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<DIV><FONT color=#400080>Congrats to Sergio and Stan for winning CBG 2012
Fan Awards!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#400080>Sergio won in 2 categories, Stan won for "Favorite
Letterer", Tom Luth came in at a strong second for
"Favorite Colorist" and "Funnies" made a tie for favorite comic
book!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#400080>Check out the winners below:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Favorite Penciller</STRONG></DIV>
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<P><STRONG>Sergio Aragonés 34.88%</STRONG></P>
<P>Jim Lee 30.38%</P>
<P>Billy Tucci 16.60%</P>
<P>Dave Ryan 9.85%</P>
<P>Dan Schoening 8.30%</P>
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<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Inker</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Sergio Aragonés 34.11%</STRONG></P>
<P>Scott Williams 25.62%</P>
<P>Mark McKenna 16.25%</P>
<P>Dave Ryan 12.45%</P>
<P>Tim Townsend 11.57%</P>
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<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Colorist</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Laura Martin 30.50%</STRONG></P>
<P>Tom Luth 20.60%</P>
<P>Luis Antonio Delgado 18.87%</P>
<P>Paul Mounts 18.24%</P>
<P>Donna Gregory 11.79%</P>
<P></P>
<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Letterer</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Stan Sakai 28.74%</STRONG></P>
<P>Richard Starkings & Comicraft 25.60%</P>
<P>Todd Klein 23.35%</P>
<P>Wilson Ramos Jr. 15.12%</P>
<P>Bill Tortolini 7.19%</P>
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<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Cover Artist</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Alex Ross 33.57%</STRONG></P>
<P>Adam Hughes 26.66%</P>
<P>Michael Golden 16.14%</P>
<P>Billy Tucci 13.83%</P>
<P>Tristan Jones 9.80%</P>
<P></P>
<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Story</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>“Flashpoint” <EM>Flashpoint</EM></STRONG><STRONG> #1-5 plus tie-ins
(DC) 28.82%</STRONG></P>
<P>Untitled story <EM>Ghostbusters</EM> #1-4 (IDW) 21.18%</P>
<P>“Meet Kevin Keller” <EM>Veronica</EM> #207 aka <EM>Kevin Keller
(mini-series)</EM> #1 (Archie) 18.07%</P>
<P>“War of the Independents” <EM>War of the Independents</EM> #1-2 (Red Anvil)
17.45%</P>
<P>“A Child Is Born” <EM>A Child Is Born</EM> (Apostle Arts) 14.49%</P>
<P></P>
<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Series</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM>Daredevil</EM></STRONG><STRONG> (Marvel) 31.03%</STRONG></P>
<P><EM>Justice League</EM> (DC) 27.44%</P>
<P><EM>Ghostbusters</EM> (IDW) 17.84%</P>
<P><EM>War of the Independents</EM> (Red Anvil) 11.99%</P>
<P><EM>A Child Is Born</EM> (Apostle Arts) 11.69%</P>
<P></P>
<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Original Graphic Novel</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM>Batman: Noel</EM></STRONG><STRONG> (DC) 28.93%</STRONG></P>
<P><EM>League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century: 1969</EM> (Top Shelf)
25.35%</P>
<P><EM>Teen Titans: Games</EM> (DC) 22.08%</P>
<P><EM>Parker: The Outfit</EM> (IDW) 14.93%</P>
<P><EM>Habibi</EM> (Pantheon) 8.71%</P>
<P></P>
<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Character</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Batman 37.92%</STRONG></P>
<P>Spider-Man 25.28%</P>
<P>Captain America 17.13%</P>
<P>Superman 13.06%</P>
<P>Kevin Keller 6.60%</P>
<P></P>
<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Publisher (Tie)</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>DC 27.96%</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Marvel 27.96%</STRONG></P>
<P>IDW 18.22%</P>
<P>Dark Horse 17.66%</P>
<P>Image 8.21%</P>
<P></P>
<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Webcomic</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM>Girl Genius (http://www.girlgeniusonline.com)</EM></STRONG>
<STRONG>32.15%</STRONG></P>
<P><EM>Punching the Clock (http://www.punching-the-clock.com)</EM> 28.09%</P>
<P><EM>The Hero Business (http://www.theherobiz.com)</EM> 18.95%</P>
<P><EM>Zom-Ben Strikes (http://zombenstrikes.com)</EM> 12.01%</P>
<P><EM>Arteest (http://arteestcomics.com)</EM> 8.80%</P>
<P></P>
<P align=center><STRONG>Favorite Comic Book or Graphic Novel for Kids
(Tie)</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM>All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold</EM></STRONG>
<STRONG>29.36%</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM>Sergio Aragonés’ Funnies</EM></STRONG>
<STRONG>29.36%</STRONG></P>
<P><EM>Tiny Titans</EM> 20.34%</P>
<P><EM>Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz</EM> 15.44%</P>
<P><EM>Snarked!</EM> 5.50%</P>
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<P>Way to go with the votes, Groo fans!! The system actually works!!!</P>
<P>Congrats to Sergio and the "Groo Crew"! </P>
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