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The Inkwell Awards Announces the 2025 Inking Challenge featuring Al Milgrom

The Inkwell Awards Announces the 2025 Inking Challenge featuring Al Milgrom #comics #comicbooks

The Inkwell Awards, devoted to promoting the art of comic book inking, has announced that its 3rd Joe Sinnott Legacy Challenge Spotlight, featuring Marvel’s Incredible Hulk by artist Allen Milgrom. The event was launched in 2021 to commemorate the life and long career of the late, award-winning ink artist Joe Sinnott, and the prior annual inking event that had borne his name since 2010. The…

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British artist and inker Cam Smith among the nominees in this year’s Inkwell Awards

British comic creator Cam Smith is again among the nominees in this year’s Inkwell Awards, with public voting open on on the Inkwells’ homepage, until 10th May 2023. The US-based Inkwell Awards, celebrating their fifteenth anniversary this year, is the only official non-profit organisation whose mission is to promote and educate regarding the art form of comic-book inking, as well as annually…

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Trophy case

Stick me in a trophy case. Bind my arms and tape my mouth. Dip me in fake gold and tie me to the stake. I yearn to be plastic, an award given half-heartedly to a child who thought themself a hero for a day.

Pass me over the clicking of cameras and the fake smile of a minor politician. Shake the kid's hand with a firmness they have yet to learn the reciprocate. Make me face the dull, uninterested frowns of a crowd who never truly cared. 

When I stand in that little bubble, gathering dust, I will be happy. I will smile the smile of the forgotten, in the knowledge that when that little one grows up, burdened by the weight of the world, they might look up and remember the day they meant something, the day people stood up and clapped for them. They will remember being doe-eyed in the face of flashing lights that blinded them to the apathy that lay beyond. 

I yearn to mean something. To be truly made of gold to someone. That child will be hollow with meaningless victories, but I will brim with pride. I will be the epitome of a single success, a success that will never tarnish with age. I will always glimmer with the memory of that day, in my timeless bubble called a trophy case.

That little child would go off to college. Their parent would throw me in a cardboard box and dump it in a corner. Still I would shine, in the absence of life, while they floundered. One day, they would open that box, look me in the eye, and wonder how far they fell. 

And I will whisper the truth in their ear: you never fell. You simply lost your vision. You chase after glory. You think a promotion is your new plastic award? You think that scholarship is worthy to sit beside me? You think I am akin to a brand new sports car? Fool. I am the pride in your heart, the joy of doing what you loved best and being rewarded for it, the love of the competition itself. 

Look me in the eye, child. I am greater than the richest of CEOs. I am greater than any piece of paper from the Queen herself. I am greater than the most prestigious honors. I am the meaning you gave me, a meaning greater than anything the world could ever dream up. Nobody could steal me away from you and give me to the boss's kid. Nobody could revoke me for not getting a perfect grade. Nobody could scratch me in a fender bender.

I would sit there and look that grown up child in the eye, and watch them wither. Watch them wither and weep at the way they've fallen prey to faith in society's approval. Watch them realise that fake, cheap little me brought them more pride, more lasting strength in their soul, than any precarious winnings.

And they would put me up on that shelf, settle the case around me, and return me to my rightful place of honour.

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WIP Intro

Me? Planning a fourth book before starting the third one? It's more likely... Nope, it's exactly as likely as you'd think! Behold, the latest Yo-han mystery!

Title: Mine Eyes Dazzle

Genre: Murder mystery

Setting: Shanghai, 1905 (in an alternate history that has very little in common with the real place or time period)

Summary: An amateur theatre company performs The Duchess of Malfi. The director wins an award for it. The next day he's found dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs. Seo Yo-han must answer one important question: did he fall accidentally, as the inquest decided, or was he pushed, as the actors believe?

Status: Finished (posted on Wattpad and AO3)

Taglist: @lightgriffinsect, @akindofmagictoo, @oh-no-another-idea, @kittensartswriting, @joeys-piano,

@thescatteredscribbles, @the-inkwell-variable (Let me know if you want to be added/removed!)

