The Paradox "Oscars" 2011

Every 12 months the regular customers at Paradox get the opportunity to vote for their favourites of the year from a list of nominations chosen by the members of the Paradox Comic Group. Because nobody could think up a catchy name we went with Paradox "Oscars" instead!

This year we decided to open up the voting process to our friends in the realm of cyberspace as well as those in the real world, and consequently we received more votes than ever before. There may be some surprises here, but that's the democratic process for you!

The winners were revealed in a glittering awards ceremony last weekend in the presence of a plethora of comics celebs... well, okay, that's a slight exaggeration - it was a curry house in Westbourne but we did wangle the appearance of one comics professional, the venerable Elephantmen cover artist Boo Cook!

And so, without further ado, we now present the Paradox "Oscars" winners for 2011:


Best Ongoing Title: Uncanny X-Force

Also nominated: American Vampire, Journey Into Mystery, The Unwritten


Best Miniseries: American Vampire: Survival Of The Fittest

Also nominated: Flashpoint, Halcyon, Marineman


Best New Title: Animal Man

Also nominated: All-Star Western, Butcher Baker, The Righteous Maker, Green Wake


Best Writer: Scott Snyder

Also nominated: Jason Aaron, Ed Brubaker, Jeff Lemire


Best Artist: J.H. Williams III

Also nominated: Chris Bachalo, Olivier Coipel, Jock


Best Cover Artist: Jock

Also nominated: David Aja, Sean Phillips, Alex Ross


Most Promising Talent: Sara Pichelli

Also nominated: Kyle Higgins, Jorge Molina, Christian Ward


Best Adaptation: Thor

Also nominated: Batman: Year One, Captain America: The First Avenger, X-Men: First Class


Best Publisher: DC/Vertigo

Also nominated: IDW, Image, Marvel


Best Main Character: Batman

Also nominated: Cyclops, Daredevil, Thor


Best Supporting Character: Fantomex

Also nominated: Commissioner Gordon, Damian Wayne, Nick Fury


Best Villain: James Gordon Jr

Also nominated: Professor Zoom, Sin (Red Skull), Skinner Sweet


Disappointment Of The Year: Fear Itself

Also nominated: Catwoman relaunch, Green Lantern movie, Moon Knight relaunch


Best Website: 13 Minutes

Also nominated: Bleeding Cool, Comic Book Resources, Newsarama


Most Looking Forward To In 2010: The Dark Knight Rises

Also nominated: Amazing Spider-Man movie, Avengers movie, Bristol Comic Expo


Click the following links for previous year's winners: 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

Paradox "Oscars" 2011 - Cast your votes!

Every year, the clientle of the Paradox comics shop get an opportunity to vote for their favourites in a selection of categories nominated by the Paradox Comics Group. For this year's Paradox "Oscars", we thought we'd do something a little different and open up the voting to folks who may not have even set foot in the UK, let alone Paradox: our dedicated readership!

People are still voting via the shop as they've done in the past but for those of you who may find that geographically impossible, you have two options: either send us an email with your choices or join our Facebook group and register your votes.

The nominations this year are:

1. Best Ongoing Title
a. American Vampire
b. Journey Into Mystery
c. Uncanny X-Force
d. The Unwritten

2. Best Miniseries
a. American Vampire: Survival Of The Fittest
b. Flashpoint
c. Halcyon
d. Marineman

3. Best New Title
a. All-Star Western
b. Animal Man
c. Butcher Baker, The Righteous Maker
d. Green Wake

4. Best Writer
a. Jason Aaron
b. Ed Brubaker
c. Jeff Lemire
d. Scott Snyder

5. Best Artist
a. Chris Bachalo
b. Olivier Coipel
c. Jock
d. J.H. Williams III

6. Best Cover Artist
a. David Aja
b. Jock
c. Sean Phillips
d. Alex Ross

7. Most Promising Talent
a. Kyle Higgins
b. Jorge Molina
c. Sara Pichelli
d. Christian Ward

8. Best Adaptation
a. Batman: Year One
b. Captain America: The First Avenger
c. Thor
d. X-Men: First Class

9. Best Publisher
a. DC/Vertigo
b. IDW
c. Image
d. Marvel

10. Best Main Character
a. Batman
b. Cyclops
c. Daredevil
d. Thor

11. Best Supporting Character
a. Commissioner Gordon
b. Damian Wayne
c. Fantomex
d. Nick Fury

12. Best Villain
a. James Gordon Jr
b. Professor Zoom
c. Sin (Red Skull)
d. Skinner Sweet

13. Disappointment Of The Year
a. Catwoman relaunch
b. Fear Itself
c. Green Lantern movie
d. Moon Knight relaunch


14. Best Website
a. 13 Minutes
b. Bleeding Cool
c. Comic Book Resources
d. Newsarama

15. Most Looking Forward To In 2012
a. Amazing Spider-Man movie
b. Avengers movie
b. Bristol Comic Expo
d. Dark Knight Rises

Voting closes on 30th November so act soon!

