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Eisner Hall Of Fame Announces Inductees And Nominees For 2017
Eisner Hall Of Fame Announces Inductees And Nominees For 2017
Eisner Hall Of Fame Announces Inductees And Nominees For 2017
The Will Eisner Comic Awards are the most prestigious in the comic book industry, and within the decorated history of winners there is no greater honor than being named to the ceremony's Hall of Fame. Today, the nominees for the 2017 awards have been unveiled, alongside four creators who have earned automatic entry into the Hall of Fame.
12 Women in Comics Who Deserve Lifetime Achievement Recognition
12 Women in Comics Who Deserve Lifetime Achievement Recognition
12 Women in Comics Who Deserve Lifetime Achievement Recognition
This year's Angouleme was the subject of controversy when the list of creators in contention for the Grand Prix was unveiled, and all 30 nominees were men. The longlist was eventually thrown out in favor of an open vote, which coalesced around three names; Hermann Huppen, Alan Moore, and Claire Wendling. Huppen, known professionally as Hermann, is rumored to have won, despite having said he would decline the award. The controversy prompted some debate about which women should have been in consideration, with the sort of career and longevity that a lifetime achievement award is meant to recognize. Some people have argued that few eligible women exist, but the reality is that women are undervalued, and the extent of their contributions have been overlooked. We've compiled a list of 12 women who deserve recognition for their lifetime of work in comics, but this is just scratching the surface.
Lost in Transition: On 'Ranma 1/2' and Owning Your Identity
Lost in Transition: On 'Ranma 1/2' and Owning Your Identity
Lost in Transition: On 'Ranma 1/2' and Owning Your Identity
Hi, I’m Charlotte Finn. I’m a lifelong comics fan and last year, I admitted to myself that I'm transgender. In this occasional series, I’m going to reassess comics that feature people like me, or close to being like me, and look them over with a fresh set of eyes. Are they good? Are they bad? Are they somehow both, at the same time? Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi is a good manga and deserves its status as a landmark of the medium. It's also not really a transgender manga.