After a vigorous round of judging, the five finalists for the Dwayne McDuffie Award For Diversity In Comics have been revealed (I was one of the judges) and they are: Upgrade Soul by Ezra Claytan Daniels Shaft: Imitation of Life by David Walker and Dietrich Smith Amazing Forest by Ulises Farinas, Erick Freitas and more […]
Friday’s the deadline for Random House’s High School Creative Writing Contest – including graphic novels
Every year, Random house holds a Creative Writing Contest for NYC High School Seniors. Among the categories, graphic novels. Rules for entry in the link. The context is for NYC high school seniors only. But Friday is the deadline! if you were on the fence get it together. Literary compositions are judged by their technical […]
“Paysage après la bataille” wins top prize at Angoulême
The Fauves, the official awards of the Angoulême Comics Festival were handed out over the weekend and there was no mockery or satire, only awards for comics. Thanksthe lord for small favors. The complete list can be found at ToutenBD, but I’ve adapted their list with English translations where possible or appropriate. Philippe de Pierpont […]
Gene Yang and the March Trilogy team are voted the 2016 Comics Industry People of the Year
For the sixth year in a row, The Beat is proud to present the Comics Industry Person of the Year, as chosen by voters in our annual creator survey: Gene Luen Yang. The the Team of the year: Rep. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell.
March Book Three tops the annual PW Graphic Novel Critics Poll
Continuing its “march” to end of year accolades, (sorry) March Book Three topped the annual PW Graphic Novel Critics Poll. Rosalie Lightning came in second and Teh Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, How to tSurvive in the North, One Hundred Nights of Hero and Irmina were all tied for thirrd. There are about 40 […]
Sarah Anderson’s Adulthood is a Myth wins Goodreads Readers Choice Award for Graphic Novel
The Goodreads Readers Choice Awards have been running for a while and the winners have been chosen. The Amazon-owned social network for readers annually polls users for their top picks in 20 categories. And the winner in the Graphic Novel categories was Sarah Anderson’s whimsical webcomic collection, Adulthood is a Myth. Published by Andrews McMeel, […]
Best Of 2016: Washington Post weighs in with their best graphic novels
The always impeccable Michael Cavna has announced his Best Graphic Novels of 2016. It’s a solid list; we’ll be seeing every one of these titles on a LOT of lists. Check out the link for erudite commentary.
Amazon names Best Graphic Novels of 2016
The end of year lists are coming – Amazon has selected 20 books in an unranked order – no big surprises, all highly praised books. Nice to see a small book like Daryl Seitchik’s Exits on the list, along with blockbusters like Ghost and Black Panther – if anything this is a very mainstream greatest hits. March […]
Best of 2016: PW’s Best Books of the year kicks it all off with five picks
Yep it’s time for the best of lists to start rolling out. Publishers Weekly traditionally starts the process and here’s the five graphic novels on the Best Books list: The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, Sonny Liew (Pantheon) How to Survive in the North, Luke Healy (Nobrow) March: Book Three, John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, […]
Live blogging the 2016 Ignatz Awards
Hey hey, don’t know how long my power will last, but we’re here for the only US comics awards that cartoonists RACE to get to. Director Warren Bernard thanks volunteers and guests and remembers Alvin Buenaventura and Richard Thompson Nate Powell: I feel SPX is my home planet. “It’s proven itself the most inclusive scene I’ve […]
