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• 2018 California Dreamin': Cass Elliot Before the Mamas & the Papas, by Pénélope Bagieu (First Second)
• 2019 Waves, by Ingrid Chabbert and Carole Maurel, (Archaia)

• 1988 Alan Moore, Watchmen (DC)
• 1989 Gilbert Hernandez, Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1990 Gilbert Hernandez, Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1991 Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC)
• 1991 Neil Gaiman, Sandman (DC)
• 1993 Will Eisner, Invisible People (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1994 Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics (Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1995 Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1996 Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1997 Daniel Clowes, Eightball (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1998 Kurt Busiek, Astro City (Image/Homage), Avengers (Marvel Comics), Thunderbolts (Marvel Comics)
• 1999 Alan Moore, From Hell (Kitchen Sink Press), Supreme (Awesome)
• 2000 Alan Moore, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (ABC)
• 2001 Alan Moore, Promethea (ABC)
• 2002 Brian Azzarello, 100 Bullets (DC)
• 2003 Alan Moore, Promethea (ABC)
• 2004 Chester Brown, Louis Riel (Drawn & Quarterly Publishing)
• 2005 Daniel Clowes, Eightball (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2006 Ed Brubaker, Captain America (Marvel Comics)
• 2007 Ed Brubaker, Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
• 2008 Brian K. Vaughan, Y: The Last Man (DC/Vertigo)
• 2009 Grant Morrison, All-Star Superman (DC)
• 2010 Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead (Image)
• 2011 Roger Langridge, Thor: The Mighty Avenger (Marvel Comics)
• 2012 Mark Waid, Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
• 2013 Brian K. Vaughan, Saga (Image Comics)
• 2014 Brian K. Vaughan, Saga (Image Comics)
• 2015 Mark Waid, Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
• 2016 Brian K. Vaughan, Saga (Image Comics)

• 1988 Dave Gibbons, Watchmen (DC)
• 1989 Brian Bolland, Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
• 1990 Mark Schultz, Xenozoic Tales (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1991 Steve Rude, World's Finest (DC)
• 1992 Mark Schultz, Xenozoic Tales (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1993 Mark Schultz, Xenozoic Tales (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1994 Alex Ross, Marvels (Marvel Comics)
• 1995 Mike Mignola, Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1996 Mike Mignola, Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1997 Alex Ross Kingdom Come (DC)
• 1998 (tie) P. Craig Russell, his body of work such as Elric: Stormbringer (Dark Horse Comics/Topps Comics), and Dr. Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen? (Marvel Comics)
• 1999 Jaime Hernandez, his body of work in 1998, including Penny Century (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2000 Mike Mignola, Hellboy: Box Full of Evil (Dark Horse Comics/Maverick)
• 2001 Jaime Hernandez, Penny Century (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2002 Eduardo Risso, 100 Bullets (DC)
• 2003 Eduardo Risso, 100 Bullets (DC)
• 2004 Craig Thompson, Blankets (Top Shelf Productions)
• 2005 Darwyn Cooke, DC: The New Frontier (DC)
• 2006 J. H. Williams III, Promethea (DC/ABC/WildStorm)
• 2007 Frank Quitely, All-Star Superman (DC)
• 2008 Frank Quitely, All-Star Superman (DC)
• 2009 Gabriel Bá, The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2010 Robert Crumb, The Book of Genesis
• 2011 Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark's Parker: The Outfit (IDW)
• 2012 J. H. Williams, Batwoman (DC Comics)
• 2013 Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)
• 2014 Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)
• 2015 Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)
• 2016 Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)

• 1988 Paul Chadwick, Concrete (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1989 Paul Chadwick, Concrete (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1990 Chester Brown, Yummy Fur (Vortex)
• 1991 Peter Bagge, Hate (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1992 Dave Sim, Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
• 1993 Will Eisner, Invisible People (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1994 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
• 1995 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
• 1996 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books/Image Comics)
• 1997 Jeff Smith, Bone (Image Comics/Cartoon Books)
• 1998 Sergio Aragonés, his body of work in 1997, including Sergio Aragonés' Louder than Words (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1999 Jeff Smith, his body of work in 1998, including Bone (Cartoon Books)
• 2000 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
• 2001 Al Jaffee Mad magazine (E.C. Publications, Inc.)
• 2002 Daniel Clowes, Eightball (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2003 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
• 2004 Craig Thompson, Blankets (Top Shelf Productions)
• 2005 Jeff Smith, Bone (Cartoon Books)
• 2006 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (ACME Novelty Library)
• 2007 Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2008 Darwyn Cooke, The Spirit (DC Comics)
• 2009 Al Jaffee, Tall Tales (Abrams Books)
• 2010 Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter (IDW Publishing)
• 2011 Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark's Parker: The Outfit (IDW)
• 2012 Kate Beaton, Hark! A Vagrant (harkavagrant.com; Drawn and Quarterly)
• 2013 Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets: New Stories (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2014 Paul Pope, Battling Boy (First Second)
• 2015 Terry Moore, Rachel Rising (Abstract Studios)
• 2016 Stan Sakai, Usagi Yojimbo

