Inkwell Awards winners announced
By The EditorJul 11, 2009 - 19:15
THE INKWELL AWARDS are an all new, exciting award set up to celebrate the often overlooked and under-appreciated artistry of inking within the comic book industry. THE INKWELL AWARDS have been established and overseen by a number of professionals from all aspects of the comic book industry, including such artists as award founder and director Bob Almond (Black Panther, Annihilation: Conquest-Quasar, Warlock), James Tournas (Full Moon Craze, Shylock, Epoch), Dave Simons (Ghost Rider, Army Of Darkness) along with Bob Shaw (Comic Art House) and Daniel Best (Andru & Esposito: Partners For Life) and fully-supported by Adam Hughes (Tomb Raider, Justice League, Wonder Woman, All Star Wonder Woman) along with senior DC Editor Mike Marts (Uncanny X-Men, X-Men, Wolverine, All Star Wonder Woman).
Voting for the second annual Inkwell Awards officially ended on the 30th June, 2009 and the winners were recently announced.
Favorite Inker: favourite inker over another's pencil art from '08 material
Winner: Wade Von Grawbadger (Ultimate Spider-Man)
Most Adaptable: showing exceptional ink style versatility over other pencil artists in '08
Winner: Tim Townsend (Amazing Spider-Man)
Props Award: inker over others' pencil art deserving of more attention from '08
Winner: Matt Ryan (Ms. Marvel, Wonder Woman)
The SPAMI: favourite Small Press And Mainstream-Independent: '08 cover-dated ink work over another pencil artist (Non-Marvel or DC work)
Winner: Tim Townsend (Witchblade)
All In One Award: Favourite artist known for almost-exclusively inking his/her own pencil work and rarely the work of others in '08
Winner: Mike Mignola (Hellboy: In the Chapel of Moloch)
The Joe Sinnott Award: Hall Of Fame designation for an inking career of outstanding accomplishment. Lifetime achievement (minimum 15 years) not limited to '08 material
Winner: Terry Austin and Dick Giordano
Last Updated: Jan 7, 2012 - 7:41
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