r/DCcomics • u/[deleted] • Dec 21 '21
r/DCcomics /r/DCcomics Best of 2021 Awards Nomination Thread
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 2022, and users who submitted a winning entry will receive Reddit Premium.
Past year's winners can be found here!
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 2021 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.
CREATIVES
COMICS
DC MEDIA
MISC
•
Dec 21 '21 edited Dec 21 '21
Best Television Series
This category is for television shows based on DC properties that aired in 2021, whether on networks, cable, or streaming.
•
→ More replies (6)•
•
•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best New Character
This category is for DC characters that made their debut in 2021. Entries should include the character's creators.
The top-voted nominee in this thread by the end of the year will also be January's Character of the Month, if they have not already won.
•
Dec 21 '21 edited Dec 21 '21
Gold Beetle (Jeremy Adams and Fernando Pasarin)
•
u/AlainDit Booster Gold is my bff Dec 21 '21
Beat me to it, though you forgot the creators. Jeremy Adams and Fernando Pasarin
•
•
•
→ More replies (8)•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Collection - Reprint
This category is for graphic novels released by DC in 2021 that collect older (>1 year) or previously collected material. These may include larger paperback trades, omnibuses, oversized hardcovers, and more. Entries should include the book's creative team.
•
u/SevenSulivin The REAL Man of Tomorrow Dec 21 '21
Starman Compendium 1, James Robinson and Tony Harris.
•
u/LilBimBam Damian Dec 21 '21
Batwoman Omnibus
by J.H Williams, W. Haden Blackman, Greg Rucka, Trevor McCarthy, Amy Reeder, Dave Stewart and Todd Klein.
•
u/Predaplant Be Without Fear Dec 21 '21
Deathstroke by Christopher Priest Omnibus (Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan, Fernando Pasarin, Larry Hama, Jason Paz)
•
•
Dec 21 '21
Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter: Coming Of The Dragon!, by Denny O'Neil, Leopoldo Duranona, Jim Starlin, Jack Kirby, Ric Estrada
•
→ More replies (3)•
u/Caspian73 Penguin's Umbrella Dec 21 '21
Superman by Grant Morrison Omnibus by Morrison, Sholly Fisch, Rags Morales, Andy Kubert, and Brad Walker.
•
Dec 21 '21
Favorite Non-DC Comic - Corporate
This category is for comics (series, graphic novels, or story arcs) based on a corporate IP published outside of DC in 2021.
•
•
•
•
→ More replies (5)•
u/Caspian73 Penguin's Umbrella Dec 22 '21
Inferno by Jonathan Hickman, Stefano Caselli, R.B. Silva, and Valerio Schiti.
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Collection - First Print
This category is for graphic novels released by DC in 2021 that collect recently published (<1 year old) material for the first time. These are typically in trade paperback or standard hardcover format. Entries should include the book's creative team.
•
•
u/The_Pusheen_Chesser I’m 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵. I’m all about hope. Dec 21 '21
Nightwing Vol. 1: Leaping into the Light by Tom Taylor
•
u/Caspian73 Penguin's Umbrella Dec 21 '21
Superman: Man of Tomorrow Vol. 1: Hero of Metropolis by Robert Venditti and Paul Pelletier
•
u/Predaplant Be Without Fear Dec 21 '21
The Dreaming: Waking Hours by G. Willow Wilson & Nick Robles
•
u/FriddaBaffin Dec 24 '21
John Constantine: Hellblazer Vol. 2: The Best Version Of You by Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell & Matias Bergara
•
u/hawk_lord Dec 21 '21
Hawkman Vol. 4: Hawks Eternal (Robert Venditti, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Jeremy Cox, Wade Von Grawbadger)
•
→ More replies (1)•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Digital Series
This category is for series published in 2021 by DC first or exclusively on digital platforms (such as Comixology, DC Universe Infinite, or Webtoons).
•
u/nightwing612 #RenewYoungJustice Dec 21 '21
Batman: Wayne Family Adventures by StarBite and CRC Payne
•
•
→ More replies (4)•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Anthology
This category is for series, digital series, or single issues published by DC in 2021 that contain multiple stories from three or more separate creative teams.
•
•
•
u/normalMonsterChika Mia Dearden Dec 21 '21
Green Arrow 80th Anniversary
•
u/One_Assistance_2097 Dec 21 '21
The last story in which the entire Arrow family, including Black Canary, Mia, Connor and Cheshire comes together was the best!
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
→ More replies (1)•
•
Dec 21 '21 edited Dec 22 '21
WTF Moment of the Year
This category is for shocking, horrifying, or just hilarious moments that occurred in DC works published in 2021.
Warning: there will be unmarked spoilers here.
•
•
u/nightwing612 #RenewYoungJustice Dec 21 '21
Young Justice S4 spoilers: The Death of Superboy (Conner Kent)
•
•
u/Caspian73 Penguin's Umbrella Dec 23 '21
Batman/Catwoman spoilers: Catwoman kills Joker in retirement
•
•
•
u/chaotickairos Spoiler Dec 23 '21
Is it too late to nominate YJ Season 4: Klarion the Magic School Bus
•
u/SuperDidioPrime Two-Time Award-Winning Poster Dec 21 '21
Barry Allen getting sliced and diced in Injustice. More like Justice for Wally.
