10Th The year’s Dwayne McDuffie The Comic Diversity Award is now officially accepted for submission. As in previous years, the event will enumerate one of the winners of five honors finalists whose work is similar to a commitment to excellence and inclusion, just like the late Mr. McDuffy’s own efforts to create entertainment events, represented and created by a broad range of human experience. In addition, prolific comic creator Mark Waid joined the selection committee, which included BeatMy own Heidi McDonaldand other famous comics industry figures. .
The following official press release:
10Th The annual “Dwayne McDuffie Comic Diversity Award” is now accepted for submission at https://dwaynemcduffie.com/dmad/. The deadline is May 1, 2025 for comics published during the 2024 calendar year.
New York Times bestselling author Mark Waid joins the selection committee for renowned comics professionals led by industry legend Marv Wolfman. Since its inception in 2015, the prestigious awards have grown exponentially. Electrostatic shock,,,,, Justice Leagueand Ben 10: Alien Power/The Ultimate AlienHe is a well-known co-created milestone media, the most successful minority comics company in the industry’s history.
The slogan of the Dwayne McDuffie Comic Diversity Award is Mr. McDuffie’s own profound remarks:
“From invisible to be inevitable.”
Prolific writer/creator Mark Waid is “proudly part of DMADS”:
“As a medium and a community, even in the midst of the violent attacks of paranoid and intolerance when we speak, the world of comics has the responsibility to recognize, promote and respect comics that not only adopt excellent storytelling but also symbolize the power of equality and inclusion. As creators, the good work of anyone forces us to improve the game. As readers, we are all better, more entertained and educated when we are exposed to the widest range of voices and opinions.”
Fans favorite actor Phil Ramar Electrostatic shock In addition to the sound of John Stewart/Green Light Lanterns in the Animated Justice League, he also said that he has been involved with DMADS over the years:
“I am part of DMADS due to my gratitude. I am very grateful. Dwayne McDuffie’s amazing skills make me love being a comic book Nerdy, I also gave me the opportunity to become a comic hero! but More importantly, Dwayne shows us that diversity is about fairness And excellence. When you expand your available perspective You will be better in a role, story, and creators in an industry! That’s why we are committed to respecting this genius and keeping him Legacy moves forward. ”
The continued director of the Dwayne McDuffie Diversity Comics Award, Will J. Watkins, highlighted the importance of DMADS to emerging talents:
“In this period of cultural division, political extremism and unapologetic Impossible, I’m glad that comic creators can submit again Representative awards represented by Dwayne: Inclusiveness, Compassion and storytelling of the highest quality. ”
Mr. McDuffie’s legacy, Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie reminds us of the importance of representation in all forms and is reflected by the award:
“DMADS’s spotlight on the creators representing diversity has attracted attention Pages and/or behind the scenes, otherwise they may not get the industry attention. As Dwayne often says, diversity means “all kinds of people” –Men, women, non-binary, small, disabled, each of the different races and Creed and any combination of the above, and more! If you are human Qualified, you are welcome to submit inclusive work. We look forward to seeing it all! ”
Past winners
2023 – Aya claw comes out
Written by Marguerite About
ClémentOuberie illustration
2022 – chain reaction
Written by Jordan Hart
Instructed by Bruno Chiroleu
2021 – Adora and the distance
Written by Marc Bernadin
Illustration by Ariela Kristantina
2020 – They call us enemies
Written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger and Steven Scott
Instructed by Harmony Becker
2019 – Archive quality
Written by Ivy Noelle Weir
Illustrations by Christina Stewart
2018 – Leon: The Protector of the Playground
Written and illustrated by Jamal Nicholas
2017 – Upgrade the soul
Written and illustrated by Ezra Clayton Daniels
2016 – Ms. Marvel
G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
2015 – MFK
Nilah Magruder
2025 Selection Committee
Colleen Doran is a cartoonist, writer/artist whose works include several winning adaptations Neil Gaiman’s Snow, Glass, Applesand Gaiman’s knight,,,,, Nordic mythand American Godand art Sandman,,,,, the Vampire Diaries,,,,, Various Wonder Woman Title and hundreds of other comics. She also shows Stan Lee’s New York Times Best-selling autobiography Amazing, wonderful, incredible Stan Lee. She wrote and painted the Space Opera Series Distant soil. Among her numerous awards and nominations are the Eisner Awards, Harvey Awards, the International Terror Society Awards, the Ringo and the Bram Stoker Awards.
