Story of the Year
- Luke Cage Noir; Mike Benson & Adam Glass, writers; Shawn Martinbrough, artist
- The Original Johnson; Trevor von Eeden, writer and artist
- Unknown Soldier #13-14; Joshua Dysart, writer, Pat Masioni, artist
- War Machine: Iron Heart; Greg Pak, writer, Leonardo Manco, artist
- World of Hurt; Jay Potts, writer and artist
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Best Cover
- Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink #1; Brian Stelfreeze, illustrator
- Luke Cage Noir #1; Tim Bradstreet, illustrator
- The Original Johnson; Trevor von Eeden, illustrator
- Unknown Soldier #8; Dave Johnson, illustrator
- Unknown Soldier #10; Dave Johnson, illustrator
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Best Writer
- Joshua Dysart, Unknown Soldier
- Jeremy Love, Bayou
- Greg Pak, War Machine
- Jay Potts, World of Hurt
- Alex Simmons, Archie & Friends
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Best Artist
- Chriscross, Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance
- Jeremy Love, Bayou
- Shawn Martinbrough, Luke Cage Noir
- Jay Potts, World of Hurt
- Trevor von Eeden, The Original Johnson
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Best Male Character
- Black Lightning, Black Lightning Year One; Jen van Meter, writer, Cully Hamner, artist; created by TonyIsabella & Trevor von Eeden
- Isaiah Pastor, World of Hurt; created by Jay Potts, writer and artist
- Jack Johnson, The Original Johnson; Trevor von Eeden, writer and artist; inspired by the life of JackJohnson
- Luke Cage, Luke Cage Noir; Mike Benson & Adam Glass, writers, Shawn Martinbrough, artist; created byArchie Goodwin & John Romita Sr.
- Moses Lwanga, Unknown Soldier #13-14; Joshua Dysart, writer, Pat Masioni, artist; inspired by thecharacter created by Robert Kanigher & Joe Kubert
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Best Female Character
- Aya, Aya: The Secrets Come Out; created by Marguerite Abouet, writer, Clement Oubrerie, artist
- Lee Wagstaff, Bayou; created by Jeremy Love, writer and artist
- Michonne, The Walking Dead; created by Robert Kirkman, writer, Charlie Adlard & Cliff Rathburn,artists
- Misty Knight, Immortal Iron Fist; Duane Swierczynski, writer, Travel Foreman & Tom Palmer, artists;created by Tony Isabella & Arvell Jones
- Nola Thomas, NOLA; created by Chris Gorak & Pierluigi Cothran, writers, Damian Couceiro, artist
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Rising Star Award
- Jiba Molei Anderson, The Horsemen
- John Aston, Rachel Rage
- Kerry & Tawanda Johnson, Harambee Hills
- Julian Lytle, Ants
- Jay Potts, World of Hurt
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Best Reprint Publication
- Aya: The Secrets Come Out; Drawn & Quarterly
- Bayou Volume 1; DC/Zuda
- Icon: A Hero’s Welcome; DC/Milestone
- The Life and Times of Martha Washington in the 21st Century; Dark Horse
- Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool; DC/Milestone
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Best Comic Strip
- Bayou; Jeremy Love, writer and artist
- Jump Start; Robb Armstrong, writer and artist
- The K Chronicles; Keith Knight, writer and artist
- The Knight Life; Keith Knight, writer and artist
- World of Hurt; Jay Potts, writer and artist
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Fan Award for Best Comic
- Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel; Kevin Grevioux, writer, Mat Broome, Sean Parson & Alvaro Lopez,artists
- Black Lightning Year One; Jen Van Meter, writer, Cully Hamner, artist
- Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink; Eric Wallace, writer, Fabrizio Fiorentino, artist
- Luke Cage Noir; Mike Benson & Adam Glass, writers, Shawn Martinbrough, artist
- War Machine: Iron Heart; Greg Pak, writer, Leonardo Manco, artist
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Fan Award for Best Comic Nominees
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Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel
Kevin Grevioux, writer, Mat Broome, Sean Parson & Alvaro Lopez, artists |
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Black Lightning Year One
Jen Van Meter, writer, Cully Hamner, artist |
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Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink
Eric Wallace, writer, Fabrizio Fiorentino, artist |
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Luke Cage Noir
Mike Benson & Adam Glass, writers, Shawn Martinbrough, artist |
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War Machine: Iron Heart
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Write-in Ballots
If you have a preference for another black comic not on the ballot, please send your write-in choice to rich.watson@gmail.com. This is ONLY for nominations not on this ballot. Any write-in ballots containing any of the above five nominees will be discarded!
