The Inkwell Award, sometimes shortened to the Inkwells, is an award given for inking in American comic books.[1]

Inkwell Award
Awarded forExcellence in comic book inking
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Inkwell Awards Committee
First awardedJuly 2008
Websitehttp://www.inkwellawards.com/

History

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In January 2008, Bob Almond proposed establishing an award to recognize comic book inkers.[2] Founding members included artists Tim Townsend, Jim Tournas, Bill Nichols, and writer Daniel Best, with support from artist Adam Hughes and DC Comics editor Mike Marts.[3]

The Hall of Fame Award was named in honor of Joe Sinnott.[2]

In memory of artist Dave Simons,[4] the Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship was established, offering a $1,000 annual award to a Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art student.[5]

Wizard Entertainment sponsored the first live Inkwell Awards presentation at The New England Comic Con in October 2010.[6] In 2011, Heroes Convention became the host for the annual live presentation ceremony. The Inkwell Awards moved to the Great Philadelphia Comic Con in Oaks, Pennsylvania, in 2019.[7]

Live awards presentations were suspended from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] In 2024, the Hershey Comic Con was announced as the new venue for live awards presentations.[10]

Contributors

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The Inkwell Awards are funded via donations.[11] In 2010, a book produced by Jimmy Tournas at the Boston Comic Con raised funds for the awards.[12]

Artist Dan Panosian designed the Inkwell Awards logo. Randy Green designed the Inkwell spokesperson costume.[13]

Award winners

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Ambassadors

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The position of ambassador recognizes creators for their support for the Inkwell Awards. Unless noted otherwise, all ambassadors continue to hold this position.[52]

Special Ambassadors

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Ambassadors

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These supporting artists who help advocate for inkers are called ambassadors.[64]

Guests of honor and keynote speakers

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At many of the live ceremonies, notable comic book creators were invited as guests of honor and keynote speakers.