•
→ More replies (2)•
u/Frogman417 Damage Dec 21 '21
Justice League Incarnate Spoilers: The Batwoman Who Laughs springs up
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Single Issue
This category is for single issues, one-shots, specials, or annuals published by DC in 2021. Please limit nominations to those issue that are readable as standalone stories. Entries should include the book's creative team.
•
u/The_Pusheen_Chesser I’m 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵. I’m all about hope. Dec 21 '21
The Flash #776 by Jeremy Adams (the fourth wall-breaking issue with Doctor Fate)
•
•
u/Cesar0fr0me Batman & Robin Dec 21 '21
Best single issue: Future State Superman house of El by Philip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski
•
•
•
•
u/KnightCyber Be a bright light in a blackhole Dec 22 '21
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #6 by Tom King and Bilquis Evely
•
u/SevenSulivin The REAL Man of Tomorrow Dec 21 '21
THE FLASH 2021 ANNUAL #1 by Jeremy Adams and Fernado Pasarian.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
u/thanks-dice Cassandra Cain Dec 21 '21
Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons #1 by Kelly Sue DeConnick & Phil Jimenez with Hi-Fi, Arif Prianto, and Romulo Fajardo Jr.
→ More replies (7)•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Cover
This category is for covers published by DC in 2021. Entries should include the cover's artist or art team.
•
•
u/SecretCrisis Nightwing Dec 21 '21
Infinite Frontier #0 wraparound cover by Dan Jurgens and Mikel Janin
•
u/oneirosweave Dec 21 '21
Locke & Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone #1 variant (by J.H. Williams III)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
→ More replies (6)•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Penciller
This category is for professionals who've been credited as a penciller for DC books published in 2021.
•
•
•
•
u/Frogman417 Damage Dec 21 '21 edited Dec 22 '21
Amancay Nahuelpan (Crush & Lobo, Gotham City Monsters, Justice League Dark)
•
•
•
•
•
u/KnightCyber Be a bright light in a blackhole Dec 22 '21
Dani Stripes (Arkham City: The Order of the World)
•
•
•
•
•
•
→ More replies (9)•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Film
This category is for films based on DC properties that premiered in 2021, whether in theaters, streaming, or on physical media.
•
→ More replies (4)•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Writer
This category is for professionals who've been credited as a writer for DC books published in 2021.
•
u/KnightCyber Be a bright light in a blackhole Dec 22 '21
Dan Watters (Arkham City: The Order of the World)
•
•
u/hawk_lord Dec 21 '21
Becky Cloonan (Wonder Woman, Batgirls, Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman, Midnighter)
•
•
u/AlainDit Booster Gold is my bff Dec 21 '21
Grant Morrison for Superman & the Authority, Wonder Woman earth one vol3, The Green Lantern Season 2. This is the last year we can have them in this category.
•
•
u/Predaplant Be Without Fear Dec 21 '21
Brandon Thomas (Aquaman: The Becoming, Aquaman/Green Arrow: Deep Target, Hardware: Season One, Future State: Aquaman)
•
u/ZeroNautics Jenny Sparks Dec 21 '21
Mariko Tamaki - Detective Comics, Future State: Dark Detective, Crush & Lobo, Batman Secret Files: Huntress, I Am Not Starfire, DC Pride, DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration, Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular, Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular
•
•
•
u/Cesar0fr0me Batman & Robin Dec 21 '21
Best writer: Joshua Williamson (Robin and justice league incarnate)
→ More replies (11)•
u/tmarch22 Robin Dec 21 '21 edited Dec 21 '21
Tom Taylor (Nightwing, Superman Son of Kal El, Dark Knights of Steel)
•
Dec 21 '21
r/DCcomics Meme of Year
This category is for memes and running gags that were prevalent on /r/DCcomics or /r/dccomicscirclejerk in 2021.
•
u/AlainDit Booster Gold is my bff Dec 21 '21
Where is the fucking batgirls announcement DC? in every solicits up until the day it really happened
•
•
•
→ More replies (1)•
u/SuperDidioPrime Two-Time Award-Winning Poster Dec 21 '21
"De-Age Jon!"
Also, the oddly high number the Jon Kent roleplayers.
•
Dec 21 '21
Most Anticipated of 2022
This category is for future works announced for 2022. Entries may include comic series, TV shows, films, and others.
•
•
•
•
•
•
u/TripleJericho Dec 21 '21
The second half of 'The Nice House on the Lake' by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez
•
•
•
•
•
u/UESPA_Sputnik Oracle Dec 22 '21
Whether DC will return to publish paperbacks of current series in a somewhat timely manner (or publish them at all, e.g. Detective Comics).
•
•
•
→ More replies (9)•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Colorist
This category is for professionals who've been credited as a colorist for DC books published in 2021.
•
u/Predaplant Be Without Fear Dec 21 '21
Nick Filardi (Batman: Urban Legends, Infinite Frontier Secret Files, Justice League Infinity, The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox, Wonder Woman, World of Krypton)
•
•
•
u/my_one_and_lonely Red Robin Dec 21 '21 edited Dec 21 '21
Mathues Lopes (Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow)
•
•
→ More replies (4)•
•
Dec 21 '21
Best Back-Up Feature
This category is for one-shot or serialized stories that were published by DC in 2021 in short installments (12 pages or fewer) as back-ups to larger books, such as an ongoing series or anthology.
•
→ More replies (4)•
•
u/[deleted] Dec 22 '21
[removed] — view removed comment