Eisner Winners of the 1990's

No awards were handed out in 1990.

1991 Eisner Award Winners
Best Story or Single Issue - Concrete Celebrates Earth Day by Paul Chadwick, Charles Vess, and Jean "Moebius" Giraud
Best Continuing Series - Sandman by Neil Gaiman and various artists
Best Black and White Series - Xenozoic Tales by Mark Schultz
Best Finite Series - Give Me Liberty by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons
Best Graphic Album: New - Elektra Lives Again by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
Best Graphic Album: Reprint (Modern Material) - Sandman: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman and various artists
Best Writer - Neil Gaiman; Sandman
Best Writer/Artist or Writer/Artist Team - Frank Miller and Geof Darrow; Hard Boiled
Best Artist - Steve Rude
Best Inker - Al Williamson

1992 Eisner Award Winners
Best Single Issue or Story - Sandman #22-#28 by Neil Gaiman and various artists
Best Continuing Series - Sandman by Neil Gaiman and various artists
Best Finite Series - Concrete: Fragile Creature by Paul Chadwick
Best Anthology - Dark Horse Presents edited by Randy Stradley
Best Graphic Album: New/First US publication - To the Heart of the Storm by Will Eisner
Best Graphic Album: Reprint - Maus II by Art Spiegelman
Best Humor Publication - Groo the Wanderer by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones
Best Comic Strip Collection - Calvin and Hobbes: The Revenge of the Baby-Sat by Bill Watterson
Best Writer - Neil Gaiman for Sandman, Books of Magic, and Miracleman
Best Writer/Artist or Writer/Artist Team - Peter David and Dale Keown for The Incredible Hulk
Best Artist - Simon Bisley for Batman: Judgement on Gotham
Best Inker - Adam Kubert for Batman Versus Predator
Best Colorist - Steve Oliff for Legends of the Dark Knight, 2112, and Akira
Best Cover Artist - Brian Bolland for Animal Man
Best Editor - Karen Berger for Sandman, Shade: the Changing Man, Kid Eternity, and Books of Magic
Best Comics-Related Periodical - Comics Buyer's Guide edited by Don Thompson and Maggie Thompson
Best Comics-Related Book - From "Aargh!" to "Zap!": Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics by Harvey Kurtzman edited by Howard Zimmerman
Best Comics-Related Product - Sandman statue by Randy Bowen

1993 Eisner Award Winners
Best Single Issue - Nexus: The Origin by Mike Baron and Steve Rude
Best Short Story - "Two Cities" by Mark Schultz in Xenozoic Tales #12
Best Serialized Story - "From Hell" by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell in Taboo
Best Continuing Series - Sandman by Neil Gaiman and various artists
Best Finite Series - Grendel: War Child by Matt Wagner and Patrick McEown
Best Anthology - Taboo edited by Steve Bissette
Best Graphic Album: New - Signal to Noise by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
Best Graphic Album: Reprint (Modern Material) - Sin City by Frank Miller
Best Archival Collection - Carl Barks Library album series
Best Humor Publication - Bone by Jeff Smith
Best Comic Strip Collection - Calvin and Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson
Best Writer - Neil Gaiman; Miracleman and Sandman
Best Painter (Interior) - Dave Dorman; Aliens: Tribes
Best Penciller - Steve Rude; Nexus: The Origin
Best Penciller/Inker, Black & White Publication - Frank Miller; "Sin City" in Dark Horse Presents
Best Penciller/Inker, Color Publication - P. Craig Russell; Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Robin 3000, and "Hothouse" in Legends of the Dark Knight
Best Inker - Kevin Nowlan, Batman: Sword of Azrael
Best Colorist - Steve Oliff/Olyoptics; Legends of the Dark Knight #28-#30, Martian Manhunter: American Secrets, James Bond 007: Serpent's Tooth, and Spawn
Best Letterer - Todd Klein; Sandman and The Demon
Best Writer/Artist - Frank Miller; "Sin City" in Dark Horse Presents
Best Writer/Artist Team - Mike Baron/Steve Rude; Nexus: The Origin
Best Cover Artist - Brian Bolland; Animal Man and Wonder Woman
Best Editor - Archie Goodwin; Legends of the Dark Knight, Batman: Sword of Azrael, and Deadman: Exorcism
Best Comics-Related Periodical - Comics Buyer's Guide
Best Publication Design - Sandman: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman and others, designed by Dave McKean

