Media Release -- Continuing the trend of attracting the highest caliber of creators, Dark Horse is honored to receive the most 2009 Eisner Nominations of any publisher.
Last year, Dark Horse was proud to have been associated with eight winning awards and hopes to increase the number for 2009.
On behalf of the employees and creators at Dark Horse, we would like to thank the Eisner Awards Organization, Administrator Jackie Estrada, and each and every person involved in promoting Dark Horse Comics, from creation to distribution to fans, we couldn’t do it without all of you.
2009 Dark Horse Eisner Awards Nominees
Best Continuing Series
Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai (Dark Horse)
Best Limited Series
Groo: Hell on Earth by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier (Dark Horse)
Hellboy: The Crooked Man by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben (Dark Horse)
Best Humor Publication
Herbie Archives by “Sean O’Shea” (Richard E. Hughes) and Ogden Whitney (Dark Horse)
Wondermark: Beards of Our Forefathers by David Malki (Dark Horse)
Best Anthology
MySpace Dark Horse Presents edited by Scott Allie and Sierra Hahn (Dark Horse)
Best Graphic Album -- Reprint
Hellboy Library Edition Vols. 1 and 2 by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
The Umbrella Academy Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite (limited edition hardcover) by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá (Dark Horse)
Best Archival Collection/Project -- Comic Books
Creepy Archives by various (Dark Horse)
Herbie Archives by “Sean O’Shea” (Richard E. Hughes) and Ogden Whitney (Dark Horse)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
Gabriel Bá, The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse)
Guy Davis, B.P.R.D. (Dark Horse)
Best Cover Artist
Gabriel Bá, Casanova (Image); The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse)
Jo Chen, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity (Dark Horse); Runaways (Marvel)
James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse)
Matt Wagner, Zorro (Dynamite); Grendel: Behold the Devil (Dark Horse)
Best Coloring
Dave Stewart, Abe Sapien: The Drowning, B.P.R.D., The Goon, Hellboy, Solomon Kane, The Unbrella Academy (Dark Horse); Body Bags (Image);
Best Publication Design
Hellboy Library Editions designed by Cary Grazzini and Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)