Fun facts:

The title is a quote from The Duchess of Malfi: "Cover her face; mine eyes dazzle; she died young". I chose it specifically as a reference to Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie, which also uses this quote.

Yo-han is the only character from the other books

Despite what you might think, the plot of TDOM has very little to do with the mystery

None of the Case-files' settings bear much resemblance to real history, but it's especially blatant with this one

Aesthetically, the main inspiration is the series Miss S (2020). Which is set thirty years later. Oops.

Adding Moth's, Glass's and Deceit's taglists in case you're interested: @akindofmagictoo, @lightgriffinsect, @original-writing, @zeenimf, @oh-no-another-idea,

@verba-writing, @kittensartswriting, @sarahlizziewrites, @acertainmoshke, @author-a-holmes,

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Beverly Switzer and Howard the Duck

by Gene Colan

Source: comicartfans

HOWARD THE DUCK ORIGINAL ART SIGNED GENE COLAN, in Inkwell Awards's illustrations Comic Art Gallery Room (comicartfans.com)

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WE'RE GETTING SHIVER!

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Fickman (One True Loves) is set to direct Shiver, a feature adaptation of the same-name novel by New York Times bestseller Maggie Stiefvater.

Producer Addam Bramich (Russell Crowe’s Poker Face) optioned the book, published by Scholastic in 2009, which is the first in Stiefvater’s globally bestselling series The Wolves of Mercy Falls and spent more than 40 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list. The film will follow Grace, who for years has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf — her wolf — has a chilling presence she can’t seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human… until the cold makes him shift back again. Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It’s her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human — or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

A writer for the film has not yet been attached. But Bramich will produce alongside Fickman and Betsy Sullenger (You Again, Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse) through their Oops Doughnut Productions, with Stiefvater consulting.

“From the first page of Maggie Stiefvater’s novel, I was transported to a vivid, magical and romantic world that I immediately wanted to bring to life,” said Fickman. “These multidimensional characters are grounded in the daily joys and terrors of high school, live in an elevated arena between fantasy and reality, and love across those boundaries and without limits. I’m thrilled to bring this stunning tale of forbidden romance to the screen along with a fresh coat of Minnesota snow.”

“We could not be more thrilled to embark on this journey with the incredibly talented director Andy Fickman, as we bring the adventurous and thrilling world within this story to the big screen,” added Bramich. “With this unique story, and the help of the brilliant author Maggie Stiefvater, it is with great enthusiasm that we begin this exciting collaboration.”

Fickman is an award-winning writer, director and producer whose romantic dramedy One True Loves hits theaters on April 7th. Simu Liu, Phillipa Soo and Luke Bracey star in that pic based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestseller. In conjunction with Village Roadshow, he also recently directed and produced the stage capture of his award-winning show Heathers the Musical, which debuted to acclaim on Roku last September. The stage show is currently selling out at The Other Palace Theatre in London, where it has received several West End noms and other accolades.

Other notable titles helmed by Fickman include Fox’s family comedy Parental Guidance starring Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, DreamWorks’ teen sports rom-com She’s the Man, Paramount’s Playing with Fire starring John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key and John Leguizamo, Disney’s hit films The Game Plan and Race to Witch Mountain, both starring Dwayne Johnson, as well as Disney/Touchstone’s comedy You Again starring Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Betty White and more.

On the television side, Fickman most recently directed and exec produced Netflix’s NASCAR comedy The Crew, starring Kevin James, Freddie Stroma and Sarah Stiles. He previously collaborated with James as director and EP of his Netflix stand-up special Kevin James: Never Don’t Give Up, also directing on Nickelodeon’s No Good Nick, starring Melissa Joan Hart and Sean Astin.

An author of books for all ages, as well as a musician and artist, Stiefvater’s book series The Wolves of Mercy Falls and The Raven Cycle were both #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also previously penned The Scorpio Races, which was named a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book in 2012.

Fickman is repped by WME, Entertainment 360 and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Stiefvater by Angela Cheng Caplan of Cheng Caplan Company, Richard Pine of InkWell Management and VanderKloot Law.

