Russ Manning Award

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Wed May 30, 2007 21:31 -0700

Mouse Guard creator and frequent Dojo poster David Petersen is one of the nominees for the Russ Manning most promising newcomer award. It will be given at the San Diego Con, usually just before the Eisners.

The other nominees are:

Steve Bryant, artist of Athen Voltaire
Joelle Jones, artist of 12 Reasons Why I Love Her
Rolo Ledesma, artist of Phoney Baloney and Toxic Teddies
Buddy Setiawan, artist of Roadkill Zoo

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Wed May 30, 2007 22:24 -0700

Here's to wishing David Petersen the best of luck!

If I was a judge, he would definitely be the winner, not only because I have never heard of the other artists or books, but also because David's work on Mouse Guard is great.

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:13 -0700

Steve Hubbell wrote:Here's to wishing David Petersen the best of luck!

If I was a judge, he would definitely be the winner, not only because I have never heard of the other artists or books, but also because David's work on Mouse Guard is great.

Agree.

Best wishes to David !

Thomas Froehling · Post by **Thomas Froehling** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:24 -0700

*crossing my fingers for Mouse Guard*

Best of luck to you, Mr Petersen.

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:38 -0700

Athena Voltaire is a great comic as well if you like high action pulp like stories. (Kinda like Indiana Jones)

Mouse Guard is fantastic and deserves to be recognized for it.

I haven't heard of the others.

MikeM

Petersen · Post by **Petersen** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:47 -0700

Wow! Thank you Stan and dojo members!!!
I am honored by the nomination and look forward to going to the Eisners

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:22 -0700

Congrats on the nomination, David!

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:05 -0700

Good luck, David.

Steve Bryant (artist of Athena Voltaire, and Manning nominee) says:
"Joelle Jones' work is gorgeous...but I think David Petersen is a lead-pipe lock."

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog ... /#comments

Shishio · Post by **Shishio** » Thu May 31, 2007 15:19 -0700

As good as Bryant's work is, my vote would have to go to Petersen.

Thomas Froehling · Thu May 31, 2007 19:57 -0700

What is a "lead-pipe lock" ??

Sorry, I'm just an ignorant peasant (mendicant)...

sschroeder · Post by **sschroeder** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 13:08 -0700

Thomas Froehling wrote:What is a "lead-pipe lock" ??

That is actually a good question because this expression does not strike me as correct. People used to say "lead-pipe cinch" to refer to a sure thing. Something that was almost certain to occur.

You can also say that something is a "lock" to indicate it is certain to happen. "Lock" and "cinch" have their own usual meanings which you can look up yourself.

So that expression should have been "lead-pipe cinch" or "a lock." Perhaps by combining them the speaker is indicating extreme confidence, but it also causes confusion.

morna-san · Post by **morna-san** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 14:57 -0700

Awesome David! and greetings from Montreal. If those guys don't pic you I'll be very very angry.

I still can't believe you weren't nominated for an Eisner