BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST – You can call it the “Pacquiao of Philippine Comics”. This is for the artist who makes us all proud to be a Filipino, regardless of whether he or she is an illustrator, inker or colorist based in the Philippines or abroad. We give recognition to the artist that makes us excited to get a copy of a comic and say “Pinoy yan!”.
Here are the nominees for the Komikon Awards 2011 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)
Voting is ongoing until 15 October 2011!