In our efforts to continue to promote the art form of inking and to educate the public on exactly what it is that we practise and the quality standards we bring to the comic volume sequential medium, as a service we are always willing to run an ink creative person's instructional classes ads here equally an FYI. On Facebook I found this advertizement beingness sponsored past the London-based Orbital Comics posted by veteran and honor-winning (and Inkwell nominated) inker Mick Gray yesterday and offered a helping hand which he enthusiastically canonical. Hopefully some of you in the U.k. region or artists interested in doing the traveling for the effect will consider attention this. Any questions? You can either ask them at the Orbital Comics website or Mick himself through his Facebook page/Messenger. DISCLAIMER: Otherwise nosotros are not in whatsoever way affiliated with this event or the sponsor.

The 8th Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge Wave One with Loki pages ran 2 weeks ago but the Hela listings for Wave 2 are now up with 4 late and remainder Lokis in tow, 16 listings in all (plus two unrelated Rob Liefeld donations to celebrate the release of Deadpool2 this week). Lots of creativity and multifariousness here from Joe Sinnott as inked/embellished by participating artists such as Joe Orsak, Thomas Stocker, Ken Branch, Noah Barrett, Ariel Aguire, Charles Barnett III, Ed Eargle, Keith Williams, Mike Pascale, Marker Sinnott, Nick Papadimitriou, Rusty Gilligan and Tom Schloendorn! The eBay Store Page is hither and these Challenge auctions will end Dominicus evening May 20!

Last month we launched the 3rd Sinnott Inking Claiming Spotlight, this yr shining on Erik Larsen. Those Savage Dragon pages will be offered again in two weeks with flavour remainders, the final fundraising auctions earlier we celebrate the cease of our 10th anniversary season with our 8th alive awards ceremony at Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC the weekend of June xv-17.

The Joe Sinnott Challenge program debuted in 2011 by Inkwell founder & managing director Bob Almond which was inspired by art rep/promoter Steve Morger's Big Wow Comicfest's "Inking Panels" who consented to using the idea to run into the non-turn a profit's mission of educating almost at the oftentimes-misunderstood art form of comic book inking. The event is open up to everyone, from established professions to minor printing/indie artists to fans and amateurs who want to attempt it out and ink the legendary Joltin' One and Inking God Joe.  It also because a major, annual fundraiser for the organization. Due to it'due south success, the spin-off Spotlight program launched in in belatedly 2015, a brainchild of Bob and senior contributor Jim Tournas who imagined pulling in other master artists from yesteryear and gimmicky "rockstars" to offer their pencil piece of work for a limited number of veteran, published pros, invite only. The first 2 years were focused on Jim Lee and Neal Adams. Committee member Erick Korpi got the fledgling program off the ground with disarming Jim Lee to agree to be involved with DC Comics' full support and former commission member Joe Goulart spearheaded the Neal Adams operations initially with Bob later on taking over and running yr iii with Erik Larsen on his own. Unlike the original Sinnott Inking Challenge, no volume collections have been approved from the Spotlight plan to appointment. But they tin can all be seen at the Inkwell's ComicArtFans gallery.

An earlier announcement featured Stefan Kalscheid'south Savage Dragon gif and so hither we present his Waves One and Ii with Hela and Loki (edited to add in 2 late submissions).

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THE Election BOX IS NOW CLOSED! Thanks FOR TAKING PART IN VOTING FOR YOUR FAVORITE INK ARTISTS IN THE COMIC Book Manufacture! ALL WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED ASAP AND PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED AT OUR AWARDS CEREMONY AT HOST Testify HEROES CON ON FRIDAY JUNE xv AND IN PRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS THE DAYS TO FOLLOW THAT.

Ballot Voting for the 2017 Inkwell Awards categories is now open.

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The Inkwell Awards Voting Open up From April 1-15

(New Bedford, MA/The states—March 29, 2018) Who'south your favorite inker? The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organisation devoted to public instruction and promotion of the fine art of comic book inking, invites all to vote for the industry's best of the year. The official public election volition exist available on the Inkwells' homepage from April 1 through April 15.

Voting is open to fans and professionals alike. In addition to "Favorite Inker," categories include "Near Adaptable," "PROPS" (inkers deserving more than attending), the "S.P.A.1000.I." (Small Press And Mainstream/Independent) and "All-In-One" for pencilers who ink their own work.

