The Haxtur Award (Premios Haxtur) is a Spanish award for comics created in 1975 by the Asturian comic magazine El Wendigo. It is awarded annually at the Salón Internacional del Cómic del Principado de Asturias (International Comics Convention of the Principality of Asturias). It takes its name from the heroic fantasy comics character of the same name created by Spanish artist Víctor de la Fuente.
Award categories Awards are made in several categories:
Mejor Historia Larga (Best Long Story), also known as Mejor Historieta Larga (Best Long Comic) Mejor Historia Corta (Best Short Story), also known as Mejor Historieta Corta (Best Short Comic) Mejor Guión (Best Script) Mejor Dibujo (Best Drawing) Mejor Portada (Best Cover, since 1989) Mejor Editorial (Best Publisher, every 5–10 years since 1997) Haxtur al Humor (Haxtur for Humor, since 2000) Autor que Amamos (Author That We Loved, homenaje a la carrera de algún prestigioso creador; added in 1986) Finalista más Votado (Finalist with the Most Votes, since 1990) Special John Buscema Award (awarded in 2002 and 2004)
Best Long Comic Strip 1985: Camelot 3000, by Mike W. Barr and Brian Bolland (Ed. Zinco) 1986: Dreadstar, by Jim Starlin (Ed. Fórum) 1987: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley (Ed. Zinco) 1988: Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (Ed. Zinco) 1989: Wonder Woman, by George Pérez 1990: Cinder & Ashe, by Gerry Conway and José Luis García-López (Ed. Zinco) 1991: Hawkworld, by Timothy Truman (Ed. Zinco) 1992: Les Tours de Bois-Maury, by Hermann Huppen (Ed. Norma) 1993: Eva Medusa, by Antonio Segura and Ana Miralles (Ed. Glanat) 1994: La cró de Leodegundo ("The Chronicle of Leodegundo"), by Gaspar Meana (Ed. El Pexe) 1995: Dropsie Avenue, by Will Eisner (Ed. Norma) 1996: Largo Winch #5-6, by Jean Van Hamme and Philippe Francq (Ed. Grijalbo) 1997: Preacher #1/2, by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon (Ed. Zinco) 1998: The Black Dragon, by Chris Claremont and John Bolton (Ed. Planeta DeAgostini) 1999: The Tale of One Bad Rat, by Bryan Talbot (Ed. Planeta) 2000: Adolf, by Osamu Tezuka (Ed. Planeta DeAgostini) 2001: The Crowned Heart, by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jean Giraud (Ed. Norma) 2002: A Journal of My Father, by Jiro Taniguchi (Ed. Planeta DeAgostini) 2003: Usagi Yojimbo: The Dragon Below Conspiracy, by Stan Sakai (Ed. Planeta DeAgostini) 2004: Monster, by Naoki Urasawa (Ed. Planeta DeAgostini) 2005: A History of Violence, by John Wagner and Vince Locke (Astiberri) 2006: Yajiro Togane. Asa el ejecutor nº 5, by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima (Planeta DeAgostini) 2007 (Ex aequo): Usagi Yojimbo: Duelo en Kitanoji, by Stan Sakai (Planeta DeAgostini) and "Lobo", El Rey, by Yoshiharu Imaizumi and Jiro Taniguchi (Ponent Mon) 2008: Elric, by Michael Moorcock and Walter Simonson (Planeta DeAgostini) 2009: El Gavilán (Primer ciclo), by Patrice Pellerin (IO Edicions) 2010: Alicia en Sunderland, by Bryan Talbot (Random House Mondadori) 2011: Polina, by Bastien Vivès (Diábolo