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The [[Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards]] is an annual award voted on by web cartoonists themselves, much like the [[Academy Awards]]. The nominations ballots for the 8th annual award cover [[webcomics]] active in 2007 and were emailed to pre-registered voters by [[2008-01-07]] with voting closing on [[2008-01-23]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewtopic.php?t=83539| title=Nomination Round Begins Monday, Jan. 7th| author=MHPayne| publisher=comicgenesis.com| accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref>. Nominations were announced on [[2008-02-03]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ccawards.com/2008finalists.html| title=The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards - 2008 Finalists| publisher=ccawards.com| accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref> with voting on those finalists to commence on [[2008-02-08]] with a live ceremony for the winners to be hosted by [[MegaCon]] on [[2008-03-08]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.megaconvention.com/news.asp| title=MegaCon Convention - News| publisher=[[MegaCon]]| accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref> and in an online ceremony.
The [[Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards]] is an annual award voted on by web cartoonists themselves, much like the [[Academy Awards]]. The nominations ballots for the 8th annual award cover [[webcomics]] active in 2007 and were emailed to pre-registered voters by [[2008-01-07]] with voting closing on [[2008-01-23]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewtopic.php?t=83539| title=Nomination Round Begins Monday, Jan. 7th| author=MHPayne| publisher=comicgenesis.com| accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref>. Nominations were announced on [[2008-02-03]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ccawards.com/2008finalists.html| title=The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards - 2008 Finalists| publisher=ccawards.com| accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref> with voting on those finalists to commence on [[2008-02-08]] with a live ceremony for the winners to be hosted by [[MegaCon]] on [[2008-03-08]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.megaconvention.com/news.asp| title=MegaCon Convention - News| publisher=[[MegaCon]]| accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref> and in an online ceremony.


The 26 categories from 2007 have been reduced to 18 for 2008, with divisions for art and writing.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ccawards.com/categories.htm| title=Web Cartoonists' Choice Award Categories| publisher=ccawards.com| accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref>
The 26 categories from 2007 have been reduced to 18 for 2008, with divisions for art and writing.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ccawards.com/categories.htm| title=Web Cartoonists' Choice Award Categories| publisher=ccawards.com| accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref>


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==Outstanding Newcomer==
==Outstanding Newcomer==

* [[Bear and Kitten]] by Andy and Angie
* [[Octopus Pie]] by Meredith Gran
* [[Pictures for Sad Children]] by John Campbell
* [[The Dreamer]] by Lora Innes
* [[The Phoenix Requiem]] by Sarah Ellerton


==Outstanding Comic==
==Outstanding Comic==

* [[Achewood]] by Chris Onstaad
* [[Girl Genius]] by Phil and Kaja Foglio
* [[Gunnerkrigg Court]] by Tom Siddell
* [[Perry Bible Fellowship]] by Nicholas Gurewitch
* [[The Phoenix Requiem]] by Sarah Ellerton


===Outstanding Artist===
===Outstanding Artist===

* [[Aaron Diaz]] of Dresden Codak
* [[Dylan Meconis]] of Family Man
* [[Nicholas Gurewitch]] of The Perry Bible Fellowship
* [[Phil Folgio]] of Girl Genius
* [[Sarah Ellerton]] The Phoenix Requiem
* [[Tracy J Butler]] of Lackadaisy


====Outstanding Layout====
====Outstanding Layout====

* Atland by Nate Piekos
* Copper by Kazu Kibuishi
* Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
* Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
* The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton


====Outstanding Use of Color====
====Outstanding Use of Color====

* Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
* Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio
* Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
* Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
* Perry Bible Fellowship by Nicholas Gurewitch
* The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton


====Outstanding Black and White Art====
====Outstanding Black and White Art====

* Crowfeathers by Amy "SageBrush" Watson
* Digger by Ursula Vernon
* Lackadaisy by Tracy J Butler
* Octopus Pie by Meredith Gran
* The Adventures of Dr. McNinja by Chris Hastings (and Kent Archer)
* Three Panel Soul by Ian McConville & Matt Boyd


====Outstanding Photographic Comic====
====Outstanding Photographic Comic====

* A Softer World by Emily Horne and Joey Comeau
* Alien Loves Predator by Bernie Hou
* Dark Red by Lynn French and Joanna McKenzie
* Legostar Galactica by D.M. Jeftinija
* Twisted Kaiju Theater by Sean McGuinness


====Outstanding Character Rendering====
====Outstanding Character Rendering====

* Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
* Lackadaisy by Tracy J Butler
* [[Scary Go Round]] by [[John Allison]]
* The Dreamland Chronicles by Scott Christian Sava
* The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton


====Outstanding Environment Design====
====Outstanding Environment Design====

* Atland by Nate Piekos
* Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
* Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio
* Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
* The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton


====Outstanding Website Design====
====Outstanding Website Design====

* Atland by Nate Piekos
* Lackadaisy by Tracy J Butler
* Octopus Pie by Meredith Gran
* [[PvP]] by Scott Kurtz


====Outstanding Use of The Medium====
====Outstanding Use of The Medium====

* [[Diesel Sweeties]] by [[Richard Stevens (cartoonist)|R Stevens]]
* Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
* Dreamland Chronicles by Scott Christian Sava
* VG Cats by Scott Ramsoomair
* XKCD by Randall Munroe


===Outstanding Writer===
===Outstanding Writer===

* Chris Onstaad of Achewood
* Kaja and Phil Foglio of Girl Genius
* Spike of [[Templar, Arizona]]
* [[Sarah Ellerton]] of [[The Phoenix Requiem]]
* Tom Siddell of Gunnerkrigg Court


