For the second time in National Cartoonist Society history, two of the outstanding cartoonists of the year nominees are sharing the Reuben Award. Last night, the award was given to Brian Crane, creator of Pickles and Rick Kirkman, co-creator of Baby Blues.
The only other time the award has been shared was back in 1968 when it was given to Pat Oliphant and Johnny Hart.
The division award winners were also awarded. The winners are:
TELEVISION ANIMATION
Rich Webber, Director, Aardman Animation Studios, ?DC Nation?
EATURE ANIMATION
Joann Sfar, Director, ?The Rabbi?s Cat?
NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION
Dave Whamond
GAG CARTOONS
Roz Chast
GREETING CARDS
Jem Sullivan
NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIPS
Brian Basset ?Red and Rover?
NEWSPAPER PANEL CARTOONS
Hilary Price ?Rhymes with Orange?
MAGAZINE FEATURE/MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION
Anton Emdin
BOOK ILLUSTRATION
John Rocco- Blackout
EDITORIAL CARTOONS
Jen Sorenson
ADVERTISING and PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION
Ed Steckley
COMIC BOOKS
Bernie Wrightson ?Frankenstein Alive, Alive!?
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Chris Ware- ?Building Stories?
ON-LINE COMICS ? SHORT FORM
Graham Harrop ?Ten Cats?
ON-LINE COMICS ? LONG FORM
Vince Dorse ?Untold Tales of Bigfoot?
Congratulations to all the nominated and winning cartoonists!
The NCS somehow has last year’s winner for Book Illustration on this year’s list.
John Manders won last night’s Book Illustration divisional award.
Congratulations to all!
Ditto HC.
Congratulations to both Brian and Rick. Well deserved.
Great Reubens weekend! Thanks to Joe Wos, Mandi Bridgeman, and the crew at the ToonSeum for putting together so many great events and really getting the city of Pittsburgh involved in a major way.
Yep, all deserving peeps. Nice to see Berni Wrightson and Chris Ware in there.