Media Release -- The sixth annual Glyph Comics Awards (GCA) will be part of the tenth anniversary of the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), and as such, all involved hope it will make the big celebration that much grander. The GCA Committee will now accept submissions for the 2011 awards season.

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Story of the Year
Unknown Soldier #13-14; Joshua Dysart, writer, Pat Masioni, artist

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Media Release -- 9th ANNUAL ECBACC SATURDAY PROGRAMMING

10:00 am - 7:00 pm Attendee Registration

10:00 am - 7:00 pm Open Marketplace

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Media Release -- Shawn Martinbrough at ECBACC 2010

Shawn Martinbrough has illustrated for DC, Marvel, and Vertigo Comics. The bulk of Martinbrough’s work has been for Marvel Comics, Vertigo, and DC Comics which includes his critically acclaimed two year collaboration with novelist Greg Ruka on “Batman: Detective Comics” and work on “The Losers” which is now a major motion picture. His latest work includes “Luke Cage: Noir” and “How To Draw Noir Comics” is an instructional art book published by Random House. www.shawnmartinbrough.com

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Media Release -- When comic book fans think of “Black Superheroes” one name stands out as an iconic representation of Black heroes in the industry: Powerman (aka Luke Cage), who has been exciting fans since his first appearance in Hero for Hire #1 published in June 1972. These days the powerful hero has been re-imagined from his ‘70’s origin. Trading in his highly- recognizable silk shirt and silver headband for a three piece suit and fedora, renowned artist and illustrator Shawn Martinbrough takes an alternative approach to the proud, wise and “bullet-proof” African- American character in Luke Cake: Noir. Martinbrough equips the series with just enough dramatic lighting and deep shadows to recreate the classic style found in crime and detective driven storytelling of the Film Noir era. Set against a backdrop of alcohol prohibition and civil rights unrest, Martinbrough illustrates drama, heroism and cinema onto the comic page. Martinbrough will be on hand at the 9th Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC) on Saturday, May 15th, 2010 to discuss this work and his latest publication How to Draw Noir Comics.

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East Coast Black Age of Comics Con ‘10!
Honoring Creativity, Imagination & Literacy!
2010 Glyph Comics Awards Nominees

Story of the Year

Luke Cage Noir; Mike Benson & Adam Glass, writers; Shawn Martinbrough, artist
The Original Johnson; Trevor von Eeden, writer and artist
Unknown Soldier #13-14; Joshua Dysart, writer, Pat Masioni, artist
War Machine: Iron Heart; Greg Pak, writer, Leonardo Manco, artist
World of Hurt; Jay Potts, writer and artist

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Media Release -- This past May, history was made at the Glyph Comics Awards (GCA) ceremony as Jeremy Love’s Bayou became the most celebrated book in GCA history, winning all five awards in which he and his webcomic were nominated, including Story of the Year. Expectations are high for another exciting competition this year.

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The East Coast Black Age of Comics Con website has announced the 2009 Glyph Comics Awards winners.

Story of the Year
Bayou; Jeremy Love, Writer and Artist

Best Writer
Jeremy Love, Bayou

Best Artist
Jeremy Love, Bayou

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