The 2007 Eagle Awards were presented at the Bristol Comics Expo on Saturday 12th May, hosted by "Red Dwarf's" Norman Lovett. Voted for by the British comics community, the evening's ceremony saw Warren Ellis clean up across the board. Ellis won Best Writer, his "Nextwave" title won Best New Comic, Best Comic Story and Best Villain with its Nick Fury analogue, Dirk Anger, and Ellis capped the evening winning the Roll Of Honour prize. The art team from Ellis' "Planetary" and from "Astonishing X-Men," John Cassaday and Laura Martin, also won for Pencils and Colours respectively.
The winners for the Eagle Awards are based on votes received at the Eagle Awards Web site and by mail submissions. The winners are:
Favourite Comics Writer
Warren Ellis
Favourite Comics Writer/Artist
Mike Mignola
Favourite Comics Artist: Pencils
John Cassaday
Favourite Comics Artist: Inks
Paul Neary
Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork
Alex Ross
Favourite Colourist
Laura Martin
Favourite Letterer
Chris Eliopoulos
Favourite Editor
Matt Smith
Favourite Publisher
Marvel
Favourite Colour Comicbook - American
"All Star Superman"
Favourite Colour Comicbook - British
"2000 AD"
Favourite Black and White Comicbook - American
"The Walking Dead"
Favourite Black and White Comicbook - British
"Hero Killers"
Favourite New Comicbook
"Nextwave"
Favourite Manga
"Blade of the Immortal"
Favourite European Comics
"Asterix and the Vikings"
Favourite Comics Story published during 2006
"Nextwave"
Favourite Comics Cover published during 2006
"Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall"
Favourite Original Graphic Novel
"Pride of Baghdad"
Favourite Reprint Compilation
"Absolute Sandman" Volume 1
Favourite Comics Character
Batman
Favourite Comics Villain
Dirk Anger
Favourite Magazine About Comics
Wizard
Favourite Comics-Related Book
"Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comcis, Manga and Graphic Novels"
Favourite Comics-Based Movie Or TV
"Heroes"
Favourite Comics Related Website
Newsarama
Favourite Web-Based Comic
"Penny Arcade"
Roll of Honour
Warren Ellis
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