The finalists for the 9th Dwayne McDuffie Awards in the Diversity Comics category have been announced. With the slogan “From Invisible to Inevitable” (McDuffie’s own words), this award is given to comic books that demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The award is named in honor of creator Dwayne McDuffie, known for writing, editing and producing comics and animation.
The nominees for the 9th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics are:
story of the orishas
Hugo Canuto (writer, artist)
Queenie: Godmother of the Harem
Elizabeth Columba (co-creator, artist) & Aurélie Levy (co-creator, writer)
Aya’s nails come out
Marguerite Abue (writer) & Clément Oubrely (artist)
grime
Freddy Carrasco (writer, artist)
Moseley
Rob Guillory (writer) & Sam Lotfi (artist)
wild ones
Megan Racera (Writer) & Jorge Racera (Artist)
The winner will be announced in a virtual ceremony, once again emceed by actor Phil Lamarr, who voiced both Static/Virgil and John Stewart/Green Lantern heroes in the Warner Bros. animated film. The series “Static Shock” and “Justice League Unlimited” were written and produced by Mr. McDuffie.
Words from actor Phil LaMarr:
We are very excited to announce the DMAD finalists. In Dwayne’s shoes, this group of talented artists and writers who create great work with diversity and inclusion will always be on my annual reading list.
Words from DMAD Director Will J. Watkins:
As each year passes since launching DMAD, Dwayne’s commitment to excellence, artistic integrity, and inclusivity lives on through the work of the nominees we honor today. His legacy is a constant reminder that when we let our light shine, we can encourage those around us to do the same.
Words from Dwayne’s widow, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie:
We could not be more proud of our Year 9 candidates. The diversity and exceptional craftsmanship of the finalists embodies the spirit of DMAD. I truly believe that these creators will change the comics industry as a whole in terms of both diversity and excellence.
Past winners:
2022 – Ripple Effects, written by Jordan Hart, illustrated by Bruno Ciroleu (Fanbase Press)
2021 – Adora and the Distance, written by Marc Bernardin, illustrated by Ariela Cristantina
2020 – They Called Us the Enemy, by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Stephen Scott, and Harmony Becker.
2019 – Archival Quality, written by Ivy Noel Weir, illustrated by Christian “Steens” Stewart (Oni Press)
2018 – Leon: Guardian of the Playground, written and illustrated by Jamal Nicholas (Kids Love Comics)
2017 – Upgrade Soul, written and illustrated by Ezra Claytan Daniels
2016 – Ms. Marvel, written by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Adrian Alphona (Marvel Entertainment)
2015 – MFK written and illustrated by Nira Magruder (www.mfkcomic.com)
The 2023 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Comic Diversity Award Selection Committee, led by industry legend Marv Wolfman, is comprised of individuals who have personally known and worked with McDuffie, or who are committed to McDuffie’s vision. It is comprised of eight prominent comics and animation experts who have demonstrated their commitment. Excellence and inclusion on the page and behind the scenes.
The committee consists of:
Colleen Dolan is a cartoonist, writer, and artist whose work includes an award-winning adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Snow, Glass, and Apples, Gaiman’s Chivalry, Norse Mythology, and American Gods, and The Sandman, The Vampire Diaries, multiple Wonder Woman titles and hundreds of other comics. She also illustrated Stan Lee’s autobiography, Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible Stan Lee, which became a New York Times bestseller. She writes and draws the space opera series “A Distant Soil.” Her numerous awards and nominations include the Eisner Award, Harvey Award, International Horror Guild Award, Ringo Award, and Bram Stoker Award.
heidi mcdonald is Editor-in-Chief of Comicsbeat.com and has edited comics for Disney, DC Comics, Vertigo, HarperCollins, and Z2. She can be heard on Publishers Weekly’s weekly podcast More To Come and can be seen regularly on Beat’s YouTube channel.
Jamal Igle is the writer/artist/creator of Action Lab Entertainment’s Molly Danger, co-creator/artist of Ahoy Comic’s The Wrong Earth, and co-creator of Comixology’s Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine and is also the critic’s penciler. The acclaimed series BLACK by Black Mask Studios, as well as many titles from DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse. He is a storyboard artist for Sony Animation and a popular guest lecturer on comics and animation subjects.
Jeffrey Thorne is the writer/creator of Marvel Comics’ Mosaic and the man behind the transformation of DC Comics’ John Stewart from Green Lantern to Emerald Knight. He is also the head writer and showrunner of Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Quest and a writer on hit series such as Leverage, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Power: Book II: Ghost. He was also a producer and co-executive producer. He is the executive producer of the popular science fiction/fantasy audio drama series “Dreamnasium” and YouTube’s “Redjack: the Animated Shorts.”
Eric Wallace is a Saturn Award-winning writer/producer/director with projects in nearly every medium imaginable, including the animated series Ben 10: Omniverse and Duel Masters. Helped revive the gothic melodrama Dark Shadows as an audiobook with the original cast. Contributed to the Scribblenauts video game franchise. He has written for multiple titles at DC Comics, including the award-winning Mister Terrific. His live-action credits include Eureka on the Syfy Channel, followed by Z Nation, Teen Wolf (his directorial debut), and most recently credits as showrunner and EP on The Flash on The CW.
