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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Watchmen named best comic book adaptation at Eagle Awards 2010

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Batman & Robin.jpgTHE FULL list of winners for The Eagle Awards 2010 has been unveiled.

The awards took place as part of London MCM Expo. In another record-breaking year for the comic book industry accolades, there were thousands of votes from more than 100 countries.

The 2010 awards are for material published in 2009. Among the winners, Zack Snyder's Watchmen took the gong for best TV show or film adapted from a comic book.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century was named best graphic novel; Batman & Robin was favourite new comic; 2000AD the best British comic; and DC/Vertigo won in the publisher category. A complete list of winners is included below.

Introduced in 1976, the Eagles are the comics industry's longest-running awards.

Reflecting the choices of professionals and readers, the awards comprise two stages: a nominations form allows the entire comics community to name their favourites, with the top five nominations then appearing on a voting form for readers and fans to choose from.

Here's the complete list of winners:

Roll of Honour - Brian Bolland
Favourite Newcomer Writer - Jonathan Hickman
Favourite Newcomer Artist - Jamie McKelvie
Favourite Writer - Warren Ellis
Favourite Writer/Artist - Darwyn Cooke
Favourite Artist: Pencils - Frank Quietly
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[Source: Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files]

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