• 1988 Al Williamson, Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
• 1989 Al Williamson, Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
• 1990 Al Williamson, Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
• 1991 Al Williamson, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser (Marvel Comics/Epic)
• 1992 Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1993 Al Williamson, Spider-Man 2099 (Marvel Comics)
• 1994 Al Williamson, Spider-Man 2099 (Marvel Comics)
• 1995 Al Williamson, Spider-Man 2099 (Marvel Comics)
• 1996 Kevin Nowlan, Superman vs. Aliens (DC/Dark Horse Comics)
• 1997 Mark Schultz, Xenozoic Tales (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1998 Charles Burns, his body of work in 1997, including Black Hole (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1999 Charles Burns, Black Hole (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2000 Jaime Hernandez, Penny Century (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2001 Charles Burns, Black Hole (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2002 Charles Burns, Black Hole (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2003 Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2004 Charles Burns, Black Hole (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2005 Charles Burns, Black Hole (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2006 Charles Burns, Black Hole (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2007 Danny Miki, Eternals (Marvel Comics)
• 2008 Kevin Nowlan, Witchblade, (Top Cow/Image)
• 2009 Mark Morales, Thor (Marvel Comics)
• 2010 Klaus Janson, The Amazing Spider-Man, (Marvel Comics)
• 2011 Mark Morales, Thor (Marvel Comics)
• 2012 Joe Rivera, Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
• 2013 Klaus Janson, Captain America (Marvel Comics)
• 2014 Wade Von Grawbadger, All New X-Men (Marvel Comics)
• 2015 Danny Miki, Batman (DC Comics)
• 2016 Klaus Janson, Dark Knight III: The Master Race (DC Comics)

• 1988 Ken Bruzenak, American Flagg! (First)
• 1989 Ken Bruzenak, Mr. Monster (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1990 Ken Bruzenak, Black Kiss (Vortex)
• 1991 Dan Clowes, Eightball (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1992 Todd Klein, The Sandman (DC)
• 1993 Todd Klein, The Sandman (DC)
• 1994 Tom Orzechowski, Spawn (Image)
• 1995 Todd Klein, The Sandman (DC)
• 1996 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1997 Dan Clowes, Eightball (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1998 Todd Klein, his body of work in 1997, including Ka-Zar, Castle Waiting, Uncle Sam
• 1999 Todd Klein, his body of work in 1998, including House of Secrets and Captain America
• 2000 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2001 Todd Klein, Castle Waiting (Cartoon Books)
• 2002 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2003 Todd Klein, Promethea (ABC)
• 2004 Dave Sim, Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim)
• 2005 Todd Klein, Wonder Woman (DC)
• 2006 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (ACME Novelty Library)
• 2007 Stan Sakai, Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2008 Chris Eliopoulos, Daredevil, (Marvel Comics)
• 2009 John Workman, Marvel 1985, (Marvel Comics)
• 2010 David Mazzucchelli, Asterios Polyp (Pantheon Books)
• 2011 John Workman, Thor (Marvel Comics)
• 2012 Chris Eliopoulos, Fear Itself (Marvel Comics)
• 2013 Todd Klein, Fables (DC/Vertigo Comics)
• 2014 Terry Moore, Rachel Rising (Abstract Studio)
• 2015 Jack Morelli, Afterlife with Archie, (Archie Comic Publications)
• 2016 John Workman, Ragnarok, (IDW Publishing)

• 1988 John Higgins, Watchmen (DC)
• 1989 John Higgins, Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
• 1990 Steve Oliff, Akira (Marvel Comics)
• 1991 Steve Oliff, Akira (Marvel Comics/Epic Comics)
• 1992 Steve Oliff, Akira (Marvel Comics/Epic Comics)
• 1993 Jim Woodring, Tantalizing Stories Presents Frank In The River (Tundra)
• 1994 Steve Oliff, Spawn (Image)
• 1995 Steve Oliff/Olyoptics, Spawn (Image)
• 1996 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1997 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1998 Chris Ware, his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1999 Lynn Varley, 300 (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2000 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2001 Laura DePuy, The Authority (WildStorm/DC)
• 2002 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2003 Dave Stewart, Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2004 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Datebook (Drawn & Quarterly Publishing)
• 2005 Dave Stewart, DC: The New Frontier (DC)
• 2006 Laura Martin, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel Comics)
• 2007 Lark Pien, American Born Chinese (First Second Books)
• 2008 Laura Martin, Thor (Marvel Comics)[2]
• 2009 Dave Stewart, The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2010 Laura Martin, The Rocketeer: the Complete Adventures (IDW)
• 2011 José Villarrubia, Cuba: My Revolution (Vertigo/DC)
• 2012 Dave Stewart, Hellboy: The Fury (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2013 Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)
• 2014 Dave Stewart, Hellboy: The Midnight Circus (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2015 Dave Stewart, Hellboy in Hell (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2016 Laura Allred, Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics)

