Comments on: Skim, Graphic Novels, and The Governor General’s Literary Awards http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/ Never Safe For Work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:37:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A Burning Hand of Fire | BenjaminWoo.net http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-130499 A Burning Hand of Fire | BenjaminWoo.net Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:21:43 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-130499 [...] artists are not merely “illus­tra­tors”; they deci­sively shape the “text” and, con­se­quently, the reader’s [...] [...] artists are not merely “illus­tra­tors”; they deci­sively shape the “text” and, con­se­quently, the reader’s [...]

]]> By: A Twofer – Skim & Essex County « Inklings http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-118734 A Twofer – Skim & Essex County « Inklings Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:48:43 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-118734 [...] Skim made me more irritated than ever about the fiasco surrounding Mariko Tamaki’s Governor General nod.  This is a short book as far as the text goes – I was through it inside of an hour, toddler [...] [...] Skim made me more irritated than ever about the fiasco surrounding Mariko Tamaki’s Governor General nod.  This is a short book as far as the text goes – I was through it inside of an hour, toddler [...]

]]> By: teenlibrarian.co.uk » Blog Archive » A visit to Walker Books http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-105290 teenlibrarian.co.uk » Blog Archive » A visit to Walker Books Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:17:44 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-105290 [...] The meal was excellent as I am a Burrito fan (picked that habit up from watching too much Invader Zim - but that is another tale altogether). What really made me excited was the books that they hav lined up for release starting next year. The first book we looked at was Skim a graphic novel written and drawn by Canadian cousins Jillian and Mariko Tamaki. This book has been nominated for a number of literary awards in the USA and Canada and has just been nominated for the Canadian Governor-General’s Award which has sparked some controversy, for more details on that click here and here. [...] [...] The meal was excellent as I am a Burrito fan (picked that habit up from watching too much Invader Zim – but that is another tale altogether). What really made me excited was the books that they hav lined up for release starting next year. The first book we looked at was Skim a graphic novel written and drawn by Canadian cousins Jillian and Mariko Tamaki. This book has been nominated for a number of literary awards in the USA and Canada and has just been nominated for the Canadian Governor-General’s Award which has sparked some controversy, for more details on that click here and here. [...]

]]> By: GG’s graphic oversight | CMIS Evaluation Fiction Focus http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-104207 GG’s graphic oversight | CMIS Evaluation Fiction Focus Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:09:51 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-104207 [...] There is growing controversy in Canada about the Governor General’s Awards. Mariko Tamaki has been shortlisted for SKIM, a graphic novel. Fair enough - it’s the first in the genre to have been nominated for these awards and by all accounts it’s an outstanding work that has received many accolades. The problem is that the illustrator, Mariko’s cousin Jillian, has been snubbed. Not listed for the award, not invited to the ceremony next week. And people have noticed. Canada’s leading graphic novelists, Chester Brown and Seth, have written an open letter in support of Jillian’s role. It seems the judges have looked at the literary merit of SKIM’s text in isolation from the illustrations. [...] [...] There is growing controversy in Canada about the Governor General’s Awards. Mariko Tamaki has been shortlisted for SKIM, a graphic novel. Fair enough – it’s the first in the genre to have been nominated for these awards and by all accounts it’s an outstanding work that has received many accolades. The problem is that the illustrator, Mariko’s cousin Jillian, has been snubbed. Not listed for the award, not invited to the ceremony next week. And people have noticed. Canada’s leading graphic novelists, Chester Brown and Seth, have written an open letter in support of Jillian’s role. It seems the judges have looked at the literary merit of SKIM’s text in isolation from the illustrations. [...]

]]> By: Scott Robins http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-104025 Scott Robins Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:14:30 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-104025 Naseem - I'm surprised considering that there really aren't enough graphic novels being published by Canadian publishers to have a decent competition. Unless there's some serious commitment to and output in the format in the future. Naseem – I’m surprised considering that there really aren’t enough graphic novels being published by Canadian publishers to have a decent competition. Unless there’s some serious commitment to and output in the format in the future.

]]> By: Naseem http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-104010 Naseem Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:46:55 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-104010 Re: What Scott said Actually, one of the higher ups from the Canada Council dropped the CCBC few days ago and they DID say they were considering it! Re: What Scott said

Actually, one of the higher ups from the Canada Council dropped the CCBC few days ago and they DID say they were considering it!

]]> By: Reader http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-103985 Reader Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:37:24 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-103985 not to argue and say that Jillian Tamaki shoulden't be eligible to be given the award but...on the cover you show it says words by Mariko Tamaki and credits Jillian Tamaki for pictures so it is understandable that could be thought of Jillian Tamaki as illustrater. not to argue and say that Jillian Tamaki shoulden’t be eligible to be given the award but…on the cover you show it says words by Mariko Tamaki and credits Jillian Tamaki for pictures so it is understandable that could be thought of Jillian Tamaki as illustrater.

]]> By: Scott Robins http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-103978 Scott Robins Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:21:36 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-103978 I totally get Chester and Seth's plea here but this is going to be an issue basically for any awards that separate out writing and illustration. But let's be realistic here -- SKIM is getting recognition with a nomination from probably the most prestigious literary award in Canada. Ultimately will the Canada Council create a category specifically for graphic novels? In the near future, I doubt it. I totally get Chester and Seth’s plea here but this is going to be an issue basically for any awards that separate out writing and illustration. But let’s be realistic here — SKIM is getting recognition with a nomination from probably the most prestigious literary award in Canada. Ultimately will the Canada Council create a category specifically for graphic novels? In the near future, I doubt it.

]]> By: Scott Chantler http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-103948 Scott Chantler Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:28:03 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-103948 First I'm hearing of this. Weird. You'd think any group of judges saavy enough to nominate the book in the first place would understand the medium well enough not to make such a blunder. As I'm fond of saying: calling of a comic book artist an illustrator is like calling a film director a photographer. First I’m hearing of this. Weird. You’d think any group of judges saavy enough to nominate the book in the first place would understand the medium well enough not to make such a blunder.

As I’m fond of saying: calling of a comic book artist an illustrator is like calling a film director a photographer.

]]> By: Naseem http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-103940 Naseem Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:50:50 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-103940 AWESOME. I am so happy Seth and Chester wrote this. AWESOME.

I am so happy Seth and Chester wrote this.

]]> By: Chip Zdarsky http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-103931 Chip Zdarsky Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:05:06 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/12/skim-graphic-novels-and-the-governor-generals-literary-awards/#comment-103931 I second (third? fourth?) this endeavor! I second (third? fourth?) this endeavor!

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