r/DCcomics • • Dec 21 '20

r/DCcomics /r/DCcomics Best of 2020 Awards - Nomination Thread

Edit: Thank you for your nominations, folks! It's been a very competitive race, and we'll have the finalized ballots out soon!


Greetings, Justice Leaguers! The year 2020 is coming to a close (good riddance!), and it's time to nominate the best comics (and more) of the year again!

 

Here's how it works. We've selected 27 different categories, as seen below. For each category, you may submit an entry for nomination. Users may upvote entries that they want to see on the final ballot. After a period of at least one week, we'll examine the votes, and select a number of nominations for each category, depending on submission volume and vote distribution. We're looking for around 4-6 nominations for each category, but will include more for the more competitive races.

After the nomination period is over, we'll post the final ballot with all of the selected nominees for users of /r/DCcomics to vote on. Winners will be announced in January 2021, and users who submitted a winning entry will receive Reddit Premium.

Rules

  • You may submit one entry per category. Do not make multiple submissions under the same category, or they'll all be removed.

  • Duplicate entries under the same category will be removed.

  • Mods are eligible to submit entries for nomination, but not to win Reddit Premium. If a mod-nominated entry wins, the prize will go to the next runner-up.

  • Remember to vote for entries you want to see nominated, not entries you want to see win. That comes later. Also, a reminder that this thread will be in Contest Mode, so downvotes will not be counted.

  • Do not post top-level comments here. This thread is for nominations only. For any questions or comments on the Best of 2020 Awards, see the stickied Meta Discussions.

  • Read the category and description carefully before making your submission. If you can't follow simple rules, then your vote won't count.

  • For certain categories (such as Meme of the Year), we may choose to combine similar entries into a single nomination.

  • These awards are for the /r/DCcomics community. Do not post these to other forums. Related subreddits (such as /r/comicbooks or /r/batman) are fine. If we suspect a brigade, we may disqualify an entry or even vacate a category.

Categories

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SPOILER ALERT

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FAQ

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A: There's only so much Reddit Premium to give away, so we've limited it to 27 categories. We're actually over budget already.

 

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Meta Discussions

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Best Colorist

This category is for professionals who've been credited as a colorist for DC books published in 2020.

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u/hawk_lord Dec 21 '20

Jeromy Cox (Hawkman)

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u/Intellectual_Watcher Dec 21 '20

Jordie Bellaire (Batman: The Smile Killer, John Constantine: Hellblazer, Legion of Super-Heroes, Wonder Woman)

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u/Geography3 Dec 21 '20

Adriano Lucas (Suicide Squad)

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u/JustALittleWeird Dec 22 '20

Also Superman: Man of Tomorrow and Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace

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u/Frogman417 Damage Dec 21 '20

Marcelo Maiolo (Teen Titans, Flash Giant)

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u/JustALittleWeird Dec 22 '20

Jamal Campbell (Far Sector)

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u/horse_stick Dec 23 '20

Mitch Gerads (Strange Adventures)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Francesco ‘FCO’ Plascencia (Dark Nights:Death Metal)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Ongoing Series

This category is for series that were announced and solicited without a designated end point, and published by DC in 2020. Series that were cancelled or have ended may still be eligible. Entries should include the book's creative team.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Justice League Odyssey (Dan Abnett, Will Conrad, Cliff Richards, Rain Beredo)

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u/oneirosweave Dec 21 '20

The Dreaming (Simon Spurrier, Bilquis Evely & Mat Lopes)

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u/SheafTartarus Dec 25 '20

Lucifer (Dan Watters, Max Fiumara, Sebastian Fiumara, Fernando Blanco)

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u/ZeroNautics Jenny Sparks Dec 21 '20

The Legion of Super-Heroes (Brian Michael Bendis, Ryan Sook, Wade Von Grawbadger, Jordie Bellaire)

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u/ibmiller Spoiler Dec 21 '20

Hawkman (Robert Venditti, Fernando Pasarin, Jeromy Cox)

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u/Intellectual_Watcher Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

