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ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA (AWA) will hold its 16th annual festival of Japanese animation and comics September 17-19 2010 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
AWA is proud to have SHINJI ARAMAKI as this year's guest. His credits include Full Metal Alchemist (Production Design), Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (Original Mechanical Design), and Soul Eater (Conceptual Designer).
This year's guests includes voice talent such as LAURA BAILEY (Soul Eater, Shin Chan, Full Metal Alchemist), SAMANTHA INOUE HARTE (Sakura Wars, Soul Hunter), VIC MIGNOGNA (Full Metal Alchemist, Macross, Dragonball Z, Saiyuki), AMY HOWARD WILSON (Star Blazers, Irresponsible Captain Tylor) TRAVIS WILLINGHAM (Full Metal Alchemist, Naruto,) MIKE SINTERNIKLAAS (Full Metal Alchemist, The Venture Bros., Kappa Mikey) , artists JENNIE BREEDEN (The Devil's Panties), ROBERT AND EMILY DEJESUS (Studio Capsule), RIKKI & TAVI SIMONS (Tavicat), TIM ELDRED ( Star Blazers.com, Grease Monkey) and industry figures such as CARL GUSTAV HORN (Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Evangelion, Oh My Goddess), NEIL NADELMAN (Gundam, Macross, Utena, Code Geass, Slayers, Fist Of The North Star), JONATHAN TARBOX (Raijin Comics, CMX Manga), DAVID WILLIAMS (Sentai Filmworks), author HELEN McCARTHY (The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Comics), and more to be announced soon.
What's happening at AWA 2010? Events like the COSTUME CONTEST, the VIDEO ART TRACK, the JEWELS OF THE EMPIRE BALL, four dedicated ANIME VIDEO ROOMS, a giant 72,000 square foot hall full of DEALERS AND EXHIBITORS, the IMPERIAL MAID'S CAFE, Famous Dave's Original JAPANESE ANIME HELL, YAOI AFTER DARK, A large MANGA LIBRARY, nightly KARAOKE, the LOLITA FASHION SHOW, the late-night BEBOP LOUNGE, disturbing parody video MIDNITE MADNESS, loud exciting DANCES, panels and workshops on STEAMPUNK, CLASSIC ANIME, COSTUMING, CULTURE, FANDOM, a large ARTISTS ALLEY and ART SHOW, exciting VIDEO GAMING and RPG GAMING, and the Thursday Evening yard-sale extravaganza of SuperHappyFunSell - plus much more!
3 Day Admission to Anime Weekend Atlanta is $35.00 until September 1, 2010, $45.00 at the door. A special rate for groups of 6 or more people is available online.
For more information, please go to our web site and click Registration.
ABOUT ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA:
Anime Weekend Atlanta is a Japanese animation convention held annually in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Since 1995, AWA has been one of the fastest growing conventions in the United States with guests from the 1960's to today. For information on the convention, including admission, hotels, staffing and other events, go to our web site at www.awa-con.com.
Press Release for July 21st, 2010
There is no time for a comic-con hangover. Today four Green Lantern character posters were released featuring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, Blake Lively as Carol Ferris, Peter Sarsgaard as Hector Hammond and Mark Strong as Sinestro. Additionally, each poster has a portion of the first two lines of the Green Lantern oath.
You’ll find something exciting during Comic-Con International 2010 with Image Comics, booth #2729, whether you’re looking for your favorite Image creators, exclusive announcements or convention exclusives!
