Hugo Award for Graphic Story or Comic

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The Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1955, are awarded for science fiction and fantasy writing. The Hugo Awards are voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Convention and administered by the World Science Fiction Society.

The Graphic story award is for a science fiction or fantasy story told in graphic form.

Note: It is possible for Hugo voters to vote "No Award" if they don't think that any of the nominees warrant an award. In years where "No Award" receives the most votes no award is given in that category.

See other Hugo Award category winners.

See more literary prize winners.

2024

• Saga, Volume 11 written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Fiona Staples Winner
• Bea Wolf written by Zach Weinersmith, art by Boulet
• Shubeik Lubeik (published as Your Wish Is My Command) Deena Mohamed 
• 三体漫画:第一部 / The Three Body Problem, Part One adapted from the novels by 刘慈欣 (Liu Cixin), written by 蔡劲 (Cai Jin),戈闻頔 (Ge Wendi), and 薄暮 (Bo Mu), art by 草祭九日东 (Caojijiuridong)
• The Witches of World War 2 written by Paul Cornell, art by Valeria Burzo
• Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons written by Kelly Sue DeConnick, art by Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha and Nicola Scott 

2023

• Cyberpunk 2077: Big City Dreams, by Bartosz Sztybor, Filipe Andrade, Alessio Fioriniello, Roman Titov, Krzysztof Ostrowski (Dark Horse Books) Winner
• DUNE: The Official Movie Graphic Novel, by Lilah Sturges, Drew Johnson, Zid (Legendary Comics)
• Monstress vol. 7: Devourer, by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Image Comics)
• Once & Future Vol 4: Monarchies in the UK, by Kieron Gillen / Dan Mora (BOOM! Studios)
• Saga, Vol. 10, by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples, Fonografiks (Image Comics)
• Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, by Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and Matheus Lopes (DC Comics)

2022

• Far Sector, written by N.K. Jemisin, art by Jamal Campbell (DC) Winner
• DIE, vol. 4: Bleed, written by Kieron Gillen, art by Stephanie Hans, lettering by Clayton Cowles (Image)
• Lore Olympus, vol. 1, by Rachel Smythe (Del Rey)
• Monstress, vol. 6: The Vow, written by Marjorie Liu, art by Sana Takeda (Image)
• Once & Future, vol. 3: The Parliament of Magpies, written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Dan Mora, colored by Tamra Bonvillain (BOOM!)
• Strange Adventures, written by Tom King, art by Mitch Gerads and Evan “Doc” Shaner (DC)

2021 

• Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, written by Octavia Butler, adapted by Damian Duffy, illustrated by John Jennings (Harry N. Abrams) Winner
• DIE, Volume 2: Split the Party, written by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans, letters by Clayton Cowles (Image Comics)
• Ghost-Spider vol. 1: Dog Days Are Over, Author: Seanan McGuire, Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa and Rosie Kämpe (Marvel)
• Invisible Kingdom, vol 2: Edge of Everything, Author: G. Willow Wilson, Artist: Christian Ward (Dark Horse Comics)
• Monstress, vol. 5: Warchild, Author: Marjorie Liu, Artist: Sana Takeda (Image Comics)
• Once & Future vol. 1: The King Is Undead, written by Kieron Gillen, iIllustrated by Dan Mora, colored by Tamra Bonvillain, lettered by Ed Dukeshire (BOOM! Studios)

2020

• LaGuardia, written by Nnedi Okorafor, art by Tana Ford, colours by James Devlin (Berger Books; Dark Horse) Winner
• Die, Volume 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker, by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans, letters by Clayton Cowles (Image)
• Monstress, Volume 4: The Chosen, written by Marjorie Liu, art by Sana Takeda (Image)
• Mooncakes, by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker, letters by Joamette Gil (Oni Press; Lion Forge)
• Paper Girls, Volume 6, written by Brian K. Vaughan, drawn by Cliff Chiang, colours by Matt Wilson, letters by Jared K. Fletcher (Image)
• The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 9: Okay, by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, colours by Matt Wilson, letters by Clayton Cowles (Image)

