Shortlists 2023
Excelsior Award White Shortlist 2023
The books on the Excelsior Award White shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 9+ (or Key Stage 2 in schools)
Winner - Green Arrow: Stranded
by Brendan Deneen and Bell Hosalla
Published by DC Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1779501219
The Girl and The Glim
by India Swift
Published by IDW
ISBN-13: 978-1684057412
Bunny vs. Monkey: Machine Mayhem
by Jamie Smart
Published by David Fickling Books
ISBN-13: 978-1788452854
My Buddy, Killer Croc
by Sara Farizan and Nicoletta Baldari
Published by DC Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1779501240
Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors
by Erik Burnham and Dan Schoening
Published by IDW
ISBN-13: 978-1684058723
Excelsior Award Blue Shortlist 2023
The books on the Excelsior Award Blue shortlst have been designated as suitable for children aged 11+ (or Key Stage 3 in schools)
Winner (and Overall Winner) - Cat + Gamer, Volume 1
by Wataru Nadatani
Published by Dark Horse
ISBN-13: 978-1506727417
Run On Your New Legs, Volume 1
by Wataru Midori
Published by Yen Press
ISBN-13: 978-1975339005
The Death of Doctor Strange
by Jed MacKay and Lee Garbett
Published by Marvel Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1302930226
AKKAD, Book 1
by Clarke
Published by Cinebook
ISBN-13: 978-1800440555
The Thing: The Next Big Thing
by Walter Mosley and Tom Reilly
Published by Marvel Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1302927998
Excelsior Award Red Shortlist 2023
The books on the Excelsior Award Red shortlst have been designated as suitable for children aged 14+ (or Key Stage 4 in schools)
Winner - Deadpool: Samurai
by Sanshiro Kasama and Hikaru Uesugi
Published by Viz Media
ISBN-13: 978-1974725311
Eve
by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong
Published by Boom Studios
ISBN-13: 978-1684158089
Lost Lad London, Volume 1
by Shinya Shima
Published by Yen Press
ISBN-13: 978-1975340827
Hellboy: The Bones of Giants
by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden and Matt Smith
Published by Dark Horse
ISBN-13: 978-1506727585
Chivalry
by Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran
Published by Headline
ISBN-13: 978-1472290649
Excelsior Award Black Shortlist 2023
The books on the Excelsior Award Black shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 16+ (or Sixth Form in schools).
We are avoiding topics that could be considered "offensive" or "too adult" for a school library, but books on this shortlist may include moderate swearing and moderate violence, akin to a 15-rated movie.
Winner - Moon Knight: The Midnight Mission
by Jed MacKay and Alessandro Cappuccio
Published by Marvel Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1846533495
Days of Sand
by Aimee de Jongh
Published by SelfMadeHero
ISBN-13: 978-1914224041
I Want To Be a Wall, Volume 1
by Honami Shirono
Published by Yen Press
ISBN-13: 978-1975338961
Let's Go Karaoke!
by Yama Wayama
Published by Yen Press
ISBN-13: 978-1975340032
The Many Deaths of Laila Starr
by Ram V and Filipe Andrade
Published by Boom Studios
ISBN-13: 978-1684158058