| Small Press Expo Announces the Ignatz Award Nominees for SPX 2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard Phone: 301-537-4615 E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com Bethesda, Maryland; August 24, 2009 - The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, is pleased to announce nominees for the thirteenth annual presentation of the Ignatz Awards, a celebration of outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. The Ignatz, named after George Herriman's brick-wielding mouse, recognizes exceptional work that challenges popular notions of what comics can achieve, both as an art form and as a means of personal expression. The Ignatz Awards are a festival prize, the first of such in the United States comic book industry. The nominees for the ballot were determined by a panel of five of the best of today's comic artists, Lilli Carre, Vanessa Davis, Robert Kirby, Scott Mills and Laura Park with the votes cast for the awards by the attendees during SPX. The Ignatz Awards will be presented at the gala Ignatz Awards ceremony held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 9:00 PM. SPX will be held Saturday, September 26 from 11AM to 7PM and Sunday, September 27, noon-6PM at The North Bethesda Marriott Convention Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Admission is $8 for a single day and $15 for both days. For further information on the Ignatz Awards, the nominees or to request an interview, please contact Warren Bernard at warren@spxpo.com. For more information on the Small Press Expo and the Ignatz Awards, please visit http://www.spxpo.com. Outstanding Artist Tim Hensley, Mome (Fantagraphics), Kramer's Ergot #7 (Buenaventura) Nate Powell, Swallow Me Whole (Top Shelf) Richard Sala, Delphine (Fantagraphics/Coconino) Josh Simmons, Mome (Fantagraphics) Carol Tyler, You'll Never Know, Book One: A Good and Decent Man (Fantagraphics) Outstanding Anthology or Collection Abandoned Cars, Tim Lane (Fantagraphics) Against Pain, Ron Rege Jr.. (Drawn & Quarterly) Drawn & Quarterly Showcase Book 5, T. Edward Bak, Anneli Furmark, Amanda Vähämäki (Drawn & Quarterly) Fuzz and Pluck: Splitsville by Ted Stearn (Fantagraphics) Kramer's Ergot 7, ed. Sammy Harkham (Buenaventura) Outstanding Graphic Novel Acme Novelty Library #19, Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly) Disappearance Diary, Hideo Azuma (Fanfare/Potent Mon) Drop-In, Dave Lapp (Conundrum) Nicolas, Pascal Girard (Drawn & Quarterly) You'll Never Know, Book One: A Good and Decent Man, Carol Tyler (Fantagraphics) Outstanding Story "The Carnival," Mome #14, Lilli Carre (Fantagraphics) Disappearance Diary, Hideo Azuma (Fanfare/Potent Mon) "Seeing Eye Dogs of Mars," Acme Novelty Library #19, Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly) "Untitled," Drawn & Quarterly Showcase Book 5, Amanda Vähämäki (Drawn & Quarterly) "Willy," Papercutter #10, Damien Jay (Tugboat) Promising New Talent T. Edward Bak, Drawn & Quarterly Showcase Book 5 (Drawn & Quarterly) Colleen Frakes, Woman King (self-published) Hellen Jo, Jin & Jam #1 (Sparkplug), "Diamond Heights," Papercutter #9 (Tugboat) Ed Luce, Wuvable Oaf (self-published) Amanda Vähämäki, Drawn & Quarterly Showcase Book 5 (Drawn & Quarterly) Outstanding Series Danny Dutch, David King (Sparkplug) Delphine, Richard Sala (Fantagraphics/Coconino) Interiorae, Gabriella Giandelli (Fantagraphics/Coconino) Reich, Elijah Brubaker (Sparkplug) Uptight, Jordan Crane (Fantagraphics) Outstanding Comic Danny Dutch #1, David King (Sparkplug) Dead Ringer, Jason T. Miles (La Mano) Interiorae #3, Gabriella Giandelli (Fantagraphics/Coconino) Reich #6, Elijah Brubaker (Sparkplug) Uptight #3, Jordan Crane (Fantagraphics) Outstanding Mini-Comic Claptrap #2, Onsmith Just So You Know #1, Joey Alison Sayers Stay Away From Other People, Lisa Hanawalt Stewbrew, Kelly Froh & Max Clotfelter Xoc, Matt Dembicki Outstanding Online Comic Bodyworld, Dash Shaw (www.dashshaw.com) Danny Dutch, David King (www.flickr.com/photos/kingkomics/sets/72157603500714748) Thingpart, Joey Alison Sayers (www.jsayers.com/thingpart/thingpart.html) Vanessa Davis's comics for Tablet (www.tabletmag.com/author/vdavis/) Year of the Rat, Cayetano Garza (www.magicinkwell.com) |
Monday, August 24, 2009
Small Press Expo Announces the Ignatz Award Nominees for SPX 2009
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 08-26-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 08-26-09
By John Judy
BATMAN AND ROBIN #3 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Professor Pyg gets his. You don't go up against Batman with a name like Professor Pyg. Even the Calendar Man feels bad for guys named Professor Pyg.