2019

• Monstress, Volume 3: Haven, written by Marjorie Liu, art by Sana Takeda Winner
• Abbott, written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Sami Kivelä, colours by Jason Wordie, letters by Jim Campbell 
• Black Panther: Long Live the King, written by Nnedi Okorafor and Aaron Covington, art by André Lima Araújo, Mario Del Pennino and Tana Ford 
• On a Sunbeam, by Tillie Walden 
• Paper Girls, Volume 4, written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Cliff Chiang, colours by Matt Wilson, letters by Jared K. Fletcher 
• Saga, Volume 9, written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Fiona Staples 

2018

• Monstress, Volume 2: The Blood by Marjorie M. Liu, illustrated by Sana Takeda Winner
• Bitch Planet, Volume 2: President Bitch by Kelly Sue DeConnick, illustrated by Valentine De
• Black Bolt, Volume 1: Hard Time by Saladin Ahmed, illustrated by Christian Ward, lettered by Clayton Cowles
• Landro and Taki Soma, coloured by Kelly Fitzpatrick, lettered by Clayton Cowles 
• My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris
• Paper Girls, Volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Cliff Chiang, coloured by Matthew Wilson, lettered by Jared Fletcher 
• Saga, Volume 7 by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona Staples 

2017

• Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening, written by Marjorie Liu, illustrated by Sana Takeda (Image) Winner 
• Black Panther, Volume 1: A Nation Under Our Feet, written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, illustrated by Brian Stelfreeze (Marvel)
• Ms. Marvel, Volume 5: Super Famous, written by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa (Marvel)
• Paper Girls, Volume 1, written by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Cliff Chiang, coloured by Matthew Wilson, lettered by Jared Fletcher (Image)
• Saga, Volume 6, illustrated by Fiona Staples, written by Brian K. Vaughan, lettered by Fonografiks (Image)
• The Vision, Volume 1: Little Worse Than A Man, written by Tom King, illustrated by Gabriel Hernandez Walta (Marvel)

2016

• The Divine Boaz Lavie, art by Asaf Hanuka and Tomer Hanuka (First Second)
• Erin Dies Alone Grey Carter, art by Cory Rydell (dyingalone.net)
• Full Frontal Nerdity Aaron Williams (ffn.nodwick.com)
• Invisible Republic Vol 1 Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman, art by Gabriel Hardman (Image Comics)
• The Sandman: Overture Neil Gaiman, art by J.H. Williams III (Vertigo) Winner

2015

• Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Adrian Alphona and Jake Wyatt, (Marvel Comics) Winner
• Saga Volume 3, written by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona Staples (Image Comics)
• Rat Queens Volume 1: Sass and Sorcery, written by Kurtis J. Weibe, art by Roc Upchurch (Image Comics)
• Sex Criminals Volume 1: One Weird Trick, written by Matt Fraction, art by Chip Zdarsky (Image Comics)
• The Zombie Nation Book #2: Reduce Reuse Reanimate, Carter Reid (The Zombie Nation)

2014

• Time, Randall Munroe (XKCD) Winner
• Girl Genius, Volume 13: Agatha Heterodyne & The Sleeping City, written by Phil and Kaja Foglio; art by Phil Foglio; colours by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment)
• The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who, written by Paul Cornell, illustrated by Jimmy Broxton (Doctor Who Special 2013, IDW)
• The Meathouse Man, adapted from the story by George R.R. Martin and illustrated by Raya Golden (Jet City Comics)
• Saga, Volume 2, written by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona Staples (Image Comics )

2013

• Saga, Volume One, written by Brian K. Vaughn, illustrated by Fiona Staples (Image Comics)

2012

• Digger by Ursula Vernon (Sofawolf Press)

2011

• Girl Genius, Volume 10: Agatha Heterodyne and the Guardian Muse, written by Phil and Kaja Foglio; art by Phil Foglio; colours by Cheyenne Wright.

2010

• Girl Genius, Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm, written by Kaja and Phil Foglio; Art by Phil Foglio; Colours by Cheyenne Wright.

2009

• Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones, written by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colours by Cheyenne Wright.