ITEM! We lost! Not only did we receive a record number of nominations at the Harvey Awards, we also received a record number of losses. We'd like to congratulate all the winners and co-nominees, fine artists all.
Our Harvey Award Dinner
(Winners in Red)
The 2005 Harvey Awards were held June 11 in New York City on the 7th floor of the fabulous Puck Building.
Attending were Chris Reilly:

and Steve Ahlquist:

They were up for four awards.




They didn't win any.
Best New Talent
Samuel Hiti / End Times – Tiempos Finales / La Luz Comics
Christopher Reilly & Steve Ahlquist / Puphedz / Brillig Productions
Andy Runton / Owly / Top Shelf
Leslie Stein / Yeah, It Is / Alternative Comics
Bryan Lee O’Malley / Scott Pilgrim / Oni Press


We find out we're not the best new talent...
Best Writer
Brian Michael Bendis / Daredevil / Marvel
Daniel Clowes / Eightball / Fantagraphics Books
Alan Moore / Promethea / DC Comics/Wildstorm/America’s Best Comics
Christopher Reilly & Steve Ahlquist / Puphedz / Brillig Productions
Judd Winick / Green Arrow / DC Comics

...then we find out we're not the best writers...
Best Single Issue or Story
Batman: Room Full of Strangers / DC Comics
Black Hole #12 / Fantagraphics Books
Dogs and Water / Drawn & Quarterly
Identity Crisis #1-4 / DC Comics
Eightball #23 / Fantagraphics Books
Puphedz / Brillig Productions
Supernatural Law #101 / Exhibit A Press


...it's not the best single issue or story...
Special Award for Humor in Comics
Kyle Baker / Plastic Man / DC Comics
Jimmy Gownley / Amelia Rules! / ibooks/Komikwerks
Roger Langridge / Fred the Clown / Hotel Fred
Christopher Reilly & Steve Ahlquist / Puphedz / Brillig Productions
Johnny Ryan / Angry Youth Comix / Fantagraphics Books



...and forget about that special reward for humor in comics. What a pair of losers!
But on the plus side, I met a lot of really great people, including Andrew Bonia, who had very kind things to say about me and Oz Squad. He said, "The community really is a lot like a family. I was talking with artists who've worked on books I've read for ages, or books I remember from years ago. One cool discovery was Steve Ahlquist , the creator of "Oz Squad". Like pretty much everyone else, he was a great guy." Thanks Andrew. Check out Andrews online strip Chaos Chronicles, if you get the chance.