Bouchercon, the convention celebrating mystery writing and publishing, is being held this weekend in St. Louis, and there's a nice graphic novel connection. This year's Anthony Awards includes a Best Graphic Novel category. Attendees to the conference are voting on the winners from the list of nominees in each category all weekend long. The awards will be handed out tomorrow (Sunday) morning at a special brunch. Good luck to all the nominees! We'll bring you the list of winners tomorrow when they're announced. Here's the list of nominees:

Beasts of Burden by Jill Thompson and Evan Dorkin (Dark Horse)
The Chill by Jason Starr and Mick Bertilorenzi (Vertigo)
Richard Stark's Parker, Vol. 2: The Outfit by Darwyn Cooke  (IDW)
Scalped, Vol 6: The Gnawing by Jason Aaron (Vertigo)
A Sickness in the Family by Denise Mina and Antonio Fuso (Vertigo)
Tumor by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazon (Archaia)