2017 Inkwell Awards Nominees

1.	Favorite Inker: for favorite ink artist over the pencil work of another artist from 2016 cover-dated interior American comic book material.
	Sandra Hope-Archer: Batman, Gotham Academy: Second Semester, Suicide Squad (DC)
	Matt Banning: Batman (DC)
	Eber Ferriera: Detective Comics, Martian Manhunter (DC)
	Scott Hanna: Action Comics, Batman, Justice League, Superman: Lois & Clark, Wonder Woman (DC); A-Force, All-New Wolverine, Avengers: Standoff, Civil War II: The Fallen, Drax, Nova, Squadron Supreme, Uncanny Inhumans, Web Warriors, (Marvel)
	Stefano Gaudiano: Manifest Destiny, Walking Dead, (Image)
	Jonathan Glapion: Action Comics, Green Lantern Corps: Edge of Oblivion, Legends of Tomorrow, Poison Ivy, Sinestro, Suicide Squad, Superman & Wonder Woman, (DC); Reborn (Image)
	Mick Gray: Superman (DC)
	Danny Miki: All-Star Batman, Batman (DC)
	Tim Townsend: Dr. Strange (Marvel)


*2.	Most-adaptable: artist showing exceptional ink style versatility over other pencil artists in 2016 cover-dated interior American comic book material. (Every nominee MUST have at least 2 sources cited to display adaptability.)
	Sandra Hope-Archer: Batman, Gotham Academy: Second Semester, Justice League, Suicide Squad (DC)
	Wayne Faucher: Aquaman, Batman & Robin Eternal, Flash, Wonder Woman ‘77, (DC); Dr. Strange (Marvel)
	Jonathan Glapion: Action Comics, Green Lantern Corps: Edge of Oblivion, Legends of Tomorrow, Poison Ivy, Sinestro, Suicide Squad, Superman & Wonder Woman (DC); Reborn (Image)
	Scott Hanna: Action Comics, Batman, Justice League, Superman: Lois & Clark, Wonder Woman (DC); A-Force, All-New Wolverine, Avengers: Standoff, Civil War II: The Fallen, Drax, Nova, Squadron Supreme, Uncanny Inhumans, Uncanny X-men, Web Warriors (Marvel)
	Jay Leisten: Batman/Superman, Green Lanterns, Poison Ivy (DC); Deadpool and Cable: Split Second, Death of X, Uncanny Inhumans, Uncanny X-men (Marvel)
	Danny Miki: All Star Batman, Batman, (DC)
	Mark Morales: Aquaman, Batman & Robin Eternal, Deathstroke, Justice League, Prez, Superman (DC); Avengers, Spider-Man/Deadpool, Uncanny Avengers, Uncanny X-men, The Unworthy Thor (Marvel)
	Victor Olazaba: All-new Wolverine, Champions, Dr. Strange, Extraordinary X-Men (Marvel)
	Norm Rapmund: Batman/Superman, Flash, Superman, Teen Titans, Titans (DC)
	Dexter Vines: Aftershock Genesis, Batman/Superman, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, Teen Titans, Wonder Woman: Aftershock (DC); Han Solo (Marvel)
	Walden Wong: Earth 2, Robin War (DC); Jupiter's Circle v2 (Image); All-New Wolverine, Guardians of Infinity, Max Ride, Web Warriors (Marvel)

*3.	Props award: ink artist deserving of more attention for their work over other pencilers from 2016 cover-dated interior American comic book material.
	Jonathan Glapion: Action Comics, Green Lantern Corps: Edge of Oblivion, Legends of Tomorrow, Poison Ivy, Sinestro, Suicide Squad, Superman & Wonder Woman (DC); Reborn (Image)
	Scott Hanna: Action Comics, Batman, Justice League, Superman: Lois & Clark, Wonder Woman (DC); A-Force, All-New Wolverine, Avengers: Standoff, Civil War II: The Fallen, Drax, Nova, Squadron Supreme, Uncanny Inhumans, Web Warriors, (Marvel)
	Andrew Hennessey: Aquaman (DC); All-New X-men (Marvel)
	Klaus Janson: Dark Knight 3 (DC)
	Tony Kordos: Batman & Robin Eternal, Cyborg, Flash, Justice League: Darkseid War (DC)
	Jason Paz: Batman & Robin Eternal, Deathstroke, Justice League of America, Telos (DC)
	Dexter Vines: Aftershock Genesis, Batman/Superman, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, Teen Titans, Wonder Woman: Aftershock, (DC); Han Solo (Marvel)


*4.	The S.P.A.M.I: for favorite Small Press And Mainstream-Independent 2016 cover-dated interior American comic book ink work over another pencil artist (Non-Marvel or DC work).
	Stefano Gaudiano: Manifest Destiny, Walking Dead, (Image)
	Jonathan Glapion: Reborn (Image)
	Cliff Rathburn: Green Valley (Image)
	Brian Shearer: GI Joe: A Real American Hero (IDW)
	Karl Story: Serenity: No Power In the Verse (Dark Horse)
	Ryan Winn: A&A: Adventures of Archer & Armstrong, Divinity II, Divinity III: Stalinverse (Valiant)


*5.	All-in-one award: for favorite artist known for inking his/her own pencil work in 2016 cover-dated interior American comic book material.
	Bong Dazo: Aether & Empire (Blue Juice Comics); Justice League: Darkseid War, Superman (DC)
	Joelle Jones: Lady Killer 2 (Dark Horse); Superman: American Alien (DC)
	Erik Larsen: Savage Dragon (Image)
	Jerome Opena: Seven to Eternity (Image)
	Stan Sakai: Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse)
	Nicola Scott: Wonder Woman (DC); Black Magik (Image)
	Liam Sharp: Wonder Woman (DC)
	Walter Simonson: Ragnarok (IDW)