No greatest list should be without an Images by Alex sketch.
My favorite (Biased I am of course) is the one he did of my Stone/Stone Brute Kilotonnage
Chief Justice is amazing, good choice Jugs.
My unbiased choice is Feeding Frenzy
Yay. I made one of the cuts. ^_^
I have to say that my favorites are actually listed in yours, Juggs: the Comrade Hero piece, Chief Justice, and Mr. Majesty.
As far as my favorite Bayani pieces this year, I'd say that I'd match these five against anything else...
Days of the Future Nerfed by MMOArt
Captain Mako vs. Bayani by Brandon McKinney
"Bayani, Old Skool" by Gene Colan, colored by Tyson Wengler
Bayani Headshot, by Steve McNiven
Contempt of Court by Yvel Guichet
So tough to choose. I don't want to play favorites so I won't choose any. 
There were many great pieces this year and there were some... mmm not so much. But They were all enjoyed by all
Well I have to go with some Static shots as they are the ones saved on the computer.
StaticThunder by CelticBolt
StaticThunder by Square_Woot
StaticThunder by Counterweight - needs coloring
StaticThunder by _Juggertha
In no particular order:
Devion by GNF
Dragonberry by Graver
Veldt by Reiq
Circus Psychotica by Jomaro
Lady Comet by Farlow
Roxstar by Shia
TA vs AT P1 by Starchasm
TA vs AT P2 by Starchasm
TA vs AoT by Brandon (I think this was 06)
Hero by Tim
Speedster by Celtic Bolt
Blackstar Rising by Scarfgirl
The Goth by Poison
Chief Justice by Doug
Farwielder by Crimson Jimson
Roxstar by Sylvanius
Comrade Hero by Juggy
Transformation by Lynn Daniel
Celtic Bolt by Davenport ... Colored and Inked by Me
White Peregrine by Alex
k I tried to get one from every artist I could think of. 
EDIT: I know Crimson Storm isn't finished but it's by far the best piece I think I've ever done. I've learned so much from it and am still learning through the coloring process. I'm trying to learn a new and more advanced way to color this. Hopefully I can have this done before 2006 is over. *crosses fingers* Stupid overtime!!!
I am no artist, I went to a computer graphic art school for about 6 months, they got fed up and they chased me out with torches and shotguns. 
I think they even called me a heretic... 
But here is my honest feeling here, you guys all rock. Celtic Bolt, Rox, TA, Juggsy, Jedi, Brandon, MMOart, Guildhelper, Graver, and a few I may have neglected are all artisans of an extreme caliber. You and some of the other FANtastic artists are the only reasons I look at the forums at all. You invigorate my desire to play COH. If someone feels that one is better than the other, that is just a matter of personal preference, for me that is moot, I enjoy all of your work and it inspires me. Like trying to pick between BBQ Pork Ribs and BBQ Beef Ribs... who cares, start chewin'. 
Yay, I made the list! Thanks Juggs.
Reviewing the year of art is a great idea. I wish Cryptic would get us an 'official' place to post art so cool stuff didn't get lost in a pile of threads.
Well, well, well...
This is going to be tough, because I've loved so many pieces (see my deviant favourites) that it's going to hurt my head just to select a few and to try and not forget some.
No order there, I've loved:
From Brandon McKinney:
-Britania vs Warfox, and other Britania/Warfox pieces, as well as -English Rose.
From MMOArt, two pieces get my vote:
-Bayani days of the future... because of the homage it represents to one of the best X-Men stories.
-Flame Thug, this one really captures the spirit of the brute in CoV.
From Douglas Shuler:
-TankerComic, again, this guy as only masterpieces.
-Lightspeed, Doug is the best at 3D art, hands down, and Lightspeed is a lovely character, I also really love the 2 pages comic he did from her.
From Graver, also two excellent pieces (but I know they are all excellent)
-Dragonberry here we have the melancholy in person, I love the pose, I love the character, I love the art.
-The Mad Maiden Absynthium, this one really has something that tells you about what a crazy character is.
From Juggertha:
-Massive groupshot, well, technically it might not be finished by the end of 2006, but I know it's going to be great, because it's multiple characters by Juggertha, and is style is so unique that I just think that the more characters is the best.
From Guildhelpers:
-Achtung Baby rocks the world because it's custom made for me and because it shows all the characters I love, mine as well as other player's.
-Coyote Storm, it show Paragon City and the piece construction is just great.
From Poison:
-Clobber Girl, because Poison is the one when it comes to cartoony characters.
From JTran:
-Breaking and Entering, just look at Rowr's face. This guy as a gift to make good guys (or girls here) look mean. Kuddos JTran !
From Drunkfu:
-Valk and Rowr, the same characters as above, but looking oh so cute.
From Rowr:
-Portrait, I know it's not CoH, but boy, how fast she learned to draw like this !
From Celtic Bolt:
-Killer Whale, but here again, there are too many masterpieces to choose from.
From ImagesbyAlex:
-Mega Groupshot, same as Juggy, the more the merrier.
And last, from Me:
-Spinomania , I know, I shouldn't vote for something from me, but with the colours from Striking Speedy, I'm really proud of that piece.
woohoo made a couple of list! Thank you for your consideration, it's an honor to be listed amongst such talented and kind folks!
:O Clobber-Girl!
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O.o Wow, my name's next to them. I feel honored!! 
