The 2007 Ignatz Awards were announced at the SPX (Small Press Expo) that was held over the weekend in Bethesda, Maryland.  Nominees for the awards are chosen by a panel of five cartoonists and then voted on by attendees at the SPX event.  Drawn & Quarterly dominated this year with Adrian Tomine, Kevin Huizenga, Gabrielle Bell and Anders Nilsen all taking home awards for books published by the Canadian-based company.

The 2007 Ignatz Awards:

Outstanding Artist: Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics)

Outstanding Anthology or Collection: Kevin Huizenga, Curses (Drawn & Quarterly)

Outstanding Graphic Novel: Anders Nilsen, Don't Go Where I Can't Follow (Drawn & Quarterly)

Outstanding Story: 'Felix' by Gabrielle Bell, Drawn & Quarterly Showcase Vol. 4

Promising New Talent: Tom Neely, The Blot (I Will Destroy You)

Outstanding Series: Mourning Star by Kazimir Strzepek (Bodega Distribution)

Outstanding Comic: Optic Nerve #11 by Adrian Tomine (Drawn & Quarterly)

Outstanding Mini-Comic: P.S. Comics #3 by Minty Lewis

Outstanding Online Comic: Achewood by Chris Onstad

Outstanding Debut Award: Papercutter #6 Edited by Alec Longstreth (Tugboat Press)