• 1996 Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1 (Image)
• 1997 Alex Ross, Kingdom Come #1 (DC)
• 1998 Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image/Homage), Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #100 (DC), Squadron Supreme (Marvel Comics)
• 1999 Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image/Homage), Superman Forever (DC), Superman: Peace on Earth (DC)
• 2000 Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2001 Adam Hughes, Wonder Woman (DC)
• 2002 Adam Hughes, Wonder Woman (DC)
• 2003 Adam Hughes, Wonder Woman (DC)
• 2004 Charles Burns, Black Hole (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2005 James Jean, Fables (DC/Vertigo)
• 2006 James Jean, Fables (DC/Vertigo)
• 2007 James Jean, Fables (DC/Vertigo)
• 2008 Mike Mignola, Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2009 James Jean, Fables (DC/Vertigo)
• 2010 Mike Mignola, Hellboy: The Bride of Hell (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2011 Mike Mignola, Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2012 J. H. Williams, Batwoman (DC Comics)
• 2013 David Aja, Hawkeye (Marvel Comics)
• 2014 Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)
• 2015 Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)
• 2016 Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)

• 1990 Jim Lee
• 1991 Julie Doucet
• 1992 Joe Quesada
• 1996 Adrian Tomine
• 1997 Jessica Abel, Artbabe (self-published)
• 1998 Steven Weissman, Yikes (Alternative Press, Inc.)
• 1999 Kevin Smith, Clerks (Oni), Daredevil (Marvel Comics), Jay and Silent Bob (Oni)
• 2000 Craig Thompson, Good-bye, Chunky Rice, etc.
• 2001 Michel Rabagliati, Drawn & Quarterly Vol. 3, #1, Paul in the Country, etc.
• 2002 Jason, Hey Wait
• 2003 Nick Bertozzi, Rubber Necker
• 2004 Derek Kirk Kim, Same Difference and Other Stories (Alternative Comics)
• 2005 Andy Runton, Owly (Top Shelf)
• 2006 (tie) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Marvel Knights 4 (Marvel Comics); R. Kikuo Johnson, Night Fisher (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2007 Brian Fies
• 2008 Vasilis Lolos, Last Call (Oni Press)
• 2009 Bryan J. L. Glass, The Mice Templar (Image Comics)
• 2010 Rob Guillory, Chew (Image Comics)
• 2011 Chris Samnee, Thor: The Mighty Avenger (Marvel Comics)
• 2012 Sara Pichelli, Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)

• 2013 Dennis Hopeless, Avengers Arena (Marvel Comics)
• 2014 Chip Zdarsky, Sex Criminals (Image Comics)
• 2015 Chad Lambert, "Kill Me" from Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2016 Tom King, The Vision (Marvel Comics)

• 1988 Concrete, by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1989 Kings in Disguise, by James Vance and Dan Burr (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1990 Eightball, by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1991 Hate, by Peter Bagge (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1992 Cages, by Dave McKean assisted by Clare Haythornthwaite (Tundra)
• 1993 Madman, by Michael Dalton Allred (Tundra)
• 1994 Captain Sternn, by Bernie Wrightson and Shephard Hendrix; edited by Phil Amara (Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1995 Acme Novelty Library by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1996 Kurt Busiek's Astro City, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Image)
• 1997 Leave It to Chance, by James Robinson and Paul Smith, edited by Jonathan Peterson (Image)
• 1998 Penny Century, by Jaime Hernandez, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1999 The Spirit: New Adventures, by various, edited by Katie Garnier
• 2000 Weasel, by Dave Cooper, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2001 Luba's Comix and Stories, by Gilbert Hernandez, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2002 La Perdida, by Jessica Abel (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2003 Rubber Necker, by Nick Bertozzi (Alternative)
• 2004 Plastic Man, by Kyle Baker (DC)
• 2005 Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2006 Young Avengers (Marvel Comics)
• 2007 Will Eisner's The Spirit (DC)
• 2008 The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2009 Echo (Abstract Studios)
• 2010 Chew (Image Comics)
• 2011 American Vampire, by Scott Snyder, Stephen King and Rafael Albuquerque (Vertigo/DC Comics)
• 2012 Daredevil, by Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera (Marvel Comics)
• 2013 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image Comics)
• 2014 Sex Criminals, by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky (Image Comics)
• 2015 Southern Bastards, by Image Comics
• 2016 Paper Girls, by Image Comics