Ediciones) 2012: El bosque de los suicidas, by El Torres and Gabriel Hernández (Dib-Buks) 2013 (Ex aequo): Tex: Sangre en Colorado, by Claudio Nizzi and Ivo Milazzo (Editorial Aleta) and Tex: El gran robo, by Claudio Nizzi and José Ortiz (Editorial Aleta) 2014 (Ex aequo): La propiedad, by Rutu Modan (Ediciones Sins Entido) and Tex: Colorado Bell, by Mauro Boselli and Alfonso Font (Editorial Aleta) 2015: El Cantar de Teudan; Tomos I y II, by Gaspar Meana (Editorial UIB)
Best Short Comic Strip 1985: "Primer amor" {First Love}, by Carlos Giménez, in Ilustración+Comix Internacional #45 (Ed. Toutain) "Aventura Amorosa en el metro" {Adventures in Love in the City}, by Will Eisner, in Ilustración+Comix Internacional #45 (Ed. Toutain) "Juegos de azar" {Games of Chance}, by Zentner & Pellejero, in Cairo #32 (Ed. Norma) Viceversa {Vice Versa}, by Jan (Caja de Ahorros de Sevilla) 1986: Los Pecados de Cupido {The Sins of Cupido}, by J. Zentner & R. Pellejero (Ed. Norma) Daredevil, by Dennis O'Neil & David Mazzucchelli (Ed. Fórum) "Llegada [Arrival]", by Jim Shooter, Al Milgrom, & Steve Leialoha, in Secret Wars #13 (Ed. Fórum) El rubí de Abu Talib Halim {The Ruby of Abu Talib Halim}, by J.L. Cruces, in Cairo #46 (Ed. Norma) 1987: Barcelona 1992, by Montesol (Ed. Norma) "Fantasmas" {Ghosts}, by John Byrne & Dick Giordano, in Superman #5 (Ed. Zinco) "Esclara de vecinos" {Stairs of Neighbors}, by Pons, in Historias Completas de El Víbora {Complete Histories of the Vibora} #1 (Ed. La Cúpula) Superman: For the Man Who Has Everything, by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons (Ed. Zinco) 1988: Macao, by Mique Beltrán (Ed. Norma) "Metrópolis 900 Mi.", by John Byrne, in Superman #23 (Ed. Zinco) En clase de religion {In Class of Religion}, by Mediavilla (El Víbora; La Cúpula) "El valle de la luna azul" {The Valley of the Blue Moon}, by A. Buylla, in El Wendigo #42 1989: "La rosa de Abisinia" {The Abyssinian Rose}, by V. Mora & Víctor de la Fuente, in Gran Aventurero #1 (Ediciones B) "Chiaroscuro", by Ann Nocenti & David Mazzucchelli, in Patrulla X Especial Verano [X-Men Summer Special] (Ed. Fórum) Como la vez del jamón ("Like the Time of Jamón"), by Giancarlo Berardi & Ivo Milazzo (Ed. Norma) El todopoderoso ("The Almighty"), by Pons, César, & Galiano (El Víbora; La Cúpula) 1990: La sangre del volcán ("The Blood of the Volcano"), by Alfonso Font (Ed. Norma) "El jefe [The Head]", by Dave Gibbons, in Cimoc #110 (Ed. Norma) "Cien Millones muerte incluida" [The Million Dollar Hit], by Leonard Starr & Stan Drake, in Gran Aventurero #11 (Ediciones B) "Las lágrimas de Tjahzi" {The Tjahzi Tears}, by Jean van Hamme & Grzegorz Rosinski, in Cimoc #110 (Ed. Norma) 1991: Mechanics, by Jaime Hernandez (Ed. La Cúpula) Bianco Natale (Tom's Bar), by Birardi & Milazzo (Ed. Toutain) "Sabor a menta" {Flavor to Mint}, by Carlos Giménez, in Totem el Comix #53 (Ed. Toutain) Loba {She-Wolf}, by Jean van Hamme & Grzegorz Rosinski (Ed. Norma) 1992: "El Santo Maldito" ("The Bloody Saint"), by Jamie Delano & Bryan Talbot, in Hellblazer #1 (Ed. Zinco) "Dream