- Glyph Comics Awards
The Glyph Comics Awards recognize the best in comics made by, for, and about people of color from the preceding calendar year. While it is not exclusive to black creators, it does strive to honor those who have made the greatest contributions to the comics medium in terms of both critical and commercial impact. By doing so, the goal is to encourage more diverse and high quality work across the board and to inspire new creators to add their voices to the field.
The awards are named for the blog Glyphs: The Language of the Black Comics Community at
Pop Culture Shock , started in 2005 by comics journalistRich Watson as a means to provide news and commentary of comics with black themes, as well as tangential topics in the fields of black science-fiction/fantasy and animation.Beginning in 2007, the Glyph Comics Awards are presented at
ECBACC , the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention inPhiladelphia .2008 Glyph Comics Awards
The judges for the 2008 Glyph Comics Awards are
Cheryl Lynn Eaton , comics journalist and founder of theOrmes Society ,Prof. William Foster , comics historian and lecturer,Tony Isabella , comics writer and columnist,Katherine Keller , editor-in-chief,Sequential Tart , and awards founder Rich Watson. [ [http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/11/05/judges-submission-process-announced-for-glyph-awards/ Judges, Submission Process Announced for Glyph Awards » Comics Worth Reading ] ]2007 Glyph Comics Awards winners
Story of the Year: Stagger Lee, Derek McCulloch, writer,
Shepherd Hendrix , artistBest Writer: Derek McCulloch, Stagger Lee
Best Artist:
Kyle Baker ,The Bakers Best Male Character: Stagger Lee, Stagger Lee; Derek McCulloch, writer, Shepherd Hendrix, artist; inspired by the life of Lee Shelton
Best Female Character:
Thomasina Lindo ,Welcome to Tranquility ; co-created byGail Simone , writer,Neil Googe , artistRising Star Award: Spike,
Templar, Arizona Best Reprint Publication: ,
First Second ;Mark Siegel , editor,Alexis Siegel , translatorBest Cover: Stagger Lee, Shepherd Hendrix, artist
Best Comic Strip:
The K Chronicles ,Keith Knight , writer and artistFan Award for Best Comic: Storm,
Eric Jerome Dickey ,David Yardin &Lan Medina andJay Leisten &Sean Parsons [ [http://www.popcultureshock.com/the-2007-glyph-comics-award-winners/41804/ The 2007 Glyph Comics Award winners » PopCultureShock ] ]The judges for the 2007 Glyph Comics Awards were
Johanna Draper Carlson , founder of the review websiteComicsWorthReading.com ,Pam Noles , professional writer and formerEisner Award s judge,Calvin Reid , senior editor forPublishers Weekly and former Eisner Awards judge,Hannibal Tabu , online comics reviewer and professional fiction writer, and awards founder Rich Watson. [ [http://www.popcultureshock.com/2007-glyph-comics-awards-taking-submissions/40576/ 2007 Glyph Comics Awards taking submissions » PopCultureShock ] ]2006 Glyph Comics Awards winners
Story of the Year: Nat Turner,
Kyle Baker , writer and artistBest Writer:
Lance Tooks ,Best Artist:
Kyle Baker , Nat TurnerBest Male Character:
Huey Freeman , BoondocksBest Female Character: Darlin' Niki,
Fan Award for Best Comic: ,
Reginald Hudlin ,John Romita, Jr. ,Klaus Janson ,Axel Alonso Rising Star Award for Best Self-Publisher:
Robert Roach ,The Roach Best Reprint Publication: softcover, Crown
Best Cover: Nat Turner #1,
Kyle Baker , illustratorBest Comic Strip:
The K Chronicles ,Keith Knight , writer and artist [ [http://glyphsonline.blogspot.com/2006/05/2006-glyph-awards-winners.html Glyphs: The Language of the Black Comics Community: The 2006 Glyph Awards winners ] ]The judges for the 2006 Glyph Comics Awards were:
Omar Bilal , creator of theMuseum of Black Superheroes website,Guy LeCharles Gonzalez , senior comics editor atPop Culture Shock ,Stephanie Brandford , moderator of theDwayne McDuffie forum atVHive ,Eliot Johnson , co-founder of the fan club STEEL (Stop Trying to Eliminate Ethnic Legends) and former columnist withBroken Frontier , and awards founder Rich Watson.References
External links
* [http://glyphs.popcultureshock.com/ Pop Culture Shock]
* [http://www.popcultureshock.com/stagger-lee-shoots-down-competition-at-ecbacc/41802// 2007 Glyph Comics Awards Winners Announcement]
* [http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/05/19/stagger-lee-tops-glyph-awards/ Publishers Weekly coverage of 2007 Glyph Comics Awards]
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