Spike TV today released the nominees for their annual Scream Awards — actually, it looks like they’ve dropped the word “Awards” from the official name, so just the annual, um, “Scream” — and there’s four comic book categories among them. As the above picture indicates, the nominees are definitely random diverse.
Yes, it’s an award show where Asterios Polyp and Blackest Night can be vying for the same accolade, best comic book or graphic novel. The disparity between “quiet, thoughtful indie graphic novel” and “massive company-wide crossover” would be one thing, but these awards are purportedly meant to honor sci-fi, fantasy and horror, which makes the inclusion of Asterios — with no Black Lanterns in sight — even more conspicuous, despite the universal critical acclaim.
Other than nods for the Iron Man 2 film and a writing award for Jason Aaron (the site lists Scalped before his Marvel work), there’s not much notice for Marvel — lots of love for Image and DC, though. (Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca’s Invincible Iron Man isn’t Scream-y enough, apparently?) But this is probably entirely too much thought for a show that gives an award for “Most Memorable Mutilation.” Save from the puzzling Marvel snub, these are actually pretty solid lists. And the nominees are:
Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel:
Asterios Polyp
Blackest Night
The Boys
Chew
Parker: The Hunter
Scalped
The Walking Dead
Best Comic Book Writer:
Jason Aaron
Darwyn Cooke
Garth Ennis
Geoff Johns
Robert Kirkman
Mike Mignola
Best Comic Book Artist:
Charlie Adlard
Darwyn Cooke
Fabio Moon
Frank Quitely
Jill Thompson
JH Williams III
Best Comic Book Movie:
Iron Man 2
Kick-Ass
The Losers
September 2nd, 2010 at 7:04 pm
best comic:
walking dead
best writer:
geoff johns
best artist:
quietly
best comic movie:
none of those
September 2nd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
The only type scream award Blackest Night should win is one for Comic Book so bad and stupid make you head off.
September 2nd, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Not MY picks, but I’ll take a stab (!) at a prediction. Walking Dead, Kirkman, Allard, and Kick Ass.
September 2nd, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Supermutant Says:
September 2nd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
The only type scream award Blackest Night should win is one for Comic Book so bad and stupid make you head off.
Hooked on Phonics worked for me three!
Dang the comic movies really were a let down this year.
September 3rd, 2010 at 12:43 am
“Supermutant Says:
September 2nd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
The only type scream award Blackest Night should win is one for Comic Book so bad and stupid make you head off.”
Supermutant, I think you’re mistaking Blackest Night with Siege. Siege will blow away Blackest Night… my ass.
September 3rd, 2010 at 3:20 am
My picks to win the waling dead, Geoff Johns, JH Williams III, Kick-Ass
September 3rd, 2010 at 6:12 am
I voted:
Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel:
Scalped
Best Comic Book Writer:
Jason Aaron
Best Comic Book Artist:
JH Williams III
Best Comic Book Movie:
Iron Man 2
September 3rd, 2010 at 6:49 am
Its going to be Blackest Night, Johns, Williams and Iron Man 2
September 3rd, 2010 at 6:55 am
I went for:
Best Comic Book: Scalped
Best Writer: Jason Aaron
Best Artist: J.H. Williams III
Best Comic Book Movie: Kick Ass
September 3rd, 2010 at 7:14 am
Supermutant Says:
September 2nd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
The only type scream award Blackest Night should win is one for Comic Book so bad and stupid make you head off.
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I think it’s hysterical that the guy calling something else stupid writes one of the most unintelligible posts on here ! LOL
September 3rd, 2010 at 9:25 am
other than quitely a solid list. love the recognition for aaron, wouldn’t mind seeing hickman up there.
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:20 am
Blackest Night, Geoff Johns, JH Williams III and Iron Man 2, based on their creativity but even more so on their quality.
Not likely to be the winners though.
In any event, they put together a solid group of nominees. Whoever did this for Spike knows the industry. My hat’s off to them.
September 3rd, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Jason Aaron deserves some recognition for his book (scalped) and he should also get the best writer award! Quietly was an accquired taste so I hope another nominee wins that can bring in new readers to comics. The art is the first things new readers see! J.H. Williams III would be a good choice. I still haven’t seen the Losers. I stay away from some of these comic book movies. Iron Man 2 was good but I was expecting better for some reason!
September 3rd, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Of course easy to make fun someone when you send one and another thing posted or post is edited. I sent scream your head off and came out you head off.
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:58 pm
“Of course easy to make fun someone when you send one and another thing posted or post is edited. I sent scream your head off and came out you head off.”
ROFL
September 3rd, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Actually to what this about:
Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel:
I have read or heard of Asterios Polyp and Parker: The Hunter
The Walking Dead jumped the shark in my mind a while back and the rest I am not a fan.
Best Comic Book Writer:
Robert Kirkman
Best Comic Book Artist:
JH Williams III
Best Comic Book Movie:
Kick-Ass
January 17th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
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January 17th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
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