Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story
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The Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story has been awarded since 2002 to comic books and serialized online stories. From 2001-2002, it was titled Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book or Strip, and from 2003 to 2007 as the Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book.
Contents
List[edit]
2003[edit]
- Circles, by Andrew French, Steve Domanski and Scott Fabianek. (Rabbit Valley Artists Cooperative Association, irregular, 2003 issues include #4 (dated Winter 2001 but published July 11, 2003)
- Extinctioners, by Shawntae L. Howard. (Shanda Fantasy Arts, irregular, 2003 issues include #12, January)
- Furrlough, by various. (Radio Comix, monthly, 2003 issues from #121, January to #131, November)
- Genus: Male, by Mike Vega, Daria McGrain, John Barrett & Terrie Smith. (Sin Factory, annual, 2003 issues include #2, January 2003)
- Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai. (Dark Horse, monthly, 2003 issues from v. III #63, January to #71, November)
Other works listed in the ARR/VL for Comic Books[edit]
- The Adventures of Mia, by Enrico Casarosa. (Monkeysuit Press, irregular, 2003 issues include #1, published July/distributed November)
- Animal Farm in Fables, by Bill Willingham (story), Mark Buckingham (pencils) & Steve Leialoha (inks). (DC Comics/Vertigo, five-issue story arc in Fables #6-#10, monthly, 2003 issues include Animal Farm, Part 4 - Fables #9, March 2003 to Part 5 - Fables #10, April 2003)
- Bureau of Mana Investigation, by Smudge (Christina Hanson) & Ed Garcia (#6); Smudge, Baron Engel & Richard Decker (#7-#8). (Radio Comix, bi-monthly, 2003 issues from #6, January to #8, May [final])
- David and Goliath, by Jay Ju (story) & Leonel Castellani & Daniel Griffo (art). (Image Comics, bi-monthly, 2003 issues include #1, September, to #2, December)
- FurNation (FurNation Multimedia, 2003 issues: #3, undated [February] to #4 [July])
- Le' Menagerie, by Bernyce W. Talley. (Nubian Queen Comics, irregular, 2003 issues include #1, January)
- The Sandman Presents: Bast, by Caitlin R. Kiernan (story) & Joe Bennett (art). (DC Comics/Vertigo, 3-issue limited series, #1/March 2003 - #3/May 2003)
- Tea Club, by "PMBQ" (Phuong-Mai Bui-Quang). (Icarus Publishing, bi-monthly, 2003 issues from #3, February to #5, August)
- Things To Do In a Retirement Home Trailer Park When You're 29 and Unemployed..., by Aneurin Wright. (Welsh El Dorado Press, irregular, 2003 issues include #1, July)
2004[edit]
- Furrlough, by various. (Radio Comix, monthly, 2004 issues from #132, December 2003 [January 2004] to #141, September 2004 [December])
- Prince of Fur, by Teri S. Wood & Jatina Challender. (MU Press, quarterly, 2004 issues include #11, February to #12, May [final])
- Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai. (Dark Horse, monthly, 2004 issues from v. III #72, January to v.III #80, November)
- WE3, by Grant Morrison (story) & Frank Quitely (art). (DC Comics/Vertigo, 3-issue limited series, 2004 issues include #1,October to #2, December)
- Wild Girl, by Leah Moore & John Reppion (story) & Shawn McManus & Andrew Pepoy with J. H. Williams III (art). (WildStorm Productions, 6-issue monthly mini-series, 2004 issues include #1, January 2005 [November 2004] to #2, February 2005 [December 2004])
2005[edit]
- Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai. (Dark Horse, monthly issues from January to December)