====Outstanding Character Writing====
====Outstanding Character Writing====

* Achewood by Chris Onstaad
* Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio
* Lackadaisy by Tracy J Butler
* Questionable Content by J. Jacques
* Templar, Arizona by Spike
* The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton


====Outstanding Long Form Comic====
====Outstanding Long Form Comic====

* Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio
* Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
* Templar, Arizona by Spike
* The Order of the Stick by Rich Burlew
* The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton


====Outstanding Short Form Comic====
====Outstanding Short Form Comic====

* Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
* Perry Bible Fellowship by Nicholas Gurewitch
* Sinfest by Tatsuya Ishida
* Three Panel Soul by Ian McConville & Matt Boyd
* XKCD by Randall Munroe


====Outstanding Single Panel Comic====
====Outstanding Single Panel Comic====

* The Book of Biff by Chris Hallbeck
* Bunny by H. Davies
* Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal by Zach Weiner
* Savage Chickens by Doug Savage
* XKCD by Randall Munroe


====Outstanding Comedic Comic====
====Outstanding Comedic Comic====

* Beaver and Steve by James Turner
* Dinosaur Comics by Ryan North
* Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
* The Order of the Stick by Rich Burlew
* XKCD by Randall Munroe


====Outstanding Dramatic Comic====
====Outstanding Dramatic Comic====


* Crowfeathers by Amy "SageBrush" Watson
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* Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
* The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton


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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 00:50, 4 February 2008

The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards is an annual award voted on by web cartoonists themselves, much like the Academy Awards. The nominations ballots for the 8th annual award cover webcomics active in 2007 and were emailed to pre-registered voters by 2008-01-07 with voting closing on 2008-01-23,[1]. Nominations were announced on 2008-02-03[2] with voting on those finalists to commence on 2008-02-08 with a live ceremony for the winners to be hosted by MegaCon on 2008-03-08.[3] and in an online ceremony.

The 26 categories from 2007 have been reduced to 18 for 2008, with divisions for art and writing.[4]

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Outstanding Newcomer

Outstanding Comic

Outstanding Artist

Outstanding Layout

  • Atland by Nate Piekos
  • Copper by Kazu Kibuishi
  • Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
  • Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
  • The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton

Outstanding Use of Color

  • Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
  • Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio
  • Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
  • Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
  • Perry Bible Fellowship by Nicholas Gurewitch
  • The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton

Outstanding Black and White Art

  • Crowfeathers by Amy "SageBrush" Watson
  • Digger by Ursula Vernon
  • Lackadaisy by Tracy J Butler
  • Octopus Pie by Meredith Gran
  • The Adventures of Dr. McNinja by Chris Hastings (and Kent Archer)
  • Three Panel Soul by Ian McConville & Matt Boyd

Outstanding Photographic Comic

  • A Softer World by Emily Horne and Joey Comeau
  • Alien Loves Predator by Bernie Hou
  • Dark Red by Lynn French and Joanna McKenzie
  • Legostar Galactica by D.M. Jeftinija
  • Twisted Kaiju Theater by Sean McGuinness

Outstanding Character Rendering

  • Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
  • Lackadaisy by Tracy J Butler
  • Scary Go Round by John Allison
  • The Dreamland Chronicles by Scott Christian Sava
  • The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton

Outstanding Environment Design

  • Atland by Nate Piekos
  • Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
  • Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio
  • Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
  • The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton

Outstanding Website Design

  • Atland by Nate Piekos
  • Lackadaisy by Tracy J Butler
  • Octopus Pie by Meredith Gran
  • PvP by Scott Kurtz

Outstanding Use of The Medium

  • Diesel Sweeties by R Stevens
  • Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
  • Dreamland Chronicles by Scott Christian Sava
  • VG Cats by Scott Ramsoomair
  • XKCD by Randall Munroe

Outstanding Writer

Outstanding Character Writing

  • Achewood by Chris Onstaad
  • Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio
  • Lackadaisy by Tracy J Butler
  • Questionable Content by J. Jacques
  • Templar, Arizona by Spike
  • The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton

Outstanding Long Form Comic

  • Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio
  • Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
  • Templar, Arizona by Spike
  • The Order of the Stick by Rich Burlew
  • The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton

Outstanding Short Form Comic

  • Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
  • Perry Bible Fellowship by Nicholas Gurewitch
  • Sinfest by Tatsuya Ishida
  • Three Panel Soul by Ian McConville & Matt Boyd
  • XKCD by Randall Munroe

Outstanding Single Panel Comic

  • The Book of Biff by Chris Hallbeck
  • Bunny by H. Davies
  • Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal by Zach Weiner
  • Savage Chickens by Doug Savage
  • XKCD by Randall Munroe

Outstanding Comedic Comic

  • Beaver and Steve by James Turner
  • Dinosaur Comics by Ryan North
  • Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
  • The Order of the Stick by Rich Burlew
  • XKCD by Randall Munroe

Outstanding Dramatic Comic

  • Crowfeathers by Amy "SageBrush" Watson
  • Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
  • The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton

References

  1. ^ MHPayne. "Nomination Round Begins Monday, Jan. 7th". comicgenesis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
  2. ^ "The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards - 2008 Finalists". ccawards.com. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  3. ^ "MegaCon Convention - News". MegaCon. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
  4. ^ "Web Cartoonists' Choice Award Categories". ccawards.com. Retrieved 2008-01-27.

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