As a courtesy, also listed on the election are the nominees for the Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame ("HoF"), a lifetime achievement honor for an outstanding inking career of 25 or more years in American comics, whose winners are called by an internal commission (to avoid a "popularity competition" where recent names have more influence than by masters). 2 nominees are awarded each year.

Also to be chosen internally is the Special Recognition Award. This lifetime achievement honor differs from the HoF honor due to one or more factors such equally the artist being out of the "public center," having limited name-recognition due to semi- or total retirement or death, express-yet-influential output, social barriers such as gender/race, or other factors that might otherwise limit them from existence nominated for a traditional HoF award. The SRA nominees are not listed on the election but will exist discussed at the awards anniversary. As announced at final yr'southward ceremony, the award has been renamed the Stacey Aragon Special Recognition Laurels (SASRA) in honour of the longtime member of the not-profit who succumbed to cancer a yr ago after a 10-year battle.

"Nosotros're as excited every bit ever for this event, where the all-time of the best ink artists and their piece of work get the recognition they deserve," said Bob Almond, founder and director of The Inkwell Awards. "Though inkers accept their own fans and followers, many oftentimes become unnoticed or are glossed over by almost awards events. Ours caters specifically to ink artists and allows them to be recognized and appreciated in various categories. We encourage everyone who appreciates expert work to participate; the more voters, the better."

Once voting ends later on April 15, the winners will be announced at the live awards ceremony at Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC on Friday, June 15th.

SAMPLE Ballot

THE INKWELL AWARDS are for 2017 cover-dated
interior American comic-book material.

Favorite Inker: Favorite ink artist over the pencil work of some other creative person.

A) John Dell: The Clone Conspiracy (Marvel)

B) John Floyd: Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil (DC)

C) Jonathan Glapion: Action Comics, Dark Nights Metallic (DC); Reborn (Image)

D) Mick Gray: Superman/Justice League (DC)

E) Dan Green: The Sandman Special (DC)

F) Scott Hanna: All-New Wolverine, Black Panther, Black Panther & The Crew, Slap-up Lakes Avengers, Ultimates 2, X-men Blue (Marvel); Booster Gold/The Flintstones Special, DC Vacation Special, Justice League Of America, Legion of Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny Special, Superman, Trinity (DC)

K) Seth Mann: Batman, Trinity (DC)

H) Pecker Sienkiewicz: Batman, Blackness Racer And Shilo Norman Special, Deathstroke (DC)

Most-adaptable: Artist showing exceptional ink mode versatility over other pencil artists. (Every nominee must have at least two sources cited.)

A) Jonathan Glapion: Action Comics, Dark Nights Metal (DC); Reborn (Image)

B) Scott Hanna: Booster Gilt & Flintstones Special, DC Holiday Special, Justice League Of America, Legion of Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny Special, Superman, Trinity (DC); All-New Wolverine, Black Panther, Blackness Panther & The Crew, Great Lakes Avengers, Ultimates ii, Ten-men Blue (Curiosity)

C) Jay Leisten: Green Lantern, Suicide Squad (DC); Incredible Hulk, Monsters Unleashed, Hush-hush Empire, Weapon X, X-men Gold (Curiosity)

D) Mark Morales: Aquaman, Deathstroke, Suicide Squad/Banana Splits Special (DC); Immortal Brothers: The Tale Of The Light-green Knight (Image); Amazing X-men, Spider-Man/Deadpool (Marvel)

E) Dexter Vines: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 11 (Dark Horse), Batman Across, Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps, (DC); Invincible, The Wild Storm (Image); Black Panther (Marvel)

F) Walden Wong: All-New X-Men, Astonishing 10-men, Black Panther, Inhumans, Kingpin, Star Lord, Venom X-Men Blueish (Marvel); Straw: Renegade (Valiant)

Props accolade: Ink artist deserving of more attention for their piece of work over other pencil artists.

A) Marc Deering: All-New Wolverine, Black Panther, Star Wars: Dr. Aphra (Curiosity)

B) Michelle Delecki: Catwoman: Ballot Nighttime, The New Gods Special (DC)

C) Daniel Henriques: Greenish Lanterns, Justice League, Justice League vs. Suicide Team, Supergirl (DC)

D) Tony Kordos: Batman & Robin Eternal, Cyborg, Flash, Justice league: Darkseid War (DC)

Eastward) Jason Paz: Deathstroke, Justice League, Wonder Woman (DC)

F) Joe Prado: Justice League Of America: Rebirth, Green Lanterns, Superman (DC)

The S.P.A.1000.I: Favorite Southmall Press And Mainstream/Independent ink work over another pencil artist (not-Marvel or DC work).

