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Liveblogging the Eisners!

And we’re up! I had some technical difficulties with the wireless in the Eisners very lovely new venue at the new Hilton Bayfront Hotel, but it seems to be working for now.

In any event, here’s who has won so far … these first two were presented by comedian Patton Oswalt:

Best Publication for Kids: Tiny Titans, by Art Baltazar and Franco (DC)

Best Publication for Teens/Tweens: Coraline, by Neil Gaiman, adapted by P. Craig Russell (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

While Eisner winner Neil Gaiman presented these three …

Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Abe Sapien: The Drowning, BPRD, The Goon, Hellboy, Solomon Kane, The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse);

Best Lettering:Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #19 (Acme)

Best Webcomic: Finder, by Carla Speed McNeil

Mark Evanier and the legendary Jerry Robinson presented the Bill Finger Excellence in Comics Writing Award to John Broome and Frank Jacobs. Murphy Anderson accepted on behalf of John Broome.

Next awards are being presented by Reno 911 stars Tom Lennon and Robert Ben Garant …

Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Guy Davis, BPRD (Dark Horse)

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Jill Thompson, Magic Trixie, Magic Trixie Sleeps Over (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

Best Cover Artist: James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse)

Next presenter is G4′s Blair Butler …

The comics journalism award is up next. I’m sitting next to one of the nominees, Jonah Weiland …

CBR won the Eisner!!!

Best Comics-Related Book: Kirby: King of Comics, by Mark Evanier (Abrams)

Best Publication Design: Hellboy Library Editions, designed by Cary Grazzini and Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)

Tate’s Comics in Fort Lauderdale won the Spirit of Retailing Award.

Having technical difficulties … apologies for the delay

Jeff Smith and Terry Moore presented the following …

Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips: Little Nemo in Slumberland, Many More Splendid Sundays, by Winsor McCay (Sunday Press Books)

Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books: Creepy Archives, by various (Dark Horse)

Best Humor Publication: Herbie Archives, by “Sean O’Shea” (Richard E. Hughes) and Ogden Whitney (Dark Horse)

Jason Lutes and Seth now presenting …

Best U.S. Edition of International Material: The Last Musketeer, by Jason (Fantagraphics)

Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Japan: Dororo, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)

Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award presented by Mike Royer — winner is Eleanor Davis, writer/artist of Stinky

Hall of fame inductees: Two are judge’s choice — Harold Gray, Graham Ingels.

Also inducted: Russ Heath, Matt Baker, Jerry Iger and Reed Crandall

Seduction of the Innocent is giving the next set of awards …

Best Writer: Bill Willingham, Fables, House of Mystery (Vertigo/DC)

Best Writer/Artist: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Acme)

Phil LaMarr presenting the next set of awards …

Best New Series: Invincible Iron Man, by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca (Marvel)

Best Limited Series: Hellboy: The Crooked Man, by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben (Dark Horse)

Best Continuing Series: All Star Superman. by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)

Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award presented to Denis Kitchen

Matt Wagner and Amy Reeder Hadley presenting the next awards …

Best Short Story: “Murder He Wrote,” by Ian Boothby, Nina Matsumoto, and Andrew Pepoy, in The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror #14 (Bongo)

Best Anthology: Comic Book Tattoo: Narrative Art Inspired by the Lyrics and Music of Tori Amos, edited by Rantz Hoseley (Image)

Jane Wiedlin and Maurice LaMarche presenting next …

Best Reality-Based Work: What It Is, by Lynda Barry (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best Graphic Album—Reprint: Hellboy Library Edition, vols. 1 and 2, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse)

Best Graphic Album—New: Swallow Me Whole, by Nate Powell (Top Shelf)

Congrats to all the winners!