Ignatz Awards Nominees announced

The Small Press Expo has announced the list of nominees for the thirteenth annual Ignatz Awards.

The Ignatz, named after George Herriman’s brick-wielding mouse, recognizes exceptional work that challenges popular notions of what comics can achieve, both as an art form and as a means of personal expression.

Take the jump to see the complete rundown of the nominees and congrats to all!

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Ignatz Winners Announced

logo_ignatz.gifCongratulations go out to the recipients of the 2008 Ignatz Awards that were presented at the Small Press Expo this past weekend.

  • Outstanding Artist
    Laura Park, Do Not Disturb My Waking Dream (self-published)
  • Outstanding Anthology or Collection
    Papercutter #7, edited by Greg Means (Tugboat Press)
  • Outstanding Graphic Novel
    Skim, Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki (Groundwood Books)
  • Outstanding Story
    The Thing About Madeleine, Lilli Carre (self-published)
  • Promising New Talent
    Sarah Glidden, How To Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less (self-published)
  • Outstanding Series
    Snake Oil, Chuck Forsman (self-published)
  • Outstanding Comic
    Snake Oil #1, Chuck Forsman (self-published)
  • Outstanding Mini-Comic
    Bluefuzz, Jesse Reklaw
  • Outstanding Online Comic
    Achewood by Chris Onstad
  • Outstanding Debut Award
    Swallow Me Whole, Nate Powell (Top Shelf Productions)

via spxpo.com