Solid writing and characterization mark everything that Busiek does, as does a love for the medium and its history.  His Astro City is a marvelous work, as was Kingdom Come, but he does a fine workman's job on such titles as Avengers and Thunderbolts.

David's work on Hulk, Aquaman, Young Justice, Captain Marvel and Supergirl is all good (and, more importantly, varied in tone and execution).  He also write a good novel, and his column in The Comics Buyer's Guide is a major reason I subscribe.  The man has a wonderful sense of humor, and knows how to use it well.

Part of the "British Invasion," Ellis brings the same dark, off-beat, sometimes frenetic tone to much of his work.  Creator of The Authority and Planetary.  Good stuff. 

Hellblazer, Preacher, and Punisher.  Ennis uses loopy, over-the-top violence and noir to both entertain and teach.  

His Sandman was a fan favorite for years.  His follow-up work has proven that wasn't a fluke.  Moody and mystical, he is one of the more imaginative guys out there.

Alan Moore is one of the seminal comics writers of the last two decades, and a key member of the "British Invasion."  His work on The Watchmen changed the industry.  He continues to churn out ground-breaking stuff at an amazing rate, from Promethea to Tom Strong.

Yet another Brit, he's even more "out there" sometimes than Ellis.  While some of his work is a bit too off-kilter, I thought his JLA was the first (and probably only) time that the group has been made into the near-deities that they would be.  Currently doing an interesting job on one of the X-titles.   

A hot hit, a good writer.  His Starman was excellent, and his Golden Age was superb.

Best known in most quarters for his seminal TV SF series Babylon 5, Joe has turned his imagination (and his ability to blindside his audience) to comic books over the last year or two.  Rising Stars and Midnight Nation are two series he's created.  He's also taken over Amazing Spider-Man, which has brought me back to that title after many, many years. 

A lot like Busiek, only for longer and less fame.  You can depend on him to treat you, the reader, well.  Apparently an ungodly whiz at comics trivia.