The Paradox "Oscars" 2010

Every 12 months the regular customers at Paradox get the opportunity to vote for their favourites of the year from a list of nominations chosen by the members of the Paradox Comic Group. Because nobody could think up a catchy name we went with Paradox "Oscars" instead!

We now present the winners for 2010:


Best Ongoing Title: Invincible Iron Man

Also nominated: Batman And Robin, Northlanders, The Unwritten


Best Mini Series: Joe The Barbarian

Also nominated: Daytripper, DV8: Gods & Monsters, Supergod


Best New Title: S.H.I.E.L.D.

Also nominated: Avengers Academy, Scarlet, Secret Avengers


Best Writer: Matt Fraction

Also nominated: Mike Carey, Grant Morrison, Jeff Parker


Best Artist: Chris Bachalo

Also nominated: Art Adams, Darwyn Cooke, Sean Murphy


Best Cover Artist: Frank Quitely

Also nominated: John Cassaday, Boo Cook, Alex Ross


Most Promising Talent: Rebekah Isaacs

Also nominated: Kody Chamberlain, Gabriel Hardman, Jonathan Ross


Best Novel: The Outfit

Also nominated: I Am Legion, Revolver, Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour


Best Adaptation: The Walking Dead
Also nominated: Iron Man 2, Kick-Ass, Scott Pilgrim vs The World


Best Merchandise: Official Marvel T-Shirts

Also nominated: Cover Girls Of DC Statues, Marvel Figurines, Nick Fury SHIELD ID Badge


Best Publisher: DC

Also nominated: Dark Horse, Image, Marvel


Best Main Character: Tony Stark/Iron Man

Also nominated: Agent Tony Chu (Chew), Batman/Dick Grayson, Judge Dredd


Best Supporting Character: Robin (Damian Wayne)

Also nominated: Black Widow, Ghost (Thunderbolts), Larfleeze


Best Villain: Doctor Doom

Also nominated: Atrocitus, Joker, Thanos


Disappointment Of The Year: CLiNT

Also nominated: Avengers relaunch, Brightest Day, End Of Wildstorm

Best Website: Comic Book Resources

Also nominated: 13 Minutes, 2000AD Online, Bleeding Cool

Most Looking Forward To In 2010: Return Of $2.99 Price Point

Also nominated: Bristol Comic Expo, Captain America movie, Thor movie

Click the following links for previous year's winners: 2009, 2008 and 2007.

The Paradox "Oscars" 2009

Every 12 months the regular customers at Paradox get their chance to vote for their favourites of the year from a list of nominations decided by the members of the Paradox Comic Group. Because nobody thought up a catchy name we went with Paradox "Oscars" instead!

We now present the winners for 2009:


Best Ongoing Title: Detective Comics

Also nominated: Captain America, Invincible Iron Man, Northlanders


Best Mini Series: Blackest Night

Also nominated: Incognito, Locke & Key: Head Games, Wednesday Comics


Best New Title: Batman & Robin

Also nominated: Chew, Secret Warriors, The Unwritten


Best Writer: Geoff Johns

Also nominated: Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, Greg Rucka


Best Artist: J.H. Williams III

Also nominated: Olivier Coipel, Frank Quitely, Ivan Reis


Best Cover Artist: John Cassaday

Also nominated: Boo Cook, Alex Ross, J.H. Williams III


Most Promising Talent: Boo Cook

Also nominated: Marian Churchland, Marko Djurdjevic, Ben Stenbeck


Best Original Graphic Novel: Asterios Polyp

Also: Dark Entries, Grandville, The Hunter


Best Adaptation: Watchmen

Also: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Green Lanter: First Flight, X-Men Origins: Wolverine


Best Merchandise: Blackest Night rings

Also nominated: FCUK Superhero T-Shirts, Graphitti Designs T-Shirts, Marvel Figurines


Best Publisher: DC

Also nominated: Avatar, Image, Marvel


Best Main Character: Batman (Dick Grayson)

Also nominated: Batwoman, Green Lantern, Thor


Best Supporting Character: Robin (Damian Wayne)

Also nominated: Amadeus Cho, Black Widow, Phobos


Best Villain: Alice (Detective Comics)

Also nominated: Chief Red Crow, Loki, Norman Osborn


Disappointment Of The Year: $3.99 Price Point

Also nominated: Dark Reign, Late Books, Ultimatum

Best Website: Comic Book Resources

Also nominated: Bleeding Cool, Newsarama, The Beat

Most Looking Forward To In 2010: Bristol Comic Expo

Also nominated: Darwyn Cooke's 2nd Parker book, Iron Man 2, Less Dark Reign

Click here for the 2008 winners and here for the 2007 winners.