BATMAN: WIDENING GYRE #1 of 6 by Kevin Smith and Walter Flanagan. They're letting Smith write Batman again. Be sure to ask your grand-children yet unborn to bring you issue six at the home.
BOYS: HEROGASM #4 of 6 by Garth Ennis and John McCrea. What exactly did Black Noir do to Wee Hughie? Thumbs down? Not for kids.
DARK AVENGERS #8 by Matt Fraction and Luke Ross. Something vile, kinky and yet strangely exciting is going on in San Francisco. Just another day really…
DARK X-MEN: THE BEGINNING #3 of 3 by Jason Aaron, Paul Cornell, Humberto Ramos and Jock. Don't even pretend you don't want to read an X-Men story by the guy who writes SCALPED. Mutant Madness. Recommended.
DETECTIVE COMICS #856 by Greg Rucka, JH Williams III and Cully Hamner. The continuing adventures of Batwoman and the Question! A perfect gift for the tough as nails lesbian crime-fighters in your life! Recommended.
FANTASTIC FOUR #570 by Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham. Reed Richards explains it all to you. New creative team starts here! Gotta look!
FLASH: REBIRTH #4 of 6 by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver. Barry Allen continues his triumphant but ominous return from Speed Force/Death.
GREEN LANTERN #45 by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke. Is there anything better than seeing old friends you never thought you'd see again? Johns' masterpiece continues. Recommended.
HULK #14 by Jeph Loeb and Ian Churchill. Apparently Red Hulk has his own team now. It is called "Code Red" and I think the best course for all concerned is to start treating this stuff as taking place in an alternate universe far, far away from anywhere in which "continuity" is a recognized word.
INCREDIBLE HULK #601 by Greg Pak and Ariel Olivetti. I'm kind of hoping that this whole "Son of Hulk" business ends with the Hulk's son and Wolverine's son hooking up and finding a nice little cabin together in the Negative Zone or Counter-Earth or wherever Spider-Clones go to die. For pete's sake, did we learn nothing from "Superman Returns?"
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #30 by Matthew Sturges, Bill Willingham and Jesus Merino. The return of Dr. Fate! Because this team can never be too big!
KING CITY #1 written and drawn by Brandon Graham. Drugs, aliens and super-cats. Save room for dessert!
NEW AVENGERS #56 by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen. Okay, who turned off all the Avengers' powers in the middle of the Big Fight? Fess up. We're not leaving here until somebody puts this Deus back in the Machina….
PREVIEWS by Marvel and Diamond Comics. To help you plan what you'll be begging, nagging and guilting your loved ones for this holiday season. Excelsior!
RED CIRCLE: THE SHIELD #1 by J. Michael Straczynski and Scott McDaniel. JMS completes his relaunch of four classic heroes originally from the ARCHIE line of comics. And this ain't Riverdale, pal…
SCALPED #31 by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera. In which crooked, vicious, insane FBI Agent Nitz learns to be careful what he wishes for. Highly recommended. Not for kids.
SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN SPECIAL #2 by James Robinson and Bernard Chang. It's all up to Jimmy Olsen. Does anything else promise Comic Book Excitement in quite the same way? Hide your daughters.
WEDNESDAY COMICS #8 of 12 by Lotsa People. Still weekly. Still mostly awesome. Recommended.
WONDER WOMAN #35 by Gail Simone and Aaron Lopresti. WW and Black Canary continue with the bad guy spankage! Great fun! Recommended!
PR: Fantom's New Subscription Policy
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Aug 24: Batman Returns in Crystal City
Crystal Screen - Superheroes
Join the Crystal City BID for 21 weeks of Superheros! On Monday nights from May 4, 2009-September 21, 2009, Crystal City will be protected by Batman, Spiderman, Superman, and many others. Each night will also have special giveaways, sponsors, and other activities.
