Best of 2006

It's that time again! In the near future, the CGS guys will record their year-in-review episode, in which they will present and discuss their views on the high and low points of the comics industry's 2006 output--and YOU are invited to join in the debate! Here are the categories the Geeks will be using to evaluate the comics-related goings-on of 2006:


BEST NEW HERO OR TEAM
BEST NEW VILLAIN OR TEAM
BEST NEW COMIC (#1 was in 2006)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST MOMENT/CLIFFHANGER
BEST STORYLINE (story within an ongoing series)
BEST ONGOING COMIC (doesn't have to start in 2006)
BIGGEST SLEEPER/SURPRISE HIT
BEST PUBLICATION ABOUT COMICS
BEST COLLECTION
BEST WRITER
BEST ARTIST
BEST INKER
BEST COLORIST
BEST LETTERER
BEST EDITOR
BEST COVER ARTIST
BREAKOUT TALENT
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT (comic, news or other media)
BEST COMIC RELATED WORK IN ANOTHER MEDIUM (TV, movie, book, toy, etc)
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF 2006
MOST ANTICIPATED FOR 2007


Watch the Forum for an official discussion thread (courtesy of Peter), where you can weigh in with your own choices for each of these categories. (Remember, only comics cover-dated March 2006 through the present are eligible!)