The seventh Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Range in Comics is now formally accepting submissions. Furthermore, comedian creator David F. Walker has now joined the choice commitee. The occasion will title 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.
Because of the ongoing pandemic, final 12 months’s DMAD ceremony was held just about. This seventh Anual Dwayne McDuffie nonetheless will return to a reside occasion at Lengthy Seashore Comedian Con.
Learn the official PR beneath for particulars:
Along with Nationwide Superhero Day, the 20212 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Range in Comics is now formally accepting submissions and in addition welcomes new Choice Committee Member: David F. Walker, co-creator (with Brian Michael Bendis) of DC Comics’ and The CW’s Naomi McDuffie, so named in honor of Dwayne McDuffie.
Quote from author, David F. Walker:
“The factor I like concerning the DMAD, and it’s a part of what I liked about Dwayne McDuffie himself, is that the award is about recognizing expertise worthy of being praised, but could also be struggling to be seen.”
The distinguished seventh annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Range in Comics will as soon as once more honor 5 finalists whose dedication to excellence and inclusion, each on the web page in addition to behind the scenes, exemplifies the late Mr. McDuffie’s personal profession producing leisure that displays a large scope of human expertise, created by an equally huge scope of human beings.
Quote from Dwayne’s widow, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie:
“It’s my honor as soon as once more to ask all–and I do imply ALL–creators of various, inclusive content material to enter this contest that bears my late husband’s title. Dwayne all the time mentioned he needed to see all types of tales being informed, by all types of individuals; and he did no matter he might, every time he might, to make that hope a actuality. Please take this submissions’ alternative to proudly add your personal inventive voice to the world.”
The winner shall be introduced on the Lengthy Seashore Comedian Con by returning Grasp of Ceremonies, actor Phil LaMarr, who voiced each heroes Static/Virgil and John Stewart/Inexperienced Lantern within the animated Warner Bros.’ collection Static Shock and Justice League Limitless, written and produced by Mr. McDuffie.
Quote from actor, Phil LaMarr:
“It is vital proper now to acknowledge and reward artists who attempt to inform the tales
of various experiences and factors of view. When you recognize somebody’s story, you can’t
dehumanize them.”
The deadline for accomplished submissions to be obtained at dwaynemcduffie.com for the 2021 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Range in Comics is 11:59pm PST on July 1st, 2022.
Previous winners:
2020 – They Known as Us Enemy, by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott and Concord Becker.
2019 – Archival High quality, written by Ivy Noelle Weir & illustrated by Christian “Steenz” Stewart (Oni Press)
2018 – Leon: Protector of the Playground, written & illustrated by Jamar Nicholas (Youngsters Love Comics)
2017 – Improve Soul, written & illustrated by Ezra Claytan Daniels
2016 – Ms. Marvel, written by G. Willow Wilson & illustrated by Adrian Alphona (Marvel Leisure)
2015 – M.F.Ok. written & illustrated by Nilah Magruder (www.mfkcomic.com)
2021 Choice Committee
The 2021 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Range in Comics’ choice committee, led by trade legend, Marv Wolfman, consists of ten distinguished comics and animation professionals who personally knew and labored with Mr. McDuffie and/or have demonstrated a critical dedication to his imaginative and prescient of excellence and inclusiveness on the web page and behind the scenes.
Colleen Doran is a cartoonist, author/artist whose works embody writing/drawing Sensational Surprise Lady, the multi-award successful adaptation Neil Gaiman’s Snow, Glass, Apples, and artwork for The Sandman, The Vampire Diaries, The Clock, Star Wars: Physician Aphra, The Strolling Useless, and a whole bunch of different comics. She additionally illustrated Stan Lee’s New York Instances best-selling autobiography Superb, Incredible, Unimaginable Stan Lee. Amongst her quite a few awards and nominations are Eisner awards, the Harvey Award, The Worldwide Horror Guild Award, the Ringo and the Bram Stoker Award.