A) Sal Buscema: Rom (IDW)

B) Irene Flores: Hi-Fi Fight Lodge/Heavy Vinyl (Nail Studios)

C) Stefano Gaudiano: Manifest Destiny, Walking Dead (Image)

D) Mark Morales: Immortal Brothers: The Tale Of The Green Knight (Image)

E) Rodney Ramos: Normandy Gold (Titan Comics)

F) Robin Riggs: Black (Black Mask Comics)

M) Ryan Winn: Eternity, Divinity Iii (Valiant)

All-in-one award: Favorite artist known for inking his/her own pencil piece of work.

A) Mitch Gerads: Mister Phenomenon (DC)

B) Joelle Jones: Lady Killer 2 (Dark Horse); Batman (DC)

C) David Marquez: Civil State of war 2, The Defenders, (Marvel)

D) Terry Moore: Motor Daughter (Abstruse Studios)

E) Dan Panosian: Slots (Image)

F) Stan Sakai: Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Equus caballus)

G) Liam Sharp: Justice League, Wonder Woman (DC)

H) Mico Suayan: Bittersweet Conservancy (Valiant)

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NEW MS. INKWELL DEBUTS AT THE GARDEN State COMIC FEST: ATLANTIC Urban center

(New Bedford, MA/Us–March 27, 2018) The non-profit Inkwell Awards will debut a new spokesmodel, Skylar Lauren Godwin, as Ms. Inkwell at the Garden State Comic Fest: Atlantic City Edition on April 7-8, the adjacent stop on their 2018 10th Anniversary show tour.

The Ms. Inkwell office is to serve as the advocacy'south public face, meet and greet creators and fans at shows, help with fundraising and heighten awareness for their mission of education and promotion for the art of comic-book inking. Skylar, an avid cosplayer from North Carolina, was scheduled to debut at a later show to work beside the current Ms. Inkwell, Hailey Skaza-Gagne, who would train her. Skaza-Gagne had to abolish and Godwin was asked to start early on.

"Hailey had a individual family issue and needed to accept a break for at least this appearance," said Bob Almond, the Inkwells' founder and director. "She's been our exclusive Ms. Inkwell for a tape 21 events and nearly 3 straight years of exemplary service and work ethic. She but hates disappointing the fans and creators whom she truly cherishes, but is confident Skylar tin do the job. Skylar has a sincere enthusiasm and passion for this role and tin't await to start."

Said Godwin,"I was and so excited when Bob Almond asked me to exist autonomously of the Inkwell family this year as they celebrate their 10th anniversary. Heroes Con 2014 was really the showtime time I met Bob and was introduced to the Inkwell organization. Footling did I know that 4 years later I would be asked to be a part of this wonderful not-turn a profit and take the keen opportunity to piece of work with such amazing people.".

One or both Ms. Inkwells will also appear at the East Declension Comicon in Seacaucus, NJ, on Apr 27-29 and at the organizations's eighth annual live awards ceremony at Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC, on June 15-17.

The character of Ms. Inkwell was created by Almond and Randy Light-green to garner more attention for their booth at shows. Since the spokesmodel's get-go live appearance in April 2010 at the Pittsburgh Comicon, the role has been taken up by over a dozen talented women at various venues. The Inkwell Awards recently published the fundraiser "Ms. Inkwell Gallery Book," featuring the character's history along with exclusive pinup fine art from many contributing artists.

For your info the Inkwell Awards' start wave of Larsen Claiming eBay auctions have completed today and nosotros just launched the second wave on our eBay Store Page. After that ends we'll have a consecutive third calendar week made up of Erik Larsen pages that didn't initially sell so they'll be delisted at a slightly discounted starting bid.  There will follow the 2-3 waves of the original Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge later on that. There volition probably be a tardily third/fourth Larsen moving ridge for some who shipped pages to me late, hopefully including mine, after the Sinnott ones. Special thank you to Stefan Kalscheid from the Official Savage Dragon Website who produced this file image above and the Larsen Claiming gif below. The tentative plan is that he'll produce some other 1 (or ii) for the Sinnott pages. Thank you to all for their sharing our auction announcements on social media, for those who participated in the events and those who bid on and won these unique items!

