2016 Glyph Comics Award Nominees and Judges

The Glyph Comic Awards were created by and held in conjunction with The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention in Philadelphia, PA. The Glyphs goal is to recognize the best in comics made by, for, and about people of color from the previous calendar year. The awards are not only for African-American creators, nor are they only for comics featuring Black characters. However, past winners have all created comics with at least one major character of color. (For more information on ECBACC check out my previous post here).

The Award Nominee list is as follows:

The Glyph Comic Award Nominations

STORY OF THE YEAR

ANDRE THE GIANT: CLOSER TO HEAVEN; Brandon Easton , Writer; Denis Medri , Artist
GHETTO BROTHER: WARRIOR TO PEACEMAKER; Julian Voloj, Writer; Claudia Ahlering, Artist
REVELATION: BROTHERMAN-DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE; Guy A. Sims, Writer; Dawud Anyabwile, Artist

BEST COVER

ANDRE THE GIANT: CLOSER TO HEAVEN; Brandon Easton , Writer; Denis Medri , Artist
BLUE HAND MOJO: DUST TO DUST; John Jennings, Writer and Artist
TEPHLON FUNK!; Stephane Metayer, Writer; David Tako & Nicolas Safe, Artists

BEST WRITER

Erika Alexander and Tony Puryear;CONCRETE PARK VOL.2: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Juliana “Jewels” Smith;(H)AFROCENTRIC
David F. Walker; CYBORG

BEST ARTIST

Dawud Anyabwile; REVELATION: BROTHERMAN-DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE
Keef Cross; DAYBLACK #4 – SHOT IN THE ASS
John Jennings; BLUE HAND MOJO: DUST TO DUST

BEST MALE CHARACTER

Arron Day (Blackjack); BLACKJACK: THERE CAME A DARK HUNTER; Alex Simmons, Writer; Tim Fielder, Artist
Antonio Valor (Brotherman);REVELATION: BROTHERMAN-DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE; Guy A. Sims, Writer; Dawud Anyabwile, Artist

BEST FEMALE CHARACTER

Moon Girl; MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR; Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder, Writers; Natacha Bustos and Amy Reeder, Artists
Lily; MALICE IN OVENLAND; Micheline Hess, Writer and Artist
Naima Pepper; (H)AFROCENTRIC; Juliana “Jewels” Smith, Writer; Ronald R. Nelson, Artist

RISING STAR AWARD

Chuck Collins, Writer and Artist;BOUNCE!
Stephane Metayer, Writer; David Tako & Nicolas Safe, Artists; TEPHLON FUNK!
D.C. Walker, Writer; Bruno Oliveira, Artist; WHEN THE RIVER RISES

BEST COMIC STRIP OR WEBCOMIC

BLACKWAX BOULEVARD; Dmitri Jackson, Writer and Artist
BOUNCE!; Chuck Collins, Writer and Artist
DETECTIVE BOOGALOO: HIP HOP COP; Jamar Nicholas, Writer and Artist

BEST REPRINT PUBLICATION

AJALA: A SERIES OF ADVENTURES BOOK 2; XMoor Studios
CONCRETE PARK VOL.1: You Send Me; Dark Horse Comics
CONCRETE PARK VOL.2: R-E-S-P-E-C-T; Dark Horse Comics

FAN AWARD FOR BEST WORK

(This is the only category that is voted on by the public and not a panel of judges, voting is now closed)

ANDRE THE GIANT: CLOSER TO HEAVEN; Brandon Easton , Writer; Denis Medri , Artist
BOUNCE!; Chuck Collins, Writer and Artist
CONCRETE PARK VOL.2: R-E-S-P-E-C-T; Erika Alexander and Tony Puryear, Writers; Tony Puryear, Artist
SHAFT VOLUME 1: A COMPLICATED MAN; David Walker, Writer; Sanford Greene, Artist

The Glyph Award Ceremony will be held at the African American Museum in Phildelphia (AAMP) at 701 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA at 6pm. The following day the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convetion will be held at The enterprise Center at 4548 MArketSt. Philadelphia, Pa.