- Lions, Tigers, and Bears, written by Mike Bullock, drawn by Jack Lawrence. (Image Comics, volume 1, July)
- Zed #6, by Michel Gagné. (Gagné International Press, June)
2006[edit]
- Extinctioners, by Shawntae L. Howard
- i.s.o., by Vince Suzukawa
- Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Volume II, written by Mike Bullock, art by Jack Lawrence
- Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
- ZED, by Michel Gagné
2007[edit]
- Captain Carrot and the Final Ark, by Bill Morrison, Scott Shaw, and Al Gordon
- Furry Guardians, by Cyberklaw
- Gargoyles, by Greg Weisman, Gordon Purcell, Dustin Evans, and Greg Guler
- Genus, by various artists
- i.s.o., by Vince Suzukawa
- Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
2008[edit]
- Finding Avalon, by Jery Softpaw, Kiffin Softpaw, Zorro Re, Shiuk, A Bee and Kitty Maverick
- Gargoyles, by Greg Weisman, Gordon Purcell, Dustin Evans, and Greg Guler
- Heathen City, by Alex Vance, Ayato, Distasty, Krahnos, Charha and Fel
- i.s.o., by Vince Suzukawa
- The Sandman: The Dream Hunters, by Neil Gaiman and Yoshitaka Amano
2009[edit]
- Concession by Immelmann
- Furthia High by QuetzaDrake
- Lackadaisy by Tracy J. Butler
- Twokinds by Tom Fischbach
2010[edit]
- Includes comic books and serialised online stories.
- Concession by Immelmann
- Furthia High by QuetzaDrake
- Cruelty by Rukis
- Lackadaisy by Tracy J. Butler
- Twokinds by Tom Fischbach
2011[edit]
- Includes comic books and serialized online stories.
- Endtown by Aaron Neathery
- Fur-Piled by Leo Magna
- Furthia High by QuetzaDrake
- Lackadaisy by Tracy J. Butler
- Red Lantern by Rukis and Alector Fencor
2012[edit]
- winner: Slightly Damned by Sarah "Chu" Wilson.
Also nominated were:
- TwoKinds, by Tom Fischbach.
- Lackadaisy, by Tracy Butler.
- Furthia High, by QuetzaDrake.
- Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures, by Amber M. Williams.
2013[edit]
- Includes comic books and serialized online stories.
- winner: Slightly Damned, by Sarah “Chu” Wilson (Internet, January 2 to December 21)
Also nominated were:
- Gunnerkrigg Court, by Tom Siddell (Internet, January 2 to December 31)
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (comic book, IDW Publishing, #2 (January 2) to #14 (December 18))
- Prequel (or Making a Cat Cry, The Adventure), by Kazerad (Internet, January 9 to December 22)
- A Redtail’s Dream, by Minna Sundberg (Internet, January 1 to October 23)
- TwoKinds, by Tom Fischbach (Internet, January 5 to December 23)
2014[edit]
- winner: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, (IDW Publishing, issue 15 to 26)
The runners-up were:
- TwoKinds, by Tom Fischbach (Internet, January 8 to December 23)
- Slightly Damned, by Sarah "Chu" Wilson (Internet, page 626 to 674)
- Furthia High, by QuetzaDrake. (Internet, from page 364 to 381)
- Endtown, by Aaron Neathery. (Internet, January 1 to December 31)
2015[edit]
- Winner: TwoKinds January 4 to December 23 by Tom Fischbach.
- Runners up:
- Lackadaisy, "Lackadaisy Congregation" to "Lackadaisy Inspiration", by Tracy J. Butler.
- My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issues 27 to 38 by IDW Publishing.
- The Golden Week January 2 to December 24 by Douglas Kim.
- Endtown January 1 to December 30 by Aaron Neathery.
2016[edit]
- Winner: TwoKinds, January 4 to December 23, by Tom Fischbach.
- Runners up:
- Swords and Sausages, January 10 to December 25, by Jan.
- Lackadaisy, Lackadaisy Sabbatical to Lackadaisy Headlong, by Tracy J. Butler.
- Endtown, January 1 to December 30, by Aaron Neathery.
