U.S. literary awards. At the final National Book Awards Ceremony every November, the National Book Foundation presents the National Book Awards and two lifetime achievement awards to authors. The Nat ...

Young People's Literature

American Library Association Youth Media Awards

Newbery Medal The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of "the most distinguished cont ...

Caldecott Medal The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Servic ...

Coretta Scott King Book Award

Michael L. Printz Award

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal

YALSA Nonfiction Award

See also

References

Bram Stoker Award The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented annually by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in dark fantasy and horror writing. History The Awards were established in 1987 and have been presented annually since ...
winners

Guardian First Book Award The Guardian First Book Award was a literary award presented by ''The Guardian'' newspaper. It annually recognised one book by a new writer. It was established in 1999, replacing the Guardian Fiction Award or Guardian Fiction Prize that the newspap ...
winner

World Fantasy Award The World Fantasy Awards are a set of awards given each year for the best fantasy fiction published during the previous calendar year. Organized and overseen by the World Fantasy Convention, the awards are given each year at the eponymous ann ...
winner

Ignatz Award The Ignatz Awards recognize outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning by small press creators or creator-owned projects published by larger publishers. They have been awarded each year at the Small Press Expo since 1997, only skipping ...
winners

Eisner Award /
Harvey Award The Harvey Awards are given for achievement in comic books. Named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards were founded by Gary Groth in 1988, president of the publisher Fantagraphics, to be the successor to the Kirby Awards that we ...
winners