The Paradox "Oscars" 2008

Every 12 months the regular customers at Paradox get their chance to vote for their favourites of the year from a list of nominations decided by the members of the Paradox Comic Group. Because nobody thought up a catchy name we went with Paradox "Oscars" instead!

We now present the winners for 2008:


Best Ongoing Title: Captain America

Also nominated: Hellblazer, Northlanders, Criminal


Best Mini Series: Pax Romana

Also nominated: The Twelve, The Stand: Captain Trips, Elephantmen: War Toys


Best New Title: Northlanders

Also nominated: Guardians Of The Galaxy, Captain Britain & MI:13, Invincible Iron Man


Best Writer: Ed Brubaker

Also nominated: Jason Aaron, Jonathan Hickman, Grant Morrison


Best Artist: John Romita Jr

Also nominated: Michael Lark, Steve McNiven, Darwyn Cooke


Best Cover Artist: Alex Ross

Also nominated: Boo Cook, Adi Granov, Marko Djurdjevic


Most Promising Talent: Jonathan Hickman

Also nominated: Joe Hill, Greg Hurwitz, Marcos Martin


Best Original Graphic Novel: Aetheric Mechanics

Also: Dear Dracula, Incognegro, Hell House


Best Adaptation: The Dark Knight

Also: Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Hellboy II: The Golden Army


Best Merchandise: Watching The Watchmen

Also nominated: Graphitti Designs T-Shirts, Marvel Figurines, Randy Bowen Busts


Best Publisher: Marvel

Also nominated: Avatar, Image, Rebellion


Best Main Character: Captain America

Also nominated: Judge Dredd, John Constantine, Thor


Best Supporting Character: Nick Fury

Also nominated: Chief Red Crow, Xander, Chas


Best Villain: Red Skull

Also nominated: Loki, Joker, The Hood


Disappointment Of The Year: Late Books

Also nominated: Marvel, DC, Brian Michael Bendis

Best Website: Comic Book Resources

Also nominated: Newsarama, 2000AD Online, The Beat

Most Looking Forward To In 2009: Watchmen movie

Also nominated: Green Lantern: Blackest Night, Batman by Neil Gaiman, new League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Click here for last the 2007 winners.

The Paradox "Oscars" 2007

Every year the regular customers at Paradox get their chance to vote for their favourites of the year from a list of nominations decided by the members of the Paradox Comic Group. Because nobody thought up a catchy name we went with Paradox "Oscars" instead!

We now present the winners for 2007:


Best Ongoing Title: Captain America

Also nominated: Daredevil, Immortal Iron Fist, Fell


Best Mini Series: Chronicles Of Wormwood

Also nominated: World War Hulk, Gutsville, Faker


Best New Title: Immortal Iron Fist

Also nominated: Thor, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Dynamo 5


Best Writer: Ed Brubaker

Also nominated: Warren Ellis, Andy Diggle, Geoff Johns


Best Artist: Darwyn Cooke

Also nominated: Jock, Ben Templesmith, Steve Epting


Best Cover Artist: Adam Hughes

Also nominated: Boo Cook, Adi Granov, Alex Ross


Most Promising Talent: Boo Cook

Also nominated: Si Spurrier, Christos Gage, Simone Bianchi


Best Original Graphic Novel: Crécy

Also: Incredible Change-Bots, Alice In Sunderland, Eduardo Risso's Tales Of Terror


Best Adaptation: 300

Also: Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, Hellboy Animated, Superman: Doomsday


Best Merchandise: Women Of DCU Busts

Also nominated: Marvel Legends, Marvel Figurines, Randy Bowen Busts


Best Publisher: Marvel

Also nominated: DC, Image, Archaia


Best Main Character: Thor

Also nominated: Judge Dredd, John Constantine, Hulk


Best Supporting Character: Winter Soldier

Also nominated: Jimmy The Rabbit, Jimmy Olsen, Agent 355


Best Villain: Tony Stark

Also nominated: Red Skull, PJ Maybe, Black Adam


Disappointment Of The Year: Late Books

Also nominated: Civil War, DC's continuing Crisis, Brian Michael Bendis

Best Website: Newsarama

Also nominated: Comic Book Resources, 2000AD Online, Comic Pants

Most Looking Forward To In 2008: The Dark Knight movie

Also nominated: Bristol Comic Expo '08, the return of Steve Rogers?, Iron Man movie