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Portrait of Russ Manning by Milton Caniff
Comic-Con Announces 2009 Manning Award Nominees
Comic-Con, the nation's largest comic book and popular arts convention,
announces this year's nominees for the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award
(or The Manning Award as it is more commonly referred).
The Manning award has been given out annually at the San Diego Comic-Con since
1982. It is presented to a comics artist who, early in his or her career, shows
a superior knowledge and ability in the art of creating comics. It is named for
Russ Manning, the artist best known for his work on the Tarzan and Star Wars
newspaper strips and the Magnus, Robot Fighter comic book. Russ was a popular
guest at the San Diego convention in the 1970s. The first recipient of the award
was former Manning assistant Dave Stevens, Others to have received the award
include Jan Duursema, Steve Rude, Scott McCloud, Art Adams, Eric Shanower, Dan
Brereton, Jeff Smith, Gene Ha, Alexander Maleev, Goran Sudzuka, Eric Wight, R.
Kikuo Johnson, David Petersen, and Cathy Malkasian.
The 2008 nominees are:
- Gregory Baldwin, writer/artist of Path (published by com.x Ltd)
- Eleanor Davis, writer/artist of Stinky (published by RAW Junior/Toon Books)
- Leigh Kellogg, artist of Wayfarer's Moon (Single Edge Studios)
- Lukas Ketner, artist of Witchdoctor (self-published)
- Christian Slade, artist of Korgi (published by Top Shelf)
The nominees were selected by a committee consisting of representatives of the
West Coast Comics Club and Comic-Con International: San Diego, and the winner
will be chosen by past Manning award winners and Russ Manning assistants. The
recipient will be announced during the Eisner Awards
ceremony on July 24 at Comic-Con International: San Diego.
The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award
The Manning award has been given out annually at the San Diego Comic-Con since
1982. It is given in the name of Russ Manning, the artist best known for his
work on the Tarzan and Star Wars newspaper strips and the
Magnus, Robot Fighter comic book.
Russ was a popular guest at the San Diego convention in the 1970s.
Past Manning winners have included Dave Stevens, Jan Duursema, Steve Rude, Scott
McCloud, Art Adams, Eric Shanower, Dan Brereton, Jeff Smith, Gene Ha, Goran
Sudzuka, and Tan Eng Huat.
The chair of the Manning Awards committee is Gene Henderson. He can be contacted
at:
Comic-Con International
Attn: Gene Henderson
P.O. Box 128458
San Diego, CA 92112
Past winners of the Manning Award,
presented in conjunction with the West Coast
Comics Club:
Dave Stevens (1982), Jan Duursema (1983), Steve Rude (1984),
Scott McCloud (1985), Art Adams (1986), Eric Shanower (1987), Kevin Maguire
(1988), Richard Piers Raynor (1989), Dan Brereton (1990), Daerick Gross (1991),
Mike Okamoto (1992), Jeff Smith (1993), Gene Ha (1994), Edvin Biukovic (1995),
Alexander Maleev (1996), Walt Holcomb (1997), Matt Vander Pool (1998), Jay
Anceleto (1999), Alan Bunce (2000), Goran Sudzuka (2001), Tan Eng Huat (2002),
Jerome Opena (2003), Eric Wight (2004), Chris Bailey (2005), R. Kikuo Johnson (2006),
David Peterson (2007), Cathy Malkasian (2008).
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