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Vanessa Bell Calloway (born March 20, 1957, is an actress and dancer. Beginning her career as a dancer, she became known for her film roles as Princess Imani Izzi in Coming to America and Coming 2 America, as well as for her roles in What's Love Got to Do with It, The Inkwell, Crimson Tide, Biker Boyz, Harriett, and Daylight. She had several starring roles in television series and movies, including the first African American prime-time soap opera, Under One Roof, the first drama series that feature African-American lead characters, she was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. She played recurring roles in Hawthorne and Shameless. She appeared in the comedy-drama film Southside with You and began starring as Lady Ella Johnson on Saints & Sinners. She is a nine-time NAACP Image Award nominee. She was born in Cleveland. She received a BFA from Ohio University, where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She studied dance with Alvin Ailey, George Faison, and Otis Sallid. She began her career as a dancer in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls. It was during this period that she directed the music video "Angel Man”. She was in the ensemble of the short-lived musical Bring Back Birdie. She began her acting career in All My Children. She began appearing in episodes of prime-time shows such as The Colbys, Falcon Crest, 227, China Beach, A Different World, and L.A. Law. She made her film debut on Number One with a Bullet. She co-starred in Equal Justice. She voiced her main role in Bébé's Kids. She had several leading and supporting roles in made-for-television movies. She had leading roles in Rhythm & Blues and Orleans. She married anesthesiologist Dr. Anthony Calloway (1988-). The couple has two daughters. Ashley was one of the stars of Baldwin Hills. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #alphakappaalpha #womenhistorymonth https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAi5T5LCoq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Inkwell Awards Announces 2025 Inking Challenge, Spider-Man: Panel By Panel Goes Back In Time, Happy Birthday Olivier Coipel | Comic Book Club News For November 7, 2024

The Inkwell Awards has announced its 2025 inking challenge, featuring Al Milgrom. Abrams to release Spider-Man: Panel by Panel, a look back at the character's early days. Today is Olivier Coipel's birthday.

The Inkwell Awards has announced its 2025 inking challenge, featuring Al Milgrom. Abrams to release Spider-Man: Panel by Panel, a look back at the character’s early days. Today is Olivier Coipel’s birthday. SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON. Powered by RedCircle Episode…

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Inkwell Awards Announces 2025 Inking Challenge, Spider-Man: Panel By Panel Goes Back In Time, Happy Birthday Olivier Coipel | Comic Book Club News For November 7, 2024

The Inkwell Awards has announced its 2025 inking challenge, featuring Al Milgrom. Abrams to release Spider-Man: Panel by Panel, a look back at the character's early days. Today is Olivier Coipel's birthday.

The Inkwell Awards has announced its 2025 inking challenge, featuring Al Milgrom. Abrams to release Spider-Man: Panel by Panel, a look back at the character’s early days. Today is Olivier Coipel’s birthday. SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON. Powered by RedCircle Episode…

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Exciting News!

I attended the Appalachian Writer’s Conference held at the Historic Boone Tavern in Berea, KY the first week of September, had a wonderful time, and started seeing one of my dreams come true. I entered the memoir category of the conference’s writing competition, the Appy Inkwell Awards, and won first place for my teaching memoir, Lessons: A Teaching Life. Martin Sisters Publishing will begin…

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Hershey Comic Con to host Inkwell Awards in 2024

Hershey Comic Con to host Inkwell Awards in 2024 #comics #comicbooks

The Sweetest Comic Con on Earth, the Hershey Comic Con, will host the annual Inkwell Awards ceremony, set to take place on June 29th, 2024. This will be the first hosted show for the non-profit organization in five years. Bob Almond, Inkwell Awards Founder and Director, and Joe Figured, Head Promoter of the Hershey Comic Con, have partnered to welcome the annual awards ceremony, “It didn’t take…

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Frank Frazetta Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

The Inkwell Awards, a US-based non-profit devoted to promoting the art of comic book inking, has announced that Frank Frazetta has posthumously won The Joe Sinnott Hall Of Fame Award for his career ink art. Awarded since 2008, The Sinnott Hall Of Fame, named after inking legend Joe Sinnott, is a lifetime achievement award for a minimum 25-year inking career of outstanding accomplishment in…

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JJ Crowns Chose Regal Writing Persona For Inkwell Invitational Writing Contest - 2024

JJ Crowns, an organization dedicated to fostering creativity worldwide, proudly announces the selection of the Majestic Writing Personality for the Inkwell Invitational Writing Contest - 2024. JJ Crowns endeavors to provide endless opportunities to passionate artists worldwide. The underlying ethos of JJ Crowns is to elevate global talent and reflect this through profound insights.

