This is an extra-long episode with categories predetermined and agreed upon. Here are the nominees...

Best comic to show a lapsed fan

Biggest Disappointment

Best Comics Trend

Team listed as Co-Creators
Sexploitation characters are now written by fabulous writers (Red Sonja, Deja Thoris)taken seriously
Major publishers embrace horror/genre
Grand Design
ALPHA / OMEGA issues
Kitschy properties are being given fun and clever books (Six Million Dollar Man, Barbarella)

Worst Comics Trend

Solicitations Too Far Out
Too Many Event Tie-Ins
Constant Re-Scheduling
Creator’s rights in jeopardy (Watchmen)
Political Avoidance
An overabundance of Elseworld Batman stories (Last Knight on Earth, Bat-dad in King’s run, Curse of the White Knight)

Biggest Surprise:

Biggest Surprise

Best Publisher

Best #1

Best Ongoing

Best Event

Best Reboot

Most Memorable Retcon (bad or good)

Best Romance

Best Hero

Best in-comic Team

Best Villain

Best Costume

Best Series Debut

Giant-sized - Comics year in review, best publisher, event, and awards

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