1994 Eisner Award Winners
Best Single Issue - Batman Adventures: Mad Love by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm
Best Short Story - "The Amazing Colossal Homer" in Simpsons Comics #1 by Steve Vance, Cindy Vance, and Bill Morrison
Best Serialized Story - Bone #8-10 "The Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith
Best Continuing Series - Bone by Jeff Smith
Best Finite/Limited Series - Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross
Best Anthology - Dark Horse Presents editted by Randy Stradley
Best Graphic Album: New - A Small Killing by Alan Moore and Oscar Zarate
Best Graphic Album: Reprint - Cerebus: Flight by Dave Sim and Gerhard
Best Archival Collection - Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland vol. 6 by Winsor McCay
Best Humor Publication - Bone by Jeff Smith
Best Writer - Neil Gaiman for Sandman and Death: The High Cost of Living
Best Writer/Artist - Jeff Smith for Bone
Best Painter - Alex Ross for Marvels
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller-Inker Team - P. Craig Russel for Sandman #50
Best Colorist - Steve Oliff and Reuben Rude (Olyoptics) for Spawn
Best Letterer - Todd Klein for The Shadow, Sandman, The Demon, Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo, Dark Joker: The Wild, and Hellblazer
Best Cover Artist - Brian Bolland for Animal Man, Wonder Woman, and Legends of the Dark Knight #50
Best Editor - Tie between Karen Berger for Sandman and Mike Carlin for Superman
Best Comics-Related Book - Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
Best Comics-Related Product/Item - Death statue by Randy Bowen
Best Publication Design - Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, designed by Comicraft

1995 Eisner Award Winners
Best Single Issue - Batman Adventures Holiday Special by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Ronnie Del Carmen, and others
Best Short Story - "The Babe Wore Red" by Frank Miller in Sin City: The Babe Wore Red and Other Stories
Best Serialized Story - "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck" by Don Rosa, Uncle Scrooge #285-296
Best Continuing Series - Bone by Jeff Smith
Best Limited Series - Sin City: A Dame to Kill For by Frank Miller
Best New Series - Too Much Coffee Man by Shannon Wheeler
Best Anthology - Big Book of Urban Legends edited by Andy Helfer
Best Graphic Novel: New - Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde vol. 2 by P. Craig Russell
Best Graphic Album: Reprint - Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction by Mike Mignola
Best Archival Collection - The Christmas Spirit by Will Eisner
Best Humor Publications - Bone by Jeff Smith
Best Writer - Alan Moore; From Hell
Best Writer/Artist - Mike Mignola; Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction
Best Writer/Artist: Humor - Jeff Smith; Bone
Best Painter - Jon J. Muth; Mystery Play
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team - Dave Gibbons; Martha Washington Goes to War
Best Coloring - Angus McKie; Martha Washington Goes to War
Best Lettering - Todd Klein; Batman vs. Predator II, The Demon, The Sandman, and Uncle Scrooge
Best Cover Artist - Glenn Fabry; Hellblazer
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition - Evan Dorkin; Milk and Cheese, Hectic Planet, Dork, and Instant Piano
Best Editor - Karen Berger; The Sandman and Sandman Mystery Theatre
Best Comics-Related Publication - Hero Illustrated
Best Comics-Related Item - Sandman Arabian Nights statue; designed by P. Craig Russell and sculpted by Randy Bowen
Best Publication Design - The Acme Novely Library; designed by Chris Ware