Heidi McDonald is the editor-in-chief of ComicsBeat.com and has edited comics for Disney, DC Comics, Vertigo, HarperCollins and Z2. Her voice can be heard on Publishers Weekly’s weekly podcast And more And regularly Beat’s YouTube channel.
Jamal Needle Is a writer/artist/creator Molly’s Danger For Action Lab Entertainment, Co-creator/artist The wrong earth For Ahoy Comics, co-creator Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine For Comixology and the Penciller of the acclaimed series, Black Many titles from Black Mask Studios, as well as DC, Marvel and Dark Horse. He was a storyboard artist for Sony Animation and a popular guest lecturer for comics and animation themes.
Kevin Rubio Is the writer/producer, for Justice League action,,,,, Avengers Assembly,,,,, Thunderbird is walking!,,,,, Green Lantern: Animation Series and My Pony: Friendship is magic. He still Star Wars Graphic novels, Tags and Bink here,,,,, and Red 5 publications Abyss scroll. i&ii. He is the first winner of the George Lucas Film Awards Star Wars Short video, armyis the winner of the promax award and the Emmy nominee.
Geoffrey Thorne Is a writer/creator Mosaic For Marvel Comics and DC Comics’ John Stewart’s transition from Green Lantern to Emerald Knight. He is also the lead writer and performer Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Pursuit and writers, producers and co-executive producers Leverage,,,,, Law and Order: Criminal Intentand Power: Book 2: Ghost. He is the executive producer of popular science fiction/fantasy audio TV series Dreamnasium and Redjack: Animated Shorts On YouTube.
Mark Wyder He is one of the New York Times’ best-selling writers, and in his four decades in the comics industry, he has developed characters and written stories for DC and Marvel Comics. His co-written “The Kingdom Comes” for DC Comics has become one of the best-selling graphic novels in history. Outside the Marvel and DC Universe, Mark created and wrote the highly acclaimed original superhero series, inevitable! studio. He has written and edited over 2,000 comic records and has won all major awards in the industry. Mark appeared at the Global Comics Conference and is a frequent podcast guest, group member, comic choreographer and public speaker. He is also one of the outstanding teachers at Comics U, a face-to-face, full-day crash course workshop that tells the craftsmanship and process of writing and drawing comic stories.
Eric Wallace Is Saturn’s award-winning writer/producer/director, responsible for projects in almost every media, including animation series Ben 10: Omniverse and Duel Master;Helps restore the Gothic soap opera “Dark Shadow” on the audiobook through the original cast; contributes to the Scribblenauts video game series; and writes for DC comics with multiple champions, including the award-winning Mr. Tarrific. His real points include Syfy channel Eurekafollowed by Country Z,,,,, Teenage wolf– Featured with his director virgin – Recently, the performance host and EP of CW flash.
Will Watkins (Dwayne McDuffie Diversity Comic Award Director) is a freelance television, film and animation writer and a comic story/world construction consultant protector Graphic novels are published by Athlita Comics. He worked as an assistant editor at DC Comics, and before moving to Los Angeles, he co-owned Chicago’s first African-American-owned comic shop, which he recently resurrected as an online store. He is a Freeform writer Motherland: Fort Salem Recently, a top TV show that has been produced recently! Studio comic book.
Matt Wayne Already written for many highly respected animation projects Samurai Rabbit: Usagi Chronicles,,,,, Cannon,,,,, Niko and Light’s swordt, Emmy Award nomination Hellboy Animation: Sword of the Storm,,,,, Hello Kitty: SuperCute Adventure recent, Great: The guardian kid. His comics include Batman: The Legend of the Dark Knight,,,,, Static/Black Lightning,,,,, and Writing and editing of the original milestone media comic series.
Groom Wolfman It is the creation of many awarded writers Blade For Marvel Comics, New Teen Titan Legion for DC Comics as well as other iconic characters and stories. In addition to comic books, he also wrote for animations, video games, novels, etc. He is said to have created more characters that jump to movies, TV shows, toys, games and animations than any other writer, save Stan Lee.
