The 8th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is now formally accepting submissions. Moreover, Nilah Magruder and Eric Wallace have now joined the choice committee, becoming a member of members together with Joseph Illidge, Jamal Igle, Colleen Doran, The Beat‘s own Heidi MacDonald, and other notable comics industry figures. The event will name one winner from five honored finalists, whose work resembles a commitment to excellence and inclusion on and off the page, much like the late Mr. McDuffie’s personal efforts to provide leisure that was consultant of and created by a large scope of human expertise.
Like final 12 months, the winner of the 8th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award can be introduced in a digital ceremony, set to happen on December 1, 2023.
Read the official PR beneath for particulars:
The DWAYNE McDUFFIE AWARD for DIVERSITY in COMICS is now receiving submissions at [email protected] for this 8th annual prestigious prize. All comics produced in the United States throughout calendar 12 months 2022—whether or not skilled or private, in print or on the net—are invited to compete. The deadline for entries is September 30, 2023.
The slogan of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics comes from Mr. McDuffie’s personal profound, succinct phrases:
“From invisible to inevitable.”
– Dwayne McDuffie
The 2022 Selection Committee—led by comics’ trade legend, Marv Wolfman— consists of two new judges: Nilah Magruder, winner of the 1st Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics, and Eric Wallace, author of the award-winning Mr. Terrific for DC Comics, amongst his quite a few different artistic works.
Fun truth: “Eric Wallace” was a personality in the film Free Enterprise, performed by perennial DMAD Master of Ceremonies, Phil LaMarr!
Quote from Nilah Magruder:
“I’m thrilled to join the judging committee for this year’s Dwayne McDuffie Awards and be a part of elevating underrepresented voices in comics. Being recognized and meeting so many of Dwayne’s friends and colleagues was a huge moment in my career. I’m happy to be a part of bestowing that honor on more creators.”
Quote from Eric Wallace:
“A storytelling pioneer in all the things he did, Dwayne understood the significance of recognizing and supporting inclusive excellence in the humanities.
He was additionally a mentor and pal to me whose steerage and recommendation was invaluable once I first began writing comedian books. Today the DMADs proceed (Dwayne’s mission) by spotlighting sensible modern skills,
and I’m honored to be a small a part of this unimaginable custom.”
Quote from DMAD Director, Will J. Watkins:
“One of the various issues I beloved about Dwayne was that he understood having range with out inclusivity is meaningless. Whether it was by way of his writing or his relationships with individuals, he was decided to create areas the place each human being may really feel equal and valued, not simply represented. At a time when many try to quiet the voices of the excluded and denied, this award is
shouting from the rooftops that everybody deserves a seat on the desk… and whereas at that desk, their voices should be welcomed.”
Quote from Dwayne’s widow, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie:
“I couldn’t be more pleased that by now, year 8, this award in my late husband’s name has already long-since earned a stellar reputation for highlighting excellence and inclusiveness on the page and behind the scenes; for bringing yet-to-be-discovered writers and artists to industry-wide attention; and attracted such impressive talents as our past nominees and winners, all of whom have gone on to continue creating outstanding work that would make Dwayne proud.”
The 2022 winner can be introduced December 1, 2023 in a digital awards’ ceremony presided over by returning MC, actor Phil LaMarr, who voiced each the heroes Static/Virgil and John Stewart/Green Lantern in the animated Warner Bros.’ sequence Static Shock and Justice League Unlimited, written and produced by Mr. McDuffie.
Past Winners:
2021 – Adora and the Distance, written by Marc Bernadin & illustrated by Ariela Kristantina (Dark Horse Comics)
2020 – They Called Us Enemy, by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott and Harmony Becker.
2019 – Archival Quality, written by Ivy Noelle Weir & illustrated by Christina “Steenz” Stewart (Oni Press)
2018 – Leon: Protector of the Playground, written & illustrated by Jamar Nicholas (Kids Love Comics)
2017 – Upgrade Soul, written & illustrated by Ezra Claytan Daniels
2016 – Ms. Marvel, written by G. Willow Wilson & illustrated by Adrian Alphona (Marvel Entertainment)
2015 – M.F.Okay. written & illustrated by Nilah Magruder (www.mfkcomic.com)
2022 DMAD SELECTION COMMITTEE
The 2022 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics’ choice committee, led by trade legend, Marv Wolfman, consists of 11 outstanding comics and animation professionals who personally knew and labored with Mr. McDuffie and/or have demonstrated a critical dedication to his imaginative and prescient of excellence and inclusiveness on the web page and behind the scenes.
Colleen Doran is a cartoonist, author/artist whose works embrace writing/drawing Sensational Wonder Woman, the multi-award successful adaptation Neil Gaiman’s Snow, Glass, Apples, and artwork for The Sandman, The Vampire Diaries, The Clock, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, The Walking Dead, and a whole bunch of different comics. She additionally illustrated Stan Lee’s New York Times best-selling autobiography Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible Stan Lee. Among her quite a few awards and nominations are Eisner awards, the Harvey Award, The International Horror Guild Award, the Ringo and the Bram Stoker Award.
