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The Harvey Awards Announce “Hall Of Fame” Inductees for 2024

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The Press Release:
The Harvey Awards today revealed this year’s inductees into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame ahead of the ceremony on Friday, October 18, 2024, during New York Comic Con. The inductees include manga creator Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball Z) and comic book creators Arthur Adams (Uncanny X-Men), Larry Hama (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero), Sergio Aragonés (MAD), and John Buscema (The Avengers).

“This year’s induction class includes legendary manga creator Akira Toriyama, and we gratefully honor his genius by inducting him into our Hall of Fame,” said John Lind, co-chair of the Harvey Awards.

“We at the Harvey Awards are also thrilled to finally induct Sergio Aragonés, a cartoonist whose work defined MAD magazine for a legion of die-hard fans. Additionally, we’re inducting Arthur Adams, one of the most influential artists of his generation—he is your favorite artist’s favorite artist—and Larry Hama, who made long-lasting contributions to comics and pop culture and helped build a world around G.I. Joe that still resonates with fans. Finally, we’ll posthumously induct the esteemed John Buscema, a prolific artist whose work helped shape the look of Marvel Comics throughout the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s.”
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The Harvey Awards Unveil 2022 Nominations

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The Press Release:
The Harvey Awards today unveiled the nominations and opened the voting for the following categories: Book of the Year, Digital Book of the Year, Best Children’s or Young Adult Book, Best Manga, Best International Book, and Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel. The nominees for the 2022 Harvey Awards are:

Book of the Year
Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia, translated by Gabriela Soares (Top Shelf Productions)
Crisis Zone by Simon Hanselmann (Fantagraphics)
Department of Truth, Vol 3: Free Country by James Tynion IV, Jorge Fornes, David Romero, John J. Pearson, Tyler Boss, Elsa Charretier and Alison Sampson (Image Comics)
Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell (DC Comics)
The Good Asian, Vol. 1 by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi (Image Comics)
The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V, Filipe Andrade, & Ines Amaro (BOOM! Studios)
Lightfall Book 2: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert (HarperAlley)
Nice House on the Lake by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno (DC Comics)
Run: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, L. Fury and Nate Powell (Abrams Books)
Sisters of the Mist by Marlyn Spaaij (Flying Eye Books)

Digital Book of the Year
Everything is Fine by Mike Birchall
I’m Fine I’m Fine Just Understand by ND Stevenson
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
Love Everlasting by Tom King and Elsa Charretier
Snow Angels by Jeff Lemire and Jock (Comixology Originals)
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The 2021 Harvey Awards Announce Winners @ New York Comic Con

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The Press Release:
The Harvey Awards today revealed the winners and recipients of this year’s awards in the following categories: Book of the Year, Digital Book of the Year, Best Children or Young Adult Book, Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel, Best Manga, and Best International Book. The winners of the 2021 Harvey Awards are:

Book of the Year: THE MAGIC FISH by Trung Le Nguyen

Digital Book of the Year: LORE OLYMPUS by Rachel Smythe
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This Just In: The 2021 Harvey Awards Announce Nominations

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The Press Release:
The Harvey Awards today revealed the nominations and opened the voting for the following categories: Book of the Year, Digital Book of the Year, Best Children or Young Adult Book, Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel, Best Manga, and Best International Book. The nominees for the 2021 Harvey Awards are:

Book of the Year:
* The Book Tour by Andi Watson (Top Shelf Productions)
* Cyclopedia Exotica by Aminder Dhaliwal (Drawn & Quarterly)
* Department of Truth, Vol 1: The End Of The World by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds (Image Comics)
* Heaven No Hell by Michael DeForge (Drawn & Quarterly)
* Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio by Derf Backderf (Abrams)
* The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen (Random House)
* Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith (Fantagraphics)
* Stone Fruit by Lee Lai (Fantgraphics)
* Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber (DC Comics)
* Save It For Later: Promises, Protest and Parenthood by Nate Powell (Abrams)
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Announcing The Winners For The 2020 Harvey Awards

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The Press Release:
The Harvey Awards are proud to reveal the winners of this year’s awards in the following categories: Book of the Year, Digital Book of the Year, Best Children or Young Adult Book, Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel, Best Manga, and Best International Book. The Harvey Award winners are:

Book of the Year: DRAGON HOOPS by Gene Luen Yang (First Second)

Digital Book of the Year: THE NIB edited by Matt Bors (thenib.com)

Best Children or Young Adult Book: Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru (DC Comics)
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