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From ImagesbyAlex:
-Mega Groupshot, same as Juggy, the more the merrier.
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From ImagesbyAlex:
-Mega Groupshot
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QFT
I'd also like to add my own little art peice: MiniCity
I think it turned out rather well for the first artsy thing I've really done in the past decade.
I'm going to go through some of my favorite threads and add more...I'll be back!
Hey thanks for the nominations guys Flattered to be in such incredible company.
I need a bit of time, but I'll have a list of my own very soon!
I am Sooo bookmarking this thread. Great idea jug. So many great pieces, quite a few I'm seeing for the first time! Thanks!
edit: Adding my list and trying to keep it short and limiting myself to 5. Otherwise I'd be here all day.
In no order
Crimson Storm By Doug Schuler, also by Doug, but not linking is 'White Peregrine'
The mad Maid Absinthium By Graver, also by Graver, but not linking is 'Recruitment Drive' and 'Out There'
Graver and Darkjedi are two of the guys that inspire me to participate in the maddness that is CoH. By making more interesting characters, and make art for them.
Heaven and Hell II by Juggertha
Jug has a style I adore. Somewhere between looking painted and digitally rendered, this piece in paticular show cases it well imo.
Hanged Man by CelticBolt
One of his few pieces with a background, love it.
Sisterly Love By Starchasm.
I love her Chibis!
Wow, I'm glad I posted this.. there are so many I might have forgot or missed....
Like the one by Brandon McKinney with TA fighting in an alley (anyone have link?)
Keep 'em coming guys.
This is a great year end wrap up.
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Wow, I'm glad I posted this.. there are so many I might have forgot or missed....
Like the one by Brandon McKinney with TA fighting in an alley (anyone have link?)
Keep 'em coming guys.
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Is that not the one I posted?
My favorites, in random order:
Overbite, by Gill, and colored by Valk (I think)
This photo manip by ShadowRush
Feral Kitty by BattleWraith
Im running out of time, so I will finish this in a few. And here, just because Im biased, is my favorite picture of '06. Its a pic my SG mate drew of my main, Enforcer Gnome (WIP)
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Wow, I'm glad I posted this.. there are so many I might have forgot or missed....
Like the one by Brandon McKinney with TA fighting in an alley (anyone have link?)
Keep 'em coming guys.
This is a great year end wrap up.
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Woops, yup, that be the one. Love that one.
Ok, who has more favorites??
Just thought I'd throw in a few more:
Mr. Majesty by Juggertha
Mr. Majesty by Terrell Bobbett, colors by T!M
Mr. Majesty by Brandon McKinney
ouch....pic my favs....thats a toughy. no particular order (minus linkies):
*Britannia...most of the pics representing her.
*Katfood's gal in the cell...forgot her name (and to lazy to look)...the lighting was simply amazin.
*pretty much every thing DarkJedi touches...nuff said
*Alex's work...like it so much have two commissions from him and workin on a 3rd. friggin great work and fast ta boot.
*Jim Tessier's whiteperegrine
*the back shot of Farstrider flying...very cool!
*quake's sketch of whiteperegrine...still kills me that people dont request line work from him more often.
*jugg's "airbrush" work in the digi realm...so cool and different
*starcasm's chibi's...cuteness unbound. heh
*scarfs quasi bust shots that are bordered...very cool
....sad thing is I could go on and on. there is so much good art flowin through this place. to narrow it down to a couple pieces is like saying you have to choose between your two favorite desserts....sure it can be done if you had ta do it...but I prefer to be the pig and take em both. as such, in the end I select em all. greedy? yes I am.~
...the sword is truth...
~whiteperegrine~
Hmm.. I nomiate MMOArts' Days of Future Nerfed and Alex's Mega Group Pic.
my favorites are
By Darkjedi:
Crimson storm
By MMOARTS:
Mjolnir vs Sword of sulfur
By Graver:
Tour of duty
By battlewraith Feral Kitty Pinup :
By Juggerta:
Feral Kat
By Celtik Bolt: Corporate Giant
By scarf girld and Ishy:
BabyTank
There are many other that I just cant think of right now or that have been already mentions such as the big picture by Imagebyalex
Finally while it does not compare wth the above my picture that I am most proud of is Achtung Baby
Edit I forgot to mention Crimson_Jimson I love his style..... Cant pick a favorite though
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Kidraid, Golden Guard, War Emblem, Eridani, Greymist, BabyTank and more many more.
My Gallery (There I am KidRaid since Greymist was already taken)
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I know I haven't posted much lately but come on White we're buddies. How could you forget my name.
As for my favorites...I'd have to say Alex's sketches are some of my all time favorite. There is so much character in them.
Crimson Jimson does some really great black and white work too.
Graver's stuff is both very discouraging and motivating for me at the same time.
I thought this would be a good plce for everyone to post up some of their favorite pics from 2006.
They could be pics you've done, or had done. Ones of your characters, or just ones you've seen of others.
Post your favorites from this year - but let's try to keep it CoX related.
My favorites:
Mr Majesty by Bobbett
Comrade Hero by Luis XIII and inks by Sam Fonseca. Colours by Kieran Oats.
Bayani by MMOART
Recruitment Drive by Graver
Heaven and Hell II by Juggy
Actung Baby by Guildhelper
Crimson Jimson by Richardiovascular
And my personal favorite:
Chief Justice by Dark Jedi
So, anyone else have any favorites we might have missed this year?