Heidi MacDonald is the editor-in-chief of Comicsbeat.com and has edited comics for Disney, DC Comics, Vertigo, HarperCollins and Z2. She will be heard on Publishers Weekly’s weekly podcast More To Come and located often on the Beat’s YouTube channel.
Jamal Igle is the author/artist/creator of Molly Danger for Action Lab Entertainment, the co-creator/artist of The Wrong Earth for Ahoy Comics, co-creator of Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine for Comixology, and the penciller of the critically acclaimed sequence, BLACK from Black Mask Studios, in addition to many titles for DC, Marvel and Dark Horse. He’s been a storyboard artist for Sony Animation and can also be a preferred visitor lecturer on the themes of comics and animation.
Joseph Illidge is a author, editorial director, thought chief, and public speaker who began his profession at Milestone Media, the influential comedian e-book writer profiled in the HBO Max documentary “Milestone Generations”. In addition to his groundbreaking editorial runs for the Batman line of books for DC Comics and Heavy Metal journal, Joseph has written MPLS Sound for Humanoids and the Judge Kim and the Kids’ Court sequence for Simon & Schuster. His new month-to-month column, Adventures in the Champagne Room, is a surgical examination of the comedian e-book trade’s enterprise relationship with its creators.
Nilah Magruder is a author/artist and the inaugural winner of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics for the graphic novel M.F.Okay. She wrote and illustrated the image e-book How to Find a Fox, and has additionally written for Marvel Comics, illustrated youngsters’s books for Disney-Hyperion, Scholastic, and Penguin, and labored as a author and storyboard artist in tv animation. She is at the moment illustrating Creaky Acres, a middle-grade graphic novel about horseback driving.
Kevin Rubio is a author/producer who has contributed to Justice League Action, Avengers Assemble, Thunderbirds Are Go!, Green Lantern: The Animated Series and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. He can also be the creator and author of the Star Wars graphic novel, Tag & Bink Were Here, and Red 5 Publication’s Abyss Vol. I & II. He is an inaugural recipient of the George Lucas Film Award for his Star Wars quick movie, TROOPS, is a Promax Award winner, and is an Emmy nominee.
Geoffrey Thorne is the author/creator of Mosaic for Marvel Comics and the author behind the transformation of DC Comics’ John Stewart from Green Lantern to the Emerald Knight. He was additionally the top author and showrunner of Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Quest in addition to a writer-producer on such hit sequence as Leverage, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Power: Book II: Ghost. He is the manager producer of the hit sci-fi/fantasy audio drama sequence Dreamnasium and of Redjack: the Animated Shorts on YouTube.
Eric Wallace is the author of a number of titles for DC Comics, together with the award successful Mr. Terrific. He additionally wrote on Ben 10: Omniverse and Duel Masters for Cartoon Network, plus Syfy’s Eureka and Z Nation, Co-Producing the latter; was Co-Executive Producer/Writer/Director on MTV’s Teen Wolf; wrote Dark Shadows audio books, the online game Scribblenauts Unmasked, and was Show Runner & Executive Producer on The CW’s, The Flash. Fun truth: “Eric Wallace” was a character in the film Free Enterprise, portrayed by DMAD Master of Ceremonies, Phil LaMarr!
Will J. Watkins (Director of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics) is a contract TV, movie and animation author who can also be comedian e-book story/world-building advisor on The Protectors graphic novel printed by Athlita Comics. He had a stint as an assistant editor at DC Comics and, earlier than transferring to LA, he co-owned Chicago’s first African American-owned comedian e-book store. He’s at the moment a author on Freeform’s Motherland: Fort Salem.
Matt Wayne has written for many highly-regarded animation tasks, together with Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, Cannon Busters, Niko and the Sword of Light, the Emmy-nominated Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms, and Hello Kitty: Supercute Adventures. His comics work consists of Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Static/Black Lightning, and writing and modifying for the unique Milestone Media comics line.
Marv Wolfman is the multi-award-winning author who created Blade for Marvel Comics, The New Teen Titans for DC Comics, and legions of different iconic characters and tales. In addition to comedian books, he’s written for animation, videogames, novels and extra. It’s been stated that he’s created extra characters who’ve made the soar to films, TV exhibits, toys, video games and animation than some other author save Stan Lee.
Dwayne McDuffie (1962-2011) a founding father of Milestone Comics—later Milestone_Media— stays famend for his concentrate on range, each on the web page/display screen and behind the scenes. Emmy-nominated and Humanitas Prize-winning Creator of Static Shock, Writer/Producer of Justice League Unlimited, Writer/Producer/Story Editor of Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien, and Inkpot Award successful Writer/Editor of too many comedian books to call , the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics was created in 2015 to hold on his mission of excellence and inclusivity.
Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie—the widow of Writer/Producer/Humanitarian, Dwayne McDuffie—wrote quite a few Ben 10: Alien Force comics for DC, a narrative in the Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular and for #1 of the brand new Damage Control sequence. She can also be a two-time Emmy nominee, finest recognized for writing Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien/Omniverse and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, as effectively as for her work on the legendary Star Wars fan movie, TROOPS.
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