2007 Graphic Novels Nominations

Spanning a wide range of genres from historical and literary re-tellings to fantasy adventures to manga, the Graphic Novels category topped off at 34 nominations for 2007. Below is the final list.

--Sarah J. Stevenson, Graphic Novels organizer

The Arrival
written and illustrated by Shaun Tan
Arthur A. Levine Books
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Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel
written by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin; illustrated by Giovanni Rigano and Paolo Lamanna
Hyperion
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Babymouse #6: Camp Babymouse
written and illustrated by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
Random House Books for Young Readers
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Beowulf
adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds
Candlewick
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Beowulf: Monster Slayer
written by Paul D. Storrie; illustrated by Ron Randall
Graphic Universe
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Blindspot
written and illustrated by Kevin C. Pyle
Henry Holt and Co.
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Bookhunter
written and illustrated by Jason Shiga
Sparkplug Comics
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The Courageous Princess
written and illustrated by Rod Espinosa
Dark Horse
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Dead High Yearbook
written and illustrated by Ivan Velez et al.
Dutton Juvenile
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Emma Vol. 3
written and illustrated by Kaoru Mori
CMX
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First in Space
written and illustrated by James Vining
Oni Press
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Flight Volume Four
edited by Kazu Kibuishi
Villard
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Garage Band
written and illustrated by Gipi
First Second
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Gear School
written by Adam Gallardo; illustrated by Nuria Peris and Sergio Sandoval
Dark Horse
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Gon Vol. 1
written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka
DC Comics
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Hatter M: The Looking Glass Wars
written by Frank Beddor and Liz Cavalier; illustrated by Ben Templesmith
Desperado Publishing
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Henry V: The Graphic Novel (Original Text)
written by William Shakespeare; edited by John McDonald; illustrated by Neil Cameron et al.
Classical Comics Ltd
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Houdini: The Handcuff King
written by Jason Lutes; illustrated by Nick Bertozzi
Hyperion
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Laika
written and illustrated by Nick Abadzis
First Second
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Manga Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
written by William Shakespeare; adapted by Richard Appignanesi; illustrated by Sonia Leong
Abrams Books for Young Readers
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Mary Anne Saves The Day (The Baby-Sitters Club)
written by Ann M. Martin; adapted and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier
Graphix
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My Dead Girlfriend, Vol. 1
written and illustrated by Eric Wight
TokyoPop
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Pichi Pichi Pitch 5: Mermaid Melody
written and illustrated by Pink Hanamori; created by Michiko Yokote
Del Rey
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The Plain Janes
written by Cecil Castellucci; illustrated by Jim Rugg
Minx
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The Professor's Daughter
written by Joann Sfar; illustrated by Emmanuel Guibert
First Second
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Re-Gifters
written by Mike Carey; illustrated by Marc Hempel and Sonny Liew
Minx
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Robot Dreams
written and illustrated by Sara Varon
First Second
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Rocketo Volume 2: The Journey To The Hidden Sea
written and illustrated by Frank Espinosa
Image Comics
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Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow
written by James Sturm; illustrated by Rich Tommaso
Jump at the Sun (Hyperion)
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Stuck in the Middle: 17 Comics from an Unpleasant Age
edited by Ariel Schrag
Viking Juvenile
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Town Boy
written and illustrated by Lat
First Second
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Twisted Journeys 1: Captured by Pirates
written by Justine Fontes and Ron Fontes; illustrated by David Witt
Graphic Universe
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Yotsuba&! Volume 4
written and illustrated by Kiyohiko Azuma
ADV Manga
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Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood
written by Paul D. Storrie; illustrated by Sandy Carruthers
Graphic Universe
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