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March 26, 2009
Nickelodeon Magazine, the leading entertainment and humor magazine for kids, announced the winners of the first Nickelodeon Magazine Comics Awards. The eight winners, chosen by more than 17,000 readers, are featured in the April 2009 issue of Nickelodeon Magazine-- currently on newsstands. The Nickelodeon Magazine Comics Awards--the first major comics awards for kids--honors the best comic books, strips and graphic novels for kids published across the U.S.
“Our readers have spoken, and thousands have cast their votes," said Laura Galen, Editorial Director of Nick Magazine. "This contest presented us with a great opportunity to engage our readers and make them a part of the editorial process. We hope they'll enjoy seeing their favorites in print."
Over a six week period (Nov. 24–Dec. 31, 2008), readers cast their votes for their favorite comics and characters across eight categories through a mail-in print ballot and online at http://www.nickmag.com. Readers selected their favorite graphic novels, fantasy graphic novels, comic book series, comic strips, manga series, cutest comic characters, best hair in comics and grossest thing in comics. The winners of the eight categories of favorite comics and characters include:
Favorite Graphic Novel:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (series)
by Jeff Kinney
Amulet Books/Harry Abrams
Favorite Comic Book Series:
Simpsons comics
Bongo Comics
Cutest Comic Character:
Snoopy – from Peanuts
by Charles M. Schulz
(United Feature Syndicate)
Best Hair in Comics:
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson
(Universal Press Syndicate)
Favorite Manga Series:
Best of Pokémon Adventures
by Hidenori Kusaka and Mato
(Viz)
Grossest Thing in Comics:
The Cheese from Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
by Jeff Kinney
(Amulet Books/Abrams)
Favorite Fantasy Graphic Novel:
Bone (series)
by Jeff Smith
Nickelodeon Magazine is the leading humor and general entertainment magazine for kids ages seven and older. In addition to comics, each issue includes fascinating facts, interviews, puzzles, quizzes and Nickelodeon news. The magazine is published 11 times a year and reaches 7.7 million readers each issue.
Go, Garfield!
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