The deadline for voting in the Fan Award is Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2010 GLYPH COMICS AWARDS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED; JUDGES NAMED
This past May, history was made at the Glyph Comics Awards (GCA) ceremony as Jeremy Love’s Bayou became the most celebrated book in GCA history, winning all five awards in which he and his webcomic were nominated, including Story of the Year. Expectations are high for another exciting competition this year.
The panel of judges for the 2010 competition is:
- David Brothers, comics blogger, 4th Letter!
- Carol Burrell, editorial director, Graphic Universe/Lerner Publishing Group
- Brian Cronin, writer, Comic Book Resources
- Katie Merritt, co-owner, Green Brain Comics; former president, Friends of Lulu
- Dan Merritt, co-owner, Green Brain Comics
Any comics publisher – small, large, corporate, independent, self-published – as well as online comic creators and cartoonists for newspapers and other periodicals, are invited to submit black-themed material released from January 1 through December 31, 2009 for consideration for award recognition. The Committee defines black-themed work as any comic with any combination of the following: a black protagonist(s), or at least a black character(s) pivotal to the direction of the story; a setting(s) or a theme(s) that explores the black experience within the United States and/or abroad, past, present, and/or future; and/or a comic of any kind written and/or illustrated by a black creator(s).
Anyone wishing to submit their comic book or comic strip for consideration in the 2010 competition should e-mail GCA Committee Chair Rich Watson for further information. Hard copies are preferred, though submissions of electronic files will also be accepted. Online comics creators and newspaper/periodical cartoonists with websites should send a direct URL link to their site or page. Daily cartoonists must have a minimum of one month’s work archived and available for viewing; weekly cartoonists a minimum of two months. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, January 31, 2010.
The 2010 Glyph Comics Awards ceremony will be held at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC) on Friday, May 14, 2010.
Story of the Year
- Bayou; Jeremy Love, writer and artist
- Incognegro; Mat Johnson, writer, Warren Pleece, artist
- Justice League of America: The Second Coming; Dwayne McDuffie, writer, Ed Benes, artist
- Pilot Season: Genius; Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman, writers, Afua Richardson, artist
- Presidential Material: Barack Obama; Jeff Mariotte, writer, Tom Morgan, artist
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Best Cover
- Final Crisis: Submit; Matthew Clark & Norm Rapmund, artists; Richard & Tonya Horie, colors
- The Hole: Consumer Culture; John Jennings, illustrator
- Pilot Season: Genius; Afua Richardson, illustrator
- Unknown Soldier #1; Igor Kordey, illustrator
- Vixen: Return of the Lion #1; Josh Middleton, illustrator
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Best Writer
- Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman; Genius
- Mat Johnson; Incognegro
- Jeremy Love; Bayou
- Jeff Mariotte; Presidential Material: Barack Obama
- Dwayne McDuffie; Justice League of America
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Best Artist
- Jamal Igle; Supergirl
- Jeremy Love; Bayou
- Warren Pleece; Incognegro
- Afua Richardson; Pilot Season: Genius
- Larry Stroman; Black Panther Annual #1
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Best Male Character
- Black Lightning; Final Crisis: Submit; Grant Morrison, writer, Matthew Clark, Norm Rapmund, Rob Hunter & Don Ho, artists; created by Tony Isabella & Trevor von Eeden
- Black Panther; Black Panther Annual #1; Reginald Hudlin, writer, Larry Stroman & Ken Lashley, artists; created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
- Lwanga Moses; Unknown Soldier; Joshua Dysart, writer, Alberto Ponticelli, artist; inspired by the character created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert
- The Spectre; Final Crisis: Revelations; Greg Rucka, writer, Philip Tan, Jeff de los Santos & Jonathan Glapion, artists; inspired by the character created by Jerry Siegel & Bernard Bailey