• 1988 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
• 1989 Love and Rockets, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1990 Love and Rockets, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1991 Eightball by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1992 Eightball by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1993 The Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and various artists, edited by Karen Berger (DC)
• 1994 Marvels, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin (Marvel Comics)
• 1995 From Hell, by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell; edited by Phil Amara (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1996 Sin City, by Frank Miller (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1997 Eightball by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1998 Kurt Busiek's Astro City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Image/Homage)
• 1999 300, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2000 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2001 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2002 100 Bullets (DC)
• 2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (ABC)
• 2004 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume II, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (ABC/WildStorm/DC)
• 2005 DC: The New Frontier, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
• 2006 Runaways, by Brian K. Vaughan (Marvel Comics)
• 2007 Daredevil, by Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark (Marvel Comics)
• 2008 All-Star Superman (DC Comics)
• 2009 All-Star Superman (DC Comics)
• 2010 The Walking Dead (Image Comics)
• 2011 Love and Rockets: Volume 3, by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)
• 2012 Daredevil, by Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera (Marvel Comics)
• 2013 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image Comics)
• 2014 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image Comics)
• 2015 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image Comics)
• 2016 Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image Comics)

• 2010 The Muppet Show Comic Book (BOOM! Studios)
• 2011 Tiny Titans, by Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani (DC Comics)
• 2012 Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol (First Second)
• 2013 Adventure Time, by Ryan North (KaBOOM! Studios)
• 2014 Adventure Time, by Ryan North (KaBOOM! Studios)
• 2015 Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis and Noelle Stevenson (BOOM! Box )
• 2016 Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Noelle Stevenson (BOOM! Box)

• 1988 Watchmen #9, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
• 1989 Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland and John Higgins (DC)
• 1990 Eightball #1, by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1991 Eightball #3, by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1992 Xenozoic Tales #11, by Mark Schultz and Steve Stiles, edited by Dave Schreiner (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1993 Tantalizing Stories Presents Frank In The River, by Jim Woodring and Mark Martin (Tundra)
• 1994 Batman: Mad Love, by Paul Dini and Bruce W. Timm; edited by Scott Peterson (DC)
• 1995 Marvels #4, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin (Marvel Comics)
• 1996 Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Image)
• 1997 Acme Novelty Library #7 by Chris Ware, edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1998 Eightball #18 by Dan Clowes, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1999 Penny Century #3: "Home School", by Jaime Hernandez (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2000 Acme Novelty Library #13, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2001 Superman and Batman: World's Funnest, by Evan Dorkin & various artists (DC)
• 2002 Eightball #22 (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. II, #1, by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (ABC)
• 2004 Gotham Central #6-10, by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark (DC) and Love and Rockets #9, by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2005 Eightball #23, by Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2006 Love and Rockets, vol. 2, #15 (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2007 Civil War #1 (Marvel Comics)
• 2008 All-Star Superman # 8, (DC Comics)
• 2009 Y: The Last Man #60, by Brian K. Vaughan & Pia Guerra (DC/Vertigo)
• 2010 Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli (Pantheon)
• 2011 Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá (Vertigo/DC Comics)
• 2012 Jim Henson's Tale Of Sand by Ramón Pérez (Archaia Entertainment)
• 2013 Saga #1, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image Comics)
• 2014 Pizza Is My Business, Hawkeye #11, by Matt Fraction and David Aja (Marvel Comics)
• 2015 Breaking Out in Dark Horse Presents #35 (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2016 Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz (BOOM! Studios)

• 1988 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
• 1989 Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland (DC)
• 1990 Ed the Happy Clown, by Chester Brown (Vortex)

• 1991 Why I Hate Saturn by Kyle Baker (Piranha Press)
• 1992 To the Heart of the Storm by Will Eisner, edited by Dave Schreiner (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1993 Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde and P. Craig Russell (NBM Publishing)
• 1994 Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud; edited by Mark Martin (Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1995 Our Cancer Year by Harvey Pekar, Joyce Brabner and Frank Stack (Four Walls Eight Windows)
• 1996 Stuck Rubber Baby by Howard Cruse; edited by Bronwyn Carlton Taggart (Paradox)
• 1997 Fax from Sarajevo by Joe Kubert, edited by Bob Cooper (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1998 Sin City: Family Values by Frank Miller, edited by Diana Schutz (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1999 You Are Here by Kyle Baker (Paradox)
• 2000 Batman: War on Crime by Paul Dini and Alex Ross, edited by Charles Kochman and Joey Cavalieri (DC)
• 2001 Last Day in Vietnam by Will Eisner, edited by Diana Schutz (Dark Horse Comics/Maverick)
• 2002 The Golem's Mighty Swing by James Sturm (Drawn and Quarterly)
• 2003 The Cartoon History of the Universe III: From the Rise of Arabia to the Renaissance by Larry Gonick (W. W. Norton)
• 2004 Blankets by Craig Thompson (Top Shelf Productions)
• 2005 Blacksad 2 by Juanjo Guarnido and Juan Díaz Canales (iBooks/Komikwerks)
• 2006 Tricked by Alex Robinson (Top Shelf Productions)
• 2007 Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon (DC/Vertigo)
• 2008 Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Oni Press)
• 2009 Too Cool To Be Forgotten by Alex Robinson (Top Shelf Productions)
• 2010 Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli (Pantheon)
• 2011 Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Oni Press)
• 2012 Jim Henson's Tale Of Sand by Ramón K. Pérez and Jim Henson (Archaia Entertainment)
• 2013 Richard Stark's Parker: The Score, by Darwyn Cooke (IDW)
• 2014 The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, by Vivek Tiwary, Andrew Cornell Robinson, and Kyle Baker (Dark Horse)
• 2015 Jim Henson's The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow by Roger Langridge and Jim Henson (Archaia/BOOM! Studios)
• 2016 March: Book Two (Top Shelf Productions)

