Best Animated Short nominees announced
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 10 films nominated for Best Animated Short film. In alphabetical order: “The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger,” Bill Plympton, director (Bill Plympton Studio) “Coyote Falls,” Matthew O’Callaghan, director and Sam Register, executive producer (Warner Bros. Animation Inc.) “Day & Night,” Teddy Newton, [...]
Posted on: Dec 3, 2010, Section: Animation, Awards, Movies, Comments: 3 Comments
Matt Wuerker wins Berryman Award
Politico’s Matt Wuerker has won the 2010 Clifford K. and James T. Berryman Award for editorial cartooning. Earlier this year, Matt was the recipient of the Herblock Prize. Regarding Matt’s work, judges noted that, “Matt’s drawings blend satire, irony and the right amount of anger to skewer the politically powerful of all persuasions.” Matt wins [...]
Posted on: Nov 23, 2010, Section: Awards, Editorial cartooning, Comments: 2 Comments
2010 Stanley Award winners presented
The Australian Cartoonists Association met this weekend for their Annual Stanley Awards event to honor the best in their industry. The winners are: Cartoonist of the Year: David Pope of the Canberra Times Caricaturist: David Rowe of the Australian Financial Review Single Gag Cartoonist: Matt Golding Graphic Media Artist: Geoff Richardson of the Sydney Morning [...]
Posted on: Nov 8, 2010, Section: Awards, International, Comments: 5 Comments
Mort Walker wins Cartoon Art Museum’s Sparky Award
The Cartoon Art Museum has announced that Mort Walker, creator of Beetle Bailey and founder of the National Cartoon Museum, is the recipient of the 2010 Sparky Award, which was presented to him by CAM curator Andrew Farago during a spotlight panel at last weekend’s New York Comic-Con. The Sparky Award is named in honor [...]
Posted on: Oct 15, 2010, Section: Awards, Comic strips, Comments: 4 Comments
Bill Gallo receives New York Press Club Award
Bill Gallo, who has been The Daily News cartoonist and columnist for over 50 years, was honored with the New York Press Club President’s Award last Saturday. “We’re delighted that the New York Press Club has chosen to shine a light on our colleague and friend Bill Gallo,” said Daily News editor-in-chief Kevin R. Convey. [...]
Posted on: Oct 14, 2010, Section: Awards, Comments: 0 Comments
Clay Bennett wins Green Eyeshade Awards
Chattanooga Times Free Press editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett has won the Society of Professional Journalist’s 60th annual Green Eyeshade Awards for editorial cartooning. The awards recognize the best in print, broadcast and online journalism produced throughout eleven southeastern states. Editorial cartoonist Bill Day of United Features Syndicate took second place and third place went to [...]
Posted on: Sep 13, 2010, Section: Awards, Editorial cartooning, Comments: 2 Comments
2010 Harvey Award winners
The 2010 Harvey Award winners were announced over the weekend. Here are the winners: Best Writer – Robert Kirkman, “THE WALKING DEAD”, Image Comics Best Artist – Robert Crumb, “BOOK OF GENESIS”, W.W. Norton Best Cartoonist – Darwyn Cooke, “RICHARD STARK’S PARKER: THE HUNTER”, IDW Best Letterer- David Mazzucchelli, “ASTERIOS POLYP”, Pantheon Best Inker – [...]
Posted on: Aug 31, 2010, Section: Awards, Books, Comic strips, Graphic Novels, web comics, Comments: 1 Comment
Next Great Cartoonist contest winner begins 4 week run
The winner of the Washingtonpost.com’s Next Great Cartoonist contest began its four-week run in the Style section. You can also see Olivia Walch’s Imogen Quest on the Comics Riff blog for those outside of the Post’s circulation area.
Posted on: Aug 30, 2010, Section: Awards, Comic strips, Comments: 1 Comment
Joe Wos named “Top 40 under 40″
Pittsburgh Magazine has named ToonSeum Executive Director Joe Wos as one of “Top 40 under 40″ in this November’s special issue. The “40 Under 40″ recognizes 40 talented individuals under the age of 40 who are making a positive impact on the region’s development. Joe is the founder of the ToonSeum, Pittsburgh’s Museum of Cartoon [...]
Posted on: Aug 25, 2010, Section: Awards, Cartoons, Museums, Comments: 1 Comment
2010 Ignatz Award nominees announced
The 2010 Ignatz Award nominees have been announced. The award is given for outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. Here are this year’s nominees: Outstanding Artist Eddie Campbell, Alec: The Years Have Pants (A Life-Sized Omnibus) (Top Shelf Productions) Al Columbia, Pim & Francie: The Golden Bear Days (Fantagraphics Books) Mike Dawson, Troop 142 (self-published [...]
Posted on: Aug 20, 2010, Section: Awards, Cartoons, Comic strips, Graphic Novels, Comments: 3 Comments
Jeff Smith’s The Cartoonist wins a regional Emmy
The Cartoonist, the documentary on BONE creator Jeff Smith, won a regional Emmy for best documentary. If you haven’t seen the documentary, pick it up at Amazon.com. The documentary was directed by Ken Mills and features Scott McCloud, Colleen Doran, Harvey Pekar and Paul Pope.
Posted on: Aug 9, 2010, Section: Awards, Comments: 1 Comment
Kurtz returns as emcee, Waid to keynote Harvey Awards
Player vs. Player creator Scott Kurtz will return as this year’s Harvey Awards dinner emcee and Mark Waid will be the keynote speaker. The Harvey Awards is held during the Baltimore Comic Con which is scheduled for August 28th. Over the past 25 years, Mark has been involved in every aspect of comics publishing, from [...]
Posted on: Aug 6, 2010, Section: Awards, Conventions, Comments: 0 Comments
2010 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Winners
From last weekend, The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards were announced. Here they are: Best Short Story “Urgent Request,” by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim, in The Eternal Smile (First Second) Best Single Issue (or One-Shot) Captain America #601: “Red, White, and Blue-Blood,” by Ed Brubaker and Gene Colan (Marvel) Best Continuing Series [...]
Posted on: Jul 26, 2010, Section: Awards, Comic Books, Comments: 0 Comments
Dwane Powell to be honored for art achievement
Former The (Raleigh) News & Observer editorial cartoonist Dwane Powell will be one of six receiving the 2010 Medal of Arts an award given by the The City of Raleigh Arts Commission. The award is given for lifetime achievement and artistic excellence. Other recipients include costume designer William Ivey Long, arts administrator Banks C. Talley [...]
Posted on: Jul 15, 2010, Section: Awards, Editorial cartooning, Comments: 5 Comments
2009 Harvey Award Nominees announced
The 2009 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced. Here they are. Details on the award at end of post. BEST WRITER Jason Aaron, “SCALPED”, Vertigo/DC Comics Geoff Johns, “BLACKEST NIGHT”, DC Comics Robert Kirkman, “THE WALKING DEAD”, Image Comics Jeff Kinney, “DIARY OF A WIMPY KID #3: THE LAST STRAW”, Amulet Books Mark Waid, “IRREDEEMABLE”, [...]
Posted on: Jul 12, 2010, Section: Awards, Cartoons, Comic Books, Comic strips, Comments: 15 Comments
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