The 2007 Joe Shuster Awards, recognizing comic book creators, publishers and retailers who are also Canadian, were announced on June 9th in Toronto.  This year the awards included two new write-in categories--Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Creator English and French, and the Outstanding Web Comics category.

The awards were established in 2005 and are named for Joe Shuster, who created Superman with Jerry Siegel.  Nominees are announced in February/March and the public votes on-line or through mail-in ballots. 

2007 Shuster Award Winners:

Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)

Darwyn Cooke for The Spirit

Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Writer

Darwyn Cooke for Superman Confidential

Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Artist

Darwyn Cooke & J. Bone for Batman/The Spirit #1

Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Publisher

Drawn & Quarterly

Outstanding Canadian Web Comic Creator or Creative Team

Dan Kim for April & May & June, Kanami, Penny Tribute

Outstanding International Comic Book Creator

Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, Y the Last Man, Ex Machina, Pride of Baghdad, Doctor Strange: The Oath)

Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Creator - English Language

Dan Kim for April & May & June, Kanami, Penny Tribute

Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Creator - French Language

Michel Rabagliati for Paul a la Peche

The Harry Kremer Award for Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer

Happy Harbor in Edmonton, Alberta

The Canadian Comic Book Creator Hall of Fame

Albert Chartier

Gene Day

Jacques Hurtubise /Zyx

Gerald Lazarre