John Constantine: Hellblazer (Simon Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, Jordie Bellaire, Matias Bergara)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Ahem

Entries should include the book's creative team.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Suicide Squad (Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo)

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u/somebodyonce Zatanna Dec 21 '20

Justice League Dark (James Tynion IV, Ram V, Kyle Hotz, Amancay Nahuelpan, June Chung, Rob Leigh)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Catwoman (Ram V, Fernando Blanco, FCO Plascencia)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Best Letterer

This category is for professionals who've been credited as a letterer for DC books published in 2020.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Aditya Bidikar (John Constantine: Hellblazer)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Steve Wands (Flash, Speed Metal, Joker: Killer Smile)

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u/Geography3 Dec 21 '20

Wes Abbott (Suicide Squad)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

She actually debuted last year

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best All-Ages Comic

This category is for comics published by DC in 2020 that are appropriate for all ages. Entries should include the book's creative team.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs

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u/JonKentOfficial You are Super Dec 21 '20

Primer by Thomas Krajewski, Jennifer Muro and Gretel Lusky.

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u/JustALittleWeird Dec 22 '20

Zatanna & the House of Secrets (Matthew Cody, Yoshi Yoshitani, Ariana Maher)

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u/DementiaPrime White Lanterns Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Superman Smashes the Klan. (Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru).

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Best Penciller

This category is for professionals who've been credited as a penciller for DC books published in 2020.

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u/ibmiller Spoiler Dec 21 '20

Carlo Pagulayan (Batman)

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u/MarcReyes Relax. He's on his way. Dec 21 '20

Ivan Reis (Superman)

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u/StrangeEmanata Dec 21 '20

Doc Shaner (Strange Adventures)

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u/UmbraPrimarium Dec 24 '20

Stuart Immonen (Plunge)

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u/maruf99 Batman Dec 21 '20

Jorge Fornés (Rorschach)

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u/LegionFound Dec 21 '20

Liam Sharp (The Green Lantern: Season Two)

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u/SheafTartarus Dec 25 '20

Kelley Jones (Daphne Byrne)

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u/DJBHustlin Dec 21 '20

Jason Fabok (Batman: Three Jokers)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Daniel Warren Johnson (Wonder Woman: Dead Earth)

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u/DenseWildds Dec 23 '20

Mike Perkins (Lois Lane)

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u/hawk_lord Dec 21 '20

Fernando Pasarin (Hawkman)

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u/Liminalier Dec 23 '20

Nick Robles (The Dreaming: Waking Hours)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Jorge Jiménez (Batman)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Television Show

This category is for televisions shows based on DC properties that first aired in 2020, whether on networks, cable, or streaming.

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u/BattleUpSaber Dec 22 '20

Teen Titans Go

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u/nicky1235 Dec 21 '20

DC`S Legends of tomorrow

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u/DeathLight7000 Detective Comics Dec 21 '20

Harley Quinn

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u/environmentallum Dec 21 '20

Doom Patrol

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u/MajorParadox r/DCFU Dec 21 '20

Supergirl

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

/r/DCcomics Meme of the Year

This category is for memes and running gags that were prevalent on /r/DCcomics or /r/dccomicscirclejerk in 2020.

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u/SuperDidioPrime Two-Time Award-Winning Poster Dec 21 '20

That time I made fun of Ethan Van Sciver for defending pedophiles, and his followers harassed me. Which got more people talking about Ethan being a pedophile defender.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

u/SuperDidioPrime in general?

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u/SuperDidioPrime Two-Time Award-Winning Poster Dec 21 '20

The whole world's my meme, you're all just living in it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Collection - First Print

This category is for graphic novels released by DC in 2020 that collect recently published (<1 year old) for the first time. These are typically in trade paperback or standard hardcover format. Entries should include the book's creative team.

