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The 11th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics has announced its 5 finalists. The winner to be announced at San Diego Comic Con International, Friday July 24th at 1pm in Room 4, with special guest keynote speaker, J. August Richards, from TV’s ANGEL and MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D where he portrayed a version of Dwayne’s Deathlok. All Comic Con attendees are welcome
As previously announced, the selection committee for the 11th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics included Will J. Watkins, Dr. Eve L. Ewing, Marv Wolfman, Colleen Doran, Jamal Igle, Kevin Rubio, Geoffrey Thorne, Eric Wallace, Matt Wayne, and Beat EiC Heidi MacDonald
In a past press release, Mr. McDuffie’s widow, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie, emphasized the importance of the DMADs to emerging talent:
“The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics annually focuses attention on diverse creators and inclusive content—that’s the attention of both readers and the industry too. I’m proud to be able to say that our past winners and nominees have gone on to advance their careers in comics and animation thanks to the DMADs, and I’m looking forward to seeing what this next batch of creators does to make me proud.”
Crownsville written by Rodney Barnes & illustrated by Elia Bonetti
Age 16 written & illustrated by Rosena Fung
Ra! Ta! Ma! Cue! written & illustrated by Howie Shia
Okchundang Candy written & illustrated by Jung-Soon Go
Flip written & illustrated by Ngozi Ukazu
