Howard Tayler, creator of the webcomic Schlock Mercenary, has been nominated for two Hugo Awards one for “Best Graphic Story” and “Best Related Work”. This is his fourth nomination for Best Graphic Story and second time for Best Related Work for his work on the Writing Excuses podcast.
The “Best Graphic Story” ballot is intense this year. Bill Willingham (Fables) is there again for a fourth year with me, and without Studio Foglio on the ballot I am no longer shielded from the crushing power of his multiple-Eisner-winning team of graphic storytellers. Not that the other nominees are any less worthy of delivering a crush. I’m super-pleased to see Ursula Vernon’s Digger nominated, because that means it’s possible for me to lose while Webcomics win.
The Hugo Awards have been given for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy since 1955.
A full list of the nominations are here:
http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2012-hugo-awards/
In the event any Daily Cartoonist readers plan to attend the World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago, a reader packet will be put together shortly allowing you to read and review all of the nominees. It’ll be behind a paywall unlocked by your badge number.
I was introduced to Schlock Mercenary HERE and I LOVE the storyline and the characters – totally believable personalities and dialog and I also enjoy the future tech… great job and congratulations!
Congrats Howard! Well deserved!
Congrats and good luck! 😉