Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics

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Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics
Awarded forDiversity and inclusion in American comic books
LocationLong Beach Comic Expo
CountryUnited States
Presented byLong Beach Comic Expo Edit this on Wikidata
First award2015
Websitehttps://dwaynemcduffie.com/ Edit this on Wikidata

The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is given to an American comic book that is committed to diversity and inclusion. It is named in honor of Dwayne McDuffie, a creator known for his work writing, editing, and producing comics and animation.[1]

The nominees and winner are chosen by a selection committee of comics and animation professionals.[2]

History

Dwayne's widow, [Charlotte McDuffie, née Fullerton] came up with the idea for the award, and was aided by author, [Neo Edmund], to bring it into being.[3] It is presented at Long Beach Comic Expo.

Comics and TV writer Matt Wayne was the initial director of the award.[4]

Well known voice actor Phil LaMarr acts as Master of Ceremonies for the award presentation.[5]

Award winners and nominees

Year Title Authors Ref.
2010s
2015 M.F.K. Nilah Magruder [6]
Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics) G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
Shaft (Dynamite Entertainment) David F. Walker and Bilquis Evely
The Shadow Hero (First Second Books) Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew
Hex11 Lisa K. Weber and Kelly Sue Milano
2016 Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics) G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona [7]
Andre The Giant: Closer to Heaven (IDW Publishing) Brandon Easton and Denis Medri
Fresh Romance edited (Rosy Press) Janelle Asselin
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Comics) Brandon Montclare, Amy Reeder, and Natcha Bustos
Zana (Emet Comics) Jean Barker and Joey Granger
2017 Upgrade Soul Ezra Claytan Daniels [8]
Shaft: Imitation of Life (Dynamite Entertainment) David F. Walker and Dietrich Smith
Amazing Forest (IDW Publishing) Ulises Farinas, Erick Freitas, and more
StarHammer J. N. Monk and Harry Bogosian
14 Nights Kristina Stipetic
2018 Leon: Protector of the Playground (Kids Love Comics) Jamar Nicholas [9]
Chimera (Comicker) Tyler Ellis
Full Circle Taneka Stotts and Christianne Goudreau
The Once & Future Queen (Dark Horse Comics) Adam P. Knave, D.J. Kirkbride, and Nick Brokenshire
Quince (Fanbase Press) Sebastian Kadlecik, Kit Steinkellner, and Emma Steinkellner
2019 Archival Quality (Oni Press) Ivy Noelle Weir and Christina Stewart [10]
Papa Cherry (Pixel Pirate Studio) Saxton Moore and Phillip Johnson
Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (DC Comics) Mark Russell and Mike Feehan
Victor Lavalle’s Destroyer (Boom! Studios) Victor LaValle and Dietrich Smith
The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya Reimena Yee
2020 They Called Us Enemy (Top Shelf Productions) George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker [11]
Excellence (Image Comics) Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph
From Truth With Truth Lawrence Lindell
Angola Janga: Kingdom of Runaway Slaves (Fantagraphics Books) Marcelo D'Salete
Iyanu: Child of Wonder (Dark Horse Comics) Roye Okupe and Godwin Akpan
2021 Adora and the Distance (ComixOlogy) Marc Bernardin and Ariela Kristantina [12]
2022 Ripple Effects (Fanbase Press) Jordan Hart and Bruno Chiroleu [12]

References

  1. Graeme McMillan, "Diverse Comic Book Nominees Unveiled for McDuffie Awards", The Hollywood Reporter, 2016-02-10
  2. Heidi MacDonald, "The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics announces 2017 judges", The Beat, 2016-09-16
  3. Tamara Brooks, "Magruder's "M.F.K." Wins First Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity", Comic Book Resources, 2015-03-02
  4. Victoria McNally, "Ms Marvel, Shaft, And Others Nominated for the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity", The Mary Sue, 2015-02-19
  5. Heidi MacDonald, "Finalists Announced for the 5th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics", The Beat, 2019-02-07
  6. Michael Cavna, "‘M.F.K.’ cartoonist Nilah Magruder ‘in shock’ after winning first Dwayne McDuffie Diversity Award", The Washington Post, 2015-03-01
  7. Alexander Jones, "G. Willow Wilson Accepts the Second Annual Dwayne McDuffie Diversity in Comics Award for MS. MARVEL", The Beat, 2016-02-21
  8. Chris Arrant, "3rd Annual DWAYNE MCDUFFIE AWARD FOR DIVERSITY IN COMICS Winner", Newsarama, 2017-02-21
  9. Christopher Chiu-Tabet, "“Leon: Protector of the Playground” Wins The 2018 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity", Multiversity Comics, 2018-02-17
  10. Geoff Boucher, "‘Archival Quality’: Ghostly Graphic Novel Wins 5th Annual McDuffie Award", Deadline Hollywood, 2019-02-15
  11. Rich Johnston, "Nominees For 2020 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics", Bleeding Cool, 2021-01-14
  12. Staff, Beat (2024-10-08). "Finalists announced for 9th Annual DWAYNE McDUFFIE AWARD FOR DIVERSITY IN COMICS". The Beat. Retrieved 2025-08-07.