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National Cartoonists Society

I was floored to find out that I had been nominated for Best Online Longform Comic by the members of the National Cartoonists Society. This is my second nomination in two years, and I'm overwhelmed by the honor!

Also nominated this year are two powerhouse cartoonists. Jason Chatfield is a New Yorker cartoonist whose longform comic "You're Not A Real Parent Until..." started as a special feature at The New Yorker's website. It reassures all parents that everything’s going to be totally fine — whether it’s accepting dried vomit as a constant presence or learning to fear silence!

Evan Dahm's Third Voice is a tour de force of visual storytelling. The story is an ambitious fantasy graphic novel following wandering scavengers in an ending world. Spondule and Navichet are set in "an invented world in a state of apocalyptic crisis, and the precarious lives of many people therein." 

The complete list of nominees can be found here. They include:

Variety Entertainment: Kieran Castano; Chuck Dillon; Bob Weber, Jr.

Advertising/Product Illustration: Chuck Dillon; Sam Grinberg; Pashur House

Book Illustration: Landis Blair; Danesh Mohiuddin; Tom Richmond

Online Comics / Short Form: Sarah Anderson; Jim Benton; Dee Fish

Comic Book: Jesus Hervas; Kelly Phillips; Jay Stephens

Gag Cartoons: Tyson Cole; Dan Misdea; Benjamin Schwartz

Graphic Novel: Darrin Bell; Sarah Bollinger; Daniel Clowes

Magazine/Newspaper Illustration: Jason Chatfield; Nick Galifianakis; Johnny Sampson

Newspaper Comic Strips: Tauhid Bondia; Hector Cantu; Liniers

Online Comics / Long Form: Jason Chatfield; Evan Dahm; Brad Guigar

Editorial Cartoons: Michael de Adder; Ruben Bolling; Michael Ramirez

Newspaper Panels: Dave Blazek; Nick Galifianakis; Wayno

Winners will be announced at the 78th Annual Reuben Awards Dinner in San Diego, CA on August 23rd, 2024

In case you missed me in Philly…

A number of the items that were at my table during Philadelphia Comic Con are now in my online store. Screen Shot 2014-06-23 at 7.57.21 AMFor example, if you want a signed copy of one of the issues of the Philadelphia Daily News that featured my superhero illustration on the front page (as well as on the cover for the special section they produced to cover the event). You’ll also see the half-page ad touting my appearance there. And if you ever wondered what Evil Inc looks like on a newspaper comics page, you’ll get that, too. And the “All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Supervillains” poster is now available online. If you’re a Patreon backer, you can get this for free (just cover shipping). Learned_super_villains_thumb PowerGirl_1Finally, I did a convention sketch of Power Girl that I’m really proud of. I was using it as an example of a commissioned sketch during the show, but forgot to offer it for sale on Sunday. It’s on eBay right now, with a very low Buy It Now price.