Welcome to the 2006 Ledger Awards, acknowledging
excellence in Australian comic arts and publishing. This year's
Public Award categories were announced on January 26. The Judging
Panel categories were announced July 29. Congratulations to all
the winners.
SMALL
PRESS TITLE OF THE YEAR
Mini comics, zines featuring comic content etc. |
GOLD:
Happy Birthday Anyway, Matt Huynh (90)
SILVER:
Pirates, Tonia Walden ed. (50)
BRONZE:
Dreams of Tomorrow, Liz Argall ed. (40)
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INDEPENDENT
PRESS TITLE OF THE YEAR
Local publishers distributing mainly in Australia. |
GOLD:
Eldritch Kid by Christian Read (story)
& Christopher Burns (Art), Phosphorescent Comics/Creatorline
(130)
SILVER:
Platinum Grit by Trudy Cooper, Doug Bayne and Danny
Murphy (120)
BRONZE:
The Crumpleton Experiments by Daniel Reed, Nautilus
Illustrations (60)
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| INTERNATIONAL
TITLE OF THE YEAR
Titles distributed overseas and within Australia featuring
Australian talent. |
GOLD:
Small Gods, Jason Rand (story). Image Comics (110)
SILVER:
Fell, Ben Templesmith (art) Image Comics (100)
BRONZE:
DeeVee: Flange, Eddie Campbell, Daren White &
various. DeeVee Press (90)
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WEBCOMIC
OR COMIC STRIP OF THE YEAR
Produced by Australian creators. |
GOLD:
Big Fun Mega Happy Pet Land by Jase Harper (Mania
Magazine) (110)
SILVER:
Magellan by Stephen Crowley (100)
BRONZE:
Raymondo Person by Patrick Alexander (90)
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WRITER
OF THE YEAR
In recognition of writing excellence in 2005 by an
Australian creator. Print or web. |
GOLD:
Trudy Cooper (Platinum Grit) (110)
SILVER:
Christian Read (Eldritch Kid, various) (100)
BRONZE:
Matt Huynh (Happy Birthday Anyway, various) (90)
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ARTIST
OF THE YEAR
Full art, penciller, painter or multimedia. In recognition
of excellence in 2005 by an Australian creator. Print or web. |
GOLD:
Doug Holgate ('Laika', various) (120)
SILVER:
Trudy Cooper (Platinum Grit) (110)
BRONZE:
Matt Huynh (Happy Birthday Anyway, various) (70)
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SINGLE
ISSUE OR STORY OF THE YEAR
In recognition of excellence in a particular issue or short
story in 2005 by an Australian creator/s. Print or web. |
GOLD:
"Laika" by Doug Holgate, (Flight #2)
(100)
SILVER:
"The Record" by Christian Read (story) & Tonia
Walden (art), (Something Wicked) (90)
BRONZE:
Star Wars Tales #27, illustrated by Nicola Scott
(Dark Horse Comics) (85)
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PRODUCTION
DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Australian artist, publisher, entrepreneur or event. Business
or creative. |
GOLD:
Glen Shearer and Darren Close, Operation Funnybone
(140)
SILVER:
Troy Kealley (cover by Simon Sherry), Something Wicked
(80)
Tonia Walden, Pirates, various (80)
PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORIES
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ACHIEVEMENT
OF THE YEAR
Australian artist, publisher, entrepreneur or event. Business
or creative. |
| GOLD:
Operation Funnybone (Glen Shearer, co-ordinator) (175)
SILVER:
OzComics 24 Hour Comics Challenge (Mark Selan, co-ordinator)
(158)
BRONZE:
Pulp Faction Forums (Maggie McFee, co-ordinator) (133)
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| TALENT
DESERVING WIDER RECOGNITION
In recognition of excellence in 2005. Print or web. |
| GOLD:
Stephen Crowley (204)
SILVER:
Dean Rankine (195)
BRONZE:
Steve Martinez (124)
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| RETAIL
OUTLET OF THE YEAR
In recognition of Australian retail excellence and support
in 2004. |
GOLD:
Phase Two Comics, online (145)
SILVER:
Kings Comics, Sydney (126)
BRONZE:
Minotaur Books, Melbourne (115)
|
FAVOURITE FOREIGN
COMIC BOOK
OR GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR
Favourite comic book or graphic novel (English or foreign
language) released by overseas publishers during the year.
|
GOLD:
Flight 2 (93)
SILVER:
Daisy Kutter - The Last Train (62)
BRONZE:
Garfield (52)
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FAVOURITE
FOREIGN CREATOR OF THE YEAR
Favourite international creator (artist, writer etc.) with
work released during the year. |
GOLD:
Mike Mignola (82)
SILVER:
Kazu Kibuishi (52)
BRONZE:
Paul Grist (38)
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| LEDGER
OF HONOUR
Nominees chosen from Australian creators, publishers or retailers
past or present. |
| Peter
Ledger (automatically inducted)
Gary Chaloner (2005)
Trudy Cooper (2006)
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