CREATORS
You’ll find a surplus of Image creators on hand at booth #2729. The stupendous talents joining Image include GLEN BRUNSWICK, KODY CHAMBERLAIN, KIERON GILLEN, BRYAN JL GLASS, ROB GUILLORY, PHIL HESTER, GREG HORN, JASON HOWARD, ANDY KUHN, ERIK LARSEN, JOHN LAYMAN, ROB LIEFELD, DAVID MACK, DEREK MCCULLOCH, JAMIE MCKELVIE, MINK, RYAN OTTLEY, PAOLO PARENTE, CLIFF RATHBURN, JIMMIE ROBINSON, STEPHEN SCOTT, KRIS SIMON, BEN TEMPLESMITH, JIM VALENTINO and CORY WALKER. WE’LL ALSO HAVE SIGNINGS WITH JANE WIEDLIN, BILL MORRISON, JONATHAN ROSS, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, TIM SEELEY, JOE KELLY, KEN NIIMURA, NICK SPENCER and more!
Robert Kirkman will also join Image Comics at booth #2729, bringing all new THE WALKING DEAD t-shirts, books and more. Visit The Walking Dead section of the booth for exclusive merchandise and signings!
CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES
Comic-Con is all about exclusives, from announcements to variant editions, and Image Comics will have an assortment of convention exclusive variants! You’ll find the convention variant of LADY ROBOTIKA #1, with an all-new cover by JIM SILKE, at the Shadowline table. You’ll also be able to pick up the convention variant of CHEW #12, featuring a five-color cover of Poyo, and SWEETS #1 from the creators themselves!
Finally, you can get the Comic-Con variant of THE WALKING DEAD #75 — featuring the first full-color Walking Dead story and photos of the cast of the upcoming AMC show — from various retailers and at the Diamond booth, #2401.
PANELS
THURSDAY, July 22, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
SPOTLIGHT ON ROBERT KIRKMAN (Room 5AB)
He examines survival among THE WALKING DEAD. He makes superheroes relatable in INVINCIBLE. He made lycanthropy dramatic in THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN. Join Image Comics for an in-depth discussion and Q&A with writing juggernaut Robert Kirkman. Moderated by Sina Grace.
FRIDAY, July 23, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
THE IMAGE COMICS SHOW (Room 3)
Join Image Comics for a slew of exclusive announcements about upcoming projects, updates about ongoing projects, and a Q&A session with some of Image Comics’ best writers. Don’t miss your chance to find out about what we’re up to before anyone else does, get exclusive give-aways, and ask questions of your favorite creators! Panelists include Marc Guggenheim (RESURRECTION, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN), Joe Kelly (I KILL GIANTS), Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE), John Layman (CHEW), Ben McCool (CHOKER, MEMOIR), and Nick Spencer (EXISTENCE, MORNING GLORIES).
SATURDAY, July 24, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
PARTNERS IN IMAGE COMICS (Room 9)
Image Comics partners Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE), Erik Larsen (SAVAGE DRAGON), Todd McFarlane (SPAWN), Marc Silvestri (WITCHBLADE), and Jim Valentino (SHADOWHAWK) get together for a boisterous discussion of all things Image Comics. Join the Image partners as they talk about ongoing and future projects, and become part of the discussion during a Q&A session.
SIGNINGS
You’ll find many of your favorite Image creators at booth #2729 throughout the convention. In addition to the creators who will have tables with us, we’ll have the following signings. We’ll be scheduling more signings throughout the week, so please check at the booth for updates.