2017[edit]
- Winner: Dreamkeepers, by David & Liz Lillie (January 2 [#340] to December 18 [#385])
- Runners up:
- Lackadaisy, by Tracy J. Butler (Lackadaisy Gimmickry to Lackadaisy Deliria)
- TwoKinds, by Tom Fischbach (January 5 to December 28)
- A&H Club, by Rick Griffin (January 7 to November 25)
- Endtown by Aaron Neathery (January 2 to December 25)
2018[edit]
- Winner: Lackadaisy, by Tracy J. Butler
- Runners-Up:
- Dreamkeepers, by David & Liz Lillie
- Scurry, by Mac Smith
- DreamKeepers Prelude, by David & Liz Lillie
- Rising Sand, by Ty Dunitz and Jenn Lee
2019[edit]
- Winner: Beastars, by Itagaki Paru
- Runners Up:
- Slightly Damned, by Chu
- Shine, by Babystar
- Lackadaisy, by Tracy J. Butler
- The Dreamkeepers, by David & Liz Lillie
2020[edit]
- Winner: Beastars, by Paru Itagaki
- Runners up:
- Shine, by Babystar
- Found, by Toddlergirl
- A&H Club, by Rick Griffin
- Oren's Forge, by Tegan Gavet
2021[edit]
- Winner: Shine by BabyStar
- Runners up:
- Found Retake, by Toddlergirl
- Blades of Furry, by Deya Muniz and Emily Erdos
- 24/7, by Hladilnik
- Isla Aukate, by Foxena
2022[edit]
- Winner: The Whiteboard: Sherlock Holmes, by Doc N.
- Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)
- Slightly Damned, by Chu
- Sonic the Hedgehog, written by Evan Stanley and Ian Flynn, art by Aaron Hammerstrom, Evan Stanley and Adam Bryce Thomas
- Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
- Usagi Yojimbo: Lone Goat & Kid, by Stan Sakai
2023[edit]
- Winner: Tamberlane, by Caytlin Vilbrandt and Ari Noble.
- Runners-Up:
- TwoKinds, by Thomas Fischbach.
- Slightly Damned, by Chu.
- Silverwing: The Graphic Novel, written by Kenneth Opel, Illustrated by Christopher Steininge.
- Would Have Bit You, by Inanimorphs.
References[edit]
Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story | ||
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Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book or Strip (2001-2002), Comic Book (2003-2007)
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Usagi Yojimbo (2002-2005) · i.s.o. (2006) · Gargoyles (2007) · Heathen City (2008) · Concession (2009) · Twokinds (2010, 2015-2016) · Furthia High (2011) · Slightly Damned (2012-2013) · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (2014) · Dreamkeepers (2017) · Lackadaisy (2018) · Beastars (2019-2020) · Shine (2021) · The Whiteboard: Sherlock Holmes (2022)
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Ursa Major Awards | ||
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Presented by the Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association · Partially based upon the Recommended Anthropomorphics List
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By year
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2000 (Confurence 12) · 2001 (ConFurence 2002) · 2002 (ConFurence 2003) · 2003 (C-ACE 2004) · 2004 (Anthrocon 2005) · 2005 (Rocket City Fur Meet 2006) · 2006 (Califur 3) · 2007 (Morphicon 2008) · 2008 (All Fur Fun 2009) · 2009 (FA: United 3) · 2010 (Morphicon 2011) · 2011 (Califur 8) · 2012 (Anthrocon 2013) · 2013 (Califur X) · 2014 (Morphicon 2015) · 2015 (What The Fur 2016) · 2016 (Anthrocon 2017) · 2017 (FurDU 2018) · 2018 (AnthrOhio 2019) · 2019 (YouTube) · 2020 (YouTube) · 2021 (YouTube) · 2022 (YouTube) · 2023 (Golden State Fur Con 2024)
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Nominees and winners
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Best Magazine · Best Comic Strip · Novel · Short Fiction · Motion Picture · Published Illustration · Game · Dramatic Series · General Literary Work · Graphic Story
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See also
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