of a Thousand Cats", by Neil Gaiman & Kelley Jones, in Sandman #11 (Ed. Zinco) Abraham Stone, by Joe Kubert (Ed. Norma) "Encuentro Nocturno" {Nocturnal Encounter}, by Daniel Torres, in Cimoc #136 (Ed. Norma) 1993: "Seasons of Mists Part 4", by Neil Gaiman & Matt Wagner, in Sandman #18 (Ed. Zinco) "Secrets from the Surfer’s Past", by Jim Starlin, in Silver Surfer #12 (Ed Fórum) El ladrón de almas {The Thief of Souls}, by Alfons Font (Ed. Norma) "Violador" {Rapist}, by Carlos Giménez, in Comix Internacional #5 (Ed. Zinco) 1994: "Gon Lives with the Penguins", by Masashi Tanaka, in Gon #2 [Gon Again] (Ed. La Cúpula) Dolar de muelas (Cochina Publicidad) {Dolar of Teeth (Dirty Publicity), by Daniel Solana (Ed. Publicaciones Profesionales S.A.) Discovering America, by Dave Mazzucchelli (Ed. F.M.C. Gijón) Harry la cabeza {Harry the Head}, by Brian Bolland (Ed. Norma) 1995: Batman: Mad Love, by Paul Dini & Bruce Timm (Ed. Zinco) Hombre Grande {Big Man}, by David Mazzucchelli (El Wendigo) Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir, by Jim Starlin & Joe Chiodo (Ed. Fórum) El Círculo del poder {The Circles of Power}, by Pierre Christin & Jean-Claude Mézières (Ed. Grijalbo) 1996: "Volver a casa" [Homecoming], by Dennis O'Neil & Rick Burchett, in Las crónicas de Batman #1 {The Batman Chronicles} #1 (Ed. Zinco) Superman: Kal, by Dave Gibbons & José L. García López (Ed. Zinco) Conan: El Depredador [Conan: The Predator], by Don Kraar & John Severin (Ed. Fórum) "Los padres de Valerie" {Valerie's Parents}, by Peter Bagge, in Hate #2 (Ed. La Cúpula) 1997: La quimera del oro {The Gold Chimera}, by Don Rosa (Ediciones B) "Petty Crimes", by Howard Chaykin, in Batman Black & White #1 (Ed. Zinco) "Two of a Kind", by Bruce Timm, in Batman Black & White #1 {Ed. Zinco} "Felicidad tamañ familiar" [Great Familiar Happiness], by Rumiko Takahashi, in La tragedia de P [The tragedy of P] (Ed. Planeta de Agostini) 1998: Hellblazer: Confession, by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon (Ed. Norma) Vampire Boy, by Carlos Trillo & Eduardo Risso (Ed. Meridiana-Glenat) Preacher: Cry Blood, Cry Erin, by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon (Ed. Norma) Hulk: La muerte de Brian Banne [Hulk: The Death of Bruce Banner], by Peter David & A. Kubert (Ed. Fórum) 1999: Usagi Yojimbo: Daisho, by Stan Sakai {Ed. Planet} Preacher: Blood & Whiskey, by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon (Ed. Norma) Louder than Words, by Sergio Aragonés (Ed. Planeta) ¡A por el imprevisto!, by François Boucq (Ed. Norma) 2000: La maquinación Voronov {The Voronov Machination}, by Yves Sente & André Juillard (Ed. Norma) "Cagapoco", in #3, by Carlos Giménez (Ed. Glenat) Heartland, by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon (Ed. Norma) "Excursión", in Xenozoic Tales #6, by Mark Schultz (Ed. Planeta DeAgostini) 2001: Superman for All Seasons: Winter, by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale (Ed. Norma) "Firmes... ¡Ar!", in #4, by Carlos Giménez (Ed. Glenat) Wild Bill ha muerto {Wild Bill Has Died}, by Hermann (Imágica cómics) "Caricaturas", in Eightball #4, by Daniel Clowes (Ed. La Cúpula) 2002 (tie): Un anillo de boda especial {A special wedding ring}, by Will Eisner (Ed. Norma) The Amazing Spider-Man #36, by J. Michael Straczynski & John Romita, Jr. {Ed. Planeta DeAgostini} "A Dios rogando..." {To God Requesting...