• 1991 Warts and All by Drew Friedman and Josh Alan Friedman (Raw/Penguin Books)
• 1992 Maus II, also known as Maus: A Survivor's Tale II — And Here My Troubles Began, by Art Spiegelman (Pantheon)
• 1993 Hey Look! by Harvey Kurtzman, edited by Dave Schreiner (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1994 The Complete Bone Adventures (Cartoon Books), reissued in color as Bone: Out from Boneville (Scholastic Corporation), by Jeff Smith
• 1995 Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin (Graphitti Graphics)
• 1996 Hellboy: The Wolves of Saint August by Mike Mignola; edited by Barbara Kesel and Scott Alley (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1997 Astro City: Life in the Big City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson, edited by Ann Huntington Busiek (Homage)
• 1998 Batman: Black and White by various creators, edited by Bob Kahan, art directed by Robbin Brosterman, Mark Chiarello, and Georg Brewer (DC)
• 1999 Cages by Dave McKean (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 2000 From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell (Eddie Campbell Comics)
• 2001 Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware, edited by Chip Kidd (Pantheon)
• 2002 Lone Wolf and Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2003 20th Century Eightball by Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics)
• 2004 Louis Riel by Chester Brown (Drawn & Quarterly Publishing)
• 2005 Bone: One Volume Edition by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
• 2006 Black Hole by Charles Burns (Pantheon)
• 2007 Absolute New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
• 2008 Captain America Omnibus, Volume 1 by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting and Mike Perkins (Marvel Comics)
• 2009 Nat Turner by Kyle Baker (Abrams Books)
• 2010 The Mice Templar Volume 1 by Bryan J. L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming (Image Comics)
• 2011 Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2012 The Death-Ray by Daniel Clowes (Drawn & Quarterly)
• 2013 Alien: The Illustrated Story, by Archie Goodwin and Walter Simonson (Titan Books)
• 2014 Mouse Guard Volume Three: The Black Axe, by David Petersen (BOOM! Studios/Archaia)
• 2015 Mouse Guard Baldwin the Brave and other tales, by Peter Petersen (Archaia/BOOM! Studios)
• 2016 The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal (Iron Circus Comics)

• 1990 A1, by various creators (Atomeka)
• 1991 Raw, edited by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly (Raw/Penguin)
• 1992 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)
• 1993 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)
• 1994 Blab!, edited by Monte Beauchamp (Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1995 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Bob Schreck and Randy Stradley (Dark Horse)
• 1996 Drawn & Quarterly, edited by Marina Lesenko (Drawn & Quarterly)
• 1997 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Bob Schreck (Dark Horse)
• 1998 Dark Horse Presents, edited Bob Schreck & Jamie S. Rich, (Dark Horse Comics)
• 1999 Oni Double Feature, edited by Bob Schreck (Oni)
• 2000 Tomorrow Stories, edited by Scott Dunbier (ABC)
• 2001 Drawn & Quarterly Vol. 3, #1, edited by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly)
• 2002 Bizarro (DC Comics)
• 2003 Comics Journal Summer Special 2002 (Fantagraphics)
• 2004 Drawn & Quarterly #5, edited by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly Publishing)
• 2005 (tie) Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, edited by Diana Schutz (Dark Horse); McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #13, edited by Chris Ware (McSweeney's Books)
• 2006 Solo (DC Comics)
• 2007 Flight vol. 3 (Ballantine Books)
• 2008 Popgun vol. 1, edited by Mark Andrew Smith & Joe Keatinge (Image Comics)
• 2009 Comic Book Tattoo edited by Rantz Hoseley & Tori Amos (Image Comics)
• 2010 Wednesday Comics (DC Comics)
• 2011 Popgun # 4, edited by D.J. Kirkbride, Anthony Wu and Adam P. Knave (Image Comics)
• 2012 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson (Dark Horse)
• 2013 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson (Dark Horse)
• 2014 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson (Dark Horse)
• 2015 Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson (Dark Horse)
• 2016 Peanuts: A Tribute To Charles M. Schulz, (KaBOOM!/BOOM! Studios)

