The 2012 GHASTLY AWARDS announced
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- February 18, 2013
Swamp Thing saves Abby’s life for the first time. Artwork by Bernie Wrightson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
from the official press release . . . . . . . . . .
The Ghastly Award Judges are proud to announce the Winners of the 2012 Ghastly Awards. Nominees were chosen from entries nominated by their professional peers: Comic Book Artists, Writers, and Publishers. Winners were chosen by the Ghastly Awards Judges, Comic Book Creators and the Fans.
The 2012 Winners are:
Best Ongoing Title:
The Walking Dead (Image)
Best Mini-Series: Deadworld: War of the Dead (IDW)
Best One-Shot:
Edgar Allan Poe’s The Conqueror Worm (Dark Horse)
Best New Series (Fans Decided the Winner): Mars Attacks (IDW)
Best New Series (Fans Decided the Winner): Mars Attacks (IDW)
Best Anthology: Creepy (Dark Horse)
Best OGN: Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Book 1 (Heavy Metal)
Best Archival Collection: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics: Zombies (IDW/Yoe Books)
Best Writer:
Steve Niles (Criminal Macabre, 30 Days of Night, Transfusion, Frankenstein Alive, Alive, Lot 13)
Best Artist: Simon Bisley (Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Hellblazer)
Best Inker: Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein Alive, Alive)
Best Letterer: Nate Piekos (Creepy, The Goon, Ragemoor)
Best Colorist: Dave Stewart (B.P.R.D.)
Best Web Comic: Crossed: Wish You Were Here (www.crossedcomic.com)
Hall of Fame Inductees: Al Feldstein & Bill Gaines; Bernie Wrightson
Named for acclaimed comics creator “Ghastly” Graham Ingels, the Awards are in their 2nd year. Created to honor excellence in Horror Comics, every comic creator had a say in who the nominees were by nominating their favorites throughout the year.
