The 9th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is now formally accepting submissions. As in earlier years, the occasion will identify one winner from 5 honored finalists, whose work resembles a dedication to excellence and inclusion on and off the web page, very similar to the late Mr. McDuffie’s personal efforts to supply leisure that was consultant of and created by a large scope of human expertise.
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The 9th annual “Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics” is now accepting submissions at dwaynemcduffie.com. The deadline is May 25th, 2024 for comics revealed through the 2023 calendar yr.
With a variety committee of notable comedian e-book professionals led by business legend Marv Wolfman, this prestigious prize has grown exponentially in esteem because it was established in 2014 in honor of Dwayne McDuffie (1962-2011), the legendary African-American comedian e-book author/editor and author/producer of the animated Static Shock, Justice League, and Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien, who famously co-founded Milestone Media, essentially the most profitable minority-owned comedian e-book firm in the historical past of the business.
Dwayne McDuffie: In His Own Words
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The slogan for the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is Mr. McDuffie’s personal profound saying:
“From invisible to inevitable.”
Fan-favorite actor, Phil LaMarr, who labored extensively with Mr. McDuffie each in the title function of the animated Static Shock in addition to the voice of John Stewart/Green Lantern on the animated Justice League, had this to say about his perennial involvement with the DMADs:
“I am part of the DMADs because of gratitude. I am thankful that
Dwayne McDuffie’s amazing skills made me enjoy being a comic book
nerd and also gave me the opportunity to be a comic book hero! But
even more importantly, Dwayne showed us that diversity is about equity
and also about excellence. When you widen the available perspectives
of characters, stories and creators in an industry, you make it better!
That is why we are committed to honoring this genius and keeping his
legacy going.”
Continuing as Director of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is Will J. Watkins, who emphasised the significance of the DMADs to rising expertise:
“In a time of such cultural division, political extremism and unapologetic
intolerance, I’m elated that comic book creators can once again submit
to this award that represents what Dwayne stood for: inclusion,
compassion, and the highest quality of storytelling.”
Mr. McDuffie’s widow, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie, reminded us of the importance of illustration in all its varieties, embodied by this award:
“The DMADs shine a spotlight on creators who represent diversity on the
page and/or behind the scenes, who might not otherwise garner industry
attention. As Dwayne stated often, diversity means ‘all kinds of people’—
men, women, non-binary, big, Little, disabled, every different race and
creed, and any combinations of the above, plus more! If you’re a human
being, you are eligible and welcome to submit your inclusive work.
We look forward to seeing it all!”
PAST WINNERS
2022 – Ripple Effects
Written by Jordan Hart
Illustrated by Bruno Chiroleu
2021 – Adora and the Distance
Written by Marc Bernadin
Illustrated by Ariela Kristantina
2020 – They Called Us Enemy
Written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott
Illustrated by Harmony Becker
2019 – Archival Quality
Written by Ivy Noelle Weir
Illustrated by Christina Stewart
2018 – Leon: Protector of the Playground
Written & Illustrated by Jamal Nicholas
2017 – Upgrade Soul
Written & Illustrated by Ezra Clayton Daniels
2016 – Ms. Marvel
By G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
2015 – M.F.Okay.
By Nilah Magruder
2024 SELECTION COMMITTEE
Colleen Doran is a cartoonist, author/artist whose works embrace the multi-award profitable adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Snow, Glass, Apples, in addition to Gaiman’s Chivalry, Norse Mythology, and American Gods, and artwork for The Sandman, The Vampire Diaries, a number of Wonder Woman titles, and a whole bunch of different comics. She additionally illustrated Stan Lee’s New York Times best-selling autobiography autobiography Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible Stan Lee. She writes and attracts the house opera collection A Distant Soil. 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 could be heard on Publishers Weekly’s weekly podcast More To Come and located repeatedly 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 collection, 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 be a preferred visitor lecturer on the topics of comics and animation.
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 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 brief 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 author, producer and co-executive producer on such hit collection as Leverage, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Power: Book II: Ghost. He is the chief producer of the hit sci-fi/fantasy audio drama collection Dreamnasium and of Redjack: the Animated Shorts on YouTube.
Eric Wallace is a Saturn Award-winning author/producer/director accountable for initiatives in nearly each media possible, together with the animated collection Ben 10: Omniverse and Duel Masters; serving to to revive the gothic cleaning soap opera Dark Shadows on audiobooks with the unique forged; contributing to the Scribblenauts videogame franchise; and writing for DC Comics on a number of titles, together with the award-winning Mr. Terrific. His live-action credit embrace the Syfy Channel’s Eureka, adopted by Z Nation, Teen Wolf—which featured his directorial debut—and most lately as Showrunner and EP of CW’s The Flash.
Matt Wayne has written for many highly-regarded animation initiatives, together with Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, Cannon Busters, Niko and the Sword of Light, the Emmy-nominated Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms, Hello Kitty: Supercute Adventures and most lately, Iyanu: Child of Wonder. His comics work contains Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Static/Black Lightning, and writing and enhancing for the unique Milestone Media comics line.
Will J. Watkins (Director of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics) is a contract TV, movie and animation author who can be comedian e-book story/world-building guide on The Protectors graphic novel revealed by Athlita Comics. He had a stint as an assistant editor at DC Comics and, earlier than shifting to LA, he co-owned Chicago’s first African-American-owned comedian e-book store. He was a author on Freeform’s Motherland: Fort Salem and most lately labored on a TV present tailored from a BOOM! Studios comedian e-book.
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 motion pictures, TV reveals, toys, video games and animation than every other author save Stan Lee.
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