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May 2, 2005


Shuster Awards Handed Out

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The Canadian-celebratory Shuster Awards handed out their first year's worth of awards on Saturday. The Awards are named after Canadian native son Joe Shuster, the original artist on Superman.

Outstanding Achievement: Dave Sim and Gerhard for the completion of their 300-issue series, Cerebus.
Outstanding Writer (tie): Sara "Samm" Barnes for Doctor Spectrum and Ty Templeton for Batman Adventures.
Outstanding Artist: Kaare Andrews for Spider-Man & Doctor Octopus: Year One.
Outstanding Cartoonist: Darwyn Cooke for DC: The New Frontier.
Outstanding publisher: Arcana Studio
Retailer Recognition Award (posthumous): Harry Kremer, Now & Then Books in Kitchener, Ont.
Hall Of Fame (all posthumous): Joe Shuster; Leo Bachle A.K.A. Les Barker, creator of Johnny Canuck; Adrian Dingle, creator of Triumph; Hal Foster, creator of Prince Valiant; Ed Furness, artist on Commander Steele; Rand Holmes, creator of underground comic strip Harold Hedd.
 
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