WEDNESDAY, July 21
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Ivan Brandon (VIKING)
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon (FRACTURED FABLES)*
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Robert Kirkman (INVINCIBLE, HAUNT, THE WALKING DEAD)**
THURSDAY, July 22
9:30 – 12:00 a.m. Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon (FRACTURED FABLES)*
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. John Layman and Rob Guillory (CHEW)
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Nick Spencer (EXISTENCE, SHUDDERTOWN, MORNING GLORIES)*
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Jonathan Ross and Tommy Lee Edwards (TURF)
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Jimmie Robinson (BOMB QUEEN, T. RUNT!)*
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Joe Casey and Chris Burnham (OFFICER DOWNE)
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. FRACTURED FABLES: Camilla D’Errico, Phil Hester, Derek McCulloch, Bill Morrison, Ted McKeever, Anthony Peruzzo, Ben Templesmith, Doug TenNapel
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Jim Valentino, Tone Rodriguez, Dan Wickline (SHADOWHAWK)
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Brandon Seifert and Lukas Ketner (WITCH DOCTOR)**
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon (FRACTURED FABLES)*
FRIDAY, July 23
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon (FRACTURED FABLES)*
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Ben Templesmith and Ben McCool (CHOKER)
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Jane Wiedlin, Bill Morrison, Jim Silke (LADY ROBOTIKA)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura (I KILL GIANTS)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Jeff Mariotte (FADE TO BLACK)*
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. THE WALKING DEAD: Robert Kirkman, Frank Darabont, and cast members from the upcoming AMC television series**
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Jonathan Ross and Tommy Lee Edwards (TURF)
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko (HEATHENTOWN)*
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Ted McKeever (META 4)*
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Robert Kirkman and Todd McFarlane (HAUNT)**
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Jane Wiedlin, Bill Morrison, Jim Silke (LADY ROBOTIKA)
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tim Seeley (HACK/SLASH)
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Nick Spencer (EXISTENCE, SHUDDERTOWN, MORNING GLORIES)*
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Robert Kirkman (INVINCIBLE, HAUNT, THE WALKING DEAD)**
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon (FRACTURED FABLES)*
SATURDAY, July 24
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon (FRACTURED FABLES)*
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura (I KILL GIANTS)
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Ziggy Marley, Jim Mahfood, Joe Casey (MARIJUANAMAN)
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Robert Kirkman (INVINCIBLE, HAUNT, THE WALKING DEAD)**
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. FRACTURED FABLES: Brian Haberlin, Royden Lepp, Larry Marder, Whilce Portacio, Nick Spencer, Shannon Wheeler, Jill Thompson, Josh Williamson
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Jeff Mariotte (FADE TO BLACK)*
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Jane Wiedlin, Bill Morrison, Jim Silke (LADY ROBOTIKA)
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. IMAGE PARTNERS: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Jimmie Robinson (BOMB QUEEN, T. RUNT!)*
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Jim Valentino, Tone Rodriguez, Dan Wickline (SHADOWHAWK)
SUNDAY, July 25
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon (FRACTURED FABLES)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. David Hine (THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN, STRANGE EMBRACE)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Jimmie Robinson (BOMB QUEEN, T. RUNT!)*
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Kristen Simon (ALL GIRL COMICS, FRACTURED FABLES)*
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard (THE WALKING DEAD)**
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. David Hine (THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN, STRANGE EMBRACE)
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon (FRACTURED FABLES)*
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tim Seeley (HACK/SLASH)
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Nick Spencer (EXISTENCE, SHUDDERTOWN, MORNING GLORIES)*
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon (FRACTURED FABLES)*
(*Shadowline signings; **The Walking Dead signings)
PARTIES
THURSDAY, July 22
THE CBLDF COMIC-CON WELCOME PARTY
Sponsored by Image Comics, in association with SeenAllOver.com, Soulcraft Comics and IHEARTCOMIX! Festivities include THE WALKING DEAD Live Art Stage, featuring the book’s co-creator Charlie Adlard and models presented by Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School! PSYCHENAUT, multimedia sound and vision by Paul Pope! DJ set by Franki Chan of IHEARTCOMIX! Plus, a photo booth provided by seenallover.com! All this, and a CBLDF auction preview gallery, featuring ETNIES/SEEN custom designed sneakers, the TFAW art auction, and a gift bag for the first 300 contributors! Come dressed in your zombie finest and party down! Free for CBLDF Members, $10 to $20 suggested donation for non-members. The Westgate Hotel is at 1055 2nd Ave in downtown San Diego. RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid4933566541001
SATURDAY, July 24
SCENES OF A GRAPHIC NATURE
Presented by Nerd City and sponsored by Image Comics and TFAW. This open party features live art by Jim Mahfood, Mike Huddleston, Scott Morse, King Gum AKA Dave Crosland, Jason Shawn Alexander, and more! Includes DJ sets by Major Taylor and Red Sonya, PLUS a performance by San Diego rockers The Burning of Rome. SCENES kicks off at the Soda Bar at 3614 El Cajon Blvd. $15 door. Presale tickets are available for $12 at http://tickets.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?c=amp;lidE223&eidR134
Come celebrate Comic-Con International 2010 with Image Comics by visiting us at booth #2729, joining us at our panels and partying with us in San Diego!