Date(s):
May 4, 2009 - September 21, 2009
Location:
18th and Bell Street - Courtyard Across from Crystal City Metro Station & Marriott Hotel
Event Fee:
Free
Hours:
Movies begin at sundown
Description:
Join the Crystal City BID for 21 weeks of Superheros! On Monday nights from May 4, 2009-September 21, 2009, Crystal City will be protected by Batman, Spiderman, Superman, and many others. Each night will also have special giveaways, sponsors, and other activities. Check back here for more information.
CRYSTAL KID BONUS: Since it gets dark later in the summer and movies often start past bedtime, the BID has partnered with Crystal City Sports Pub to rebroadcast each movie at 3:30 PM on the 3rd Floor of CCSP on the Wednesday following the outdoor showing, starting May 6. Bring your kids and a blanket and enjoy the fabulous surround network of TVs.
Festival Rules: Patrons can bring their own picnics as long as they abide by city and festival rules. Low-backed chairs and blankets are allowed, but grills, umbrellas, and pets are prohibited.
Schedule
August 24, 2009 - Batman Returns
August 26, 2009 - Batman Returns - at CCSP
August 31, 2009 - Batman Forever
September 2, 2009 - Batman Forever - at CCSP
September 7, 2009 - Batman & Robin
September 9, 2009 - Batman & Robin - at CCSP
September 14, 2009 - Batman Begins
September 16, 2009 - Batman Begins - at CCSP
September 21, 2009 - Batman: The Dark Knight
September 23, 2009 - Batman: The Dark Knight - at CCSP
Join the Crystal City BID for 21 weeks of Superheros! On Monday nights from May 4, 2009-September 21, 2009, Crystal City will be protected by Batman, Spiderman, Superman, and many others. Each night will also have special giveaways, sponsors, and other activities.
Date(s):
May 4, 2009 - September 21, 2009
Location:
18th and Bell Street - Courtyard Across from Crystal City Metro Station & Marriott Hotel
Event Fee:
Free
Hours:
Movies begin at sundown
Description:
Join the Crystal City BID for 21 weeks of Superheros! On Monday nights from May 4, 2009-September 21, 2009, Crystal City will be protected by Batman, Spiderman, Superman, and many others. Each night will also have special giveaways, sponsors, and other activities. Check back here for more information.
CRYSTAL KID BONUS: Since it gets dark later in the summer and movies often start past bedtime, the BID has partnered with Crystal City Sports Pub to rebroadcast each movie at 3:30 PM on the 3rd Floor of CCSP on the Wednesday following the outdoor showing, starting May 6. Bring your kids and a blanket and enjoy the fabulous surround network of TVs.
Festival Rules: Patrons can bring their own picnics as long as they abide by city and festival rules. Low-backed chairs and blankets are allowed, but grills, umbrellas, and pets are prohibited.
Schedule
August 24, 2009 - Batman Returns
August 26, 2009 - Batman Returns - at CCSP
August 31, 2009 - Batman Forever
September 2, 2009 - Batman Forever - at CCSP
September 7, 2009 - Batman & Robin
September 9, 2009 - Batman & Robin - at CCSP
September 14, 2009 - Batman Begins
September 16, 2009 - Batman Begins - at CCSP
September 21, 2009 - Batman: The Dark Knight
September 23, 2009 - Batman: The Dark Knight - at CCSP
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Death Note 2: The Last Name at JICC
Death Note 2: The Last Name to be screened at the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan.
DC Anime Club in collaboration with Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Present screen Death Note 2: The Last Name on August 28, 2009 6:30 pm as part of inaugural showing for a new film series based on both Anime (Japanese Animation) and Manga ( Japanese Comics).
Yagami Light, a young man who resents the crime and corruption in the world. His life undergoes a drastic change when he discovers a mysterious notebook, known as the "Death Note", lying on the ground. The Death Note's instructions claim that if a person's name is written within it while picturing that person's face, that person shall die. Light is initially skeptical of the notebook's authenticity, but after experimenting with it, he realizes that the Death Note is real. After meeting with the previous owner of the Death Note, a shinigami named Ryuk, Light seeks to become "the God of the New World" by passing his judgement on those he deems to be evil or who get in his way.