Jamal Igle is the author/artist/creator of Molly Hazard for Motion Lab Leisure, the co-creator/artist of The Flawed Earth for Ahoy Comics, co-creator of Dudley Datson and the Without end Machine for Comixology, and the penciller of the critically acclaimed collection, BLACK from Black Masks Studios, in addition to many titles for DC, Marvel and Darkish Horse. He’s been a storyboard artist for Sony Animation and can be a well-liked visitor lecturer on the topics of comics and animation.
Joseph Illidge is the Government Editor for Heavy Steel, the main illustrated journal and firm for science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Joseph’s first job within the comedian e-book trade was at Milestone Media, the groundbreaking writer chargeable for the favored teen hero “Static”. The primary editor of colour for DC Comics’ Batman franchise, Joseph is the founding father of Illuminous, LLC and is co-producing the movie “Xero” with 50 Cent’s G-Unit Movie and Tv, author Christopher Priest, and Coloration Farm Media.
Heidi MacDonald is the editor-in-chief of Comicsbeat.com and has edited comics for Disney, DC Comics, Vertigo, HarperCollins and Z2. She might be heard on Publishers Weekly’s weekly podcast Extra To Come and located repeatedly on the Beat’s YouTube channel.
Kevin Rubio is a author/producer who has contributed to Justice League Motion, Avengers Assemble, Thunderbirds Are Go!, Inexperienced Lantern: The Animated Collection and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. He’s additionally the creator and author of the Star Wars graphic novel, Tag & Bink Had been Right here, and Purple 5 Publication’s Abyss Vol. I & II. He’s an inaugural recipient of the George Lucas Movie Award for his Star Wars quick movie, TROOPS, is a Promax Award winner, and is an Emmy nominee.
Geoffrey Thorne is the author/creator of Mosaic for Marvel Comics, Prodigal for Style 19 and author of Inexperienced Lantern for DC Comics. He was additionally the pinnacle author and showrunner of Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Quest in addition to a writer-producer on such hit collection as Leverage, Regulation & Order: Felony Intent, Energy: Guide II: Ghost, co-executive producer on Magnum P.I. and government producer of the podcast sci-fi anthology collection Geoffrey Thorne’s Dreamnasium. He’s additionally author of the upcoming Blood Syndicate comedian e-book reboot for Milestone Media.
David F. Walker is an award-winning comedian e-book author, filmmaker, journalist, educator, and creator of the popular culture fanzine BadAzz MoFo. Maybe finest recognized for his work in comedian books, he’s written such titles as Luke Cage and Energy Man and Iron Fist for Marvel, Cyborg and Naomi (which he co-created) for DC Comics, the Eisner-winning Bitter Root (which he additionally co-created) for Picture Comics and different titles for Darkish Horse Comics, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite, and extra.
Will J. Watkins (Director of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Range in Comics) is a contract TV, movie and animation author who can be comedian e-book story/world-building advisor on The Protectors graphic novel printed by Athlita Comics. He had a stint as an assistant editor at DC Comics and, earlier than transferring to LA, he co-owned Chicago’s first African American-owned comedian e-book store. He’s presently a author on Freeform’s Motherland: Fort Salem.
Matt Wayne has written for a lot of 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, and Whats up Kitty: Supercute Adventures. His comics work contains Batman: Legends of the Darkish Knight, Static/Black Lightning, and writing and enhancing for the unique Milestone Media comics line.
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. Along with comedian books, he’s written for animation, videogames, novels and extra. It’s been mentioned that he’s created extra characters who’ve made the bounce to films, TV exhibits, toys, video games and animation than another author save Stan Lee.
About Dwayne McDuffie:
Dwayne Glenn McDuffie was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. The center son of Leroy McDuffie and Edna (Hawkins) McDuffie (now Gardner), Dwayne attended the celebrated Roeper College for presented kids earlier than happening to earn undergraduate levels in each English & Physics in addition to a graduate diploma in Physics, all on the College of Michigan. (Go, Blue!) He later additionally studied filmmaking at New York College’s Tisch College of the Arts.
