May 17, 2023 Spotlight
Humanoids is proud to announce it has received four total nominations in the 2023 Will Eisner Awards, honoring the best in the comic book industry. This includes three nominations for releases in their critically acclaimed imprints Humanoids and Life Drawn, along with one shared nomination in 2023.
The full list of nominated g and talent are below:
Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Tiki: A Very Ruff Year, by David Azencot and Fred Leclerc, translation by Nanette McGuinness
Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books: The Deluxe Gimenez: The Fourth Power & The Starr Conspiracy, by Juan Gimenez, edited by Alex Donoghue and Bruno Lecigne
Best Coloring: Dave McCaig, The Incal: Psychoverse
Best Writer: Mark Russell, The Incal: Psychoverse (Humanoids); Traveling to Mars (Ablaze), One-Star Squadron, Superman: Space Age (DC)
“Founded by legendary comics creators Moebius, Druillet, and Dionnet in 1974, Humanoids has a long legacy of supporting artists and creators in their pursuit of creative passions,” said Fabrice Giger, CEO, Humanoids. “Therefore, it is a great honor to have the comic book creators we work with and their dedication to their craft recognized by the committee, and we wish all the best to the nominees this year.”
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are presented under the auspices of Comic-Con International, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular artforms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contributions of comics to art and culture. A full list of nominees can be found at the Eisner Award website.