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Nominees for The Professor X Award (Best Discussion Starter)

Icctrombone: "He's started a number of long running threads in both the classic comics section itself, as well as the off-topic forum, such as the Impossible and Goofy Covers, Classic Scans, Favorite Song, etc." -- Scott Harris

wildfire2099: "From all the fun I've had following his exploration of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine from the beginning, to his establishing of the All-Purpose Books Notes and Reviews Thread, his opening the floodgates on Projects You Want That Will Never Exist and The Worst Character Ever, and (my personal favorite), Marvel Giant Size, the DC Implosion, and other 70s Marketing, wildfire has added so much worthwhile, engaging, and thoughtful discussion to the forum that I've thoroughly enjoyed following." -- shaxper

mrp: "not only does he start a lot of discussions but also on a variety of subjects from comic tv shows, up coming movies to novels and sports. He's a regular renaissance man and I always look forward to seeing what's on his mind." -- thwhtguardian

Reptisaurus!: "I mean, the Silver Age Spider-Man guest appearances were terrible. What is up with all the swiping? What is this ebay? And why don't people talk about Stephen Platt anymore?" -- coke & comics

Trebor The Unconquered: "who started several thought-provoking and enjoyable threads, including Kids' Stuff, Print vs. Digital, and Changing Habits (which I was shocked to learn was not about nuns disrobing). He is a knowledgeable, gracious poster and a valuable member of our community." -- Phil Maurice



Nominees for The Best Contest/Games Thread

The Classic Cover Contest: "Best thread that I look forward to is the Classic Cover Contest. Love that thread and if it was the only one here, I would still be a member. It is a great way to see a bevy of covers in a wide variety of inventive topics/subjects." -- pinkfloydsound17

One Letter Off Thread: "I consider the One Letter Off Thread a game, and it's absolutely my favorite. Admittedly, I gave my best material to that thread when we were still at the old site, but I absolutely love seeing the zany stuff others have come up with and wish the thread would see more action. I hereby nominate said thread!" -- shaxper

The CCF Film Club: "not only is it fun picking new themes when you watch the most of another user's choice but I love seeing and talking about what everyone else is watching." -- thwhtguardian

The First/Last Name Game threads: "the three First/Last Name Game threads together seem to be a dance that never ends or slows down." -- coke & comics

The Word Association Game: " It's just so marvelously beautiful in its simplicity and often gives an unself-conscious glimpse into the minds of some of our more deranged members." -- Phil Maurice



Nominees for The Brother Power the Geek Award for Funniest Member

dan b.: "Well I think it only makes sense to nominate the guy whose off-beat humor was the source of this award's name. Between his strange obsessions with Brother Power the Geek #3 and Sgt. Fury Annual #4, as well as the hilarious presence of the Gang of 8, not to mention the humor that ensued each time he forgot which account he was logged on as, dan b. brought a tremendous amount of fun and laughter to our little community in its Year One. Stupid human. Now feed us." -- shaxper

Hoosier X: "anyone with that much silver age love has to be in this category " -- wildfire2099

Slam_Bradley: "nearly every comment he makes has me smirking." -- thwhtguardian

the4thpip: "He cracks me up." -- Icctrombone

ironchimp: "He has a pretty sideways sense of humor, which I appreciate." -- Scott Harris



Nominees for The Best Modern Comic Thread

The European Comics Thread: "I'd like to nominate DizzyD's thread on European Comics found here. while a few of the comics discussed are chronologically classic, most are modern comics and the thread has opened up a whole new world of possible reading for me and introduced me to series and creators I would never have discovered otherwise." -- mrp

Orphan Black outsold all DC and Marvel titles in February: "I really enjoyed our discussion in Orphan Black outsold all DC and Marvel titles in February. Normally, I would think it's in bad taste to nominate a thread I started myself, but it's not the content I brought to the thread that made it so memorable to me. It's how it evolved into a conversation about how elements like digital media distribution and Loot Crate affect publication numbers and, subsequently, publisher decisions in the current comic book climate." -- shaxper



Nominees for The Krypto Award for Friendliest Member

hondobrode: "he's always cordial when interacting, always has a kind word for those in need, always seeking to help others out whether it's with a bargain in the bargain hunter's thread, a suggestion of a new book he encountered, or whatever. It's always a pleasant experience interacting with him. " -- mrp

wickedmountain: "Somehow, wickedmountain always seems happy and friendly. It's unnatural!" -- Scott Harris

coke & comics: "In addition to being a friendly guy in general, he's gone so far as to make the community, itself, more friendly by starting the introduce yourself thread, The Classic Comics Book Club last year, The Who is Missing And How Do We Find Them? thread for locating users from the old community who hadn't yet found the CCF, and the now defunct Monthly Model Member Society." -- shaxper

Earth 2 Flash: "no matter the context he always seems upbeat." -- thwhtguardian

Coldwater: "Here is a member who is genuine, open and honest, armed always with an encouraging word or self-deprecating slice of life to bolster and reassure others. Coldwater is a sensitive and caring soul, a great listener, and manages to shine even here, among such brilliance. " -- Phil Maurice

MechaGodzilla: "I like the vibe of his posts and he seems to be a decent chap." -- Icctrombone

benday-dot: "he's always seemed polite, funny and prepared to see the potential good in most things." -- Confessor

wildfire2099: "there is an eagerness and energy to his friendliness. He just really seems to enjoy talking comics." -- coke & comics