It is an innovative endeavor to uncover the printed talents. The full form of JJ is Jay Jagannath, symbolizing the celebration of achievements globally with the blessings of Lord Jagannath. Miss. Jyotirmayee Panda, the CEO and founder, initiated JJ Crowns with this noble aspiration, which has swiftly gained popularity in a short span of time. SEO Mr. Farhan Alam Lari, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Miss. Mehak Sarna, and other team members have propelled JJ Crowns into the limelight within a brief period.

In the 'Inkwell Invitational Writing Contest - 2024,' we proudly selected the best three winners: Barshita Das, Aparna J, and Dashrath Kumawat 'anajane marusthali.' The results were adjudicated by our esteemed judge Mr. Sharad SP Jain. In this competition, it's not merely about winning or losing; what truly matters is the effort and dedication of all the participants.

To all the writers who generously shared their time to infuse innovation through writing and enhance the beauty of this virtual awards show, the JJ Crowns team has acknowledged and promoted each one, anticipating their continued growth.

JJ Crowns proudly announces the names of the awardees: Apoorva, Rhishabh Gurwara, Usha Shree V, Soniya Goyal, Durgadasi Nath Sharma, Khan Firdous, Karishma, Shweta Ghorawat, Harpreet M Caur, Achyut Umarji, Sonika, Dashrath Kumawat 'anajane marusthali,' Savita Chauhan, Smaranika Shradhanjali, Mahima, Pinky Dewangan, Abinaya GR, Samarth Nandagudi U, Aritra Datta, R.Vaibhav, Pandit KK Prajapati, Swati Vaishnav, Muskan Jain, Tony Sagar. Chiluvuri, Aparna J, Shreyasi Hati, Sneh Jyoti, Krishna Varsha Sagi, Marissa Keen, Lakshmi.R.K, Bhagyashree Singh Dasila, Nidarshana Das, Barshita Das, Meghaa Mundhra, Ashu Verma Chaubey, Dr. Vibhav Saxena, Sandeep Yadav, and others.

In conclusion, JJ Crowns sincerely appreciates your support, love, effort, and cooperation.

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Pincervere Compendium: Inkwell Blacksand Troopers

Blacksand Sands troops are the standard foot-soldiers of the Colony of Inkwell. Their responsibilities are usually designated to town and city guards. Due to them being dispensable in number for such assignments.

They are typically assigned in pairs for guard duties. One carrying a standard issued (Inkwell-made) M6-2 3-shot spear-rifle. And the other a standard issued (again, Inkwell-made) 4-Shot "grape shooter" Revolver. With a sabre being optional, unless trained for.

They are also outfitted in the standard Blacksand uniform for pairs (in Inkwellian colors of course) with iron-glass armor padding. Their tricorne hats can also seen be displaying any awarded honors. Mostly in ribbon form to better fit with the hats aesthetic.

Interestingly, the spear-rifle carrier is provided with additional material padding to so that their body can better withstand the shock from what's essentially a mini-cannon. While the revolver/sabre carrier can be optionally provided apen-shields (retractable circular arm shields) just like the Inkwell Grass Blade trooper (though less specialized in their use). Should shielding the spear-rifle carrier arise.

Said weapons are needed even in the underside of the Colony of Inkwell. The Endless Lands offers any surprise and a Colossi, Spored, or whatever else could be it unless prepared (just don't don't try to put all your hope in a Blacksand trooper).

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Hershey Comic Con to host Inkwell Awards in 2024! #comics #comicbooks https://ow.ly/GBe550QvAiM