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CATEGORIES

 

Each category will a winner, second place and third place:

FOR WRITERS

  • Best ‘one page’ unproduced comic book script
  • Best single issue unproduced comic book script (18-24 pages)
  • Best unproduced graphic novel script
  • Best comic book pitch

FOR ARTISTS and ANIMATORS

 

  • Best unpublished one page comic (fully drawn and lettered)
  • Best unpublished short comic (2-10 pages)
  • Best comic book trailer
  • Best motion comic
  • Best action figure
  • Best statue

   

Special Sub-Awards

  • Best minority voice
  • Best student work
  • Best indigenous voice 
  • Best female talent
  • Best solo award
  • Best new voice
  • Best LGBTQI work
  • Best Black-and-White comic
  • Best environmentally-themed work
  • Best disability-awareness work
  • Honorable mention

 

 

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Award winners will receive: 

  • Printed copies of the script anthology (for writers)
  • Printed anthology of the comic anthology (for artists and creative teams)
  • Trophy (for Steelkilt winners), certificate (for second and third place, and honorable mentions)
  • Cash (amount determined in August)
  • Written interviews for all winners in all tiers and in all categories
  • Video interviews for first place winners, sub-award winners

Application dates and types:

  • Early bird, standard entry, and late entry dates
  • Different categories for amateurs and professionals
  • Student discounts
  • Scholarships available for undeserved or financially constrained applicants, minorities, indigenous applicants, or others with special circumstances.

 

Sub-Awards

  • Best minority voice
  • Best student work
  • Best indigenous voice 
  • Best female talent
  • Best solo award
  • Best new voice
  • Best LGBTQI work
  • Best Black-and-White comic
  • Best environmentally-themed work
  • Best disability-awareness work
  • Honorable mention

It is free to enter your work for a sub-award. But note – you MUST apply for a main category to be able to submit your work for a sub-award.