Nominees for The Best Non-Comics Thread

Meanwhile...: "it gives us a place to talk about what's happening in our lives outside of comics." -- Scott Harris

Mad Man in a Blue Box: Next Step Everywhere: "This thread is an intelligent discussion of all things Doctor Who; both new and classic. I'm always happy to indulge one of my other passions, and this thread is an interesting opportunity to interact with fans who did not grow up on classic Who like I did." -- foxley

Robo Dan's Underworld Garage: "It is always interesting to discover new music from all genres, encounter different perspectives on music, and to just revel in the vibe that permeates that thread. I like a lot of different types of music and have fairly eclectic tastes, but I always find something to surprise me in that thread.
" -- mrp

Who Else Has "Cut the Cord"?: "We had some great conversations there about cable, land lines, monopolistic practices, the evolution of household communication technology, and a whole lot of good banter to boot." -- shaxper

The Coffee (and bananas) thread: "Literally nothing other than coffee and bananas. For 27 pages! And yet, it was riveting. Never has so much taken so long to be said about so little. Legendary thread, IMHO." -- Phil Maurice

Classic Movies Discussion: "Love the give and take, discovering others' favorites, and learning about everything from Charlie Chan to Westerns." -- Prince Hal



Nominees for The Uatu Award for Most Knowledgeable Member

Cei-U!: "Really...does this one need any explanation. Our own working comics historian." -- Slam_Bradley

Rob Allen: "Rob has displayed tremendous knowledge in a lot of areas in comicdom, especially with his thread on underground comics, and always has something cogent and thoughtful to add when he contributes to a thread. " -- mrp

mrp: "His knowledge of many things, from the business side, to both older and newer stuff, is impressive." -- hondobrode

tolworthy: "We don't see enough of him around here, but when he pops in, he always drops some serious knowledge, especially with regard to the Fantastic Four, a work he has toiled endlessly to prove is the Great American Novel. I always learn something from tolworthy's contributions, and I hope that will never change." -- shaxper

Scott Harris: "he's pretty well rounded in general but I love his insight into slightly off beat titles like Crime Buster." -- thwhtguardian

Phil Maurice: "whose knowledge of the Golden Age (witness how great his choices for the cover contest always are) is always welcome." -- Prince Hal

Dizzy D: "Dizzy D impresses me with his expertise in a realm of comics I still know woefully little about, with my American-centric experiences. I appreciate his insight into all the comics made on the other side of the world." -- coke & comics



Nominees for The Best Review Thread

The Annotated Savage Sword of Conan: "it is well written, show cogent analysis, is fairly objective, provides lots of samples of art and provokes a lot of conversation. There a lot of amazing review threads that deserve attention, and I'm sure a lot of them will get nominated; I wanted to make sure this one got some love." -- mrp

Slam Bradley Reads the Marvel Universe: "Slam's reviews are well-written, incisive, and utterly untainted by nostalgia. I look forward to each new entry." -- Cei-U!

The Guide to Earth Two: "Cei-U's Guide to Earth 2 is a wonder of scholarship we mere mortals are privileged to look upon. Talk about a guy who knows his stuff and how to present it!" -- coke & comics

Batman #300 and up: "It may not have seen much activity lately, but it's always an interesting read and a place that fosters some really good debate." -- Confessor

Superman in the Post-Crisis Era: "I nominate shax's Superman in the Post-Crisis era thread." -- Pharozonk

Star Wars at Marvel: "I was torn on this one but ultimately I had to go with Confessors Star Wars at Marvel review thread" -- thwhtguardian

Garth Ennis' Punisher MAX: "I'm not a fan of the Punisher, and I've never read a single one of these books, but his writing style was so engaging, concise, and informative that it absolutely kept me wanting to read more, and the little extras, like assembling a timeline, body count, and even a medical record were just pure icing on the cake. VERY fun." -- shaxper



Nominees for The Captain Jim Zimmerman Award for Best Overall Member Who Most Exemplifies the Spirit of the CCF

Roquefort Raider: "I've never known him to be anything less than friendly, respectful of others, knowledgeable, funny and kindhearted. Plus, he always has something constructive and interesting to add to a discussion. As such, I think he's pretty much a model member of this friendliest of communities." -- Confessor

Hoosier X: "he's the first one that pops into my mind as being an active contributor and I always enjoy his posts. Our community is enhanced by his contributions." -- hondobrode

Cei-U!: "To me the heart and soul of this community is the heart and soul of the last one. We all knew this crazy experiment was working when Classic Comics Christmas came long. He's treated us to Lash House and the Guide to Earth-2, and I suspect his very presence brought over several others. Wherever Kurt went, was a place people could be confident that Classics Community would go." -- coke & comics

thwhtguardian: "He offers a lot of varied contributions from the reviews of the Mignolaverse, to Batman X years ago, to insight on new comics. He is always positive and upbeat, and a voice of reason as a mod. His presence sets an example we should aspire to. " -- mrp

DE Sinclair: "Not only is he a friendly, likable, and engaging member, as well as an integral part of the mod squad here, but I've always been impressed by how he handles tense situations, maintaing calm, optimism, and reason. I've even seen him in several situations where another member was giving him an unnecessarily hard time, and instead of responding with any sort of agitation, he just shrugged it off and kept on talking to the other party in a civil manner, completely unphased that he'd just been personally insulted. How many times has it been said that ours is one of the most respectful communities on the web? Well DE sets the bar for that kind of discourse." -- shaxper



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