Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics

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Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics
Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics Logo.jpg
Awarded forDiversity and inclusion in American comic books
Location Long Beach Comic Expo
CountryUnited States
Presented byLong Beach Comic Expo  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
First award 2015
Website https://dwaynemcduffie.com/   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is given to an American comic book that is committed to diversity and inclusion. It is named in honour of Dwayne McDuffie, a creator known for his work writing, editing, and producing comics and animation. [1]

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The nominees and winner are chosen by a selection committee of comics and animation professionals. [2]

History

Neo Edmund came up with the idea for the award. [3] It is presented at Long Beach Comic Expo.

Comics and TV writer Matt Wayne was the initial director of the award. [4]

Well known voice actor Phil LaMarr acts as Master of Ceremonies for the award presentation. [5]

Award winners and nominees

YearTitleAuthorsRef.
2010s
2015 M.F.K. Nilah Magruder [6]
Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics) G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
Shaft (Dynamite Entertainment) David F. Walker and Bilquis Evely
The Shadow Hero (First Second Books) Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew
Hex11 Lisa K. Weber and Kelly Sue Milano
2016 Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics) G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona [7]
Andre The Giant: Closer to Heaven (IDW Publishing) Brandon Easton and Denis Medri
Fresh Romance edited (Rosy Press) Janelle Asselin
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Comics) Brandon Montclare , Amy Reeder, and Natcha Bustos
Zana (Emet Comics) Jean Barker and Joey Granger
2017 Upgrade Soul Ezra Claytan Daniels [8]
Shaft: Imitation of Life (Dynamite Entertainment) David F. Walker and Dietrich Smith
Amazing Forest (IDW Publishing) Ulises Farinas , Erick Freitas, and more
StarHammer J. N. Monk and Harry Bogosian
14 Nights Kristina Stipetic
2018 Leon: Protector of the Playground (Kids Love Comics) Jamar Nicholas [9]
Chimera (Comicker) Tyler Ellis
Full Circle Taneka Stotts and Christianne Goudreau
The Once & Future Queen (Dark Horse Comics) Adam P. Knave , D.J. Kirkbride, and Nick Brokenshire
Quince (Fanbase Press) Sebastian Kadlecik , Kit Steinkellner, and Emma Steinkellner
2019 Archival Quality (Oni Press) Ivy Noelle Weir and Christina Stewart [10]
Papa Cherry (Pixel Pirate Studio) Saxton Moore and Phillip Johnson
Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (DC Comics) Mark Russell and Mike Feehan
Victor Lavalle’s Destroyer (Boom! Studios) Victor LaValle and Dietrich Smith
The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya Reimena Yee
2020 They Called Us Enemy (Top Shelf Productions) George Takei , Justin Eisinger , Steven Scott , and Harmony Becker [11]
Excellence (Image Comics) Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph
From Truth With Truth Lawrence Lindell
Angola Janga: Kingdom of Runaway Slaves (Fantagraphics Books) Marcelo D'Salete
Iyanu: Child of Wonder (Dark Horse Comics) Roye Okupe and Godwin Akpan

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