Category Archives: Awards

Con News: Small Press Expo shutters this year, will hold virtual Ignatz Awards

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

With so much to learn about COVID-19, I can’t say that I’m truly shocked that SPX has decided to cancel this year’s Expo…but I am sad. It’s such an incredible weekend filled with all sorts of indie, underground, and other … Continue reading →

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#Oscars2020 – Issa Rae is my spirit animal.

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

#Oscars: No women were nominated for best director https://t.co/eEYxKfTI8i pic.twitter.com/qsdTkZOJ3h — Variety (@Variety) January 13, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

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Fest News: Overlook Film Fest announces their 2019 Awards!

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

Holy blip it was an incredible lineup at this year’s Overlook Film Festival! And it was really hard trying to rate all these wonderful films and shorts…but rate we did. And tada; here are the winners from this year’s films! … Continue reading →

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Con News: Time to submit for Ignatz Awards consideration!

Posted on March 11, 2019 by

Got an independent, small press comic you’d like to submit for consideration for Small Press Expo’s Ignatz Awards? Well then, hop to it – it’s time to submit y’all! Read on for all the 411 from the Ignatz committee!

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Award Season: AFI Awards for 2018 announced!

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

The American Film Institute has just released its list of winners from 2018! Ten films and ten television programs have been selected, as well as a special award for the film Roma.  Here’s the info on what these awards signify, … Continue reading →

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Small Press Expo announces this year’s Ignatz Award nominees!

Posted on August 28, 2018 by

It’s that time of year again kids. Time for the bestest indie comics gathering to announce their best of picks. Or as I like to think of it, Goodreads Queue Expander Season! Because SPX just dropped their nominations for their … Continue reading →

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Ringo Awards announces David Petersen as keynote speaker!

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

David Petersen makes some incredible comics.  Mouse Guard is absolutely awesome and you need to read it Right Now if you haven’t already gotten hooked. Now he’ll be the keynote speaker at the first ever Ringo Awards during Baltimore Comic-Con! … Continue reading →

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Con News: the comic book “Ringo Awards” jury announced!

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

There’s a new awards kid in town.  And I’m really digging the name. It’s the Ringo Awards, and these awards were created to celebrate ” the creativity, skill, and fun of comics.”  And who isn’t down for that? The awards will … Continue reading →

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Awards News: 2016 Harvey Award Winners – full list!

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

It’s that time of year kiddies; time to see who nabbed Harvey Awards! The nominee slate was pretty amazing, so it’s no surprise that the winners are top-notch. Saga led the night with four wins, and March: Book Two grabbed … Continue reading →

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SPX: 2015 Ignatz Award nominees announced!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

Here they are, folks! This year’s Ignatz Award nominees! The Ignatz awards “recognizes exceptional work that challenges popular notions of what comics can achieve”, and this year’s nominees do that and more. I’m especially happy to see Super Mutant Magic … Continue reading →

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