Comments on: Chris Picks the 2008 Eisners

By: j

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:09:56 +0000

disclaimer: i do a bit of freelance lettering myself

i had the same thoughts regarding ‘amelia rules!’ when i opened the ballot. i flipped through a more recent issue — since it had been a while since i’d looked at one — and i was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the lettering. in all honesty and withj no disrespect, i think it’s much better than anything i’ve seen from todd klein recently.

By: LurkerWithout

LurkerWithout — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:38:48 +0000

I regularly follow over a hundred webcomics. And have checked or dropped probably a hundred more. And theres only one entry in that category I’ve even HEARD of…

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:42:31 +0000

Given that the name of the award is "Best U.S. Edition of International Material" (although personally I would change it to "Least worst U.S. Edition), criticize the format is not nitpicking at all, in fact, if more voices were raised about this issue, maybe publishers would start rethinking their policies.

By: Atom! at BNW

Atom! at BNW — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:04:55 +0000

Oh, man. I am totally insisting that Jackie asks you to judge next year. Retailer and blowhard all in one voice?

I wouldn’t wish it on anyone else, but now it’s on…

;)

By: Chris Pitzer

Chris Pitzer — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:35:23 +0000

I think Jamie Tanner should win just for that picture alone. But, thanks for the nods. It would be cool if Fred wins one of them, since he’s making the trek to the ballyhoo. I haven’t read as many of the nominations as you have, but I voted for â€œBook,â€ by Yuichi Yokoyama, in New Engineering for best short story. That book was a total and pleasant surprise for me.

By: Tom Spurgeon

Tom Spurgeon — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:06:13 +0000

Is that a fat joke? Dude, jive!

By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Rumors are swirling

MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Rumors are swirling — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:29:28 +0000

[...] At Comics212, Christopher Butcher lists his Eisner picks, which are heavy on the manga. [...]

By: Greg McElhatton

Greg McElhatton — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:59:38 +0000

Clearly I need to check out WHITE RAPIDS.

By: Ben Spigel

Ben Spigel — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:04:47 +0000

I’m going to have to go with Steve Hamaker on coloring. I just got back from the Jeff Smith exhibit at the Wexner Center here in Columbus, and man, they did some big blowups of a few colored panels for the signage, and wow! It’s just amazing when its 20 feet tall!

By: Eric Reynolds

Eric Reynolds — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:07 +0000

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Chris. In a weird way, even if Best American Comics wins for the anthology award, MOME will also win since the former features several strips from the latter!