DragonCon Launches the Dragon Awards
DragonCon is turning 30 this year and they’ve decided to launch a new award ceremony, the Dragon Award. The nominees were released this past Friday. The awards have a wide variety of categories, including comics, books, games, and more. The winners will be announced on September 5th at DragonCon.
Here’s the full list of nominees:
Best Science Fiction Novel
- The Life Engineered, J-F. Dubeau (Sword & Laser)
- Raising Caine, Charles E. Gannon (Baen)
- Ancillary Mercy, Ann Leckie (Orbit)
- Agent of the Imperium, Marc Miller (Far Future Enterprises)
- Aurora, Kim Stanley Robinson (Orbit)
- Somewhither: A Tale of the Unwithering Realm, John C. Wright (Castalia House)
Best Fantasy Novel
- Asteroid Made of Dragons, G. Derek Adams (Sword & Laser)
- Blood Hound, James Osiris Baldwin (Gift Horse Productions)
- The Aeronaut’s Windlass, Jim Butcher (Roc)
- Son of the Black Sword, Larry Correia (Baen)
- Changeling’s Island, Dave Freer (Baen)
- The Fifth Season, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)
- Grave Measures, R.R. Virdi (Self-published)
Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
- Six of Crows, Leigh Bardugo (Holt)
- Changeling’s Island, Dave Freer (Baen)
- Steeplejack, A.J. Hartley (Tor Teen)
- Trix and the Faerie Queen, Alethea Kontis (Self-published)
- The Shepherd’s Crown, Terry Pratchett (Harper)
- Carry On, Rainbow Rowell (St. Martin’s Griffin)
- Calamity, Brandon Sanderson (Delacorte)
- Updraft, by Fran Wilde (Tor)
Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel
- Blood in the Water, Taylor Anderson (Roc)
- Chains of Command, Marko Kloos (47North)
- Wrath of an Angry God, Gibson Michaels (Arc Flash)
- Allies and Enemies: Fallen, Amy J. Murphy (Self-published)
- The End of All Things, John Scalzi (Tor)
- Hell’s Foundations Quiver, David Weber (Tor)
- The Price of Valor, Django Wexler (Roc)
Best Alternate History Novel
- Germanica, Robert Conroy (Baen)
- 1635: A Parcel of Rogues, Eric Flint & Andrew Dennis (Baen)
- 1636: The Cardinal Virtues, Eric Flint & Walter H. Hunt (Baen)
- Deadlands: Ghostwalkers, Jonathan Maberry (Tor)
- League of Dragons, Naomi Novik (Del Rey)
- Bombs Away: The Hot War, Harry Turtledove (Del Rey)
Best Apocalyptic Novel
- Ctrl Alt Revolt!, Nick Cole (Castalia House)
- Chasing Freedom, Marina Fontaine (Self-published)
- Dark Age, Felix O. Hartmann (Self-published)
- The Fifth Season, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)
- The Desert and the Blade, S.M. Stirling (Roc)
- A Time to Die, Mark Wandrey (Henchmen)
Best Horror Novel
- Honor at Stake, Declan Finn (Caliburn)
- Alice, Christina Henry (Ace)
- An Unattractive Vampire, Jim McDoniel (Sword & Laser)
- Souldancer, Brian Niemeier (Self-published)
- Chapelwood, Cherie Priest (Roc)
- Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, Paul Tremblay (William Morrow)
Best Comic Book
- Astro City
- Civil War II
- Daredevil
- DC Universe: Rebirth
- Ms. Marvel
- Providence
- Saga
Best Graphic Novel
- The Sandman: Overture, Neil Gaiman & J.H. Williams III (Vertigo)
- Chicago, Glenn Head (Fantagraphics)
- March: Book Two, John Lewis & Andrew Aydin (Top Shelf Productions)
- Virgil, Steve Orlando (Image)
- Sacred Heart, Liz Suburbia (Fantagraphics)
- Killing and Dying, Adrian Tomine (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
- Daredevil
- Doctor Who
- The Expanse
- The Flash
- Game of Thrones
- Jessica Jones
- Outlander
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
- Ant-Man
- Captain America: Civil War
- Crimson Peak
- Deadpool
- The Martian
- Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game
- Darkest Dungeon by Red Hook Studios
- Fallout 4 by Bethesda Softworks
- Metal Gear Solid V by Konami Digital Entertainment
- Overwatch by Blizzard Entertainment
- Undertale by Toby Fox
- XCOM 2 by 2k Games
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile Game
- Quaser One by Emre Taskin
- PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist by Outerminds Inc.
- Fallout Shelter by Bethesda Softworks
- Hyper Burner by Patrick Cook
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes by Electronic Arts
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
- Pandemic: Legacy by ZMan Games
- Star Wars: Rebellion by Fantasy Flight Games
- Blood Rage by Cool Mini or Not
- Talon by GMT Games
- Monopoly: CTHULHU by USAopoly
- Codenames by Vlaada Chvatil
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role-Playing Game
- Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls by Flying Buffalo
- Magic the Gathering: Shadows over Innistrad by Wizards of the Coast
- Magic the Gathering: Battle of Zendikar by Wizards of the Coast
- Mouse Guard 2nd Edition by David Petersen & Luke Crane
- Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying Game (7th Edition) by Chaosium Inc.
- Star Wars: Armada by Fantasy Flight Games
(via The Verge)