The 2007 Eisners were announced yesterday, and I am very happy to see Alison Bechdel's name all over them, as she writes my favorite strip, Dykes to Watch Out For. Her non-fiction graphic novel about her father, Fun Home, topped several "best book" lists this year, including being chosen as Time Magazine's #1 book of the year.

Alison/Fun Home is nominated for Best Writer/Artist, Best Graphic Album - New, and Best Reality-Based Work.

I, personally, would like to thank Alison for helping me survive my last year of college at Concordia University. Trying to come out at age 19 at a small, Lutheran college was terrifying, and her books made me feel far less alone.

Other books/writers/artists I'm rooting for:

Best Publication Design
Castle Waiting graphic novel, designed by Adam Grano (Fantagraphics)

Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
Niko Henrichon, Pride of Baghdad (Vertigo/DC)

Best Graphic Album-Reprint
Castle Waiting, by Linda Medley (Fantagraphics)

Best Reality-Based Work
I Love Led Zeppelin, by Ellen Forney (Fantagraphics)

Best Continuing Series
The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman and Charles Adlard (Image)

Frinklin Sez: I like Robert Kirkman, and I read Walking Dead every so often, but c'mon, you might as well give All-Star Superman the win right now.

Watch that come back and bite me on the ass in a couple months.

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