Eisner Awards Call for Submissions

Let it never be said I'm not a good public servant for comics. I'll move this over to a commentary posting at some point, but here's the whole schmear for you folks out there today.

Entries are now being accepted for the 17th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, to be given to the finest publications and creators of 2004.

These awards are given in the name of the late Will Eisner, one of the giants of the comic book medium and a pioneer of the graphic novel.

Publishers can submit any comic, graphic novel, or comics-related periodical or book that was shipped to retailers between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004. The deadline for submissions is March 7. The submitted items will be considered by a blue-ribbon panel of judges, who will select the final items to appear on the Eisner Awards ballot.

Publishers wanting to submit entries for the judges to consider should send one copy each of the comics or books to be considered and include a cover letter indicating what is being submitted and in what categories. The tentative categories include best single issue, best short story, best serialized story, best continuing comic book series (at least two issues must have been published in 2004), best limited comic book series (at least half of the series must have been published in 2004), best new series, best title aimed at a younger audience, best anthology, best graphic album--new material, best graphic album--reprint, best archival collection, best humor publication, best U.S. edition of foreign material, best writer, best writer/artist, best penciler/inker (individual or team), best painter (interior art), best lettering, best coloring, best comics-related book, best comics-related periodical, and best publication design. The cover letter should include both a mailing address and an e-mail address.

Publishers may submit a maximum of five items for any one category, and the same item or person can be submitted for more than one category. Each imprint, line, or subsidiary of a publisher may submit its own set of entries. There are no entry fees.

Creators can submit materials for consideration if: (a) their publisher is no longer in business; (b) their publisher is unlikely to have participated in the nomination process; or (c) they have severed connections with the publisher or have similar reasons for believing that their publisher is unlikely to consider nominating them or their work.

All submissions should be sent to Jackie Estrada, Eisner Awards Administrator, 4657 Cajon Way, San Diego, CA 92115, before the deadline of March 7. The nominees will be announced in April, and ballots will go out in May to some 5,000 creators, editors, publishers, distributors, and retailers. The results will be announced by celebrity presenters at the gala awards ceremony on the evening of July 15 at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

Anyone with questions about submitting entries for the awards can e-mail Ms. Estrada at [email protected] or call her at (619) 286-1591. More information can be found at http://www.comic-con.org/Pages/CCIEisner04Judges.html .
Entries are now being accepted for the 17th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, to be given to the finest publications and creators of 2004.

These awards are given in the name of the late Will Eisner, one of the giants of the comic book medium and a pioneer of the graphic novel.

Publishers can submit any comic, graphic novel, or comics-related periodical or book that was shipped to retailers between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004. The deadline for submissions is March 7. The submitted items will be considered by a blue-ribbon panel of judges, who will select the final items to appear on the Eisner Awards ballot.

Publishers wanting to submit entries for the judges to consider should send one copy each of the comics or books to be considered and include a cover letter indicating what is being submitted and in what categories. The tentative categories include best single issue, best short story, best serialized story, best continuing comic book series (at least two issues must have been published in 2004), best limited comic book series (at least half of the series must have been published in 2004), best new series, best title aimed at a younger audience, best anthology, best graphic album--new material, best graphic album--reprint, best archival collection, best humor publication, best U.S. edition of foreign material, best writer, best writer/artist, best penciler/inker (individual or team), best painter (interior art), best lettering, best coloring, best comics-related book, best comics-related periodical, and best publication design. The cover letter should include both a mailing address and an e-mail address.

Publishers may submit a maximum of five items for any one category, and the same item or person can be submitted for more than one category. Each imprint, line, or subsidiary of a publisher may submit its own set of entries. There are no entry fees.

Creators can submit materials for consideration if: (a) their publisher is no longer in business; (b) their publisher is unlikely to have participated in the nomination process; or (c) they have severed connections with the publisher or have similar reasons for believing that their publisher is unlikely to consider nominating them or their work.

All submissions should be sent to Jackie Estrada, Eisner Awards Administrator, 4657 Cajon Way, San Diego, CA 92115, before the deadline of March 7. The nominees will be announced in April, and ballots will go out in May to some 5,000 creators, editors, publishers, distributors, and retailers. The results will be announced by celebrity presenters at the gala awards ceremony on the evening of July 15 at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

Anyone with questions about submitting entries for the awards can e-mail Ms. Estrada at [email protected] or call her at (619) 286-1591. More information can be found at http://www.comic-con.org/Pages/CCIEisner04Judges.html.

Please someone remember to submit those books pictured. Thank you.
 
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