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Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, for the first time in nearly two decades, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 to up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast so don't wait. Go to nyc.gov/artistgrants to apply today!
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Happy September. From Sept 2009 - peak year for us at the studio…
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Ghost Rider by @KaelNgu #GhostRider
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Listen up, gang! @comicsbeat is looking for reporters to help us cover #NYCC @NY_Comic_Con We are especially looking for people to help cover panels and media junkets. Reply via DM here or email clips and resume to comicsbeat at gmail.com There is a little pay.
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I want to show you something tragic: Today's Comicsbeat.com - without a wrapper ad. Look at all that white space that could be YOUR marketing message! I'd consider a PSA ad if its for the right charity. . Don't let this go to waste. DM me or email heidi at comicsbeat
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joyce brabner somehow a.) convinced a publisher to put out a comic detailing the bottomless stupidity and evil of the c.i.a., b.) got alan moore and bill sienkiewicz at the peak of their 80s popularity to collaborate on it, thereby c.) permanently rearranging my 13 year old brain
Joyce Brabner has passed. She ran a comic shop when she met Harvey Pekar and wrote and co-wrote many great comics.
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Con Daily Powered by @comicsbeat on #ElectricNOW is airing right now! Go watch it on the @TheRokuChannel, any smart TV or simply download the ElectricNOW app! #SDCC #ComicCon
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The next award is the Russ Manning aware for most promising newcomer. Presented by Scott McCloud a former winner. Oliver Bly (The Mushroom Knight) wins. "Hello everyone," says Bly. "I'm new. It's difficult to stand up here in front of so many people I respect." #EisnerAwards
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"Are you sure?" asked Mike Molcher. "Bloody hell!" of winning an Eisner for his Judge Dredd book. #EisnerAwards
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"WINC is a labor of love," says Sawyer, who is near tears. ""I wouldn't be here without them. Our board member you have no idea what they do." She is delivering a barnburner of a speech. I love Regine and she works so hard to do so much to help others. #EisnerAwards
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Next up is the presentation of the Bon Clampet Humanitarian Award going to the incomparable Regine Sawyer who does so many great deeds, founder of Women in Comics Collective International. #EisnerAwards
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Maresca says that Trina emboied "Incredible creativity, boundless energy and unbridled joy" #EisnerAwards
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Maresca says that Robbins approved of the title "When I was a kid I wanted to be a dame!" #EisnerAwards
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Joe Illidge and Eric Powell are up as the next presenters. BEST ARCHIVAL COLLECTION/PROJECT—STRIPS goes to Dauntless Dames: High-Heeled Heroes of the Comic Strips, edited by Peter Maresca and Trina Robbins One last win for Trina, Maresca and Casey Robbins accept. #EisnerAwards
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"I've known about this for weeks and still blown away and so grateful," says Duffy. "Thank you to every creator who was kind to me, and to every creator who has come along since for making me proud of this industry." #EisnerAwards
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And the living winner of the Bill Finger Award is Jo Duffy - truly well deserved and overdue to get her recognition. #EisnerAwards
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Ralph Newman was unusual in the 60s - he worked at home, He was always working. "He worked night and day. He wasn't a slouch but I htink neighbors were suspicious. I think they thought he was unemployed," says his daughter. #EisnerAwards
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The Finger Award winner who has passed away is Ralph Newman, the incredibly prolific Harvey Comics writer who never got credit in his whole career. Newman's daughter is on hand to accept. Newman passed away in 1989. "My father had a great creative mind." #EisnerAwards
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