The 10th annual Dwayne McDuffy Award for Diversity in Comics has announced five finalists. According to an official press release, the winners will be recognized at San Diego Comic Con International 2025. The ritual master will be Phil Lamar (Static Shock, Justice League), and the keynote speaker will be Brandon Easton (Iyanu: Wonder of Wonder). Please look forward to the details of the 10th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Awards ceremony to be released later this week when the full SDCC programming is announced.
New York Times bestselling author and Superman specialist Mark Waid has joined the selection committee of prominent comic book experts, led by industry legend Marv Wolfman. This prestigious award has been respected since it was founded in 2015 in honor of Dwayne McDuffy (1962-2011).
Details of Dwayne McDuffie: in his own words
The Dwayne McDuffy Award slogan for comics diversity is McDuffy’s own profound thing.
“From the invisible to the inevitable.”
Prolific author/creator Mark Wade said, “I’m proud to be a part of DMADS”:
“As a medium and as a community, we even rule out the onslaught of prejudice and intolerance that cleans the United States as we talk about. The comic world is responsible for not only adopting great storytelling, but also recognizing, promoting and admiring comics that represent the power of equality and inclusion. The broadest range of voices and perspectives possible.”
Fan favorite actor Phil Lamar worked extensively with McDuffy both in the role of the static shock title in the animated title and in the voice of John Stewart/Green Lantern in the animated Justice League, which had to be said about his enduring involvement with DMAD as the awards MC.
“I’m part of DMADS for gratitude. I’m grateful that Dwayne McDuffy’s incredible skills have enjoyed being a comic book nerd and gave me the opportunity to be a comic book hero, and I continue his legacy.”
The candidates are:
Akogun: The Brutality of the Gods
Written by Murewa Ayodele
Illustrations by Dotun Akande
Alan Scott: Green Lantern
Written by Tim Sheridan
Illustrations by Cian Tormey
Call me Iggy
Written by Jorge Aure
Illustrations by Rafael Rosado
Hip hop graphics history
Written by Walter Gleason
Illustrations by Tim Fielder
Recognised
Various authors
Various artists
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