1996 Eisner Award Winners
Best Single Issue - Kurt Busiek's Astro City #4 by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson
Best Short Story - "The Eltingville Comic-Book, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Role-Playing Club in Bring Me the Head of Boba Fett" by Evan Dorkin in Instant Piano #3
Best Serialized Story - Strangers in Paradise #1-8 by Terry Moore
Best Continuing Series - Acme Novelty Library by Chris Ware
Best Title for Younger Readers - Batman & Robin Adventures by Paul Dini, Ty Templeton, and Rick Burchett
Best Limited Series - Sin City: The Big Fat Kill by Frank Miller
Best New Series - Kurt Busiek's Astro City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson
Best Anthology - The Big Book of Conspiracies edited by Bronwyn Taggart
Best Graphic Album: New - Stuck Rubber Baby by Howard Cruse
Best Graphic Album: Reprint - The Tale of One Bad Rat by Bryan Talbot
Best Archival Collection - The Complete Crumb Comics, vol. 11 by R. Crumb
Best Humor Publication - Milk & Cheese #666 by Evan Dorkin
Best Writer - Alan Moore; From Hell
Best Writer/Artist: Drama - David Lapham; Stray Bullets
Best Writer/Artist: Humor - Sergio Aragones; Groo
Best Painter - John Bolton; Batman: Manbat
Best Penciller/Inker - Geof Darrow; The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
Best Cover Artist - Alex Ross; Kurt Busiek's Astro City
Best Coloring - Chris Ware; The Acme Novelty Library
Best Lettering - Stan Sakai; Groo, Usagi Yojimbo
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition - Stan Sakai
Best Editor - Tie between Stuart Moore for Swamp Thing, The Invisibles, and Preacher and Bronwyn Taggart for The Big Book of Weirdos, The Big Book of Conspiracies, Brooklyn Dreams, and Stuck Rubber Baby
Best Comics-Related Publication: Periodical - The Comics Journal
Best Comics-Related Publication: Book - Alex Toth edited by Manuel Auad
Best Comics-Related Item - Comic strip stamps
Best Publication Design - The Acme Novelty Library designed by Chris Ware

1997 Eisner Award Winners
Best Short Story - "Heroes" by Archie Goodwin and Gary Gianni in Batman: Black & White #4
Best Single Issue - Kurt Busiek's Astro City, vol. 2, #1 by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg
Best Serialized Story - Starman #20-23: "Sand and Stars" by James Robinson, Tony Harris, Guy Davis, and Wade von Grawbadger
Best Continuing Series - Kurt Busiek's Astro City by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg
Best Limited Series - Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross
Best New Series - Leave It to Chance by James Robinson and Paul Smith
Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience - Leave It to Chance by James Robinson and Paul Smith
Best Humor Publication - Sergio Aragones Destroys DC and Sergio Aragones Massacres Marvel by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones
Best Anthology - Batman: Black and White by Mark Chiarello and Scott Peterson, editors
Best Graphic Album: New - Fax from Sarajevo by Joe Kubert
Best Graphic Album: Reprint - Stray Bullets: Innocence of Nihilism by David Lapham
Best Archival Collection - Tarzan: The Land That Time Forgot and The Pool of Time by Russ Manning
Best Writer - Alan Moore; From Hell and Supreme
Best Writer/Artist: Humor - Don Rosa; Walt Disney's Comics & Stories and Uncle Scrooge
Best Writer/Artist: Drama - Mike Mignola; Hellboy: Wake the Devil
Best Penciller - Steve Rude; Nexus: Executioner's Song
Best Inker - Al Williamson; Spider-Man and Untold Tales of Spider-Man #17-18
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team - Charles Vess; Book of Ballads and Sagas and Sandman #75
Best Painter - Alex Ross; Kingdom Come
Best Coloring - Matt Hollingsworth; Preacher, Death: The Time of Your Life, Bloody Mary, and Challengers of the Unknown
Best Lettering - Todd Klein; The Sandman, Death: The Time of Your Life, House of Secrets, The Dreaming, Batman, The Spectre, and Kingdom Come
Best Cover Artist - Alex Ross; Kingdom Come and Kurt Busiek's Astro City
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition - Ricardo Delgado; Age of Reptiles
Best Editor - Dan Raspler; Kingdom Come, Hitman, The Spectre, and Sergio Aragones Destroys the DC Universe
Best Comics-Related Periodical - The Comics Journal
Best Comics-Related Book - Graphic Storytelling by Will Eisner
Best Comics-Related Product - Hellboy bust by Randy Bowen
Best Publication Design - Acme Novelty Library #7 designed by Chris Ware

