The Awards were founded in 1997 by comic creators Kev F Sutherland and Mark Buckingham.
The National Comics Awards were distinguished by the distinctive "Jimmy" statue designed by Buckingham.
[2] The National Comics Awards were presented to individual creators as well as for publications and characters.
The first National Comics Awards presentation took place 15 March 1997 at United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC) in London, presented by Jonathan Ross and Paul Gambaccini.
character costume models Doug Oliver and Andrea Sanders), Dave Gibbons, Karen Berger, Jonathan Bryans and Bryan Liddiard of Naturesguard, Carol Bennett of Knockabout Comics, Rich Johnston, Alex Summersby of MacUnlimited, and Jim Valentino.