Episode 298: Dollar Bin Awards Best of 2012

This year the Dollar Bin Awards was quite a roller coaster ride.  We closed the polls earlier than ever and then couldn’t get together to present the dang things.  Well, here it is, your 2012 best of comics according to you, the Dollar Bin listeners.

Runtime 1 hour 29 minutes 54 seconds

Writer of the Year:  Scott Snyder
Artist of the Year:  Greg Capullo
Laura Martin Colorist of the Year:  *Rico Renzi (People’s Choice Francesco Francavilla)
Cover Artist of the Year:  Paolo Rivera
Issue of the Year:  Love and Rockets New Stories #5
Best New Series:  Saga
Series of the Year:  Saga
Graphic Novel of the Year:  Crogan’s Loyalty
Best Web Comic of the Year:  Battle Zoo
Best Minicomic of the Year:  The Time I Was Treed by Cows (Shawn Daughhetee)
Publisher of the Year:  Image
Comic Book Related Media of the Year:  Avengers
Best Moment of the Year in a Comic Book:  I’m sure there is something that I can’t think of
Moment of the Year Related to the Comic Industry:  Disney Buys Star Wars
Most Under Appreciated Book/Series of the Year:  Mind MGMT
Most Suprisingly Enjoyable Book of the Year:  All-New X-Men
Most Confusing Book of the Year:  Action Comics
Most Anticipated Book of 2013:  Locke & Key’s Conclusion
Dollar Bin Interview/Guest of the Year:  Danny Kilpatrick (Talking About Valiant)

Episode 298: Dollar Bin Awards Best of 2012

Discussion: Dollar Bin Awards 2011 Part 2

Picking up right where we left off last week, we bring to you the second part of the 5 th Annual Dollar Bin Awards. Join Adam, Brian, Shaka and Shawn as they pick who will be the best of the best. Curious what made Best Moment, Most Under Appreciated or Best Series? Then tune in to find out!

Runtime 1 hour 13 minutes 19 seconds

Discussion: Dollar Bin Awards 2011 Part 2

Discussion: Dollar Bin Awards 2011 Part 1

It’s that time of year again folks.  Its award season and we would be remiss to not cram another awards show down your throats, so we present to you the 5th annual Dollar Bin Awards… Part 1.  Why part one?  You’ll see.

Runtime 56 minutes 40 seconds

Discussion: Dollar Bin Awards 2012 Part 1

Discussion: Dollar Bin Awards 2011

Its that time of the year again.  That’s right, awards season and just like every other committee that clings to the coattails of the talented the Dollar Bin have their own awards show.  Welcome to the 2010 Dollar Bin Awards where dreams are fulfilled and feelings are hurt.  Come for the results.  Stay for the witty banter.

Runtime 1 hour 06 minutes 04 seconds

The Dollar Bin audio player requires javascript to work. Please enable javascript or use the download link below to listen to our show.

Results

Writer (of the Year):  Jason Aaron

Artist:  Francesco Francavilla

Colorist:  Laura Martin

Cover Artist:  Chrissie Zullo

Issue:  Thor: The Mighty Avenger #4

Series:  The Sixth Gun

Graphic Novel:  Parker: The Outfit

Publisher:  DC/Vertigo

Comic Related Media:  Scott Pilgrim vs the World

Comics Moment:  Nothing Stands Out

Most Under-Appreciated:  The Sixth Gun (Irony)

Most Confusing:  Return of Bruce Wayne

Most Disappointing:  Shadowland

Interview/Guest:  Neal Adams

Missing From 2010 You’d Like to See in 2011: Berni Wrightson

Contribution Winners: Mitch Rogers, Matthew Guy, Matt Plumber, Scott Dunlap, Mark Sullivan

Discussion: Dollar Bin Awards 2010