Cappies 2015 Memory Box

[Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)]

Because human memories are such mutable, fallible things, here's a thread to preserve your feelings about the best books, creators, and moments of the year in unyielding ones and zeroes. 

Here are the categories (I think this is the updated list):

Here are the categories:

Best Writer

Best Artist

Most Underrated Writer

Most Underrated Artist

Best Self-Contained Story (Single Issue or One-Shot)

Best Story Arc

Best Limited Series

Best Ongoing Series

Best New Title

Most Underrated Title

Best Original Graphic Novel

Best Reprint or Archive

Best Male Character

Best Female Character

Best Villain

Best New Character

Best Supporting Character

Best Team

Biggest Surprise

Best Cover

Best Character Recovery

Best Superhero/Comic Book Story in Another Media

Best Comic Book Adaptation

RIP Award (for Fictional Characters)

Best Publisher

Now ready, set, POSTERITIFY!

[Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)]

And I wouldn't have thought to start this if I didn't have a candidate in mind. But I just read a galley of Scott McCloud's The Sculptor and it is STUNNING. It's out the first week in February, and it's a wholly incredible work. 

Don't hesitate on this one, just read it, read it, read it. It's a knockout, and a shoo-in for a nomination for Best OGN from me. 

[Jason Marconnet (Pint sized mod)]

Thanks for starting this Rob. It's always been helpful to have a thread like this.

[Chris Fluit]

Thanks for getting this started, Rob.  It would probably be a good idea to pin this to the top of the general discussion page (and allow the 2014 thread to lapse). 

I also have an idea I want to save for later: Tales of the Batman: Len Wein would be a pretty good nominee for best reprint or archive.  It came out on Dec. 31st but could probably count for 2015. 

[Chris Fluit]

I also have an announcement to make: I've been running the Cappies for 10 years and I'm ready to pass the baton. Is anyone interested in taking over for next year?

[Jason Marconnet (Pint sized mod)]

At this point, no. But by the end of the year, maybe....
 
Chris Fluit said:

I also have an announcement to make: I've been running the Cappies for 10 years and I'm ready to pass the baton. Is anyone interested in taking over for next year?

[Jason Marconnet (Pint sized mod)]

Scarlet Spiders ended this week. It was a Spider-verse tie-in miniseries. The first two issues came out in '14 but the final issue was in '15. Anyways it was a darn good little story.

 

 

[Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)]

Having read the third issue, I realize I should remember to at least consider The Kitchen for Best Limited Series next year. It's a solid, ground level crime stories, with some tough outsider protagonists (mob wives whose husbands are in the stir) who are almost certainly in over their heads. Good stuff so far, really nice and tense. 

[Jason Marconnet (Pint sized mod)]

We'll see how it progresses but the Dying & the Dead by Hickman may be in the running for best new series.

[Jeff of Earth-J]

BIGGEST SURPRISE: No spoilers at this point, but the end of Superman #38 should qualify.

[Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)]

Agreed, Jeff! And for anyone who wants a spoiler, there's one on this thread!

(Link posted largely so I can remember what the heck we were talking about next January.)