Most of the 2008 National Cartoonists Society Division Awards Nominees Announced

With the exception of the pending category Book Illustration, here are the nominees for the 2008 NCS Division Awards. These are from the Reuben.org Web site:

TELEVISION ANIMATION
Bryan Arnett - Character Design - “The Mighty B!” - Nickelodeon
Ben Balistreri - Character Design - “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends” - Cartoon Network
Sandra Equihua and Jorge Gutierrez - Creators - “El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera” - Nickelodeon

FEATURE ANIMATION
James Baxter - 2D Character Animator - “Kung Fu Panda”
Clay Kaytis - Supervising Animator, Rhino - “Bolt”
Nicolas Marlet - Character Designer - “Kung Fu Panda”

NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION
Lars Leetaru
Mark Marturello
Sean Kelly

GAG CARTOONS
Pat Byrnes
Mort Gerberg
Werner Wejp-Olsen

GREETING CARDS
Kevin Ahern
Jem Sullivan
Debbie Tomassi

NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIPS
Stephan Pastis - “Pearls Before Swine” - United Feature Syndicate
Mark Tatulli - “Lio” - Universal Press Syndicate
Richard Thompson - “Cul de Sac” - Universal Press Syndicate

NEWSPAPER PANEL CARTOONS
Vic Lee “Pardon My Planet” - King Features Syndicate
Mark Parisi “Off the Mark” - United Feature Syndicate
Jeff Stahler “Moderately Confused” - United Feature Syndicate

MAGAZINE FEATURE/MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION
Daryll Collins
Bob Staake
Sam Viviano

EDITORIAL CARTOONS
Mike Luckovich
Jeff Parker
Michael Ramirez

ADVERTISING ILLUSTRATION
Roy Doty
Craig McKay
Jack Pittman

COMIC BOOKS
Chris Blain GUS & HIS GANG - First Second Books
Matthew Forsythe OJINGOGO - Drawn & Quarterly
Cyril Pedrosa THREE SHADOWS - First Second Books