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit http://www.imagecomics.com.
Comic-Con International in San Diego is days away and Top Cow Productions, Inc. is excited you’ll be spending time with us. Below are several creators who are just as thrilled that you’ll be making a stop at the Top Cow Booth #2629:
Thursday, July 22
10:00 – 11:00am: William Harms, Thomas Nachlik
11:00 – 12:00pm: Nelson Blake II, Sheldon Mitchell, Rick Basaldua
11:30 – 12:30pm: Ale Garza
12:00 – 1:30pm: Ron Marz, Kenneth Rocafort
12:30 – 1:30pm: Rob Levin, Bryan Edward Hill
1:30 – 3:00pm: Michael Broussard, Ryan Winn, Troy Peteri
2:00 – 3:00pm: Phil Hester
5:00 – 6:00pm: Rick Basaldua, Richard Fairgray, Eric Basaldua
5:30 – 6:30pm: Joshua Hale Fialkov
6:00 – 7:00pm: Sheldon Mitchell, Paolo Pantalena
Friday, July 23
10:00 – 11:00am: Rob Levin, Bryan Edward Hill, David Hine, Jeff Wamester
11:00 – 12:00pm: Kenneth Rocafort, Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman, Richard Fairgray
12:00 – 1:00pm: Sheldon Mitchell, Troy Peteri, Joe Weems
12:00 – 1:30pm: Phil Hester
1:00 – 2:30pm: Marc Silvestri, Michael Broussard, Emily Lazar
1:30 – 2:30pm: Ron Marz
2:30 – 3:30pm: Milo Ventimiglia, Russ Cundiff, Rick Loverd, Jeremy Haun
4:30 – 5:30pm: Jason Rubin, Sal Regla, Josh Hale Fialkov, Rahsan Ekedal
5:30 – 6:30pm: David Marquez, William Harms, Thomas Nachlik, Jonathan Lincoln
Saturday, July 24
10:00 – 11:00am: David Hine, Jeff Wamester, Rick Basaldua, Paolo Pantalena
11:00 – 12:00pm: Kenneth Rocafort
11:30 – 1:00pm: Ron Marz, Michael Broussard, Troy Peteri
12:00 – 1:00pm: Rick Loverd, Jeremy Haun
1:00 – 2:00pm: Thomas Nachlik, William Harms, Jonathan Lincoln
2:00 – 3:00pm: Richard Fairgray, Rahsan Ekedal, Randy Queen, Sarah Queen
3:00 – 4:00pm: Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman
3:00 – 4:30pm: Sheldon Mitchell, Eric Basaldua
4:00 – 5:00pm: Ale Garza, Troy Peteri
4:30 – 5:30pm: Jason Rubin, Sal Regla, Joe Weems
5:00 – 6:30pm: Marc Silvestri, Emily Lazar
5:30 – 6:30pm: Rob Levin, Bryan Edward Hill
Sunday, July 25
10:00 – 11:00am: Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman, Rick Basaldua
11:00 – 12:00pm: David Marquez, Thomas Nachlik
12:00 – 1:00pm: Rob Levin, Bryan Edward Hill, Rick Loverd, Jeremy Haun
1:00 – 2:00pm: David Hine, Jeff Wamester, Eric Basaldua, Ale Garza
2:00 – 3:00pm: Richard Fairgray, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Paolo Pantalena
3:00 – 4:00pm: Sheldon Mitchell, Rick Basaldua
4:00 – 5:00pm: Kenneth Rocafort, Michael Broussard
PLEASE NOTE: All dates/times are subject to change. Sketch tickets will be available at the beginning of each day of the show. Sketch tickets are limited one per fan per day. Fans must be present at the appointed signing time to redeem their sketch ticket. Not all artists appearing at the Top Cow booth will offer free sketches and fans should inquire at the booth on the morning they plan to get a sketch for availability.