Soon, the number of inexplicable deaths of reported criminals catches the attention of the National Police Agency and a mysterious detective known only as "L". L quickly learns that the serial killer, dubbed by the public as "Kira" (キラ ?, derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the word "killer"), is located in Japan. L also concludes that Kira can kill people without laying a finger on them. Light realizes that L will be his greatest nemesis, and a game of psychological cat and mouse between the two begins.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required.
RSVP to jiccrsvpsummer09@embjapan.org.
Seating is limited and granted on a first come, first served basis.
For more information please visit the Japanese Information and Culture Center website at
http://www.us.embjapan.go.jp/jicc/ or visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
DC Anime Club in collaboration with Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Present screen Death Note 2: The Last Name on August 28, 2009 6:30 pm as part of inaugural showing for a new film series based on both Anime (Japanese Animation) and Manga ( Japanese Comics).
Yagami Light, a young man who resents the crime and corruption in the world. His life undergoes a drastic change when he discovers a mysterious notebook, known as the "Death Note", lying on the ground. The Death Note's instructions claim that if a person's name is written within it while picturing that person's face, that person shall die. Light is initially skeptical of the notebook's authenticity, but after experimenting with it, he realizes that the Death Note is real. After meeting with the previous owner of the Death Note, a shinigami named Ryuk, Light seeks to become "the God of the New World" by passing his judgement on those he deems to be evil or who get in his way.
Soon, the number of inexplicable deaths of reported criminals catches the attention of the National Police Agency and a mysterious detective known only as "L". L quickly learns that the serial killer, dubbed by the public as "Kira" (キラ ?, derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the word "killer"), is located in Japan. L also concludes that Kira can kill people without laying a finger on them. Light realizes that L will be his greatest nemesis, and a game of psychological cat and mouse between the two begins.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required.
RSVP to jiccrsvpsummer09@embjapan.org.
Seating is limited and granted on a first come, first served basis.
For more information please visit the Japanese Information and Culture Center website at
http://www.us.embjapan.go.jp/jicc/ or visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
Post on Movies vs Comic Books
This is from Slate, but the author is uncredited - "America Saw the Movies But Missed the Books: Comic Publishers Are Losing Out," Washington Post Sunday, August 23, 2009
Post calls kettle black
The Washington Post has again editorialized that somebody who isn't them should be publishing the Danish Islam cartoons - in this case Yale. As a letter writer pointed out in 2008, this would have more force if the Post hadn't refused to publish the cartoons when they were reporting on the story.
SPX brings Gahan Wilson
I ran into Karon Flage this weekend and she said that SPX is going to have the great cartoonist Gahan Wilson appear! Whoo-hoo! Click through that link for more details.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
ACT-I-VATE Primer Coming in October from IDW
Jim Dougan writes in to pass along some information about his strip's print appearance:
Have you heard about the ACT-I-VATE Primer? It's a hardcover collection of stories from the A-I-V creators (including Dean Haspiel, Nick Bertozzi, Roger Langridge, Molly Crabapple, Simon Fraser, Tim Hamilton, etc. etc.) coming in October from IDW. Hyeondo Park and I have a new SAM & LILAH story in there, and all of the stories in the book are exclusive (that is, they don't appear on the http://www.activatecomix.com website). It will make its official debut at the Baltimore Comicon, and will be in stores either immediately before the show or immediately thereafter (depending on Diamond's shipping schedule). Oh, and it's got an introduction by Warren Ellis.
The Diamond code is AUG090968.
You can see a preview of the book, which includes the covers and one page from each story, here:
http://www.act-i-vate.com/88-1-1.comic
This is the official IDW announcement:
http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/767/
And here are various articles/interviews with Dean (who edited the book) and various other contributors:
Dean Haspiel on the ACT-I-VATE Primer at CBR:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22511
LA Times: Dean Haspiel and Billy Dogma's broken heart
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/08/deal-haspiel-.html
CBR: ACT-I-VATE Artists on IDW's "Primer"
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22559
Have you heard about the ACT-I-VATE Primer? It's a hardcover collection of stories from the A-I-V creators (including Dean Haspiel, Nick Bertozzi, Roger Langridge, Molly Crabapple, Simon Fraser, Tim Hamilton, etc. etc.) coming in October from IDW. Hyeondo Park and I have a new SAM & LILAH story in there, and all of the stories in the book are exclusive (that is, they don't appear on the http://www.activatecomix.com website). It will make its official debut at the Baltimore Comicon, and will be in stores either immediately before the show or immediately thereafter (depending on Diamond's shipping schedule). Oh, and it's got an introduction by Warren Ellis.