CONTESTANTS

01 – Andy Smith
02 – Richard Clark
03 – Neil D Vokes
04 – Chris Madd
05 – Lebeau Underwood
06 – Joe Prado
07 – Tom Schloendorn
08 – Dee Fish
09 – Keith Williams
ten – Scott James
xi – Geof Isherwood
12 – Rodney Ramos
13 – Andy Owens
14 – Mark McKenna
15 – Scott Rosema
xvi – Keith Champagne
17 – Mark Stegbauer
18 – Richard Bonk
19 – Rudy Nebres
20 – Idan Knafo Kerbis
21 – Rusty Gilligan
22 – Mike Sellers
23 – Kevin Conrad
24 – Don Hillsman
25 – Alex Saviuk

From Comics for Sinners

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New Bedford, MA/USA—March 15, 2018
Inkwell Awards tenth Anniversary care for has been appear with Randy Green revisiting the spokesperson and mascot!

It's been eight years since Randy Green co-created and designed their spokes-model Ms. Inkwell and he merely finished penciling & inking a new epitome of Ms. India Wells; jungle girl on the cruise!

This sneak peek will be colored down the road and be available at each Inkwell Awards show appearances and on the Inkwell Awards site's Shop page as a signed & #'d "Inkwell Awards 10th anniversary" colour print.

UPDATE: Inkwell administrator Laura Martin has agreed to color the image.

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BOOKS FROM COCKRUM, COLAN & OTHER COMICS ICONS Do good INKER AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS

(New Bedford, MA/USA—January i, 2018) "Feb sales from Aardwolf Publishing will straight benefit the advocacy group, the Inkwell Awards" announced Jim Reeber, president of Aardwolf Publishing. The specialty publishing house said information technology was proud of the work that the Inkwell Awards does and happy to help the not-profit group every bit information technology begins its 10th anniversary of advocacy.

"Tithing makes sense to those who comics are practically religion to," quipped writer Clifford Meth, a co-founder of Aardwolf and a Special Ambassador to the Inkwell Awards. "We only recently entered an epoch where comics creators began receiving due recognition and off-white bounty for their piece of work. Bob Almond and the Inkwell Awards are a vital part of that paradigm shift; they are solid advocates who are making a difference and I'm proud to be affiliated with their mission and accomplishments."

Bob added "The Inkwells are extremely fortunate and grateful to have the donating financial support of Aardwolf Publishing behind us in February. Cliff and Jim are the real bargain and take been fighting the good fight as advocates in our community since I discovered them when I contributed to The Uncanny Dave Cockrum: A Tribute book in 2004 long before I formed my own non-profit. I was honored when Cliff accustomed the position of Inkwell special administrator in 2014 and I am once again honored and thrilled past this generous gesture."

Aardwolf Publishing has published art and stories from some of the industry'south iconic creators including Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, Joe Kubert, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Harlan Ellison, Cistron Colan, Marie Severin, Gray Morrow and Dave Cockrum, with new collections slated from Joe Sinnott, Don Perlin and the late Rich Buckler.

Visit Aardwolf Publishing at world wide web.aardwolfpublishing.com and the Inkwell Awards at http://www.inkwellawards.com/

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(New Bedford, MA/USA—February 22, 2018) The non-profit Inkwell Awards, devoted to promoting the art of comic volume inking, is having their 8th annual Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge, commencement in April. They as well accept their tertiary almanac Sinnott Inking Challenge Spotlight, which focuses on the pencil art of a legendary creator/artist/writer/publisher. This year it's Epitome Comics' co-founder Erik Larsen. Artwork from both will be auctioned afterwards for fundraising.

"Due to the ongoing success of the original Sinnott Claiming, nosotros expanded the program to include the Spotlight Challenge 2 years ago, with even better results," said Bob Almond, founder and director of The Inkwell Awards (AKA "The Inkwells"). "We chose to showcase other contemporary, fan-favorite talents on a smaller scale with published and established inkers who may not have participated in the original challenge. Nosotros proudly featured the astonishing pencils of DC co-publisher Jim Lee for 2016 and concluding year we were thrilled to have the not bad Neal Adams."

The original Inking Challenge educates the public about inking past having industry legend and Inkwell Special Ambassador Joe Sinnott do a tight pencil of a graphic symbol plus a "breakdown," or rough sketch of another. This year, the characters are from Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok" hitting picture show with Loki and Hela. Sinnott'due south art was scanned and the file sent in blue-line form to various inkers around the world to finish and/or embellish in ink.