Be sure to check out the Top Cow “We Create” Multimedia panel on Saturday, July 24 at 1:30-2:30pm in Room 9 as well.
Press Release for July 19th, 2010
The 2009 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry's most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. They will be presented August 28, 2010 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. Thank you to all that have already participated by submitting a nomination ballot.
Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, August 7, 2010. Full details for submission of completed ballots can be found on the final ballot. Voting is open to anyone professionally involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. Final ballots are available for download at www.harveyawards.org. Those without Internet access may request that paper ballots be sent to them via mail or fax by calling the Baltimore Comic-Con (410-526-7410) or e-mailing
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This will be the fifth year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD. Our Master of Ceremonies this year for the second year in a row will be Scott Kurtz (www.pvponline.com). Look for more details soon on how you can attend the Harvey Awards dinner.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. The ceremony and banquet for the 2009 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 28.
Without further delay, the 2009 Harvey Award Nominees:
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", BOOM! Studios
BEST ARTIST
Robert Crumb, "BOOK OF GENESIS", W.W. Norton
Guy Davis, "BPRD: BLACK GODDESS", Dark Horse Comics
Brian Fies, "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE WORLD OF TOMORROW?", Abrams ComicArts
David Petersen, "MOUSE GUARD : WINTER 1152", Archaia Studios Press
Frank Quitely, "BATMAN AND ROBIN", DC Comics
JH Williams III, "DETECTIVE COMICS", DC Comics
BEST CARTOONIST
Darwyn Cooke, "RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: THE HUNTER", IDW
Jeff Kinney, "DIARY OF A WIMPY KID #3: THE LAST STRAW", Amulet Books
Roger Langridge, "THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK", BOOM! Studios
David Mazzucchelli, "ASTERIOS POLYP", Pantheon
Seth, "GEORGE SPROTT (1894-1975)", Drawn and Quarterly
BEST LETTERER
Chris Eliopoulos, "FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS" stories, Marvel Comics
Brian Fies, "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE WORLD OF TOMORROW?", Abrams ComicArts
Thomas Mauer, "RAPTURE", Dark Horse Comics
David Mazzucchelli, "ASTERIOS POLYP", Pantheon
Richard Starkings, "ELEPHANTMEN", Image Comics
BEST INKER
Oclair Albert, "BLACKEST NIGHT", DC Comics
Steve Ellis, "HIGH MOON", Zuda/DC Comics
Klaus Janson, "AMAZING SPIDER-MAN", Marvel Comics
Jeff Kinney, "DIARY OF A WIMPY KID #3: THE LAST STRAW", Amulet Books
Mark Morales, "THOR", Marvel Comics
BEST COLORIST
Brian Fies, "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE WORLD OF TOMORROW?", Abrams ComicArts
Steve Hamaker, "BONE: CROWN OF HORNS", Graphix
Laura Martin, "THE ROCKETEER: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES", IDW
David Mazzucchelli, "ASTERIOS POLYP", Pantheon
Dave Stewart, "BPRD: BLACK GODDESS", Dark Horse Comics
BEST COVER ARTIST
Jenny Frison, "THE DREAMER", IDW
Mike Mignola, "HELLBOY: THE BRIDE OF HELL", Dark Horse Comics
Michael Avon Oeming, "MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY, PART I", Image Comics
Frank Quitely, "BATMAN AND ROBIN", DC Comics
