The 2025 Glyph Comics Awards took place on May 10, 2025 via livestream and was compiled by a black era comic convention group on the East Coast of Philadelphia.
It was a big night with Greg Anderson Elise winning multiple awards.
This year there were nine categories:
Story of the Year, Best Cover, Best Writer, Best Artist, Best Comic Strip Web Comics, Best Male Characters, Best Female Characters, Fan Awards, Rising Stars.
From the awards website:
The Glyph Comics Awards recognize the best cartoons made by people of color from the previous calendar year and about people of color. Although not exclusive to black creators, they strive to honor those who have made the biggest contributions to the comic medium, both in terms of significant and commercial influence. In doing so, the goal is to fully encourage more diverse and high quality work, and encourage new creators to add their voice to the field. The award is named after the language of the black comic community in Blogglyph: Pop Culture Shock. Started in 2005 by comic journalist Rich Watson, it offers tangent topics in the fields of black science fiction/fantasy and animation as a means of providing black theme news and comments.
All the following are winners
This year’s story – shaking! Black horror anthology
Shaking! Black Horror Anthology TPB
Originating from Southern Gothic’s love of horror, the anthology boasts an executive of award-winning or nominated authors representing awards such as the Will Eisner Award, the Apple Award, and the Hugo Award. Includes works by David Walker (Bitter Root, Black Panther Party), John Jennings (Kyndred, The Black The Inc.), Rodney Burns (Killer Delphia) and more! So sit back and chase us on this darkest journey of fear, suspense, nightmares and fear!!!!
Written by Rodney Burns, Kevin Grebiau, David Walker, Albern Ball, Marcus H. Roberts, Bradley Golden, John Jennings, Brandon Easton and Evan Park.
Flavio Cortes, Charlie Goubile, Jamal Williams, Phil Williams Jr, Roberto Castro, David Brame, Dan Gorman, Shawn Alleyne, Alessio Nocerino, Adam Sears, Jermel Williams
You can find it here.
Best Cover – Torch Bearer
Written by Greg Anderson Elise
Art by Fabrice Sapolsky
Torch Bearer Cover
The best writer – Hammer
Written by Greg Anderson Elise
Hammer cover
Hundreds of years have passed, machines and artificial intelligence have taken over, and now they dominate the apocalyptic world. Humans are used as fuel, entertainment and labor to promote the superiority of machines. Born through the pain, blood and tears of human suffering, constantly praying to Mother Assas for strength and salvation.
You can find Kickstarter here
Best Comic Strips or Web Comics – Hammer
Written by Greg Anderson Elise
Art by Angael Davis-Cooper and David Brame
Best Artists – Hammer
Art by Angael Davis-Cooper and David Brame
Page from Hammer Kickstarter
Best Male Characters – Peter of Silk Cotton
Written by Colleen Douglas
Art by Jesus Gun
Silk Cotton Cover
Peter has always been called a “story” like every child in the Caribbean. The story of ancient people bound by silk cotton trees, the supernatural monsters of mythology and legends were whispered in a tone of tranquility, without the speaker hearing and meeting an unjust destiny. Then a day arrived when the woman who was his “mother” was surprised by something that could have only come from his worst nightmare. Now, Peter clashes with the harsh reality of the world he once ordered. The legendary supernatural queen of Charlie and inter-world enforcer, Grace Silk Cotton, is his real mother. The monsters are real, Peter is himself, and a prophetic battle for hegemony, survival, stories, and silk cotton begins.
You can find it here
Best Female Characters – Celestial Eyes onwanuju vol 1: First Cycle
Written by John Uche
Art by Cuisel Peach, Wisdom Onyeukwu, and Francis Goodluck
Celestial Eyes Vol. 1: First Cycle Cover
Best Work Fan Award – Celsteal Eyes Vol. 1: First Cycle
Written by John Uche
Art by Cuisel Peach, Wisdom Onyeukwu, and Francis Goodluck
Follow Onwanuju. Oddimaria and occult detective with a blue moon in her eyes. Her adventurous best friend while investigating the mystical events that plague their cities.
Buy a digital copy here
Rising Star Awards – Nneoma’s Chronicles #1
Written by Justin Clement
Art by Charles Owen
Nneoma cover
Nneoma delves into the complex and intimate dynamics of the friendship between the chief’s daughter Nneoma and Chief’s guard Onyeka. They discuss the nature of leadership. Over time, the two begin to understand the meaning of true leadership, but first they have to deal with the sudden appearance of strange creatures.
Read it here in the comics republic
Congratulations to all finalists and winners! Thank you for all of the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention for their work. Don’t forget to check out their upcoming conferences on May 17th this year at the Temple University Student Teacher Center in Philadelphia. For more information, please click here.
May 17, 2025, at Temple University Student Teacher Center, Philadelphia, May 17
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