}, in #5, by Carlos Giménez (Ed. Glenat) Bois-Maury: Rodrigo, by Hermann (Ed. Norma) 2003: "Gentlemen’s Agreement", in Spider-Man's Tangled Web #7, by Bruce Jones, Lee Weeks & Josef Rubinstein {Ed Planeta DeAgostini} "Plagiarism", Greyshirt: Indigo Sunset, by Rick Veitch & Russ Heath {Ed. Planeta DeAgostini} A Bitch Is Born, by Roberta Gregory {Recerca-Alecta Editorial} "Conversation", in Amazing Spider-Man V2#38 {Ed. Planeta DeAgostini} 2004: Lone Wolf and Cub #4, Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima (Ed. Planet deAgostini) Thorgal. The Barbarian, Jean Van Hamme & Grzegorz Roskinski (Ed. Norma) Usagi Yojimbo: Circles, Stan Sakai (Ed. Planeta DeAgostini) Lone Wolf and Cub #2, Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima (Ed. Planeta DeAgostini) 2005: The Elm Tree of the Caucasus, Utsumi and Taniguich {Ponent Mon} Pumori (k), Tosaki and Tanighuchi {Otaukuland} Thorgal: Kriss de Valnor, Grzegorz Rosinski and Jean Van Hamme {Ed. Norma} "The Courtesan", in Usagi Yojimbo: Shades of Grey, Stan Sakai {Ed. Planeta DeAgostini} 2006: Amor de juventud/Tim Sale. Solo, Diana Schutz and Tim Sale {Planeta deAgostini} Regaliz/ Barrio 3, Carlos Giménez {Glénat} Prólogo (Usagi Yojimbo. Segadora 3), Stan Sakai {Planeta deAgostini} "Mala Suki/Modesty Blaise nº 4", Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway {Planeta deAgostini }
Best Script 1985: Giancarlo Berardi, for "Las Crías", in Cimoc Extra 4: Especial Aventuras (Ed. Norma) Mike W. Barr, for Camelot 3000 (Ed. Zinco) Carlos Giménez, for "Primer amor" {First Love}, in Ilustración+Comix Internacional #45 (Ed. Toutain) Tom DeFalco & Barry Windsor-Smith, for Machine Man (Ed. Fórum) 1986: Walt Simonson, for Thor: The Sutur Sata {Ed. Fórum} John Byrne, for Alpha Flight (Ed. Fórum) Sánchez Abulí, for Torpedo 1936 (Ed. Toutain & Ed. Fórum) Jim Starlin, for Dreadstar (Ed. Fórum) 1987: Frank Miller, for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Ed. Zinco) Daniel Torres, for La estrella lejana {The Distant Star} (Ed. Norma) Alan Moore, for Superman: For The Man Who Has Everything (Ed. Zinco) Pons, for "Esclara de vecinos" {Stairs of Neighbors}, in Historias Completas de El Víbora {Complete Histories of The Vibora} #1 (Ed. La Cúpula) 1988: John Byrne, for "Metrópolis 900 Mi.", in Superman #23 (Ed. Zinco) Beto Hernandez, for "Pasión en la frontera" {Passion in the Border}, in Historias Completas de El Víbora {Complete Histories of the Viper} (Ed. La Cúpula) Alan Moore, for Watchmen (Ed. Zinco) A. Buylla, for "El valle de la luna azul" {The Valley of the Blue Moon}, in El Wendigo #42 1989: Alan Moore, for "La Maldición" {The Curse}, in La cosa del pantano #5 Swamp Thing #5} (Ed. Zinco) Mike Baron, for Nexus (Ediciones B)