• 1990 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 1991 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 1992 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 1993 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 1994 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 1995 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 1996 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 1997 Dilbert, by Scott Adams (United Feature)
• 1998 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (King Features Syndicate)
• 1999 For Better or For Worse, by Lynn Johnston (United Feature Syndicate)
• 2000 Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz
• 2001 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (King Features Syndicate)
• 2002 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (King Features Syndicate)
• 2003 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (King Features Syndicate)
• 2004 Maakies, by Tony Millionaire
• 2005 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (King Feature Syndicate)
• 2006 Maakies, by Tony Millionaire (Self-syndicated)
• 2007 The K Chronicles, by Keith Knight
• 2008 Doonesbury, by Garry Trudeau (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 2009 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (King Features Syndicate)
• 2010 Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell (King Features Syndicate)
• 2011 Doonesbury, by Garry Trudeau (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 2012 Cul De Sac, by Richard Thompson (Universal Press Syndicate)
• 2013 Dick Tracy, by Mike Curtis and Joe Staton (Tribune Media Services)
• 2014 Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Joe Staton (Tribune Media Services)
• 2015 Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Joe Staton (Tribune Content Agency)
• 2016 Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed (Universal Uclick)

• 1990 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)
• 1991 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Helena Harvilicz (Fantagraphics)
• 1992 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth, Helena Harvilicz and Frank Young (Fantagraphics)
• 1993 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Frank Young (Fantagraphics)
• 1994 Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud; edited by Mark Martin (Tundra/Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1995 The Comics Journal edited by Gary Groth and Frank Young (Comics Journal Inc.)
• 1996 Crumb, directed by Terry Zwigoff, produced by Terry Zwigoff and Lynn O'Donnell (Sony Pictures)
• 1997 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Tom Spurgeon (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1998 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)
• 1999 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Tom Spurgeon (Fantagraphics)
• 2000 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
• 2001 The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics)
• 2002 Jack Cole and Plastic Man, edited by Steve Korte (Chronicle Books)
• 2003 B. Krigstein Vol. 1 (Fantagraphics)
• 2004 Comic Art (Comic Art)
• 2005 Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf Productions)
• 2006 The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)
• 2007 Art Out of Time, edited by Dan Nadel (Harry N. Abrams)
• 2008 Reading Comics: How Graphic Albums Work and What They Mean by Douglas Wolk (Da Capo Press)[2]
• 2009 Kirby: King of Comics, by Mark Evanier (Abrams Books)
• 2010 Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics, by Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle (Abrams ComicArts)
• 2011 The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life And Death, edited by Todd Ignite (Abrams ComicArts)
• 2012 Genius Isolated: The Life And Art Of Alex Toth, by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell (IDW)
• 2013 Robot 6 (Comic Book Resources)
• 2014 The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, by Vivek Tiwary, Andrew Robinson, and Kyle Baker (Dark Horse)
• 2015 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Ultimate Visual History, by Andrew Farago (Insight Editions)
• 2016 March: Book Two (Top Shelf Productions)

• 1988 Moebius album series, by Jean Giraud (also known as Moebius) (Marvel)
• 1989 Incal, by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jean "Moebius" Giraud (Marvel)
• 1990 Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo (Marvel)
• 1991 Lt. Blueberry, by Jean "Moebius" Giraud (Marvel/Epic)
• 1992 Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo (Marvel/Epic)
• 1993 Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo (Marvel/Epic)
• 1994 Billie Holiday, by José Antonio Muñoz and Carlos Sampayo; edited by Gary Groth, Robert Boyd, and Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics)
• 1995 Druuna: Carnivora, by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri; edited by Debra Rabas (Heavy Metal/Kitchen Sink Press)
• 1996 Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo; translated by Yoko Umezawa and Jo Duffy; edited by Kochi Yuri, Hisataka Nishitani and Marie Javins (Marvel Comics/Epic)
• 1997 Gon, by Masashi Tanaka, edited by Andrew Helfer (DC/Paradox Press)
• 1998 Drawn & Quarterly, by various creators, edited by Chris Oliveros, Marina Lesenko, Steve Solomos (Drawn & Quarterly)
• 1999 A Jew in Communist Prague, vol. 3: "Rebellion" by Vittorio Giardino, edited by Terry Nantier, translated by Joe Johnson (NBM)
• 2000 Star Wars: The Manga, by Toshiki Kudo and Shin-Ichi Hiromoto based on stories by George Lucas, edited by David Land (Dark Horse)
• 2001 Lone Wolf and Cub, by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima, edited by Mike Hansen (Dark Horse)
• 2002 Lone Wolf & Cub, by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2003 Lone Wolf & Cub, by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2004 Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi (Pantheon Books)
• 2005 Buddha, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical Inc.)
• 2006 Buddha, by Osamu Tuzuka (Vertical Inc.)
• 2007 (tie) Abandon the Old in Tokyo by Yoshihiro Tatsumi (Drawn & Quarterly) and Moomin by Tove Jansson (D&Q)
• 2008 Eduardo Risso's Tales of Terror by Eduardo Risso (Dynamite Entertainment)
• 2009 Gus and His Gang (First Second Books)
• 2010 The Art of Osamu Tezuka: The God of Manga, by Helen McCarthy (Abrams ComicArts)
• 2011 Blacksad, by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2012 The Manara Library, vol. 1: Indian Summer and Other Stories, by Milo Manara (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2013 Blacksad: A Silent Hell, by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido (Dark Horse)
• 2014 Attack on Titan, by Hajime Isayama (Kodansha USA)
• 2015 Blacksad: Amarillo by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido (Dark Horse)
• 2016 Tie: Two Brothers (Dark Horse Comics) and Corto Maltese: Beyond the Windy Isles (IDW Publishing)