The Diamond code is AUG090968.
You can see a preview of the book, which includes the covers and one page from each story, here:
http://www.act-i-vate.com/88-1-1.comic
This is the official IDW announcement:
http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/767/
And here are various articles/interviews with Dean (who edited the book) and various other contributors:
Dean Haspiel on the ACT-I-VATE Primer at CBR:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22511
LA Times: Dean Haspiel and Billy Dogma's broken heart
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/08/deal-haspiel-.html
CBR: ACT-I-VATE Artists on IDW's "Primer"
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22559
Blake Gopnik reviews student animation
See "Diving Into Highlights of Student Shows," By Blake Gopnik, Washington Post Staff Writer, Saturday, August 22, 2009 for his review of "Divers," by Pratt Institute MFA Paris Mavroidis.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Advice columnists words to Betty in today's Post
This appears in today's Style section, but here's another link to it, with super-voice-action!
Dickinson, Amy. 2009.
Archie Broke My Heart! Now What?
National Public Radio's All Things Considered (August 19).
online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112029322&ps=cprs and http://public.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2009/08/20090819_atc_08.mp3
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tintin Banned in Brooklyn
See "An Intrepid Cartoon Reporter, Bound for the Big Screen but Shut in a Library Vault," By Alison Leigh Cowan
New York Times (August 20, 2009): A21. The story appeared on their blog yesterday as "A Library's Approach to Books That Offend, New York Times City Room blog August 19, 2009, http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/a-librarys-approach-to-books-that-offend/?ref=nyregion
New York Times (August 20, 2009): A21. The story appeared on their blog yesterday as "A Library's Approach to Books That Offend, New York Times City Room blog August 19, 2009, http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/a-librarys-approach-to-books-that-offend/?ref=nyregion
Washington Post Weekly ceasing publication, affects editorial cartoonists
The Washington Post Weekly is apparently ceasing publication, which affects editorial cartoonists. In his article "Bad things come in threes" The Steve Greenberg Blog August 13th, 2009, Greenberg notes:
The WP Weekly stood out for running more editorial cartoons than probably any publication in the country, save for cartooning-oriented periodicals like The Funny Times. Their pay was very low — $10 per cartoon — but they ran cartoons on nearly every page, dozens per issue.
Just as significantly, they were willing to run work beyond the usual syndicated people, giving never-syndicated cartoonists such as myself valuable national exposure, as well as the prestigious Washington Post name to mention. I've had cartoons in the WP Weekly one, two or three times a year for many years now, including places I've worked that never had national exposure.
I've never even heard of this publication, probably because I'm a regular Post subscriber, but it's a shame another venue is gone. I wonder if a syndicate or a bunch of editorial cartoonists should try putting together their own monthly subscription publication?
The WP Weekly stood out for running more editorial cartoons than probably any publication in the country, save for cartooning-oriented periodicals like The Funny Times. Their pay was very low — $10 per cartoon — but they ran cartoons on nearly every page, dozens per issue.
Just as significantly, they were willing to run work beyond the usual syndicated people, giving never-syndicated cartoonists such as myself valuable national exposure, as well as the prestigious Washington Post name to mention. I've had cartoons in the WP Weekly one, two or three times a year for many years now, including places I've worked that never had national exposure.
I've never even heard of this publication, probably because I'm a regular Post subscriber, but it's a shame another venue is gone. I wonder if a syndicate or a bunch of editorial cartoonists should try putting together their own monthly subscription publication?
Aug 26: Excellent manga in Politics and Prose book group
I liked this a lot – it’s a little choppy because it was done over a period of time, but it’s a cartoonist’s battle with alcoholism and homelessness.
Wednesday, 26 August, 7:30 p.m.
GRAPHIC NOVEL (4th Wednesday)
Disappearance Diary
by Hideo Azuma
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
PR: Baltimore Comic-Con 2009 Adds More Guests!
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NPR on Archie, Veronica and poor Betty
Archie Marries Veronica! Not a Dream! Not an Imaginary Story! Oh. Wait.
By Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog August 19, 2009
By Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog August 19, 2009
Washington Post on Archie, Veronica and poor Betty
Arch Rivals: As Archie Sidles Up to a Bride, Why Does The Betty-vs.-Veronica Debate Ring Eternal?
