Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics
Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics | |
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Awarded for | Diversity and inclusion in American comic books |
Location | Long Beach Comic Expo |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Long Beach Comic Expo |
First awarded | 2015 |
Website | https://dwaynemcduffie.com/ |
The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is given to an American comic book that is committed to diversity and inclusion. It is named in honour of Dwayne McDuffie, a creator known for his work writing, editing, and producing comics and animation.
The nominees and winner are chosen by a selection committee of comics and animation professionals.
History
Neo Edmund came up with the idea for the award. It is presented at Long Beach Comic Expo.
Comics and TV writer Matt Wayne was the initial director of the award.
Well known voice actor Phil LaMarr acts as Master of Ceremonies for the award presentation.
Award winners and nominees
Year | Title | Authors | Ref. |
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2010s | |||
2015 | M.F.K. | Nilah Magruder | |
Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics) | G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona | ||
Shaft (Dynamite Entertainment) | David F. Walker and Bilquis Evely | ||
The Shadow Hero (First Second Books) | Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew | ||
Hex11 | Lisa K. Weber and Kelly Sue Milano | ||
2016 | Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics) | G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona | |
Andre The Giant: Closer to Heaven (IDW Publishing) | Brandon Easton and Denis Medri | ||
Fresh Romance edited (Rosy Press) | Janelle Asselin | ||
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Comics) | Brandon Montclare, Amy Reeder, and Natcha Bustos | ||
Zana (Emet Comics) | Jean Barker and Joey Granger | ||
2017 | Upgrade Soul | Ezra Claytan Daniels | |
Shaft: Imitation of Life (Dynamite Entertainment) | David F. Walker and Dietrich Smith | ||
Amazing Forest (IDW Publishing) | Ulises Farinas, Erick Freitas, and more | ||
StarHammer | J. N. Monk and Harry Bogosian | ||
14 Nights | Kristina Stipetic | ||
2018 | Leon: Protector of the Playground (Kids Love Comics) | Jamar Nicholas | |
Chimera (Comicker) | Tyler Ellis | ||
Full Circle | Taneka Stotts and Christianne Goudreau | ||
The Once & Future Queen (Dark Horse Comics) | Adam P. Knave, D.J. Kirkbride, and Nick Brokenshire | ||
Quince (Fanbase Press) | Sebastian Kadlecik, Kit Steinkellner, and Emma Steinkellner | ||
2019 | Archival Quality (Oni Press) | Ivy Noelle Weir and Christina Stewart | |
Papa Cherry (Pixel Pirate Studio) | Saxton Moore and Phillip Johnson | ||
Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (DC Comics) | Mark Russell and Mike Feehan | ||
Victor Lavalle’s Destroyer (Boom! Studios) | Victor LaValle and Dietrich Smith | ||
The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya | Reimena Yee | ||
2020 | They Called Us Enemy (Top Shelf Productions) | George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker | |
Excellence (Image Comics) | Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph | ||
From Truth With Truth | Lawrence Lindell | ||
Angola Janga: Kingdom of Runaway Slaves (Fantagraphics Books) | Marcelo D'Salete | ||
Iyanu: Child of Wonder (Dark Horse Comics) | Roye Okupe and Godwin Akpan |