directed by Bryan Singer (20th Century Fox) 2002: Ghost World X-Men Smallville Spider-Man Blade II Dennis The Menace From Hell Batman (animated) Justice League (animation) X-Men: Evolution 2003 (Sponsored by SFX magazine): Spider-Man Daredevil X2 Smallville Road to Perdition Blade II Justice League American Splendor Birds of Prey Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future Best Specialist Comics Publication / Best Specialist Magazine or Website 1997: Comics International 1998: Tripwire 1999: Comics International 2001: Comics International magazine (and website) published by Dez Skinn 2002: Borderline 2000adonline.com Comics International Beanotown Wizard Komixworld Comic Book Resources Ninth Art DC Comics.com Tripwire 2003 (sponsored by Diamond Previews): Comics International 2000adonline.com Borderline Ninth Art Tripwire Black Library Beanotown Newsarama Silver Bullet Comics Sequential Tart Character awards Best Character 1997: Batman (DC Comics) 1998: Batman (DC) 1999 (tie): Batman Judge Dredd 2001: Judge Dredd, Created by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra, published in 2000 AD 2002: Judge Dredd (2000 AD) Dennis the Menace Batman Spider-Man Spider Jerusalem (Transmetropolitan) Nikolai Dante Roger The Dodger John Constantine (Hellblazer) Daredevil Superman 2003: Judge Dredd Blinky (The Dandy) John Constantine Batman Kal Jerico Nikolai Dante Spider-Man Wolverine Desperate Dan Sláine Best Supporting Character 1997: Cassidy (Preacher) 1998: Cassidy (Preacher) 1999: Judge Galen DeMarco 2001: Natt The Hat, from Hitman comic by John McCrea and Garth Ennis 2002: Gnasher Wulf Sternhammer Barbara Gordon/Oracle (Birds of Prey, Batman) Alfred (Batman) Cassidy (Preacher) Lex Luthor (Superman, Batman) Nightwing (Nightwing, Batman) Sinister Dexter Deena Pilgrim (Powers) Doop (X-Force) 2003: Big Yellow Dog (from Blinky, in The Dandy, by Nick Brennan) Gnasher Ukko the Dwarf Wulf Sternhammer Scabbs (Kal Jerico) Judge Hershey Chesters Aliens Jekyll/Hyde (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) Joe Pineapples Beryl the Peril's Dad Most Missed Character, Strip, or Comic 1997: Dan Dare 1998: Dan Dare 1999: Johnny Alpha (Strontium Dog) All-time awards Best Comics Writer Ever 2001: Alan Moore, for Watchmen, Swamp Thing (DC Comics), V for Vendetta, Miracleman (Quality Communications), Halo Jones (2000 AD) 2002: Alan Moore John Wagner Stan Lee Neil Gaiman Grant Morrison Frank Miller Alan Grant Pat Mills Anonymous (The Beano) Garth Ennis 2003 (sponsored by Red Route Distribution): Alan Moore John Wagner Grant Morrison Stan Lee Dan Abnett Neil Gaiman Alan Grant Frank Miller Gordon Rennie Pat Mills Best Comics Artist Ever 2001: Carlos Ezquerra, for Judge Dredd 2002: Jack Kirby Brian Bolland Carlos Ezquerra Mike McMahon Alex Ross Neal Adams Alan Davis Frank Miller Simon Bisley