Nickel Plate Arts Celebrates Record Success For Their 10th Annual Comic Book In A Day Event
Over 370 people attended the 10th annual Comic Book in a Day event, hosted by Nickel Plate Arts. The event featured the opportunity to create a comic book from scratch in just eight hours with the help of featured artists–including celebrity special guest and legendary comic artist Bob Hall–and staff members.
“I had an absolute blast,” said Hall. “I was astounded by the talent and the passion of all of the contestants and I was very inspired by the spirit of the event. I am honored that I was able to share some insights and connect with so many fans.”
This year was a record-breaking year; more artists were involved in the challenge than ever before, and more pages of art were created in eight hours than ever before.
“The community really showed up in a big way, and we are thankful for all of the participants, our featured artists, and anyone who came out to watch the challenge and contributed to making the event a success,” said Nickel Plate Arts Director Ailithir McGill. “We are already looking forward to next year’s Comic Book in a Day event.”
The day-long challenge allowed participants to meet other artists and compete for prizes. All artwork created in the challenge will be displayed in an exhibit in Ignite Studio and published in a printed comic book. Winners were announced as part of the awards ceremony that followed the 8-hour challenge, and each participant was recognized as part of the Comic Book in a Day 2023 Recap.
WINNERS:
Best Overall: Brianna Stevens
Best Art: Matt Inabnitt
Best Story: Matt Vincent
Emerging Artist: Grant Gordon
Most Ambitious: Henry Schmackers
Cover #1: Brigid Baier
Cover #2: Brett Walin
Most Polished/Professional: Brianna Stevens
Most Creative: Kai Adams
Funniest: Leah Leach
Judge’s Choice (Bob Hall): Lillian Swetnam
Judge’s Choice (Gavin Smith): Avalyn Chau
Judge’s Choice (Stuart Sayger): Matt Inabnitt
People’s Choice: Henry Schmackers
“Guest Artist” Category Award: Sarah Butler