

While the three nominees for THE Reuben, the top award of the year from the National Cartoonists Society, have been announced—and they are Brian Crane, Rick Kirkman, and Stephan Pastis, the NCS has just announced the nominees in the divisional races. Many familiar names in many categories, and the new split webcomics division—one for long form and one for short form—makes its debut.

TELEVISION ANIMATION

Todd Kauffman , Executive Producer, “Sidekick”

, Executive Producer, “Sidekick” Alberto Mielgo , Production Design, “Tron: Uprising”

, Production Design, “Tron: Uprising” Rich Webber, Director, Aardman Animation Studios, “DC Nation”

FEATURE ANIMATION

Rich Moore , Director, “Wreck-It Ralph”

, Director, “Wreck-It Ralph” Joann Sfar , Director, “The Rabbi’s Cat”

, Director, “The Rabbi’s Cat” Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Director, “The Secret World of Arriety”

NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION

Mark Brewer

Bob Rich

Dave Whamond

GAG CARTOONS

Roz Chast

Sam Gross

Mick Stevens

Jack Ziegler

GREETING CARDS

Bill Brewer

George Schill

Jem Sullivan

NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIPS

Brian Basset “Red and Rover”

“Red and Rover” Jeff Parker and Steve Kelley “Dustin”

and “Dustin” Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman “Zits”

NEWSPAPER PANEL CARTOONS

Tony Carrillo “F-Minus”

“F-Minus” Dave Coverly “Speed Bump”

“Speed Bump” Hilary Price “Rhymes with Orange”

ONLINE COMICS- SHORT FORM



ONLINE COMICS- LONG FORM



MAGAZINE FEATURE/MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION

Barry Blitt

Daryll Collins

Anton Emdin

BOOK ILLUSTRATION

John Manders

John Martz

Dave Whamond

EDITORIAL CARTOONS

Clay Bennett

Michael de Adder

Jen Sorenson

ADVERTISING and PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION

Luke McGarry

Ed Steckley

Wayno

COMIC BOOKS

Amanda Connor “Silk Spectre”

“Silk Spectre” Evan Dorkin “House of Fun”

“House of Fun” Bernie Wrightson “Frankenstein Alive, Alive!”

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Derf – “My Friend Dahmer”

– “My Friend Dahmer” Joseph Lambert “Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller”

“Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller” Chris Ware– “Building Stories”

The above honorees join the previously announced nominees for The Reuben Award for “Cartoonist of the Year”:

Brian Crane

Rick Kirkman

Stephan Pastis