Kirby Award
The Jack Kirby Award for achievement in comic books was presented from 1985-1987 by Amazing Heroes magazine, and managed by Fantagraphics employee Dave Olbrich. It is named after the pioneering writer and artist Jack Kirby, and voted on by comic-book professionals.
In 1987, a dispute arose when Olbrich and Fantagraphics, publisher of Amazing Heroes, each claimed ownership of the awards. A compromise was reached, and starting in 1988, the Kirby Award was discontinued and two new awards were created: the Eisner Award, managed by Olbrich and named after Will Eisner; and the Fantagraphics-managed Harvey Award, named for Harvey Kurtzman.
Read more about Kirby Award: Best Single Issue, Best Continuing Series, Best Black & White Series, Best Finite Series, Best New Series, Best Graphic Album, Best Artist, Best Writer, Best Writer/Artist (single or Team), Best Art Team, Best Cover, Best Comics Publication, Hall of Fame
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