2007 Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards

The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards is an award voted on by webcartoonists. The nominations were announced in January 2007 and the results in February 2007. 2007 marked the first live ceremony for the awards.

The introduction for the online ceremony is by Welton Colbert [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/intro.htm| title= Introduction| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-31] , the halftime show by Chris Kirk of "Sock'd" [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/halftime.htm| title= Halftime Show| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-31] and closing ceremonies by Travis Riddle of "Retards 101" and "Monsters" [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/closing.htm| title= Closing Ceremonies| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-31] .

Outstanding Comic

Presented by Steve Napierski of "Dueling Analogs" and "The Outer Circle"
* "Perry Bible Fellowship" by Nicholas Gurewitch Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/comic.htm| title= Outstanding Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-27]
* "Girl Genius" by Phil and Kaja Foglio
* "Gunnerkrigg Court" by Tom Siddell
* "Narbonic" by Shaenon Garrity
* "Scary Go Round" by John Allison
* "Templar, Arizona" by Spike

Outstanding Newcomer

Presented by Jess Calcaben of "Dreams in Synergy"
* "Lackadaisy" by Tracey J. Butler Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/newcomer.htm| title= Outstanding Newcomer| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "The Curious Adventures of Aldus Maycombe" by Janine Harper
* "Breakdown" by Elizabeth A
* "Out There" by R C Monroe
* "The Broken Mirror" by Elanor Cooper and JJ Naas
* "What Birds Know" by Emelie Friberg and Mattias Thorelli

Outstanding Artist

Presented by Derrick Fish of "Dandy and Company"
* Tracy J Butler of "Lackadaisy" Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/artist.htm| title= Outstanding Artist| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* Aimee Chow of "Tales of Pylea"
* Nicholas Gurewitch of "The Perry Bible Fellowship"
* Michelle Mayo of "Tales of the Traveling Gnome"

Outstanding Writer

Temporarily hosted by Welton Colbert
* Ryan North of "Dinosaur Comics" Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/writer.htm| title= Outstanding Writer| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* John Allison of "Scary-Go-Round"
* Shaenon Garrity of "Narbonic", "Smithson", and "Li'l Mel & Sergio"
* Matt Summers of "Tales of the Traveling Gnome", "Tales of Pylea", and "Knights of Vesteria"

Outstanding Layout

Presented by Emily Kuznia of "Evilish"
* "Copper" by Kazu Kibuishi Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/layout.htm| title= Outstanding Layout| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Alpha Shade" by Christopher & Joseph Brudlos
* "A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible" by David Hellman and Dale Beran
* "Dresden Codak" by Aaron Diaz
* "Stuff Sucks" by Liz Greenfield

Outstanding Black And White Art

Presented by Jon Scrivens of "Little Terrors!"
* "The Curious Adventures of Aldus Maycombe" by Janine Harper Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/blackandwhite.htm| title= Outstanding Black and White Art| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Digger" by Ursula Vernon
* "Starslip Crisis" by Kristofer Straub
* "Zebra Girl" by Joseph England

Outstanding Use of Color

Presented by Whitney June Robinson of "Alma Mater"
* "Copper" by Kazu Kibuishi Winnercite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/color.htm| title= Outstanding Use of Color| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Between Two Worlds" by Elanor Cooper and JJ Naas
* "Inverloch" by Sarah Ellerton
* "Tales of the Traveling Gnome" by Matt Summers and Michelle Mayo
* "VG Cats" by Scott Ramsoomair

Outstanding Photographic Comic

Presented by Evan Nichols of "Ask Dr. Eldrtch"
* "A Softer World" by Emily Horne and Joey Comeau Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/photographic.htm| title= Outstanding Photographic Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Alien Loves Predator" by Bernie Hou
* "Legostar Galactica" by D.M. Jeftinija
* "Sinister Bedfellows" by Mckenzee
* "Twisted Kaiju Theater" by Sean McGuinness

Outstanding Character Rendering

Presented by Anthony Clark of Nedroid.com
* "Lackadaisy" by Tracy Butler Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/rendering.htm| title= Outstanding Character Rendering| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Darken" by Kate Ashwin
* "Dreamland Chronicles" by Scott Christian Sava
* "Templar, Arizona" by Spike
* "Ugly Hill" by Paul Southworth

Outstanding Environment Design

Presented by Fesworks of "P.S.I." and artist of "Ardra"
* "Gunnerkrigg Court" by Tom Siddell Tie
* "Inverloch" by Sarah Ellerton Tie [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/environment.htm| title= Outstanding Environment Design| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Alpha Shade" by Christopher & Joseph Brudlos
* "The Curious Adventures of Aldus Maycombe" by Janine Harper
* "Lords of Death and Life" by Jonathon Dalton

Outstanding Use of the Medium

Presented by Eric F Myers of ericfmyers.com
* "I am a Rocket Builder" by B. Shur Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/medium.htm| title= Outstanding Use of the Medium| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Alpha Shade" by Christopher & Joseph Brudlos
* "Dreamland Chronicles" by Scott Christian Sava
* "Halfpixel" by Kristofer Straub
* "Ornery Boy" by Michael Lalonde

Outstanding Website Design

Presented by Michael Dyer of "Heroes in Audio Land"
* "PvP" by Scott Kurtz Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/webdesign.htm| title= Outstanding Web Design| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Alpha Shade" by Christopher & Joseph Brudlos
* "The Curious Adventures of Aldus Maycombe" by Janine Harper
* "Starslip Crisis" by Kristofer Straub

