The Komikon organizers have announced the nominees in four of the categories for the 2011 Komikon Awards (Best Comic series, Best Comic Strip Compilation, Best Graphic Novel, Best Filipino International Artist). Voting is not yet open, but feel free to go over to the Komikon website to see if your favorites have made the cut.
2011 Nominees for Best Comic Series
Ang Astiging Boy Ipis
(Paul Michael Ignacio, Gilbert Monsanto, etc., Sacred Mountain Prod.)
Bayan Knights
(Gilbert Monsanto, etc., Sacred Mountain Prod.)
Foldabots
(Jomike Tejido, KZone Philippines, Summit Media)
Love is in the Bag
(Ace Vitangcol & Jed Siroy, Studio Studio)
The New Adventures of Erek Shawn
(Digital Art Chefs, FHM Philippines, Summit Media)
2011 Nominees for Best Comic Strip Compilation
Beerkada: Dekada
(Lyndon Gregorio, Beerkadaworks)
Callwork: Proud Callboy
(Hazel Manzano, Self-Published)
Chopsticks 3: Hopia Like It
(Stanley Chi, Psicom Publishing)
Kikomachine Komix Blg. 6
(Manix Abrera, Visprint)
Kubori Kikiam: We Heart Short Shorts
(Michael David, Point Zero Comics)
Life in Progress 3: Tales of Minor Awesomeness
(Julius Villanueva, Psicom Publishing)
Pugad Baboy 22
(Pol Medina Jr., Polgas)
2011 Nominees for Best Graphic Novel
12
(Manix Abrera, Visprint)
Elmer
(Gerry Alanguilan, Komikero Publishing)
Filipino Heroes LeagueFilipino Heroes League: Stick and Stones
(Paolo Fabregas, Visprint)
Love is in the Bag 5
(Ace Vitangcol & Jed Siroy, Studio Studio)
Skyworld: Prodigal
(Mervin Ignacio & Ian Sta. Maria, Alamat Comics)
Trese: Mass Murders
(Budjette Tan & Kajo Baldissimo, Visprint)
2011 Nominees for Best Filipino International Artist
Francis Manapul
(The Flash, Action Comics)
Carlo Pagulayan
(Incredible Hulks, Agents of Atlas)
Stephen George Segovia
(Ultimate Avengers vs Ultimates, Silver Surfer, Dark Wolverine)
Mico Suayan
(covers for various)
Philip Tan
(The Outsiders, Green Lantern)
Harvey Tolibao
(Silver Surfer, X-Men: Hellbound, X-Men: Psylocke)
Leinil Francis Yu
(Ultimate Avengers vs Ultimates, Superior)