References

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  1. ^ [1] Inkwell Awards Homepage
  2. ^ a b "CBGXtra Forum, The Ticker". CBGXtra.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  3. ^ "Inkwell Awards Forum". InkwellAwards.com. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  4. ^ "Inkwell Awards Forum - Dave Simons: 1954-2009". Inkwellawards.proboards.com. 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  5. ^ "Inkwell Awards Forum - Nathan Massengill and The Dave Simons Scholarship". Inkwellawards.proboards.com. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  6. ^ "Wizard Entertainment press release on October 2010 New England Comic Con". wizardworld.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  7. ^ "Inkwell Ballot Goes LIVE w/ a SITE RELAUNCH on April 1st! Awards Ceremony at Heroes Con in June!". 21 February 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h First Comics News: 2020 Inkwell Awards Voting Results
  9. ^ News Archives - Inkwell Awards
  10. ^ Hershey Comic Con to host Inkwell Awards in 2024
  11. ^ Books, Blaq (2008-02-15). "20th Century Danny Boy: Presenting...THE INKWELL AWARDS". Ohdannyboy.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  12. ^ "Inkwell Awards Forum - New 2010 Donation book to debut at Boston Comic Con". Inkwellawards.proboards.com. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  13. ^ "Inkwell Awards debut Ms. Inkwell". Inkwellawards.proboards.com. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h Inkwell Awards 2008 Winners
  15. ^ a b c d e f Inkwell Awards 2009 Winners
  16. ^ a b c d e f Inkwell Awards 2010 Winners
  17. ^ a b c d e f Inkwell Awards 2011 Winners
  18. ^ a b c d e f Inkwell Awards 2012 Winners
  19. ^ a b c d e f Inkwell Awards 2013 Winners
  20. ^ a b c d e f Inkwell Awards 2014 Winners
  21. ^ a b c d e f g Inkwell Awards 2015 Winners
  22. ^ a b c d e f g Inkwell Awards 2016 Winners
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Inkwell Awards 2017 Winners
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Newsarama 2017 INKWELL AWARD Winners
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i Inkwell Awards 2018 Winners
  26. ^ a b c d e f g First Comic News: 2019 Inkwell Awards Voting Results & Ceremony
  27. ^ a b c d e f g Word of the Nerd: 2019 Inkwell Award Winners
  28. ^ a b c d e f GamesRadar+ 2020 Inkwell Award Winners
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h Inkwell Awards Winners 2020
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h 2021 Inkwell Awards Voting Results
  31. ^ a b c d e f g h 2021 Winners - Inkwell Awards Official Site
  32. ^ a b c d e f Comic Art News: Inkwell Awards Announces 2022 Honorees
  33. ^ a b c d e f Comics for Sinners: 2022 Inkwell Awards Celebrates Gunslinger Spawn’s Corona, 4th time winner Rapmund and more… #ink-magic
  34. ^ a b c d e First Comics News - 2023 Inkwell Awards Ballot Winners
  35. ^ a b c d e Comics for Sinners Inkwell Awards 2023 Winners
  36. ^ a b c d e Inkwell Awards Announce Winners for 2023
  37. ^ a b c d e f First Comics News - 2024 Inkwell Awards Ballot Winners & Internal Awards
  38. ^ a b c d e f Inkwell Awards Ballot Winners & Internal Awards
  39. ^ YouTube - Scott Hanna - Heroes Convention 2011
  40. ^ YouTube - Arthur Thibert - Heroes Convention 2011
  41. ^ a b "First Comics News - 2022 Inkwell Awards Lifetime Achievement Winners"
  42. ^ a b "Major Spoilers - Frazetta and Shores announced as Inkwell Awards’ 2023 Lifetime Achievement
  43. ^ a b "Pop Culture Podium - Frazetta & Shores Win Inkwell Lifetime Achievement Award"
  44. ^ a b "First Comics News - Inkwell Awards’ 2023 Lifetime Achievement Winners Announced"
  45. ^ a b First Comics News - Inkwell Awards Lifetime Achievement Winners Announced
  46. ^ a b Inkwell Awards Lifetime Achievement Winners 2024
  47. ^ YouTube - Kevin Nowlan - Heroes Convention 2011
  48. ^ YouTube - J. David Spurlock - Heroes Convention 2011 - Posthumous acceptance on behalf of Wally Wood
  49. ^ Hailey Skaza-Gagne
  50. ^ First Comics News - INKBLOTS: Inkwell Awards celebrates four ABOVE & BEYOND community volunteers
  51. ^ Bob's Blog: Inkwell Awards celebrates four ABOVE & BEYOND community volunteers
  52. ^ a b Ambassadors - Inkwell Awards Official Site
  53. ^ Inkwell Awards Celebrates Milestone 10th Season
  54. ^ a b First Comics News - Inkwell Awards Adds New Special Ambassadors
  55. ^ a b Inkwell Awards Launches 11th Season with New Special Ambassadors Rags Morales, Dan Parsons
  56. ^ First Comic News - Inkwell Awards Adds New Special Ambassadors
  57. ^ First Comics News - Inkwell Awards Adds Dan DiDio as Special Ambassador
  58. ^ Inkwell Awards Adds Dan DiDio As Special Ambassador
  59. ^ Comicbook.com - DC Comics Dan DiDio Named Inkwell Awards Special Ambassador
  60. ^ Comics for Sinners - Dan DiDio Added As Inkwell Awards Special Ambassador
  61. ^ "JournaFeed - Former DC Publisher Dan DiDio Named Inkwell Awards Special Ambassador". Archived from the original on 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  62. ^ Comic Crusaders - Dan DiDio Added as Inkwell Awards Special Ambassador
  63. ^ Erudit - Former DC Editor Dan DiDio Named Special Inkwell Awards Ambassador[permanent dead link]
  64. ^ a b Inkwell Award Ambassadors
  65. ^ a b First Comics News Press Release - Starlin, Meth, and Martin as Inkwell Awards Ambassadors[permanent dead link]
  66. ^ "First Comics News Press Release - Rich Buckler named Inkwell Awards Ambassador". Archived from the original on 2016-03-19. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  67. ^ The Joe Shuster Awards: Congratulations to Francis Manapul and the other winners of the 2011 Inkwell Awards
  68. ^ Inkwell Awards at 2011 HeroesCon
  69. ^ "She Never Slept: The 2012 Inkwell Awards". Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  70. ^ YouTube - Inkwell Awards 2012 Ceremony, Bob McLeod, Keynote Speaker (Introduction)
  71. ^ YouTube - Inkwell Awards 2012 Ceremony, Bob McLeod, Keynote Speaker (Speech)
  72. ^ "She Never Slept: 2013 Inkwell Awards". Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  73. ^ Inkwell Awards: 2013 Inkwell Awards Celebrate Inkers at 3rd Annual HeroesCon Awards Ceremony
  74. ^ YouTube - Inkwell Awards 2013 Ceremony, Jimmy Palmiotti, Keynote Speaker
  75. ^ Everyone's Wrong and I'm Right (The Blog of Clifford Meth): Inkwell Awards 2014 Winners and Hall Of Fame
  76. ^ Inkwell Awards: Bill Sienkiewicz is Guest of Honor at 2014 HeroesCon Awards Ceremony
  77. ^ YouTube - Inkwell Awards 2014 Ceremony, Bill Sienkiewicz Guest of Honor
  78. ^ "First Comic News: Guest of Honor Klaus Janson to speak at the 2015 Inkwell Awards Ceremony during Heroes Con". Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  79. ^ First Comics News: Special Appearance by Jim Steranko to Highlight the 2016 Inkwell Awards Ceremony at Heroes Con[permanent dead link]
  80. ^ YouTube - Inkwell Awards 2016 Ceremony, Jim Steranko Special Appearance
  81. ^ Inkwell Awards 2016 Post-Show Video and Transcript
  82. ^ a b Inkwell Awards: Legends Joe Giella and Allen Bellman Headline The 2017 Inkwell Awards Ceremony at Heroes Con
  83. ^ Inkwell Awards 2019 Voting Results and Ceremony
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