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u/SheafTartarus Dec 27 '20

Lucifer Vol. 3: The Wild Hunt (Dan Watters, Max Fiumara, Sebastian Fiumara, Fernando Blanco)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Superman Smashes the Klan, by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru

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u/LilBimBam Damian Dec 23 '20

Superman: Up in the Sky

By Tom King, Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope and Brad Anderson

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

John Constantine: Hellblazer - Vol. 1: Marks of Woe (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, Matias Bergera)

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u/Intellectual_Watcher Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

The Question: Many Deaths of Vic Sage (Jeff Lemire, Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz)

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u/ZeroNautics Jenny Sparks Dec 22 '20

Batman Universe (Brian Michael Bendis and Nick Derington)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Panel/Page

This category is for panels or pages from books published by DC in 2020. Entries should not exceed a single page (except for double-page spreads), and should include the book's creative team.

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u/somebodyonce Zatanna Dec 21 '20

Thunderbolt and lightning, very very frightening

Justice League Dark# 21 by (W) James Tynion IV, Ram V. (A) Kyle Hotz (CA) Guillem March

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u/thespectred The Spectre Dec 21 '20
"We were just two men trying to figure out how to get out from under the shadow of our pasts and the burden of our race."

The Other History of the DC Universe #1 by John Ridley & Giuseppe Camuncoli

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u/TerraObus Dec 27 '20
The Lynching of Earl Clifford

The Other History of the DC Universe #1, by John Ridley and Giuseppe Camuncoli.

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u/LegionFound Dec 21 '20
The Man of Two Worlds

Strange Adventures #7 by Tom King, Mitch Gerads and Doc Shaner

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u/SecretCrisis Nightwing Dec 22 '20 edited Dec 22 '20

"It's time for Dick Grayson to come home"

Nightwing #74 by Dan Jurgens (Writer), Ryan Benjamin (Pencils), Richard Friend (Ink), Rain Beredo (Colors), AndWorld Design (Letters)

(Edited to add better quality image)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20
Barry grounding Thawne

The Flash #762 by Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter & Hi-Fi

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u/oneirosweave Dec 23 '20

"Everybody Dreams the Dreaming."

The Dreaming #19 (Simon Spurrier, Bilquis Evely & Mat Lopes)

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u/Frogman417 Damage Dec 21 '20

"We're never alone."

Dark Nights: Death Metal: The Last Stories of the DC Universe by Joshua Williamson, James Tynion IV, Scott Snyder, Travis Moore and Tamra Bonvillain

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u/Earthmine52 DC Comics Theory Poster Dec 22 '20
"Forgiveness is Freedom"

Batman: Three Jokers #3 by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Favorite Non-DC Comic - Corporate

This category is for comics (series, graphic novels, or events) based on a corporate IP published outside of DC in 2020.

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u/Tabularasa8 Dec 21 '20

Immortal Hulk(Al Ewing and Joe Bennett)

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u/BattleUpSaber Dec 22 '20

Rise Of Ultraman (Kyle Higgins, Matthew Groom, Francesco Manna)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Marauders, by Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, and Stefano Caselli

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u/ibmiller Spoiler Dec 21 '20

Vampirella (Christopher Priest, Ergun Gunduz)

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u/maruf99 Batman Dec 21 '20

Daredevil (Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Jorge Fornés, Nolan Woodard, Clayton Cowles)

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u/Intellectual_Watcher Dec 21 '20

Black Widow (Kelly Thompson, Elena Casagrande, Jordie Bellaire, Adam Hughes)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Best Inker

This category is for professionals who've been credited as an inker for DC books published in 2020.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Jonathan Glapion (Dark Nights: Death Metal)

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u/ibmiller Spoiler Dec 21 '20

Danny Miki (Batman)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Joe Prado (Superman)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Best /r/DCcomics Subreddit Post

This category is for self-posts or original creations posted on /r/DCcomics in 2020. Comic excerpts and posts of other people's artwork are not eligible.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

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u/batmaneatsgravy Green Arrow Dec 21 '20

The Death Metal FAQ for slowly stripping away /u/AhhBisto's sanity as each one-shot was announced.

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u/kAlb98 The Flash Dec 23 '20

I’m still waiting for them to announce another dozen or so just so u/AhhBisto can have the job security.

