Sunday, November 24, 2024
Advertise with us
HomeNewsComic Book NewsAnd the nominees for the 2024 JewCE! Awards are…

And the nominees for the 2024 JewCE! Awards are…

2024 JewCE Awards

The Center for Jewish History has announced the finalists for the 2024 JewCE Awards, recognizing the exceptional contributions by artists, writers, and creators who have enriched Jewish storytelling through the vibrant medium of comics. The awards ceremony will take place at 6:30 PM, on November 10, 2024, following the conclusion of the Jewish Comics Experience convention. This year’s JewCE Awards highlight a diverse range of creators, themes, and genres, celebrating Jewish stories and voices in the world of comics.

The nominees span a wide array of categories, from “All Ages” selections to powerful works in “Combatting Prejudice,” “Historical Narrative,” and “Jewish Tradition and Folklore.” The award categories underscore the commitment of the Jewish Comics Experience to foster inclusive, impactful storytelling within the Jewish community and beyond.

This year’s categories and finalists include:

ALL AGES

  • Joyful Song by Leslea Newman
  • The Effects of Pickled Herring by Alex Schumacher

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Alex Schumacher – The Effects of Pickled Herring
  • Aomar Boum and Nadjib Berber – Undesirables
  • Barbara “Willy” Mendes – Queen of the Cosmos Comix
  • Chari Pere – Miscarried: An “Unspoken” Cartoonmentary
  • Josh Tuininga – We Are Not Strangers
  • Leslea Newman – Joyful Song

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL/BIOGRAPHICAL CONTENT

  • Gaytheist: Coming Out of My Orthodox Childhood by Lonnie Mann, Ryan Gatts
  • I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan, Aude Massot
  • Miscarried: An “Unspoken” Cartoonmentary by Chari Pere
  • The Effects of Pickled Herring by Alex Schumacher
  • We Survived the Holocaust: The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story by Frank W. Baker, Tim E.
    Ogline

COMBATTING PREJUDICE

  • I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan, Aude Massot
  • Undesirables by Aomar Boum and Nadjib Berber
  • We Are Not Strangers by Josh Tuininga

CONTEMPORARY TOPIC

  • Gaytheist: Coming Out of My Orthodox Childhood by Lonnie Mann, Ryan Gatts
  • I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan, Aude Massot

DIVERSE REPRESENTATION

  • Gaytheist: Coming Out of My Orthodox Childhood by Lonnie Mann, Ryan Gatts
  • I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan, Aude Massot
  • Joyful Song by Leslea Newman
  • Nice Jewish Boys by Neil Kleid, John Broglia
  • We Are Not Strangers by Josh Tuininga

FICTIONAL NARRATIVE

  • American Dreams by Daniel Kalban
  • Ben Mortara and the Thieves of Golden Table #1 by Arnon Z. Shorr
  • Edenfrost by Amit Tishler
  • Kosher Mafia by David Hazan, Sami Kivela
  • Nice Jewish Boys by Neil Kleid, John Broglia
  • The Writer by Josh Gad, Benjamin Berkowitz, Max Berkowitz

HISTORICAL NARRATIVE

  • Brother’s Keeper by Arnon Z. Shorr, Joshua M. Edelglass
  • Edenfrost by Amit Tishler
  • Undesirables by Aomar Boum and Nadjib Berber
  • We Are Not Strangers by Josh Tuininga
  • We Survived the Holocaust: The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story by Frank W. Baker, Tim E.
    Ogline

JEWISH TRADITION AND FOLKLORE

  • Ben Mortara and the Thieves of Golden Table #1 by Arnon Z. Shorr
  • Edenfrost by Amit Tishler
  • Joyful Song by Leslea Newman
  • Nice Jewish Boys by Neil Kleid, John Broglia
  • Queen of the Cosmos Comix by Barbara “Willy” Mendes
  • The Writer by Josh Gad, Benjamin Berkowitz, Max Berkowitz

WRITER OF THE YEAR

  • Alex Schumacher – The Effects of Pickled Herring
  • Amit Tishler – Edenfrost
  • Arnon Z. Shorr – Ben Mortara and the Thieves of Golden Table #1
  • David Hazan – Kosher Mafia
  • Josh Gad, Benjamin Berkowitz, Max Berkowitz – The Writer
  • Josh Tuininga – We Are Not Strangers
  • Neil Kleid – Nice Jewish Boys

Discover more from Graphic Policy

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Source: Graphic Policy

RELATED ARTICLES
- Advertisment -
Advertise With Us

Most Popular

Recent Comments