Shortlist Judges
Paul Register
School Librarian at Parkwood Academy, Sheffield and Excelsior Awards Founder/Organiser
Favourite ever graphic novel: "V for Vendetta" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd
Favourite comics character: Captain America
Best graphic novel/manga/comic read so far this year: "Spy Island" by Chelsea Cain and Elise McCall
Gemma Sosnowsky
Librarian at Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria and board member of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Favourite ever graphic novel: "Fatale" by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
Favourite comics character: Rogue, or Gambit… no, Rogue... no, Gambit… damn it!
Best graphic novel/manga/comic read so far this year: "That Texas Blood" by Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips
Robin Etherington
Robin and Lawrence ("Lorenzo") Etherington are British comics creators who work together as The Etherington Brothers, Robin writing and Lorenzo illustrating.
Favourite ever graphic novel: "Asterix the Legionary" by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzos
Favourite comics character: Usagi Yojimbo
Best graphic novel/manga/comic read so far this year: "Dog Man: Mothering Heights" by Dav Pilkey
Lucy Forrester
Children’s Librarian and Comics Specialist at Peters Books & Furniture
Favourite ever graphic novel: "Batman: The Long Halloween" by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
Favourite comics character: Judge Dredd
Best graphic novel/manga/comic read so far this year: "The Most Important Comic Book on Earth: Stories to Save the World" by Various

Ophelia Register
Daughter of Excelsior Award Founder and Comics Enthusiast
Favourite ever graphic novel: "The Simpsons/Futurama: Crossover Crisis" by Matt Groening et al
Favourite comics character: Pogo (from "Ruinworld")
Best graphic novel/manga/comic read so far this year: "Hilda and The Mountain King" by Luke Pearson