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
and
The Interview: Archie Comics EIC Victor Gorelick
By Michael Cavna, Washington Post Comic Riffs blog August 19, 2009
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
and
The Interview: Archie Comics EIC Victor Gorelick
By Michael Cavna, Washington Post Comic Riffs blog August 19, 2009
Examiner goes negative
Today's Examiner printed Eric Allie's "Bending the Curve" syndicated cartoon from Cagle Cartoons, as a negative image, so it's black and
green and purple. It's an odd effect.
green and purple. It's an odd effect.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Simpsons profile on Express website
This wasn't in the hardcopy paper today - Worst. Retrospective. Ever: Comic Book Guy's Top 7 'Simpsons' Appearances, Written by Express contributor Meg Zamula, August 18 2009.
PR: First Comic Strip Superstar Competition Announced by Amazon and Andews McMeel Universal
This sounds a lot like other contests such as DC's Zuda, but since it's a big chance for someone, I'm posting it even though it's not Washington-related. - Mike
Amazon and Andrews McMeel Universal Announce First Comic Strip Superstar Competition
Andrews McMeel to run inaugural contest to be hosted by Amazon, seeking out the next great comic strip artist; grand prize winner to receive publishing contract with sponsor Andrews McMeel Publishing
SEATTLE – Aug. 18, 2009 – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Andrews McMeel Universal today announced the launch of the first Comic Strip Superstar, the international competition in search of the next popular comic strip artist. The winner will receive a publishing contract from Andrews McMeel Publishing, a $5,000 advance from Universal Uclick and a monthly stipend for the development of 20 comic strips that will be considered for syndication.
"As the nation's premier humor publisher in newspapers, books, mobile phones and online, Andrews McMeel Universal is uniquely suited to bring this comic strip contest to the public," said Hugh T. Andrews, executive vice president of Andrews McMeel Universal. "We are excited by the opportunity this contest provides to continue our mission to seek, recognize and celebrate remarkable creative talent, and to share it with an appreciative and enthusiastic audience through a variety of distribution channels."
Beginning today through Sept. 12, 2009, up to 5,000 entries will be accepted for the competition at www.amazon.com/comicstripsuperstar. Each entry should be original, unpublished work consisting of 10 daily comic strips and two Sunday comics, a title and a brief synopsis. From the submissions, Universal Uclick will narrow the entries down to 250 quarterfinalists. The quarterfinalists will then be narrowed down to 50 semifinalists by John Glynn and Lee Salem, seasoned Universal Uclick editors. In the semifinal round, popular comic strip creators Garry Trudeau ("Doonesbury"), Lynn Johnston ("For Better or For Worse"), Scott Hilburn ("The Argyle Sweater") and Mark Tatulli ("Lió" and "Heart of the City") will choose 10 finalists and post feedback for each on Amazon.com. Amazon.com customers will then have the opportunity to view the finalists' submissions and vote for the grand prize winner.
"We know Amazon customers are extremely creative and enjoy discovering new talent. This competition gives them the opportunity to discover great new comic strip artists, while having a few laughs along the way," said Jeff Belle, vice president of U.S. Books, Amazon.com.
The winner will be announced Nov. 9, 2009, and will receive a prize package from Andrews McMeel Universal which includes a publishing contract with Andrews McMeel Publishing and a newspaper syndication development deal and contract for distribution on GoComics.com desktop and mobile applications from Universal Uclick.
For complete terms and conditions on the Comic Strip Superstars competition, please visit www.amazon.com/comicstripsuperstar.
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About Andrews McMeel Universal
Both Andrews McMeel Publishing and Universal Uclick are divisions of Andrews McMeel Universal, which was founded in 1970 by Jim Andrews and John McMeel. Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC is an industry-leading publisher of humor, gift, general trade, cookbooks, and calendars with more than 300 new titles annually. Universal Uclick includes the nation's largest independent newspaper and licensed property syndicate and the leading digital entertainment provider of humor, comics, editorial cartoons, daily games and text features for the desktop, Web, and mobile phones.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as books, movies, music & games, digital downloads, electronics & computers, home & garden, toys, kids & baby, grocery, apparel, shoes & jewelry, health & beauty, sports & outdoors, and tools, auto & industrial.
Amazon Web Services provides Amazon's developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon's own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. Examples of the services offered by Amazon Web Services are Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon SimpleDB, Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS), Amazon Flexible Payments Service (Amazon FPS), Amazon Mechanical Turk and Amazon CloudFront.
Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca and www.amazon.cn.
As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
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