- Zane Pinchback; Incognegro; created by Mat Johnson, writer, and Warren Pleece, artist
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Best Female Character
- Destiny Ajaye; Pilot Season: Genius; created by Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman, writers, Afua Richardson, artist
- Lee Wagstaff; Bayou; created by Jeremy Love, writer and artist
- Storm; X-Men: Worlds Apart; Christopher Yost, writer, Diogenes Neves, artist; created by Len Wein & Dave Cockrum
- Vielle; Fungus Grotto; created by Shatia Hamilton, writer and artist
- Vixen; Vixen: Return of the Lion; G. Willow Wilson, writer, Cafu, artist; created by Gerry Conway & Bob Oksner
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Rising Star Award
- Jennifer Crute; Jennifer’s Journal
- Damian Duffy & John Jennings; The Hole: Consumer Culture
- Charlie Goubile; Blackbird
- Starline X. Hodge; Candi
- Ashley Woods; Millennia War
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Best Reprint Publication
- Aya of Yop City; Drawn & Quarterly
- Me and the Devil Blues V1; Del Rey
- Nat Turner HC; Abrams
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Best Comic Strip
- Bayou; Jeremy Love, writer and artist
- Café con Leche; Charlos Gary, writer and artist
- Fungus Grotto; Shatia Hamilton, writer and artist
- “Jefferson Jacks” from Crankshaft; Tom Batiuk & Tony Isabella, writers, Chuck Ayers, artist
- The K Chronicles; Keith Knight, writer and artist
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Fan Award for Best Comic
- Iron Man: Director of SHIELD #33-35; Christos Gage, writer, Sean Chen & Sandu Florea, artists
- Pilot Season: Genius; Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman, writers, Afua Richardson, artist
- Presidential Material: Barack Obama; Jeff Mariotte, writer, Tom Morgan, artist
- Vixen: Return of the Lion; G. Willow Wilson, writer, Cafu, artist
- Young Avengers Presents #1; Ed Brubaker, writer, Paco Medina, artist
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SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2009 GLYPH COMICS AWARDS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED; JUDGES NAMED
This past May, in the closest race in the brief history of the Glyph Comics Awards (GCA), Sentences, the autobiography of underground rapper MF Grimm, a.k.a. Percy Carey, walked away with the grand prize of Story of the Year. This year promises just as competitive a race.
The GCA Committee has selected their panel of judges for the 2009 competition. They are:
- Valerie D’Orazio, president, Friends of Lulu
- Mathan Erhardt, writer, Comics Nexus
- Ed Mathews, columnist, Pop Image
- Tim O’Shea, writer/interviewer, TalkingWithTim.com
- Elayne Riggs, comics reviewer and commentator
Any comics publisher – small, large, corporate, independent, self-published – as well as online comic creators and cartoonists for newspapers and other periodicals, are invited to submit black-themed material released from January 1-December 31, 2008 for consideration for award recognition. The Committee defines black-themed work as any comic with any combination of the following: a black protagonist(s), or at least a black character(s) pivotal to the direction of the story; a setting(s) or a theme(s) that explores the black experience within the United States and/or abroad, past, present, and/or future; and/or a comic of any kind written and/or illustrated by a black creator(s).
Anyone wishing to submit their comic book or comic strip for consideration in the 2009 competition should e-mail GCA Committee Chair Rich Watson for further information. Hard copies are preferred, though submissions of e-files will also be accepted. Online comics creators and newspaper/periodical cartoonists with websites should send a direct URL link to their site or page. Daily cartoonists must have a minimum of one month’s work archived and available for viewing; weekly cartoonists a minimum of two months. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, January 31, 2009.
The 2009 Glyph Comics Awards ceremony will be held at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC) in May 2009.

Photo taken by Marc Manley
The Glyph Comics Awards Committee is proud to announce that Jamar Nicholas will return to host this year’s awards ceremony at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC) in Philadelphia.
