It's wise not to blur the users of a community with the management, especially when the users, on their own, become networked, organize their own annual awards and do a great job of managing the whole affair. I know a lot of people worked hard to make the awards happen, but it was Amanda of the cheeriest personality on the planet, who brought them to my attention and helped me understand the particular pleasures that many comickers find on Drunk Duck, and how they interact.
That's why I enjoy reporting the Drunk Duck Awards -- it gives you a chance to see the people and their work showcased. If ever there was a legitimate reason to have awards, exposing this segment of comicdom to everyone else is it.
It's also got a cool science fiction flavor. Comicdom is somewhat segmented and the parts don't always mingle, so this is like one of those "counter earth" stories, only you can really visit it. You can tell which planet you're on by the color of the ducks.
You'll recall I printed the nominees in August. Here are the winners.
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Best Abstract Comic: Brainfuzz
Best Action Scenes: Scorch
Best Adult Comic: Xolta
Best Adventure Comic: The Dreamer
Best Antagonist: Dr. Argon of Villain Next Door
Best Anthropomorphical Comic: What You Don’t See
Best Autobiographical Comic: Pictures of You
Best Backgrounds: Shades
Best Black and White Art: Opey the Warhead
Best Color Art: Dark Rising
Best Community Project: Drunk Duck Zombies
Best Dialogue: Simply Sarah
Best Digital Art: The Dreamer
Best Experimental Comic: Locoma
Best Fantasy Comic: Para Ten
Friendliest Drunk Ducker: SkoolMunkee
Funniest Drunk Ducker: TIE! LeFarce and GhostRunner
Most Helpful Drunk Ducker: OzoneOcean
Best Horror Comic: Manifestations
Best Humor Scenes: Last Place Comics
Most Improved Comic: Used Books
Best Layouts: Rainbow Carousel
Best Manga: Blue
Best Mystery Comic: Tales from the Cornerstone
Best Noir Comic: Danielle Dark
Most Deliciously Offensive Comic: Last Place Comics
Best Overall Comic: Simply Sarah
Best Parody or Tribute Comic: Super Temps
Best Photo Comic: Lost
Best Pixel or Sprite Comic: RPJay
Best Political Comic: Taking Stock
Most Profound Comic: Broken
Best Protagonist: Charby from Charby the Vampirate
Best Romantic Comic: The Dreamer
Best Sci-Fi Comic: White Noise
Best Sketch Style: Scorch
Best Slice of Life Comic: Raw Fish
Best Spiritual Comic: Due East
Best Stick Figure Comic: Frank and Vinny
Best Superhero Comic: Super Temps
Best Tense Scenes: Shades
Best Traditional Art: Engine
Best Website Design: Ever Hollow
Best Western Comic: Hades
