The Inkwell Awards are offering a 24-page compilation book collecting every donated Secret Invasion sketchcover to date in the 'Inkwell Awards Donation Drive 2009 Sketchbook'. This exclusive book will be available during the 2009 convention season at NYCC, Boston Comic Con and Heroes Con. Contributing artists include BOB LAYTON, STEVE RUDE, NORM BREYFOGLE, BOB ALMOND, MICHAEL OEMING, SCOTT WEGENER, DAVE SIMONS, MIKE, McKONE, TOM RANEY, KHOI PHAM, ALEX SAVIUK, PAUL RYAN, SAL VELLUTO and many more, plus a cover by none other than the legend himself, Joltin' JOE SINNOTT!!! Copies will also be signed at random by artists whose work is collected within. The item is given for free with a donation of $10 to the organization. Revenue raised will be used for all Inkwell Awards-related expenses. First print copies are limited but should there be any remaining after the listed events they will be available online with $10 donations at the Inkwell Awards website.
I have to say that I was extremely pleased with the results of the recent 2008 Inkwell Awards. Not only that I did well in the voting, but also that so many of my favorite talented artists were recognized so highly. I can't say enough about the committee and all the devoted fans who voted for us and finally gave the inkers the acknowledgement of our great contribution to the field of comics. I am truly honored and quite humbled to have an award (The Joe Sinnott Hall Of Fame Award) named after me. It is gratifying to see the list of inkers nominated for an award. It is so nice to see that the fans haven't forgotten these great talented inkers. Again, many thanks to the committee for initiating these awards, which are long overdue, and to the thousands of loyal fans for your support in voting for us. Continued success in the future. May your inkwell never run dry.
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1/12/09: 2009 Convention Special!!
12/12/08: New Committee Member Added
THE INKWELL is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Simons to their ranks as a committee member.
Dave is stepping in to replace the recently departed Bill Nichols (who isn't dead, he's just departed the Inkwells for the time being). Dave, a highly respected artist, has worked in comics for over three decades now and is well known for his work on Conan, Ghost Rider, Howard the Duck, Dracula at Marvel Comics, Forgotten Realms and Courage the Cowardly Dog at DC and is currently working at Dynamite drawing the cult classic Army Of Darkness. He has worked with some of the giants in the field such as John Buscema, Bob Budiansky and Gene Colan.
11/14/08: New Committee Member Added
THE INKWELL is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Shaw to their ranks as a committee member.
Bob is stepping in to replace the recently departed Tim Townsend (who isn't dead, he's just departed the Inkwells for the time being). Bob is a highly respected artists representative and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Inkwells, along with an unsurpassed level of enthusiam.
5/9/09: BOB ALMOND BREAKS SILENCE!!
Inkwell Awards founder BOB ALMOND has just granted his first Inkwell related interview of the season. Go and have a read, and see the insider information and news that Bob shares.
Read the 2009 Inkwell Awards Roundtable interview. This year's particpants are: Bob Almond, Bob Shaw, Dave Simons, Jimmy Tournas and Daniel Best of the Inkwell Awards and guests Dan Panosian, Ernie Pelletier, and Mark McKenna. It might well be one of the best Inkwell related interviews that's out there at the moment.
5/27/09: 2009 INKWELL AWARDS ROUNDTABLE INTERVIEW
Everyone connected with the INKWELL AWARDS would like to express their deepest sadness and shock at the untimely passing of committee member and friend, Dave Simons. Dave was one of the most under-rated inkers of the past thirty years and his drive and vision was unparalleled. Dave's dedication to the craft of inking extended beyond merely working, he was a mentor and close friend to several artists, some of whom broke into the comic book industry as a direct result of Dave's efforts. Artists such as Mike Mignola and Gerry Acerno, to name but two, have always credited Dave for his assistance when it was needed the most.
Dave will be missed by all that knew him.
THE RESULTS ARE IN FOR THE 2009 INKWELL AWARDS
The votes have been cast, counted and the results are now in for the 2009 Inkwell Awards.
For more information on the Nominators and the process click here and here.
The INKWELL AWARDS Committee would formally like to extend their congratulations to all the winners, runners ups, the nominators and everyone who voted.
07/23/2009: INKWELL AWARDS:
A New Member & the Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship
The Committee has asked fifteen-year veteran and Harvey and Chesley Award-nominated artist Nathan Massengill to join the Inkwell Awards - and he's accepted!
The other exciting news is the creation of The Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit the students of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon & Graphic Art.
The INKWELL AWARDS Committee would formally like to welcome Nathan to the fold as we embrace him close to our collective breast.
Regular signed editions of the 2009 sketchbook are still avaliable for a donation of $10 plus $6 for shipping.
The Inkwell Awards have a limited number of the 2009 sketchbook avaliable signed by the late Dave Simons. These books are avaliable with a $20 donation, proceeds raised will go to the Dave Simons Memorial Inkwell Scholarship. You can order by using the link below - once they're gone they're gone.
19/09/2009: Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship Auctions Now Running
The Inkwell Awards Committee have initiated a scholarship fund annually for students in financial need at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon & Graphic Art (http://www.kubertsworld.com) in the honor of Dave Simons, Inkwell Awards committee member and friend who passed away last June after a long illness. This fund is approved & supported by Dave's sister Bette and we are running fundraising auctions for it with several excellent pieces of art generously donated by artists throughout the comic book community.
10/09/2009: Traci Wagner - May 23, 1967 - September 10, 2009
We have successfully met our $1000 goal for the first year's Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Joe Kubert School and we thank everyone for their support in helping us get to this exciting point. We will be taking a three month break from further eBay auctions but in January we will run more of those great sketch cover and card donations (plus signed prints, remarked books, original art, and more!) that you all love bidding on to further raise funds for traditional Inkwell Awards operational and trophy costs for 2010, our third consecutive year, all generously donated by the many supportive artists from the New England Comic Con and Boston Comic Con.
26/10/2009: Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship Auctions A Huge Success!
CFA-APA #78: The Art Of Inking has just been released in a very limited format. As the publication is contributor only, copies aren't avaliable to the general public, however with the permission of all involved, The INKWELL AWARDS is proud to present BOB ALMOND's interview from the magazine
27/10/2009: CFA-APA #78: The Art Of Inking
13/12/2009: INKING SAMPLES