Dwayne first entered the comedian e-book trade as an Editor at Marvel Comics, due to his NYU pal, Greg Wright, with whom he recreated the Deathlok character into the one in use as we speak. With artist, Ernie Colón, Dwayne additionally co-created the comedic Marvel workforce e-book, Injury Management.
Annoyed by the shortage of range of each characters and creators in comics, Dwayne—along with Derek Dingle, Denys Cowan, and Michael Davis—co-founded Milestone Comics (later Milestone Media), essentially the most profitable African American owned comedian e-book firm in historical past, with a mission to supply a wide selection of characters, content material, and creators that extra precisely symbolize the racial, ethnic, spiritual, gender, and bodily range of actual life. Now rebranded as Milestone 2.0 and helmed by Reggie Hudlin together with authentic founders Denys Cowan and Derek Dingle, Milestone continues to thrive.
Static, Icon, Rocket, {Hardware}—to call only a few. All through his profession within the comedian e-book trade, Dwayne created or co-created these and greater than a dozen different collection, along with writing tales for too many different titles to record however listed below are some highlights: Justice League of America, Incredible 4, Spider-Man, Batman: Legends of the Darkish Knight, Captain Marvel, Avengers Highlight, Hellraiser, Ultraman, even The Tick, and Again to The Future. Dwayne additionally co-created The Highway To Hell with fellow author and Milestone editor, Matt Wayne, the inaugural Director of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Range in Comics, established posthumously by Dwayne’s widow, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie, with the invaluable help of author, Neo Edmund.
Dwayne transitioned into the animation trade as a Story Editor and Author on the Emmy-winning Youngsters WB collection, Static Shock, which he co-created and for which he gained a 2003 Humanitas prize. Dwayne was additionally a Producer, Story Editor, and Author on Cartoon Community’s Justice League and Justice League Limitless animated collection, for which he obtained a 2004 Writers Guild of America nomination.
With artist/producer Glen Murakami, Dwayne redeveloped Man of Motion’s Ben 10 animated collection into Ben 10: Alien Drive then Ben 10: Final Alien—98 episodes of what turned the international blockbuster franchise for Cartoon Community (now greater than 350 episodes and counting!) Dwayne additionally wrote the animated options Justice League: Disaster on Two Earths, All Star Superman, and Justice League: Doom, in addition to episodes of What’s New, Scooby Doo? and Teen Titans, all for Warner Bros. For his indelible work in animation, Dwayne was posthumously introduced with the Writers Guild of America’s 2011 Animation Writing Award, the primary and solely African American in historical past to be so honored.
Winner of three Eisner Awards for his work in comedian books; 11 Mother and father’ Selection Awards; 6 “Finest Editor” awards; the 2009 Inkpot Award introduced by Comedian-Con Worldwide; a posthumous Harvey Award in 2020; and a “Golden Apple Award” from his alma mater for his “use of in style artwork to advertise and improve human dignity”–Dwayne McDuffie’s life’s work exemplified each range and excellence.
Private artifacts of Mr. McDuffie’s are presently housed by (however not but on show at) the Smithsonian Nationwide Museum of African American Historical past and Tradition in Washington, D.C.
He led by instance, presciently stating, “From invisible to inevitable”–which has turn out to be the motto of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Range in Comics.
About Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie:
Dwayne’s widow, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie, is a twice Emmy-nominated animation author, finest recognized by followers for her work on Hasbro’s My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic; Cartoon Community’s Ben 10 franchise (its a number of TV collection incarnations and accompanying videogames, chapter books, and comics); and the Star Wars’ parody quick movie, Troops, aka the web’s very first viral video earlier than there even was such a time period for it. She is dedicated to persevering with her late husband’s legacy via this award and different endeavors made doable partially by The Dwayne McDuffie Fund gofundme.com/DwayneMcDuffieFund
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