Rich Johnston, Alex Summersby of MacUnlimited, and Jim Valentino. The 2003 awards, presented in London at that year's Comic Festival, were sponsored by Red Route Distribution, Ace Comics, Incognito Comics, Tripwire, Knockabout Comics, SFX magazine, Bulletproof Comics, Comics International, Borders Books, and Diamond Previews. After 2003 the major UK comics awards again became the Eagle Awards, until 2012 (2014) when they were discontinued. Awards Individual awards Best Writer / Best Writer in Comics Today/Now 1997: Garth Ennis 1998: Grant Morrison 1999: John Wagner 2001: John Wagner, for Button Man and Judge Dredd (both in 2000 AD) 2002: Grant Morrison Alan Moore Warren Ellis John Wagner Brian Michael Bendis Garth Ennis Frank Miller Anonymous (The Beano) Robbie Morrison Neil Gaiman 2003: Dan Abnett John Wagner Grant Morrison Alan Moore Brian Michael Bendis Mark Millar Garth Ennis Mike Carey Gordon Rennie Andy Diggle Best Artist / Best Artist in Comics Today/Now 1997: Alex Ross 1998: Steve Dillon 1999: Alex Ross 2001: Carlos Ezquerra for Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog (2000 AD), and Just a Pilgrim (Black Bull Comics) 2002: Frank Quitely Frazer Irving Bryan Hitch Carlos Ezquerra John Cassaday John Romita, Jr. Frank Miller Alan Davis Steve Dillon Alex Ross 2003 (sponsored by Ace Comics): Bryan Hitch Henry Flint Jock Nick Brennan Frazer Irving Frank Quitely Jim Lee Karl Richardson Steve Dillon Carlos Ezquerra Best New Talent 2001 (tie): Frazer Irving, for Necronauts in 2000 AD Jock, for Judge Dredd in 2000 AD 2002: Frazer Irving John Watson Mike Carey Tan Eng Huat Simon Spurrier Nick Locking Ed Brubaker Geoff Johns Jock Judd Winick 2003 (sponsored by Tripwire): Andy Diggle (writer, Lady Constantine (DC), Snow Tiger (2000 AD)) Karl Richardson Simon Spurrier Andy Clarke Antony Johnston Frazer Irving Brian K. Vaughan Jai Sen Dom Reardon Bruce Jones Publication awards Best Comic (British) 1997: 2000 AD 1998: 2000 AD 1999: 2000 AD Best Comic Now 2002: The Beano 2000 AD Transmetropolitan New X-Men Planetary Lucifer Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again 100 Bullets X-Force Ultimate Spider-Man Best Comic in the World Today 2001: 2000 AD, edited by Andy Diggle (Rebellion Developments) 2002: The Beano 2000 AD Watchmen The Sandman Preacher X-Men Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Spider-Man Batman V for Vendetta 2003 (Comics International Award for Comic of the Year): 2000 AD The Dandy Warhammer Monthly The Ultimates The Beano Judge Dredd Megazine The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Fables New X-Men Daredevil 100 Bullets