Kirby Awards

Jack Kirby Awards
Awarded forFor achievement in comic books
VenueSan Diego Comic-Con
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmazing Heroes
First award1985
Final award1987

The Jack Kirby Comics Industry Awards were a set of awards for achievement in comic books, presented from 1985 to 1987. Voted on by comic-book professionals, the Kirby awards were the first such awards since the Shazam Awards ceased in 1975. Sponsored by Amazing Heroes magazine (which was published by Fantagraphics), and managed by Amazing Heroes managing editor Dave Olbrich, the Kirby Awards were named after the pioneering writer and artist Jack Kirby.