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Eisner Awards
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:59 -0700
by Stan Sakai
I knew about this last week, but was asked to keep it quiet until the nominations list was officially released.
Usagi is up for an award as Best Continuing Series. Also in the category are: All Star Superman; Fables; Naoki; and Thor.
Groo: Hell on Earth is nominated as Best Limited Series.
Dark Horse has the most nominations this year.
Here is the entire list on Heidi's blog:
http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog ... /#comments
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 13:12 -0700
by Steve Hubbell
It sure would be great if both Usagi Yojimbo and Groo: Hell on Earth won the award for their respective catagories!
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:21 -0700
by MikeM
I don't think All Star Superman should be in that list. It isnt a continuing series.
I hope Usagi wins.
MikeM
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 13:36 -0700
by estee
AS Supes was okay. The art did nothing for me.
Thor is good, so is Fables.
But Usagi crushes both those title with ease.
Usagi FTW!
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 14:37 -0700
by Colin Solan
Best of luck, Stan.
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:23 -0700
by Marchino
hey cool usagi on the best continuing series!, in my opinion Usagi should win but there are son good series to like Thor or All star Superman...anyway usagi lately has been my favorite series and it totally sould win and im saying this no only for being a fan im saying it becaus Usagi lately has beeen really a quality book that everybody should be reading ( the art work its aweasome and the plot its really entertaining and inteligent).
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 22:11 -0700
by Todd Shogun
Usagi WILL win this year. Damn it!
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 23:14 -0700
by Liquid Havok
estee wrote:AS Supes was okay. The art did nothing for me.
Thor is good, so is Fables.
But Usagi crushes both those title with ease.
Usagi FTW!
You don't like Frank Quitely's art? I think his emotions and expressions on characters faces is masterful.
Usagi is against some STIFF competition. I hope it wins, but wow - all of those are incredible books.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:46 -0700
by Ronin-K
Wow. With Usagi up against no match comics like that, if it loses, I will curse the judges to an eternity of rabbit-involving nightmares.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 16:45 -0700
by Wily Pueo
Congrats and GL, too.
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:54 -0700
by chickrockguitar
Good luck!
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 17:48 -0700
by madman31
Good luck! I'll cross my fingers for you.
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:35 -0700
by Maka
Does anyone know the answers to these questions:
1) What time is the Eisner Awards and how long does it run?
2) I assume one has to wait in line to make sure they get a seat. How early should one line up for a space?
3) Is it worth waiting in line to watch it?
Thanks!
Peace, maka
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 14:53 -0700
by cynlee
Woohoo!!!! It's about darn time!
I know it's officially the Year of the Ox, but perhaps, with the 25th anniversary in mind, it will turn out to be the Year of the Rabbit!!!
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 19:07 -0700
by Gallennon
OH MY GOD! Stan your up against Naoki Urasaw's Monster and Grant Morison. I hope Usagi beats All Star Superman. But, now I am torn, cause Monster is a great comic. Though it should not be in Best Ongoing because it was only 18 volumes long.
Have you met Urasawa-san prior to the awards, Mr. Sakai. He seems like a very neat guy from what I have read. Though what is funny is Urasawa and you are the only two, in that category who actually write AND draw your own comics.
I do hope Akira Toryama wins for best Kids comic. His stuff outside of Dragon Ball Z is very good.