Nicholas, a Philly native, is best known for his hip hop comic strip Detective Boogaloo, as well as his autobiographical series The Jamar Chronicles. In 2007 he hosted the Awards for the first time, delighting the audience with his unique brand of humor while serving as emcee of the evening’s entertainment, which also included performances by spoken word/rap artists Grayson Board, Randy Moore, and Brother G.
“I’m very excited about having the opportunity to host the 2008 Glyph awards, and am honored to be asked,” says Nicholas. “I had a great time hosting last year’s awards, and to have it take place in such a historic institution as the African American Museum makes it even greater.”
“We really couldn’t ask for a better host,” says Committee Chair Rich Watson. “Jamar’s local, he’s a cartoonist himself, and he’s funnier than anybody hosting this thing has a right to be, so we hope to have him as our go-to guy for a long, long time.”
The Awards ceremony is free and open to the public and will be held Friday, May 16 at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, the night before the full day of the ECBACC convention, which will be held the next day, Saturday, May 17, at Temple University’s Anderson Hall.
The Committee also wishes to remind everyone that the poll for the Fan Award remains open until March 31. Everyone is encouraged to head over to the ECBACC website (http://ecbacc.com/wordpress/?page_id=76) and vote for your favorite black comic from 2007.

Sign up for Jamar’s mailing list and find out more about his work at http://www.sweatshoppress.com/.
Story of the Year
- Hunter’s Moon, James L. White, Dalibor Talajic and Sebastian Cardoso
- Nat Turner: Revolution, Kyle Baker
- Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow, James Sturm & Rich Tommaso
- Sentences: The Life of MF Grimm, Percy Carey & Ronald Wimberly
- Welcome to Tranquility, Gail Simone & Neil Googe
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Best Cover
- Blade #5, Marko Djurdjevic
- Highwaymen #1, Brian Stelfreeze
- JSA Classified #28, Steve Uy
- Sentences: The Life of MF Grimm, Ronald Wimberly
- Special Forces #2, Kyle Baker
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Best Writer
- Percy Carey, Sentences: The Life of MF Grimm
- Dwayne McDuffie, Fantastic Four
- Gail Simone, Welcome to Tranquility
- James Sturm, Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow
- James L. White, Hunter’s Moon
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Best Artist
- Kyle Baker, Nat Turner: Revolution
- Olivier Coipel, Thor
- Georges Jeanty, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Jeremy Love, Bayou
- Ronald Wimberly, Sentences: The Life of MF Grimm
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Best Male Character
- Emmet Wilson, Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow
- Luke Cage, New Avengers
- MF Grimm, Sentences: The Life of MF Grimm
- Nat Turner, Nat Turner: Revolution
- The Spectre, Tales of the Unexpected
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Best Female Character
- Amanda Waller, Checkmate
- Lee Wagstaff, Bayou
- Martha Washington, Martha Washington Dies
- Saida Nri, Adrenaline
- Thomasina Lindo, Welcome to Tranquility
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Rising Star Award
- Marguerite Abouet, Aya
- Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman, Monster Attack Network
- Mark Haven Britt, Full Color
- Klio, SPQR Blues
- Korby Marks, Stormbringers
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Best Reprint Publication
- Aya, Drawn & Quarterly
- Beyond Premiere HC, Marvel
- It Rhymes With Lust, Dark Horse
- Storm Premiere HC, Marvel
- Stormwatch: Post Human Division V1, DC/Wildstorm
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Best Comic Strip
- Bayou, Jeremy Love
- Candorville, Darrin Bell
- Funny Cartoon of the Week, Kyle Baker
- The K Chronicles, Keith Knight
- Watch Your Head, Cory Thomas
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Fan Award for Best Comic
- Fantastic Four: The New Fantastic Four, Dwayne McDuffie, Paul Pelletier & Rick Magyar
- JSA Classified #28, Fabian Nicieza & Steve Uy
- New Warriors #1-6, Kevin Grevioux, Paco Medina & Juan Vlasco
- Squadron Supreme: Hyperion vs. Nighthawk, Marc Guggenheim & Paul Gulacy
- Stormwatch: Post Human Division, Christos Gage, Doug Mahnke and Andy Smith
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