Ink artists contributing their skills this twelvemonth include Ken Branch, Anthony Fowler, Jason Moore, Joe Orsak, Terry Pavlet, J.50. Harbinger, Scott Rosema, Tom Schloendorn, Mark Stegbauer, Neil Vokes, Keith Williams and dozens of others, plus members of the Sinnott family. Submitted art may be viewed at The Inkwells' ComicArtFans gallery. All pieces will exist personally signed by Sinnott and include a document of authenticity.

Coordinated past Almond, this twelvemonth's Claiming Spotlight on Erik Larsen is different. Unlike previous years which featured a published fine art page, Larsen is the first to create a cover-quality cartoon, featuring his "Savage Dragon" creation and cast members, exclusively for this Inkwell event. All pages will be signed by Larsen and the inkers, and include a COA. Completed pages at press time include those by Keith Champagne, Richard Clark, John Dell, Geof Isherwood, Mark McKenna, Rudy Nebres, Andy Owens, Joe Prado, Rodney Ramos, Scott Rosema, Alex Saviuk, Mike Sellers, Andy Smith, Le Beau Underwood, Neil Vokes, Keith Williams and several students from the Kubert School.

Almond added, "Much kind thank you to Erik, Joe and Marking Sinnott, and all involved for their cooperation, back up of our programme, and appreciation of ink artists."

Auctions for the Larsen Claiming original art will commence in Feb (date to be announced) on eBay and every other week thereafter, followed past the Joe Sinnott Challenge art and other late additions. The Sinnott art will eventually exist collected into a book (the 6th such edition). Tentative plans are to also release a Larsen "Roughshod Dragon" book. Previous editions, along with other merchandise, are bachelor for donations to the organization through their web store.

The Inkwell Awards is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit system whose mission is to brainwash the public and promote the art form of comic-volume inking, as well as annually recognize the best ink artists and their work. At present celebrating its 10th ceremony, the organization is overseen by a commission of industry professionals and assisted by various professional ambassadors and numerous contributors. They sponsor the Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Kubert Schoolhouse and host the Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame Award.

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Inkwell Awards spokesmodel Hailey Skaza-Gagne with Pat Broderick (2017 Boston Comic Con)

(New Bedford, MA/United states of america–January 12, 2018): The 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy group, the Inkwell Awards, began its 10th flavor anniversary by electing artists Aldrin Aw (aka Buzz) and Pat Broderick as new creator ambassadors to help farther the group'due south mission of public promotion, didactics and recognition of the art course of inking and ink artists in the U.s.a. comic volume manufacture.

Both ambassador artists are veterans of Marvel, DC and other publishers, illustrating covers and interiors of many popular characters. Broderick began his career in the 1970s, Fizz in the 1990s.

"It'south always thrilling to have 2 veteran and fan-favorite creators similar Buzz and Pat accept our invitation to add further credibility and exposure," said Inkwell Awards founder and director Bob Almond. "I grew upwards enjoying Pat'south work. It's been wonderful the terminal few years seeing him and his wife Pat render to convention touring, working on commissions and beingness back on comic assignments. He has been nothing just respectful of our mission and supportive of our non-profit. Buzz, meanwhile, has been a top professional person and prolific Inkwell donor over the years. I was pleasantly stunned last year when, unsolicited, he offered to join usa as a Special Ambassador to assist with fundraising and maximize those efforts. Buzz's massive prove exposure, his recognition, contacts and influence brand him a worthy and extraordinary asset to the states. With improved funding and resources, we can aspire to achieve more than always before."

Inkwell Awards spokesmodel Hailey Skaza-Gagne with Aldrin Aw/Fizz (2017 Terrificon)

Since the organization was formed in 2008, the roster of Inkwell Ambassadors has included Adam Hughes, Mike Marts, Ethan Van Sciver, Mark Brooks, Trevor Von Eeden, Sal Velluto, Cully Hamner, Eric Basuldua, Phil Jimenez, Jim Shooter, Brian Pulido, Jim Starlin, Laura Martin along with the tardily Joe Kubert and Rich Buckler. The more-involved Special Ambassadors include Joe Sinnott, J. David Spurlock, Mike McKone and Clifford Meth. Inkwell seasons commence in late summertime and end with their awards anniversary at the annual host evidence of HeroesCon in June.

The Inkwell Awards is the only existing official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to publicly brainwash and promote the art grade of comic-book inking, as well as annually recognize the best ink artists and their work. At present jubilant its 10-twelvemonth ceremony, the arrangement is overseen past a commission of industry professionals and assisted by various professional ambassadors and contributors from within the community. They sponsor the Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Kubert Schoolhouse and host the Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame Accolade.