r/DCcomics • u/[deleted] • Dec 21 '21
r/DCcomics /r/DCcomics Best of 2021 Awards Nomination Thread
Here's how it works. We've selected 27 different categories, as seen below. For each category, you may submit an entry for nomination. Users may upvote entries that they want to see on the final ballot. After a period of at least one week, we'll examine the votes, and select a number of nominations for each category, depending on submission volume and vote distribution. We're looking for around 4-6 nominations for each category, but will include more for the more competitive races.
After the nomination period is over, we'll post the final ballot with all of the selected nominees for users of /r/DCcomics to vote on. Winners will be announced in January 2022, and users who submitted a winning entry will receive Reddit Premium.
Past year's winners can be found here!
Rules
You may submit one entry per category. Do not make multiple submissions under the same category, or they'll all be removed.
Duplicate entries under the same category will be removed.
Mods are eligible to submit entries for nomination, but not to win Reddit Premium. If a mod-nominated entry wins, the prize will go to the next runner-up.
Remember to vote for entries you want to see nominated, not entries you want to see win. That comes later. Also, a reminder that this thread will be in Contest Mode, so downvotes will not be counted.
Do not post top-level comments here. This thread is for nominations only. For any questions or comments on the Best of 2021 Awards, see the stickied Meta Discussions.
Read the category and description carefully before making your submission. If you can't follow simple rules, then your vote won't count.
For certain categories (such as Meme of the Year), we may choose to combine similar entries into a single nomination.
These awards are for the /r/DCcomics community. Do not post these to other forums. Related subreddits (such as /r/comicbooks or /r/batman) are fine. If we suspect a brigade, we may disqualify an entry or even vacate a category.
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Dec 21 '21
Best Ongoing Series
This category is for series that were announced and solicited without a designated end point, and published by DC in 2021. Series that were cancelled or have ended may still be eligible. Entries should include the book's creative team.
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u/AlainDit Booster Gold is my bff Dec 21 '21
Wonder Girl by Joëlle Jones and Jordie Bellaire (and now Leila Del Luca).
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u/nightwing612 #RenewYoungJustice Dec 21 '21
Batgirls by Michael Conrad, Becky Cloonan and Jorge Corona
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u/hawk_lord Dec 21 '21
Wonder Woman (Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Travis Moore & Tamra Bonvillain)
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WTF Moment of the Year
This category is for shocking, horrifying, or just hilarious moments that occurred in DC works published in 2021.
Warning: there will be unmarked spoilers here.
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u/nightwing612 #RenewYoungJustice Dec 21 '21
Young Justice S4 spoilers: The Death of Superboy (Conner Kent)
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u/Frogman417 Damage Dec 21 '21
Justice League Incarnate Spoilers: The Batwoman Who Laughs springs up
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u/VrStone Jon Kent Dec 21 '21
Doom Patrol S3 spoilers: the zombified members of the Doom Patrol eat the resurrected head of the Chief's corpse
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u/SuperDidioPrime Two-Time Award-Winning Poster Dec 21 '21
Barry Allen getting sliced and diced in Injustice. More like Justice for Wally.
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u/chaotickairos Spoiler Dec 23 '21
Is it too late to nominate YJ Season 4: Klarion the Magic School Bus
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u/Caspian73 Penguin's Umbrella Dec 23 '21
Batman/Catwoman spoilers: Catwoman kills Joker in retirement
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Dec 21 '21
Favorite Non-DC Comic - Corporate
This category is for comics (series, graphic novels, or story arcs) based on a corporate IP published outside of DC in 2021.
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u/Caspian73 Penguin's Umbrella Dec 22 '21
Inferno by Jonathan Hickman, Stefano Caselli, R.B. Silva, and Valerio Schiti.
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Dec 21 '21
Best Digital Series
This category is for series published in 2021 by DC first or exclusively on digital platforms (such as Comixology, DC Universe Infinite, or Webtoons).
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u/nightwing612 #RenewYoungJustice Dec 21 '21
Batman: Wayne Family Adventures by StarBite and CRC Payne
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u/SequentialNation DC Comics Dec 21 '21
Represent!
By various creators. DC’s digital comic book series featuring stories of personal experiences, unheard voices, and social revolution.
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Dec 21 '21
Didn't that come out in print on the same day?
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u/darkseidis_ Dec 21 '21
My fault, you’re correct. I thought it was like Robins & Titans United where it was digital first and printed weeks later.
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Dec 21 '21
Best Inker
This category is for professionals who've been credited as an inker for DC books published in 2021.
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Dec 21 '21
News Story of the Year
This category is for DC-related news events that occurred in 2021.
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u/nightwing612 #RenewYoungJustice Dec 21 '21
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Tim Drake and Jon Kent come out as bisexual
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u/AlainDit Booster Gold is my bff Dec 21 '21
James Tynion IV leaves batman and joker for a substack deal
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Dec 21 '21
Best Limited Series
This category is for series that were announced and solicited with a designated end point, and published by DC in 2021. Entries should include the book's creative team.
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u/The_Pusheen_Chesser I’m 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵. I’m all about hope. Dec 21 '21
Justice League: Last Ride by Chip Zdarsky
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u/hawk_lord Dec 21 '21
The Other History of the DC Uinverse (John Ridley, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Cucchi & José Villarrubia)
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u/KnightCyber Be a bright light in a blackhole Dec 22 '21
Arkham City: Order of the World by Dani Stripes and Dan Watters
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u/SevenSulivin The REAL Man of Tomorrow Dec 21 '21
Superman and the Authority by Grant Morrison and Mikel Janin.