JH Williams III, "DETECTIVE COMICS", DC Comics
BEST NEW TALENT
Kevin Cannon, "FAR ARDEN", Top Shelf
Rob Guillory, "CHEW", Image Comics
Reinhard Kleist,"JOHNNY CASH: I SEE A DARKNESS", Abrams ComicArts
Nathan Schreiber, "ACT-I-VATE: POWER OUT", http://act-i-vate.com
Matthew Weldon, "NEW BRIGHTON ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY", Image Comics
BEST NEW SERIES
"BATMAN AND ROBIN", DC Comics
"CHEW", Image Comics
"IRREDEEMABLE", BOOM! Studios
"SWEET TOOTH", Vertigo/DC Comics
"UNWRITTEN", Vertigo/DC Comics
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
"BEASTS OF BURDEN", Dark Horse Comics
"DIARY OF A WIMPY KID", Amulet Books
"GANGES", Fantagraphics Books
"INVINCIBLE", Image Comics
"SCALPED", Vertigo/DC Comics
"THE WALKING DEAD", Image Comics
BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC PUBLICATION FOR YOUNGER READERS
"AMULET: STOREKEEPER'S CURSE", Graphix
"DIARY OF A WIMPY KID #3: THE LAST STRAW", Amulet Books
"GROWN-UPS ARE DUMB", Hyperion Books
"THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK", BOOM! Studios
"NEW BRIGHTON ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY", Image Comics
"3-2-3 DETECTIVE AGENCY", Amulet Books
BEST ANTHOLOGY
"ACT-I-VATE", http://act-i-vate.com
"FLIGHT # 6", Villard
"POPGUN # 3", Image Comics
"STRANGE TALES", Marvel Comics
"WEDNESDAY COMICS", DC Comics
BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC ALBUM
"ASTERIOS POLYP", by David Mazucchelli, Pantheon
"BOOK OF GENESIS", by Robert Crumb, W.W. Norton
"GEORGE SPROTT (1894-1975)", by Seth, Drawn and Quarterly
"FOOTNOTES IN GAZA", by Joe Sacco, Metropolitan Books
"STITCHES", by David Small, W.W. Norton
"WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE WORLD OF TOMORROW?", by Brian Fies, Abrams ComicArts
BEST PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED GRAPHIC ALBUM
"A.D.: NEW ORLEANS AFTER THE DELUGE", by Josh Neufeld, Pantheon
"COLLECTED ESSEX COUNTY", by Jeff Lemire, Top Shelf
"GRAVESLINGER", by Shannon Denton, Jeff Mariotte, John Cboins & Nina Sorat, IDW
"MASTERPIECE COMICS", by R. Sikoryak, Drawn and Quarterly
"MICE TEMPLAR VOLUME 1", by Bryan J.L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming, Image Comics
BEST SYNDICATED STRIP OR PANEL
"CUL-DE-SAC", by Richard Thompson, Universal Press Syndicate
"FOXTROT", by Bill Amend, Universal Press Syndicate
"GET FUZZY", by Darby Conley, United Feature Syndicate
"MUTTS", by Patrick McDonnell, King Features Syndicate
"PEARLS BEFORE SWINE", by Stephan Pastis, United Feature Syndicate
BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
"THE BEST OF SIMON AND KIRBY", by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; edited by Steve Saffel,
Titan Books
"HUMBUG", conceived and edited by Harvey Kurtzman and created by Harvey Kurtzman, Jack
Davis, Will Elder, Al Jaffee and Arnold Roth; edited by Gary Groth, Fantagraphics Books
"RIP KIRBY", by Alex Raymond; edited by Dean Mullaney, IDW
"THE ROCKETEER: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES", by Dave Stevens; edited by Scott Dunbier,
IDW
"THE TOON TREASURY OF CLASSIC CHILDREN'S COMICS", edited by Art Spiegelman and
Francoise Mouly, Abrams ComicsArt
BEST AMERICAN EDITION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL
"THE ART OF OSAMU TEZUKA: GOD OF MANGA", by Helen McCarthy, Abrams ComicArts
"MANGA KAMISHIBAI", by Eric P. Nash, Abrams ComicArts
"THE PHOTOGRAPHER", by Emmanuel Guibert, Didier LeFevre and Frederic Lemercier,
First Second