Matt Wayne is known for his work in Samurai Rabbit: The Rabbit Chronicles, Cannon Busters, Nico and the Sword of Light, the Emmy-nominated Hellboy Animated: Sword of the Storm, and Hello Kitty: A Super Cute Adventure. ‘, and most recently, Iyanu: Child of Wonder. His comics work includes writing and editing Batman: Legend of the Dark Knight, Static/Black Lightning, and the original Milestone Media comics line.
Will J. Watkins (Director of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics) is a freelance television, film, and animation writer and comic story/worldbuilding consultant for the graphic novel “The Protectors,” published by Asrita Comics. There is also. He was an editorial assistant at DC Comics and co-owner of Chicago’s first African-American-owned comic book store before moving to Los Angeles. He was a writer on Freeform’s Motherland: Fort Salem and most recently worked on the TV show based on BOOM! studio comic book.
Marv Wolfman is the award-winning author of Marvel Comics’ Blade, DC Comics’ New Teen Titans, and many other iconic characters and stories. In addition to manga, he also writes anime, video games, and novels. He is said to have created more characters to appear in movies, television shows, toys, games, and animation than any other writer except Stan Lee.
About Dwayne McDuffie:
Dwayne Glenn McDuffie was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. The second son of Leroy and Edna (Hawkins) McDuffie (now Gardner), Dwayne attended the prestigious Roper School for gifted children and went on to earn bachelor’s degrees in English and physics and a graduate degree in physics. did. University of Michigan. (Go, Blue!) He later studied filmmaking at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Dwayne first entered the comics industry as an editor at Marvel Comics thanks to his friend Greg Wright from New York University, who reimagined the character of Deathlok into the character used today. Dwayne co-created the Marvel team comedy book Damage Control with artist Ernie Colon, which is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity in movies, television, and comics.
Frustrated by the lack of diversity of characters and creators in comics, Dwayne, along with Derek Dingle, Dennis Cowan, and Michael Davis, founded Milestone Comics (later Co-founded Milestone Media. is on a mission to provide a wide range of characters, content, and creators that more accurately represent real-life racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and physical diversity. Now rebranded as Milestone 2.0 and with Reggie Hudlin at the helm alongside original founders Denys Cowan and Derek Dingle, Milestone continues to grow.
Static, icon, rocket, hardware, to name a few. Throughout his career in comics, Dwayne created or co-created these series and more than a dozen others. Additionally, he has written stories for countless other titles, but here are some highlights: Justice League of America, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Batman: Legend of the Dark Knight, Captain -Marvel, Avengers Spotlight, Hellraiser, Ultraman, even The Tick, and even Back to the Future. Dwayne also co-produced The Road to Hell with fellow writer and Milestone editor Matt Wayne. Matt Wayne was the founding director of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics, established after the death of Dwayne’s widow, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie, and has received invaluable support from writers. , Neo Edmund.
Dwayne entered the animation industry as a story editor and writer on the Emmy Award-winning Kids WB series Static Shock. This series he co-created and won the Humanitas Award in 2003. Dwayne is also a producer, story editor, and screenwriter for the Cartoon Network animated series Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, for which he was nominated by the Writers Guild of America in 2004.
Dwayne, along with artist and producer Glenn Murakami, redeveloped Man of Action’s Ben 10 animated series into Ben 10: Alien Force and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. Dwayne also starred in the animated films Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths and All-Star Superman, which became a worldwide hit series on Cartoon Network for 98 episodes (currently over 350 episodes and counting!) ” and “Justice League: Doom” and also wrote episodes of “What’s New, Scooby Doo?” For his unforgettable achievements in animation, Dwayne was posthumously awarded the Writers Guild of America’s 2011 Animation Writing Award, making him the first and only African American to receive the honor.
He has won three Eisner Awards for his comics work. Winner of 11 Parents’ Choice Awards. “Best Editor” award 6 times. 2009 Inkpot Award presented by Comic-Con International. Posthumously awarded the Harvey Award in 2020. He received the Golden Apple Award from his alma mater for his use of popular art to promote and enhance human dignity. Dwayne McDuffie’s life’s work embodies both diversity and excellence.
Mr. McDuffie’s personal artifacts are part of the “Afrofuturism” exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
He led by example and presciently said, “From the invisible to the inevitable.” This is the motto of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics.
About Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie:
Dwayne’s widow, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie, is a two-time Emmy Award-nominated animator best known to fans for her work on Hasbro’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 franchise (multiple TV series and accompanying video games, chapter books, and comics). And then there’s the Star Wars parody short film “Troops,” aka the video that first went viral on the internet before such a term existed. She is grateful for this award and others made possible through the collaboration of the Dwayne McDuffie Foundation gofundme.com/DwayneMcDuffieFund and the nonprofit Dwayne McDuffie Foundation, which established the McDuffie Genius Grant at Dwayne’s beloved Roper School. Through my efforts, I am committed to carrying on my late husband’s legacy. ://www.roeper.org/giving/your-gift-matters.
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