• 1988 The Spirit, by Will Eisner (Kitchen Sink)
• 1989 Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb (Fantagraphics)
• 1990 Complete Little Nemo In Slumberland, by Winsor McCay (Fantagraphics)
• 1991 Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb (Fantagraphics)
• 1992 Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb (Fantagraphics)
• 1993 Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb (Fantagraphics)
• 1994 Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland Vol. 6, by Winsor McCay; edited by Bill Blackbeard; packaged by Dale Crain (Fantagraphics)
• 1995 The Complete Crumb Comics, by Robert Crumb; edited by Gary Groth and Robert Boyd; art direction by Mark Thompson (Fantagraphics)
• 1996 The Complete Crumb Comics Vol. II, by Robert Crumb; edited by Mark Thompson (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1997 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, 10th Anniversary Hardcover Edition, by Frank Miller, original series co-edited by Dick Giordano and Dennis O'Neil, reprint edited by Archie Goodwin and Bob Kahan (DC Comics)
• 1998 Jack Kirby's New Gods by Jack Kirby, and edited by Bob Kahan (DC Comics)
• 1999 DC Archives: Plastic Man, by Jack Cole, edited by Bob Kahan and Rick Taylor (DC)
• 2000 DC Archive Series, edited by Dale Crain (DC Comics)
• 2001 Spirit Archives, by Will Eisner, edited by Dale Crain (DC)
• 2002 Spirit Archives (DC Comics)
• 2003 Krazy and Ignatz (Fantagraphics)
• 2004 Krazy and Ignatz, by George Herriman, edited by Bill Blackbeard (Fantagraphics)
• 2005 The Complete Peanuts 1950-52, by Charles Schulz (Fantagraphics)
• 2006 Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays (Sunday Press Books)
• 2007 The Complete Peanuts (Fantagraphics)
• 2008 The Complete Peanuts (Fantagraphics)
• 2009 The Complete Peanuts (Fantagraphics)
• 2010 The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures by Dave Stevens; edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)
• 2011 Dave Stevens' Rocketeer: Artist's Edition, designed by Randall Dahlk; edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)
• 2012 Walt Simonson's The Mighty Thor, Artist's Edition (IDW)
• 2013 David Mazzucchelli’s Daredevil Born Again: Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)
• 2014 The Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Comics Went Underground, edited by Denis Kitchen and John Lind (Kitchen Sink Books/Dark Horse)
• 2015 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Artist's Edition, edited by Jim Steranko (IDW)
• 2016 Crimson Vol. 1 (Boom! Studios)

• 2006 American Elf, by James Kochalka, American Elf
• 2007 The Perry Bible Fellowship, by Nicholas Gurewitch, PDF comics
• 2008 The Perry Bible Fellowship by Nicholas Gurewitch, PDF comics
• 2009 High Moon by David Gallaher, Steve Ellis, & Scott O. Brown, High Moon
• 2010 PvP by Scott Kurtz, PvP
• 2011 Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton, Hark! A Vagrant
• 2012 Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton, Hark! A Vagrant
• 2013 Battlepug, by Mike Norton, Battlepug
• 2014 Battlepug, by Mike Norton, Battlepug
• 2015 The Private Eye by Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente, Panel Syndicate
• 2016 Battlepug, by Mike Norton, Battlepug

