The Eagle Awards are back, and, hot on the heels of promoting next week’s Free Comic Book Day (3rd May) US legend Stan Lee has joined the team behind them to provide fans around the world with a fresh opportunity to honour… Read More ›
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Eagle Awards set to soar back next year
“People often say ‘Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet’ and this is one of those times,” announced Eagle Awards chair Cassandra Conroy. Referring to an announcement made by MCM Expo’s Bryan Cooney at the conclusion of 2012 Eagle… Read More ›
Last ever Eagle Awards? Let’s hope not
Marred by behind-the-scenes issued hinted at on other comic news web sites such as Bleeding Cool, this year’s Eagle Awards were announced as part of this weekend’s MCM Expo last night — and the awards co-owners MCM announced as the… Read More ›
New Comics Talent Competition Reaches Final Pair in Eagle Awards
It’s time to make your voice heard as the two finalists of the Huntsman’s Challenge new comics talent competition go head-to-head to win a prestigious Eagle Award. Inspired by upcoming Universal Pictures movie Snow White And The Huntsman, the competition… Read More ›
2000AD, STRIP and CLiNT nominated for Eagle Award
Which comic rocked your world last year? Which writers and artists really stood out from the crowd? The final round of voting is now underway for the 2012 edition of the Eagle Awards, so now’s the time to head on… Read More ›
MCM and Eagle Awards Debut New Comics Talent Competition
For almost a decade the MCM London Comic Con has been a haven for comics, movies, games and anime – and now, together with the Eagle Awards and upcoming Universal Pictures blockbuster Snow White And The Huntsman, they’re looking to… Read More ›
Eagle Awards nominations open
The nomination round for the Eagle Awards 2012 is now open. Introducec in 1976, the Eagles are the comics industry’s longest established awards. Acknowledged as the pre-eminent international prizes, they have been featured on the covers of leading US and… Read More ›
Eagles Initiative talent competition axed due to low number of entries
Organisers of the Eagles Initiative talent competition, launched last year, have abandoned this year’s competition. The Eagles Initiative was launched in May 2010 as an independent offshoot of the Eagle Awards (see news story) to find and promote new creators… Read More ›
Eagle Awards 2011 Winners
Here’s the list of Eagle Award winners, announced at the MCM London Expo over the weekend. Favourite Newcomer Writer – Paul CornellA strange choice, given that I first commissioned Paul to write a Doctor Who comic back in the early… Read More ›
More comic talent joins London MCM Expo line-up
With the cream of comic book talent gathering at its famous Comic Village, the MCM Expo London Comic Con is the only place to be on 27-29 May if you’re a fan of comics, graphic novels and manga. Over 100… Read More ›
MCM Expo London Comic Con Records Best Ever Ticket Sales
Advance ticket sales for next month’s MCM Expo London Comic Con – which includes the presentation of the Eagle Awards – have just topped an incredible 15,000, the highest recorded at this stage in the show’s decade-long history. The event’s… Read More ›
Eagle Awards voting opens
Voting is now open for the Eagle Awards, the annual prize given to the best American and British comics as decided by comic readers. We’re pleased to report that as befits their British origins, the nominations include a substantial amount… Read More ›
Nominations Open for Eagle Awards 2011
What was your favourite comic of 2010? Which artists and writers really grabbed your attention? Wekl, nominations open on Friday 4 February and run until 7th March for the world-famous Eagle Awards, so head on over to www.eagleawards.co.uk to make… Read More ›
The Webcomic List Awards 2010 Nominations Start November 8th
Launched last year to replace the now defunct Web Cartoonists’ Choice Awards, the Webcomic List Awards exist to recognise the best that online comics have to offer and nominations are open to everyone involved in the creation, promotion or distribution… Read More ›
Eagle Awards 2010: The Winners
The winners of the Eagle Awards have been announced at a gala presentation held at London ’s ExCeL on Friday, October 29 2010. Superhero titles again dominated most of the favourite titles and 2000AD topping the boll for favourite British… Read More ›
Eagle Initiative web site launches
The Eagle Initiative has announced that its website is now open for submissions to its innovative worldwide talent search. With Stan Lee as its patron and a host of top name creators on board as judges, the Initiative – an… Read More ›
Eagle Awards Ceremony announced for London MCM Expo
The Eagle Awards fly back to London at the end of this month – with a superb Awards ceremony planned at the MCM Expo. With voting now closed, the announcement of the 2010 award winners is obviously the main reason… Read More ›
Eagle Awards partners with MCM Expo
After two years of nomadic existence, the Eagle Awards will take up residency at London’s hugely popular MCM Expo at Excel, where the 2010 awards will be announced. As of 2011 and going forward, the awards will become part of… Read More ›
Stan Lee supports UK’s ‘Eagle Initiative’ for new creators
Stan Lee – the celebrated co-creator of such enduring Marvel characters as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk and the X-Men – has agreed to become patron of the Eagle Initiative. Agreeing to give his backing to the innovative worldwide… Read More ›
Eagle Awards launch worldwide talent search
The Eagle Awards committee is to offer untried talent a chance to demonstrate their abilities before a global audience which has already garnered some prestigious support from the likes of Chris Claremont, Dave Gibbons and Mark Waid. The project, which… Read More ›