Outstanding Character Writing

Presented by Robert Monroe of "Out There"
* "Questionable Content" by Jeph Jacques Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/characterwriting.htm| title= Outstanding Character Writing| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Scary Go Round" by John Allison
* "Something Positive" by Randy Milholland
* "Templar, Arizona" by Spike

Outstanding Dramatic Comic

Presented by Kane Lynch of "Quamran"
* "Questionable Content" by Jeph Jacques Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/dramatic.htm| title= Outstanding Dramatic Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Inverloch" by Sarah Ellerton
* "Something Positive" by Randy Milholland
* "Talismen" by Barb Jacobs and Steven P. Jones

Outstanding Comedic Comic

Presented by Katie Cook of "Katie Can Draw"
* "Perry Bible Fellowship" by Nicholas Gurewitch Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/comedic.htm| title= Outstanding Comedic Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Least I Could Do" by Ryan Sohmer and Lar Desouza
* "Sheldon" by Dave Kellett
* "Shortpacked!" by David Willis
* "Sinfest" by Tatsuya Ishida
* "Wondermark" by David Malki

Outstanding Long Form Comic

Presented by Alex Jeffries of "The Drivel"
* "The Order of the Stick" by Rich Burlew Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/longform.htm| title= Outstanding Long Form Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Girl Genius" by Phil and Kaja Foglio
* "Gunnerkrigg Court" by Tom Siddell
* "Inverloch" by Sarah Ellerton

Outstanding Short Form Comic

Presented by Alvaro Lopez-Moreno of "Bad Hair Day"
* "Perry Bible Fellowship" by Nicholas Gurewitch Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/shortform.htm| title= Outstanding Short Form Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Dinosaur Comics" by Ryan North
* "Penny Arcade" by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
* "Sinfest" by Tatsuya Ishida

Outstanding Single Panel Comic

Presented by Adam Holwerda of "JGotSpys"
* "Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal" by Zach Weiner Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/singlepanel.htm| title= Outstanding Single Panel Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "The Book of Biff" by Chris Hallbeck
* "Bunny" by H. Davies
* "Contemplating Reiko" by Vincent Grisanti
* "Fetus-X" by Eric Millikin
* "Silent Kimbly" by Ryan sias
* "Toothpaste for Dinner" by Drew

Outstanding Anthropomorphic Comic

Presented by Jon Stelter of "Fletcher Apts."
* "Lackadaisy" by Tracey J. Butler Winnercite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/anthropomorphic.htm| title= Outstanding Anthropomorphic Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Angry D. Monkey" by Keon Brown
* "Dan & Mab's Furry Adventures" by Amber M. Williams
* "Digger" by Ursula Vernon
* "VG Cats" by Scott Ramsoomair

Outstanding Fantasy Comic

Presented by Kel McDonald of "Sorcery 101"
* "No Rest for the Wicked" by Andrea L. Peterson Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/fantasy.htm| title= Outstanding Fantasy Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Darken" by Kate Ashwin
* "Gunnerkrigg Court" by Tom Siddell
* "Inverloch" by Sarah Ellerton

Outstanding Gaming Comic

Presented by Behrooz Shahriari of "AcidDica"
* "The Order of the Stick" by Rich Burlew Winnercite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/gaming.htm| title= Outstanding Gaming Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Penny Arcade" by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
* "PvP" by Scott Kurtz
* "VG Cats" by Scott Ramsoomair

Outstanding Slice-of-Life Comic

Presented by Bryan Chojnowski of "Muffin Time"
* "Questionable Content" by Jeph Jacques Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/sliceoflife.htm| title= Outstanding Slice-of-Life Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Smile" by Raina Telgemeier
* "Something Positive" by Randy Milholland
* "Stuff Sucks" by Liz Greenfield
* "The Devil's Panties" by Jennie Breeden

Outstanding Romantic Comic

Presented by Philip Spence of "Ninja Bunny"
* "Questionable Content" by Jeph Jacques Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/romantic.htm| title= Outstanding Romantic Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Fetus-X" by Eric Millikin
* "Girly" by Josh Lesnick
* "Megatokyo" by Fred Gallagher
* "Penny and Aggie" by Gisèle Lagacé & T Campbell
* "Red String" by Gina Biggs

Outstanding Science Fiction Comic

Presented by G.M.Mercado of "Wind Riders"
* "Girl Genius" by Phil and Kaja Foglio Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/scifi.htm| title= Outstanding Science Fiction Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Crimson Dark" by David C. Simon
* "Schlock Mercenary" by Howard Tayler
* "Starslip Crisis" by Kristofer Straub

Outstanding Superhero / Action Comic

Presented by Erik Kjerland of "Action Figure Comics"
* "The Adventures of Dr. McNinja" by Chris Hastings & Kent Archer Winner [cite web| url=http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ceremony/superaction.htm| title= Outstanding Superhero/Action Comic| publisher=ryanestrada.com| accessdate=2008-01-30]
* "Angry D. Monkey" by Keon Brown
* "Evil Inc." by Brad J. Guigar
* "Green Avenger" by Abby L
* "Hero by Night Diaries" by D.J. Coffman
* "Magellan" by Stephen Crowley

References

External links

* [http://ccawards.com/2007.htm The 2007 Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards]
** [http://ryanestrada.com/wcca07/ Online ceremony]
** [http://gigcast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=184365 Live ceremony] (MP3)