"PLUTO: URASAWA X TEZUKA", by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, Viz Media
"20TH CENTURY BOYS", by Naoki Urasawa, Viz Media
BEST ON-LINE COMICS WORK
"HARK! A VAGRANT", by Kate Beaton, http://harkavagrant.com
"HIGH MOON", by Steve Ellis, David Gallaher and Scott O. Brown,
http://www.zudacomics.com/high_moon
"POWER OUT", by Nathan Schreiber, http://act-i-vate.com
"PVP", by Scott Kurtz, http://www.pvponline.com
"SIN TITULO", by Cameron Stewart, http://www.sintitulocomic.com
SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson, "BEASTS OF BURDEN", Dark Horse Books
Jeff Kinney, "DIARY OF A WIMPY KID #3: THE LAST STRAW", Amulet Books
Roger Landridge, "THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK", BOOM! Studios
Bryan Lee O'Malley, "SCOTT PILGRIM #5", Oni Press
Andrew Pepoy, "THE ADVENTURES OF SIMONE & AJAX: A CHRISTMAS CAPER", ComicMix
SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
"ART OF HARVEY KURTZMAN: THE MAD GENIUS OF COMICS", by Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle,
Abrams ComicArts
"THE BRINKLEY GIRLS: THE BEST OF NELL BRINKLEY'S CARTOONS FROM 1913-1940", edited
by Trina Robbins, Fantagraphics Books
"GEORGE SPROTT (1894-1975)", by Seth, Drawn and Quarterly
"THE ROCKETEER: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES", by Dave Stevens, edited by Scott Dunbier, IDW
"SECRET IDENTITY: THE FETISH ART OF SUPERMAN'S CO-CREATOR JOE SHUSTER", edited by
Craig Yoe, Abrams ComicArts
"WEDNESDAY COMICS", edited by Mark Chiarello, DC Comics
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL OR JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
"ALTER-EGO", edited by Roy Thomas, TwoMorrows
"ART OF HARVEY KURTZMAN: THE MAD GENIUS OF COMICS", by Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle,
Abrams ComicArts
"THE BEST OF SIMON AND KIRBY", by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; edited by Steve Saffel,
Titan Books
"THE COMICS JOURNAL", edited by Gary Groth, Michael Dean and Kristy Valenti,
Fantagraphics Books
"UNDERGROUND CLASSICS", by James Danky and Denis Kitchen, Abrams ComicArts
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
"ALEC: THE YEARS HAVE PANTS", by Eddie Campbell, Top Shelf
"ASTERIOS POLYP", by David Mazucchelli, Pantheon
"GANGES #3", by Kevin Huizenga, Fantagraphics Books
"GEORGE SPROTT (1894-1975)", by Seth, Drawn and Quarterly
"JONAH HEX #50", written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, artwork by Darwyn Cooke,
DC Comics
"RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: THE HUNTER", by Darwyn Cooke, IDW
"WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE WORLD OF TOMORROW?", by Brian Fies, Abrams ComicArts
Congratulations to all of the nominees! If you know a nominee, please pass on the good news!
The Harvey committee and the Baltimore Comic-Con will make every effort to contact all nominees. If you are a nominee and do not hear from us by July 23, please contact us at
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. We would love to discuss your involvement in the ceremony and the Baltimore Comic-Con.
For additional information about Harvey Kurtzman and the Harvey Awards, visit www.harveyawards.org.
For additional information about the Baltimore Comic-Con, visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
For additional information about the Harvey Awards Master of Ceremonies Scott Kurtz, visit
www.pvponline.com.
Press Release for July 11th, 2010
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