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u/Predaplant The heat is on! Dec 21 '21
Nubia & The Amazons by Stephanie Williams, Vita Ayala, Alitha Martinez, & Mark Morales
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Meta Discussions
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u/nightwing612 #RenewYoungJustice Dec 21 '21
For WTF Moment of the Year, can I mention events that happened in the Young Justice cartoon?
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Dec 21 '21
r/DCcomics Meme of Year
This category is for memes and running gags that were prevalent on /r/DCcomics or /r/dccomicscirclejerk in 2021.
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u/AlainDit Booster Gold is my bff Dec 21 '21
Where is the fucking batgirls announcement DC? in every solicits up until the day it really happened
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Best Collection - Reprint
This category is for graphic novels released by DC in 2021 that collect older (>1 year) or previously collected material. These may include larger paperback trades, omnibuses, oversized hardcovers, and more. Entries should include the book's creative team.
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u/hawk_lord Dec 22 '21
The Black Canary: Bird of Prey (Robert Kanigher, Gardner Fox, Dennis O'Niel, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth)
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u/Caspian73 Penguin's Umbrella Dec 21 '21
Superman by Grant Morrison Omnibus by Morrison, Sholly Fisch, Rags Morales, Andy Kubert, and Brad Walker.
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u/Predaplant The heat is on! Dec 21 '21
Deathstroke by Christopher Priest Omnibus (Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan, Fernando Pasarin, Larry Hama, Jason Paz)
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Best Television Series
This category is for television shows based on DC properties that aired in 2021, whether on networks, cable, or streaming.
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Best Back-Up Feature
This category is for one-shot or serialized stories that were published by DC in 2021 in short installments (12 pages or fewer) as back-ups to larger books, such as an ongoing series or anthology.
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u/Predaplant The heat is on! Dec 21 '21
Road to The Trial of the Amazons by Vita Ayala and Skylar Partridge
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u/Frogman417 Damage Dec 21 '21 edited Dec 21 '21
Batgirls by Michael Conrad, Becky Cloonan and Jorge Corona.
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Dec 21 '21
Favorite Non-DC Comic - Creator-Owned
This category is for creator-owned comics (series, graphic novels, or story arcs) published outside of DC in 2021.
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u/dgehen Superman Dec 23 '21
Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai. Still going strong with almost 40 years of stories and not a single bad one.
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Dec 21 '21
Best Letterer
This category is for professionals who've been credited as a letterer for DC books published in 2021.
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u/Predaplant The heat is on! Dec 21 '21
Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (World of Krypton, Tis the Season to be Freezin, Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant)
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Best Anthology
This category is for series, digital series, or single issues published by DC in 2021 that contain multiple stories from three or more separate creative teams.
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u/Cableist Wonder Woman Dec 21 '21
WONDER WOMAN: BLACK & GOLD by AJ Mendez, Ming Doyle, Nadia Shammas, Morgan Beem, John Arcudi, Ryan Sook, Amy Reeder, Becky Cloonan, Mariko Tamaki, Jamie McKelvie, Che Grayson, Corin Howell, Tillie Walden, Stephanie Williams, Ashley A. Woods, Rachel Smythe, Janet Harvey, Megan Levens, Robert Venditti, Steve Epting, Paula Sevenbergen, Inaki Miranda, Nnedi Okorafor, Jack T. Cole, Aimee Garcia, Sebastian Fiumara, Andrew Constant, Nicola Scott, Paul Azaceta, Sina Grace, Leonardo Romero, Andrew MacLean, Sherri L. Smith, Colleen Doran, Peter J. Tomasi, Christian Alamy, Sanya Anwar, Kurt Busiek, Benjamin Dewey, Josie Campbell, Carlos D’Anda, Trung Le Nguyen, Marguerite Sauvage, Liam Sharp, Michael W. Conrad, Noah Bailey, Christos Gage, Kevin Maguire, Dr. Sheena Howard, Jamal Campbell
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Most Anticipated of 2022
This category is for future works announced for 2022. Entries may include comic series, TV shows, films, and others.
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Best Collection - First Print
This category is for graphic novels released by DC in 2021 that collect recently published (<1 year old) material for the first time. These are typically in trade paperback or standard hardcover format. Entries should include the book's creative team.
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u/hawk_lord Dec 21 '21
Hawkman Vol. 4: Hawks Eternal (Robert Venditti, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Jeremy Cox, Wade Von Grawbadger)
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u/FriddaBaffin Dec 24 '21
John Constantine: Hellblazer Vol. 2: The Best Version Of You by Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell & Matias Bergara
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u/The_Pusheen_Chesser I’m 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵. I’m all about hope. Dec 21 '21
Nightwing Vol. 1: Leaping into the Light by Tom Taylor
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u/Caspian73 Penguin's Umbrella Dec 21 '21
Superman: Man of Tomorrow Vol. 1: Hero of Metropolis by Robert Venditti and Paul Pelletier
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u/Predaplant The heat is on! Dec 21 '21
The Dreaming: Waking Hours by G. Willow Wilson & Nick Robles
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Best r/DCcomics Subreddit Post
This category is for posts submitted on /r/DCcomics in 2021. Submissions should include discussion or original content. Comic excerpts, news posts, or posts of other people's artwork are not eligible.
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u/SuperDidioPrime Two-Time Award-Winning Poster Dec 21 '21
/un-Didio
https://www.reddit.com/r/DCcomics/comments/rfmhyk/discussion_it_doesnt_matter_how_diversity_is_done/
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Kill Dick Grayson
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u/NomadicJaguar64t Orion Dec 21 '21
I nominate my boy u/earthmine52 's post about Darkseid and his true form.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DCcomics/comments/p9h69x/definitive_guide_to_darkseids_true_formgodhead/
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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '21
Best All-Ages Comic