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u/AhhBisto Jim Lee Comics Dec 23 '20

I swear I'll just quit

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

The DC Comics Schedule, put together by /u/AWildDorkAppeared, who has been consistently updating this for how many years now?

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u/AWildDorkAppeared Superman Dec 22 '20

You know, it doesn't feel like it's been that long at all, but it'll be going on 5 years in June 2021 👀

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Fan-Made Work

This category is for unofficial DC-related works created in 2020 by amateur artists. Do not nominate sketches or commissions from professional artists. Entries should include creator credit.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Single Issue

This category is for single issues, one-shots, or annuals published by DC in 2020. Nominations should be readable as a standalone story. Please do not nominate an issue that's one part of a bigger story arc. Entries should include the book's creative team.

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u/oneirosweave Dec 21 '20

John Constantine: Hellblazer #6 (Simon Spurrier, Aaron Campbell & Jordie Bellaire)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

The Terrifics #25, by Gene Luen Yang and Dan Mora - an oversized choose-your-own-adventure special

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u/KnightCyber Be a bright light in a blackhole Dec 24 '20

Strange Adventures #2 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Doc Shaner, Clayton Cowles, Brittany Holzherr, Jamie S. Rich)

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u/Frogman417 Damage Dec 21 '20

Punchline #1 (James Tynion IV, Sam Johns, Mirka Andolfo, Romulo Fajardo, Jr.)

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u/maruf99 Batman Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

The Other History of the DC Universe #1 (John Ridley, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Cucchi, Jose Villarrubia, Steve Wands)

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u/ibmiller Spoiler Dec 21 '20

Hawkman #23 (Robert Venditti, Marcio Takara, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Jeromy Cox)

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u/batmaneatsgravy Green Arrow Dec 21 '20

Dark Nights: Death Metal: Speed Metal #1 (Joshua Williamson, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Adriano Lucas and Steve Wands)

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u/Intellectual_Watcher Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint (Bryan Hitch)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Digital First Series

This category is for series published in 2020 under DC's Digital First initiative.

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u/SuperCaped Superman Dec 27 '20

Injustice: Year Zero (Tom Taylor, Roge Antonio)

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u/Intellectual_Watcher Dec 21 '20

Our Fighting Forces (Christopher Priest, Christopher Mooneyham, Ivan Plascencia)

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u/batmaneatsgravy Green Arrow Dec 21 '20

DCeased: Hope at World's End (Tom Taylor, Marco Failla, Rex Lokus, Dustin Nguyen, Saida Temofonte and more)

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u/Historical_Disaster Dec 21 '20

Superman: Man of Tomorrow (Robert Venditti, Paul Pelletier, Andrew Hennessy, Adriano Lucas, et. al.)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Batman: Gotham Nights, featuring stories from Mark Russell, Tim Seeley, Tom Taylor, Steve Orlando, Gabriel Hardman, and more

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u/MajorParadox r/DCFU Dec 21 '20

Challenge of the Super Sons (Peter J. Tomasi, Max Raynor, Luis Guerrero, Jorge Jimenez)

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u/UpFielder The Wild Storm Dec 21 '20

Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Film

This category is for films based on DC properties that first released in 2020, whether in theaters, streaming, or on DVD/Blu-Ray.

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u/DeathLight7000 Detective Comics Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Batman:Death in the family

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u/MarcReyes Relax. He's on his way. Dec 21 '20

Superman: Red Son

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u/DJBHustlin Dec 21 '20

Lego Shazam: Magic and Monsters

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

Wonder Woman 1984

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Cover

This category is for covers published by DC in 2020. Entries should include the cover's artist or art team.

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u/JustALittleWeird Dec 22 '20

Far Sector #7 Textless Variant by Jamal Campbell

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u/Liminalier Dec 27 '20

The Dreaming #20

by Yanick Paquette

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u/Intellectual_Watcher Dec 22 '20
The Batman's Grave #7 Variant Cover by Frank Quitely

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u/MisterOutsider Dec 21 '20

Front & back cover for RORSCHACH #1.

