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Pretty much the comic book Oscars, the 2012 nominations for the Eisner awards have been announced. There is quite are large showing from Marvel in the superhero department, not so much from DC. Surprising, considering the company’s high profile New 52 relaunch. Save for Jeff Lemire’s nomination for Best Writer, most of DC’s nomination are pre-relaunch, or from their Vertigo imprint which has been left untouched by the New 52. The nominations are usually as controversial as the Oscars, with books and whole companies being left out, much to fans, sometimes, anger and confusion.

A full list of the nominations are below, courtesy of Bleeding Cool, and the award will take place at this years San Diego Comic Con.

Best Short Story “A Brief History of the Art Form Known as Hortisculpture,” by Adrian Tomine, in Optic Nerve #12 (Drawn & Quarterly) “Harvest of Fear,” by Jim Woodring, in The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror #17 (Bongo) “The Phototaker,...

As many of you may already know, each and every year, awards distributed at San Diego Comic Con to a few select (and noteworthy) nominees who are chosen by retailers and professionals in the comic book industry. The ceremony is better known as the Eisner Awards which is now heading into its 24th year with some great talent in the running. One of the most loved titles in this year’s nominee list is Marvel’s Daredevil, picking up 6 nominations that include Best Continuing Series, Best Single Issue, Best Writer (Mark Waid), Best Cover Artist (Marcos Martin), and Best Penciller/Inker Team Marcos Martin, and Paolo Rivera/Joe Rivera). DC also scored some decent recognition with their iZombie Vertigo series, gathering 3 nominations (Cover Art, Coloring, Inker/Penciller) for the creative team.

You can check out the full list of nominees below.

Eisner Award Nominees 2012

Best Short Story

“A Brief History...

Savage is a revenge film, the likes of which no one has seen in quite some time. In the film, character Paul Graynor (Darren Healy) is castrated in a back alleyway. Not a great way to start a weekend, but a great way to start a film, as Paul searches to find what masculinity really means. The attack is random and some viewers, lucky enough to see the film, will empathize with the character despite Paul being "an unlikeable chap" (Quiet Earth). Savage is already set for a showing at the European Film Market Wednesday February 17th. Those unable to jump on a jet to see the film in Berlin can have a look at the very gritty, and brutal trailer here.

An in-depth plot summary of Brendan Muldowney's Savage here:

"Finding himself the victim of an attack on the wrong side of the tracks of a crime-ridden city,...