2012 Ghastly Award Winners Announced

The winners for the 2012 Ghastly Awards have been announced. Nominees were chosen from entries nominated by their professional peers: Comic Book Artists, Writers, and Publishers. Winners were chosen by the Ghastly Awards Judges, Comic Book Creators and the Fans.

Best Ongoing Title: The Walking Dead (Image)

Best Mini-Series: Deadworld: War of the Dead (IDW)

Best One-Shot: Edgar Allan Poe’s The Conqueror Worm (Dark Horse)

Best New Series (Fans Decided the Winner): Mars Attacks (IDW)

Best Anthology: Creepy (Dark Horse)

Best OGN: Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Book 1 (Heavy Metal)

Best Archival Collection: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics: Zombies (IDW/Yoe Books)

Best Writer: Steve Niles (Criminal Macabre, 30 Days of Night, Transfusion, Frankenstein Alive, Alive, Lot 13)

Best Artist: Simon Bisley (Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Hellblazer)

Best Inker: Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein Alive, Alive)

Best Letterer: Nate Piekos (Creepy, The Goon, Ragemoor)

Best Colorist: Dave Stewart (B.P.R.D.)

Best Web Comic: Crossed: Wish You Were Here (www.crossedcomic.com)

Hall of Fame Inductees: Al Feldstein & Bill Gaines; Bernie Wrightson