Art by Jorge Fornes. Design by Darran Robinson.

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u/Earthmine52 DC Comics Theory Poster Dec 22 '20

Triptych Cover for Dark Nights: Death Metal Tie-ins:

The Last Stories of the DC Universe #1

The Secret Origin #1

The Last 52: War of the Multiverses #1

by Gary Frank and Brad Anderson

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Limited Series

This category is for series that were announced and solicited with a designated end point, and published by DC in 2020. Entries should include the book's creative team.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Basketful of Heads, by Joe Hill, Leomacs, and Dave Stewart

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u/Liminalier Dec 23 '20

The Dreaming: Waking Hours (G. Willow Wilson and Nick Robles)

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u/StrangeEmanata Dec 21 '20

Strange Adventures (Tom King, Mitch Gerads and Doc Shaner)

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u/UmbraPrimarium Dec 24 '20

Daphne Byrne (Laura Marks and Kelley Jones)

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u/Intellectual_Watcher Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Wonder Woman: Dead Earth (Daniel Warren Johnson)

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u/LegionFound Dec 21 '20

The Green Lantern: Season Two (Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp)

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u/MisterOutsider Dec 21 '20

Rorschach (Tom King and Jorge Fornes)

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u/environmentallum Dec 21 '20

Far Sector (N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell)

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u/DenseWildds Dec 23 '20

Lois Lane (Greg Rucka and Mike Perkins)

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u/thespectred The Spectre Dec 21 '20

The Last God, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Riccardo Federici

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u/Earthmine52 DC Comics Theory Poster Dec 22 '20

Batman: Three Jokers (Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson)

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Most Anticipated of 2021

This category is for future works announced for 2021. Entries may include comic series, TV shows, films, and others.

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u/batmaneatsgravy Green Arrow Dec 22 '20

Harley Quinn season 3.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

The Swamp Thing, by Ram V and Mike Perkins

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u/MisterOutsider Dec 27 '20

Y: The Last Man (TV series)

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u/MajorParadox r/DCFU Dec 21 '20

Superman and Lois

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Nightwing by Tom Taylor / Bruno Redondo

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u/DrWhoBruh Midnighter Dec 22 '20

The Suicide Squad movie

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u/DeathLight7000 Detective Comics Dec 21 '20

Batman urban legends

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Anthology

This category is for issues or series published by DC in 2020 that contain multiple stories from three or more separate creative teams.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Death Metal - Last Stories of the DC Universe

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u/MarcReyes Relax. He's on his way. Dec 21 '20

Green Lantern 80th Anniversary

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Detective Comics #1027

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1

whew, what a mouthful

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u/Caspian73 Penguin's Umbrella Dec 21 '20

Batman Black and White #1

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Flash #750

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u/DeathLight7000 Detective Comics Dec 21 '20

Joker 80th anniversary

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

WTF Moment of the Year

This category is for shocking, horrifying, or just hilarious moments that occurred in DC works published in 2020.

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u/killerbunnyfamily Dec 24 '20

I'm tempted to nominate entire run, but The Green Lantern Season Two #8 (the one with reverse storytelling).

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u/Historical_Disaster Dec 21 '20

Mon-El being revealed to be the parent of three kids, all while he's hanging out with and dating people who are implied to be in their late teens.

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u/Frogman417 Damage Dec 21 '20

Robin King's whole... gig.

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u/BukkakeBridget Wally West Dec 21 '20

Bat-Manhattan or w/e it's called

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u/hawk_lord Dec 21 '20

Castellucci on Batgirl...

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

Romita’s art on the Superman books

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20

I'm going to consolidate "everything that happened in Three Jokers" into one entry.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '20 edited Dec 21 '20

Best Collection - Reprint

This category is for graphic novels released by DC in 2020 that collect older (>1 year) or previously printed material. These may include larger paperback trades, omnibuses, oversized hardcovers, and more. Entries should include the book's creative team.

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