1998 Eisner Award Winners
Best Short Story - "The Eltingville Comic Book, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Role-Playing Club In: The Marathon Men" by Evan Dorkin in Dork! #4
Best Single Issue - Kurt Busiek's Astro City vol. 2 #10 by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg
Best Serialized Story - Kurt Busiek's Astro City vol. 2 #4-9: "Confession" by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg
Best Continuing Series - Kurt Busiek's Astro City by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Will Blyberg
Best Limited Series - Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
Best New Series - Castle Waiting by Linda Medley
Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience - Batman & Robin Adventures by Ty Templeton, Brandon Kruse, Rick Burchett, and others
Best Humor Publication - Gon Swimmin' by Masahi Tanaka
Best Anthology - Hellboy Christmas Special edited by Scott Allie
Best Graphic Album: New - Batman & Superman Adventures: World's Finest by Paul Dini, Joe Staton, and Terry Beatty
Best Graphic Album: Reprint - Sin City: That Yellow Bastard by Frank Miller
Best Archival Collection - Jack Kirby's New Gods by Jack Kirby
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material - Gon Swimmin' by Masahi Tanaka
Best Writer - Garth Ennis; Hitman, Preacher, Unknown Soldier, and Blood Mary: Lady Liberty
Best Writer/Artist - Mike Mignola; Hellboy: Almost Colossus, Hellboy Christmas Special, and Hellboy Jr. Halloween Special
Best Writer/Artist: Humor - Bone by Jeff Smith
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team - P. Craig Russell; Elric: Stormbringer and Dr. Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen?
Best Painter - Alex Ross; Uncle Sam
Best Coloring - Chris Ware; The Acme Novelty Library
Best Lettering - Todd Klein; Batman, Batman: Poison Ivy, The Dreaming, House of Secrets, The Invisibles, Uncle Sam, Uncle Scrooge Adventures, and Castle Waiting
Best Cover Artist - Alex Ross; Kurt Busiek's Astro City and Uncle Sam
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition - Linda Medley; Castle Waiting
Best Comics-Related Periodical - The Comics Journal
Best Comics-Related Book - The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book edited by Pete Poplaski
Best Comics-Related Product - Acme Novelty Library display stand designed by Chris Ware
Best Publication Design - Kingdom Come deluxe slipcover edition; art director Bob Chapman, DC design director Georg Brewer

1999 Eisner Award Winners
Best Short Story - "Devil's Advocate" by Matt Wagner and Tim Sale in Grendel: Black, White, and Red #1
Best Single Issue - Hitman #34 by Garth Ennis, John McCrea, and Garry Leach
Best Serialized Story - Usagi Yojimbo #13-22: "Grasscutter" by Stan Sakai
Best Continuing Series - Preacher by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon
Best Limited Series - 300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
Best New Series - Inhumans by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee
Best Title for a Younger Audience - Batman: The Gotham Adventures by Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett, and Terry Beatty
Best Humor Publication - Sergio Aragones's Groo by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier
Best Anthology - Grendel: Black, White, and Red by Matt Wagner, edited by Diana Schutz
Best Graphic Album: New - Superman: Peace on Earth by Paul Dini and Alex Ross
Best Graphic Album: Reprint - Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
Best Archival Collection - Plastic Man Archives vol. 1 by Jack Cole
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material - Star Wars: A New Hope by Hisao Tamaki
Best Writer - Kurt Busiek; Kurt Busiek's Astro City and Avengers
Best Writer/Artist - Frank Miller; 300
Best Writer/Artist: Humor - Kyle Baker; You Are Here
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team - Tim Sale; Superman for All Seasons and Grendel Black, White, and Red #1
Best Painter: Interior Art - Alex Ross; Superman: Peace on Earth
Best Coloring - Lynn Varley; 300
Best Lettering - Todd Klein; Castle Waiting, House of Secrets, The Invisibles, and The Dreaming
Best Cover Artist - Brian Bolland; The Invisibles
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition - Brian Michael Bendis; Jinx, Goldfish, Torso
Best Comics-Related Periodical - The Comics Journal
Best Comics-Related Book - Batman: Animated by Paul Dini and Chip Kidd
Best Comics-Related Product/Item - Sandman Pocketwatch designed by Kris Ruotolo
Best Comics-Related Sculpted Figures - Hellboy statue sculpted by Randy Bowen
Best Publication Design - Batman: Animated designed by Chip Kidd