Russ Manning
Looking at the legacy of the Russ Manning Newcomer Award
With news this week that the nomination box is open for this year’s Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award given out by Comic-Con International, it’s a good time to look at some of the previous award-winners and who they beat out for this prestigious award. The award was named after Russ Manning, the prolific artist who worked on Tarzan, Star Wars and created the classic comic series Magnus, Robot Fighter.
The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award has been awarded each year during the Eisner Awards ceremony at Comic-Con International, and is for noting the achievement of comic artists whose first professional work appeared within the last few years. After nominations from the general public, the final winner is chosen by Comic-Con International’s organizers and the West Coast Comic Club.
- May 13, 2011 @ 01:30 PM by Chris Arrant
2010 Manning Award nominees announced
Russ Manning by Milton Caniff
Comic-Con International announced via press release today this year’s nominees for the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award. Presented to a comics artist “who, early in his or her career, shows a superior knowledge and ability in the art of creating comics,” the award is named for Russ Manning, the artist known for his work on the Tarzan and Star Wars newspaper strips, and the Magnus, Robot Fighter comic book.
The 2010 nominees are:
- Marc Borstel, artist of The Misadventures of Clark and Jefferson (published by APE Entertainment)
- Marion Churchland, writer/artist of Beast (published by Image)
- Sarah Oleksyk, writer/artist of Ivy (self-published)
- Julian Totino Tedesco, artist of Unthinkable (published by BOOM! Studios)
- Charles Paul Wilson III, artist of Stuff of Legends (published by Th3rd World)
The nominees were selected by a committee consisting of representatives of the West Coast Comics Club and Comic-Con International. The winner will be chosen by past Manning award winners and Russ Manning assistants.
Previous winners of the award include Dave Stevens, 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, Cathy Malkasian and Eleanor Davis.
The recipient will be announced during the Eisner Awards ceremony on July 23 at Comic-Con International in San Diego.
- June 7, 2010 @ 11:30 AM by JK Parkin
Nominees announced for 2009 Manning Award
Stinky
The nominees were announced this morning for the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, which has been presented at Comic-Con since 1982.
Named for the late Russ Manning, who created Magnus, Robot Fighter and illustrated such comic strips as Star Wars and Tarzan, the award is presented to an artist “who, early in his or her career, shows a superior knowledge and ability in the art of creating comics.”
This year’s 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 winner will be announced July 24 during the Eisner Awards ceremony at Comic-Con International.
- May 21, 2009 @ 09:30 AM by Kevin Melrose