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Past recipients 1980s<\/span> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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1989 Eisner Awards for works published in 1988<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Best Single Issue:<\/strong> Kings In Disguise<\/em> #1, by James Vance and Dan Burr (Kitchen Sink)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Best Continuing Series:<\/strong> Concrete, <\/em>by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Best Black-and-White Series:<\/strong> Concrete, <\/em>by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Best Finite Series:<\/strong> Silver Surfer, <\/em>by Stan Lee and Jean “Moebius” Giraud (Marvel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Best New Series:<\/strong> Kings In Disguise,<\/em> by James Vance and Dan Burr (Kitchen Sink)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Best Graphic Album:<\/strong> Batman: The Killing Joke,<\/em> by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Best Writer:<\/strong> Alan Moore, Batman: The Killing Joke <\/em>(DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Best Writer\/Artist:<\/strong> Paul Chadwick, Concrete<\/em> (Dark Horse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Best Artist:<\/strong> Brian Bolland, Batman: The Killing Joke<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Best Art Team:<\/strong> Alan Davis and Paul Neary, Excalibur<\/em> (Marvel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hall of Fame:<\/strong> Harvey Kurtzman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    1988 Eisner Awards for works published in 1987<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Best Single Issue:<\/strong> Gumby Summer Fun Special<\/em> #1, by Bob Burden and Art Adams (Comico)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best Continuing Series:<\/strong> Concrete,<\/em> by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best Black-and-White Series:<\/strong> Concrete,<\/em> by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best Finite Series:<\/strong> Watchmen<\/em>, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best New Series:<\/strong> Concrete, <\/em>by Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best Graphic Album:<\/strong> Watchmen<\/em>, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best Writer:<\/strong> Alan Moore, Watchmen<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best Writer\/Artist (single or team):<\/strong> Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best Artist:<\/strong> Steve Rude, Nexus<\/em> (First)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best Art Team:<\/strong> Steve Rude, Willie Blyberg, and Ken Steacy, Space Ghost Special<\/em> (Comico)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Hall of Fame:<\/strong> Milton Caniff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Note: In 1988 the Kirby Awards were disbanded and were replaced by two awards programs: the Harveys (named for Harvey Kurtzman) and the Eisners.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1987 Kirby Awards for works published in 1986<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Best Single Issue:<\/strong> Dark Knight<\/em> #1, by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best Continuing Series:<\/strong> Swamp Thing, <\/em>by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best Black-and-White Comic:<\/strong> Cerebus<\/em>, by Dave Sim and Gerhard (Aardvark-Vanaheim)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best Finite Series:<\/strong> Dark Knight, <\/em>by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best New Series:<\/strong> Watchmen, <\/em>by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best Graphic Album:<\/strong> Dark Knight,<\/em> by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best Writer:<\/strong> Alan Moore, Watchmen<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best Writer\/Artist (single or team):<\/strong> Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best Artist:<\/strong> Bill Sienkiewicz, Elektra: Assassin<\/em> (Marvel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best Art Team:<\/strong> Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley, Dark Knight<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Hall of Fame:<\/strong> Carl Barks, Will Eisner, Jack Kirby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        1986 Kirby Awards for works published in 1985<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Best Single Issue:<\/strong> Daredevil<\/em> #227, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli (Marvel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best Continuing Series:<\/strong> Swamp Thing, <\/em>by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best Black-and-White Comic:<\/strong> Love and Rockets,<\/em> by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best Finite Series:<\/strong> Crisis on Infinite Earths, <\/em>by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best New Series:<\/strong> Miracleman, <\/em>by Alan Moore and various artists (Eclipse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best Graphic Album:<\/strong> Rocketeer Graphic Album, <\/em>by Dave Stevens (Eclipse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best Writer:<\/strong> Alan Moore, Swamp Thing<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best Writer\/Artist (single or team):<\/strong> Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, Daredevil<\/em> (Marvel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best Artist:<\/strong> Steve Rude, Nexus (First)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best Art Team:<\/strong> George P\u00e9rez and Jerry Ordway, for Crisis on Infinite Earths<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          1985 Kirby Awards for works published in 1984<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          • Best Single Issue:<\/strong> Swamp Thing Annual<\/em> #2, by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best Continuing Series:<\/strong> Swamp Thing, <\/em>by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best Black-and-White Series:<\/strong> Cerebus, <\/em>by Dave Sim and Gerhard (Aardvark Vanaheim)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best Finite Series:<\/strong> Crisis on Infinite Earths, <\/em>by Marv Wolfman and George P\u00e9rez (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best New Series:<\/strong> Zot!,<\/em> by Scott McCloud (Eclipse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best Graphic Album:<\/strong> Beowolf, <\/em>by Jerry Bingham (First)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best Writer:<\/strong> Alan Moore, Swamp Thing<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best Artist:<\/strong> Dave Stevens, Rocketeer<\/em> (Comico)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best Art Team:<\/strong> Steve Bissette and John Totleben, Swamp Thing<\/em> (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best Cover:<\/strong> Swamp Thing<\/em> #34, by Steve Bissette and John Totleben (DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best Comics Publication:<\/strong> Comics Buyers Guide <\/em>(Krause)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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