The National Cartoonists Society has announced the 2010 nominees for their Reuben awards, given to the finest in cartooning and illustration. Stephen Pastis, Dan Piraro, and Richard Thompson will vie for THE Reuben, given to the finest cartoonist of the year, but other nominees include David Mazzucchelli and Paul Pope. Complete list below:
THE REUBEN AWARD
Stephen Pastis
Dan Piraro
Richard Thompson
TELEVISION ANIMATION
Kevin Deters – “Walt Disney Prep and Landing”
Mike Gray – “The Infinite Goliath”
Seth McFarlane – “Family Guy”
FEATURE ANIMATION
Ronnie del Carmen – Storyboard Artist – “Up”
Tomm Moore – Director – “The Secret of Kells”
Barry Reynolds – Character Designer – “The Secret of Kells”
NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION
Bob Rich
GAG CARTOONS
GREETING CARDS
NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIPS
John Hambrock – “The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee”
Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman – “Zits”
NEWSPAPER PANEL CARTOONS
Hilary Price – “Rhymes with Orange”
MAGAZINE FEATURE/MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION
Ray Alma
BOOK ILLUSTRATION
Lou Brooks – “Twimericks”
Tom Richmond – “Bo Confidential”
Dave Whamond – “My Think-A-Ma-Jink”
EDITORIAL CARTOONS
ADVERTISING ILLUSTRATION
COMIC BOOKS
Paul Pope – “Strange Adventures”
JH Williams – “Detective Comics”
GRAPHIC NOVELS
You can see “The Infinite Goliath” here, please let me know what you think!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOE5ESuh41c
I am so excited to have Goliath and myself nominated for a Reuben Television Animation Award!
–Mike Gray