FAN AWARDS ANNOUNCED
by Deanna Destito

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The ballots are in. Over 10,000 fans voted and the winners of Wizard's 8th Annual Fan Awards were announced at Wizard World Chicago 2001 with Marvel emerging as the big winner, capturing 12 awards, including favorite publisher...

• Favorite Writer - Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man)
• Favorite Penciler - George Perez (Avengers)
• Favorite Inker - Jimmy Palmiotti (Punisher)
• Favorite Painter - Alex Ross (Earth X)