• 1989 Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes (Universal Press Syndicate/Andrews McMeel Publishing)
• 1990 Sergio Aragonés
• 1991 Sergio Aragonés
• 1992 Sergio Aragonés
• 1993 Sergio Aragonés
• 1994 Jeff Smith
• 1995 Sergio Aragonés
• 1996 Evan Dorkin
• 1997 Sergio Aragonés
• 1998 Sergio Aragonés
• 1999 Sergio Aragonés
• 2000 Sergio Aragonés, Groo, etc.
• 2001 Sergio Aragonés, Groo, etc.
• 2002 Evan Dorkin, Dork (Slave Labor Graphics)
• 2003 Evan Dorkin, Dork (Slave Labor Graphics)
• 2004 Tony Millionaire, Sock Monkey (Dark Horse Comics)
• 2005 Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC)
• 2006 Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC)
• 2007 Bryan Lee O'Malley, Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness (Oni Press)
• 2008 Nicholas Gurewitch, The Perry Bible Fellowship (www.pbfcomics.com)
• 2009 Al Jaffee Tall Tales (Abrams Books)
• 2010 Bryan Lee O'Malley, Scott Pilgrim #5 (Oni Press)
• 2011 Roger Langridge, The Muppet Show Comic Book (BOOM! Studios)
• 2012 Kate Beaton, Hark! A Vagrant (harkavagrant.com; printed edition published by Drawn and Quarterly)
• 2013 Ryan North, Adventure Time (KaBOOM! Studios)
• 2014 Ryan North, Adventure Time (KaBOOM! Studios)
• 2015 Chip Zdarsky, Sex Criminals (Image Comics)
• 2016 Chip Zdarsky, Howard the Duck (Marvel Comics)

• 1988 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, (DC)
• 1989 Hardboiled Defective Stories, by Charles Burns, design by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly (Raw/Pantheon)
• 1990 Arkham Asylum, by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean (DC)
• 1991 Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, by Winsor McCay, edited by Richard Marschall, designed by Dale Crain (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1992 Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, by Winsor McCay, edited by Richard Marschall, art directed by Dale Crain (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1993 Batman: Night Cries, by Archie Goodwin and Scott Hampton, edited by Denny O'Neil, art direction by Robbin Brosterman (DC)
• 1994 Marvels, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin; design by Joe Kaufman and Comicraft (Marvel Comics)
• 1995 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1996 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson; art directed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1997 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1998 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books)
• 1999 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, art direction by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2000 Acme Novelty Library #13, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2001 Jimmy Corrigan, by Chris Ware, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
• 2002 Spirit Archives designed by Amie Brockway-Metcalf (DC)
• 2003 Krazy and Ignatz, designed by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2004 Acme Novelty Datebook, by Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly Publishing)
• 2005 The Complete Peanuts 1950-52, by Charles Schulz, designed by Seth (Fantagraphics Books)
• 2006 Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, by Winsor McCay (Sunday Press Books)
• 2007 Lost Girls, art directed by Brett Warnock and Matt Kindt (Top Shelf Productions)
• 2008 EC Archives, Various, edited by Russ Cochran (Gemstone Comics)
• 2009 Kirby: King of Comics, by Mark Evanier (Abrams Books)
• 2010 The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures by Dave Stevens; edited by Scott Dunbier(IDW)
• 2011 Dave Stevens' Rocketeer: Artist's Edition, designed by Randall Dahlk and edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)
• 2012 Walt Simonson's The Mighty Thor, Artist's Edition (IDW)
• 2013 Building Stories, by Chris Ware (Pantheon Books)
• 2014 The Best Of Comix Book: When Marvel Comics Went Underground, John Lind, Kitchen Sink Books/(Dark Horse Comics)
• 2015 Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream by Andrew Carl, Josh O'Neill and Chris Stevens (Locust Moon Press)
• 2016 Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz by Scott Newman (Kaboom!/Boom! Studios)

• 1989 Wally Wood
• 1990 Steve Ditko
• 1990 Alex Toth
• 1991 Jack Cole, Basil Wolverton
• 1992 Walt Kelly, Bernard Krigstein
• 1993 Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
• 1994 Bill Finger, Bob Kane
• 1995 Bill Everett, Stan Lee
• 1996 Carl Burgos, Sheldon Mayer, Julius Schwartz
• 1997 Retroactive: C. C. Beck, William Gaines
• 1997 Lifetime Achievement: Gil Kane, Joe Kubert
• 1997 International: Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius
• 1998 Retroactive: Reed Crandall, Gardner F. Fox
• 1998 Lifetime Achievement: Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
• 1998 International: Milo Manara
• 1999 Retroactive: Otto Binder, Morton Meskin
• 1999 Lifetime Achievement: Neal Adams, Frank Frazetta, John Romita, Sr.
• 1999 International; Georges Remi, also known as Hergé
• 2000 No award
• 2001 Retroactive: Mort Weisinger
• 2001 Lifetime Achievement: Sheldon Moldoff
• 2001 International: Guido Crepax

• 2006 George Pérez
• 2006 John Romita, Sr.
• 2007 Joe Kubert
• 2011 Stan Lee
• 2016 Joe Giella