2007
Comics Contest
in conjunction with
the annual Lakeland
Community College
Comics
Symposium
2007 Winning Entries:
Thank you to all the artists for submitting nearly 40 samples of their great work -- keep drawing!
And don't forget, all the winning entries will be featured in a gallery showing March 31 to April 7 at:
Gallery 324 inside The Galleria in downtown Cleveland
East 9th and St. Clair (1301 E. 9th St.)
There will be an opening reception Saturday, March 31 6-8 p.m. for winners and all Comics Contest entries that is open to the public.
Saturday Galleria Parking is only $1!
Graphic Fiction Category:
Judging Panel:
Tony Isabella, over 25 years of experience, editor and writer of Marvel and DC Comics, creator of Black Lightning (DC) and co-creator of Tigra (Marvel)
Alan Gardner, Founder and Editor of The Daily Cartoonist, the definitive source of cutting-edge news on the comics industry.
Charles Coletta, Ph.D., instructor of Popular Culture at Bowling Green State University.
Adult/Post High School Level First Place - Alex Petretich (South Euclid, OH)

Second Place - Maureen Stemen (Lancaster, OH)

Third Place - Cassidy Rhea (Clymer, PA) 
High School Level
First Place - Edwin Mullavey (Steubenville, OH)

Second Place - Jacob Ziolkowski (Toledo, OH)

Third Place - Nick Andersky (Euclid, OH)

Middle School Level
First Place - Sarah Murphy (Painesville, OH)

Second Place - Sarah Murphy (Painesville, OH)

Third Place - Sarah Murphy (Painesville, OH)

Comic Strip Category:
Judging Panel:
John Forgetta, Creator of "The Meaning of Lila"
Kathy Dow, Writer of "The Meaning of Lila"
Matt Schneider, Creative, American Greetings
Adult/Post High School Level
First Place - Cassidy Rhea (Clymer, PA)

Second Place - Arrilous Beachman III (Youngstown, OH)

Third Place - Jimmy Proctor (Springboro, PA)

High School Level
First Place - Justin Daniels (Alliance, OH)

Second Place - Blade Birch (Rock Creek, OH)

Third Place - Blade Birch (Rock Creek, OH)

Middle School Level
First Place - Allie Diehl (Chardon, OH)

Second Place - Addison Palko (Chardon, OH)

Third Place - Angelo Andersky (Euclid, OH)

People's Choice Award:
Selected by attendees for special recognition:
Peoples Choice Award - Edwin Mullavey (Stubenville, OH)

Lakeland Community College Comics Symposium March 24, 2007

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