 2008
Comics Contest
in conjunction with
the annual Lakeland
Community College
Comics
Symposium
2008 Winning Entries:
Nearly 40 samples of their work from six states were reviewed by our judging panels.
Graphic Fiction Category:
Judging Panel:
Danny Fingeroth : Publisher, Write Now! Magazine and former writer/editor for Marvel Comics
Nat Gertler: Co-Author, Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel and Publisher of About Comics
Chris Warner : Senior Editor, Dark Horse Books and 20-plus year veteran of comics industry as artist, writer and editor
Adult/Post High School Level First Place - Alex Petretich (South Euclid, OH)
Second Place - Alex Petretich (South Euclid, OH)
Third Place - David Rickert (Columbus, OH)
High School Level
First Place - ASC creations (Deerield, OH)
Second Place - Arielle Ciprian (Deerfield, OH)
Third Place - Alyssa Miller (Mount Clemens, MI)
Middle School Level
First Place - Andrew Nakashima (Glenview, IL)
Second Place - Sarah Murphy (Painesville, OH)
Third Place - Sarah Murphy (Painesville, OH)
Comic Strip Category:
Judging Panel:
Henry Beckett: Co-creator of the syndicated strip On a Clair Day
Francesco Marciuliano : Writer, Sally Forth and Emmy-award winning television writer
Carla Ventresca: Greeting Card artist and co-creator of the syndicated strip On a Clair Day
Adult/Post High School Level
First Place - T.J. Hill (Mineola, NY)
Second Place - T.J. Hill (Mineola, NY)
Third Place - James Burke (Lakewood, OH)
High School Level
First Place - Michael R. Conder (New Springfield, OH)
Second Place - Ben Vadnal (Willoughby, OH)
Third Place - Ben Vadnal (Willoughby, OH)
Middle School Level
First Place - Addison Palko (Chardon, OH)
Second Place - Addison Palko (Chardon, OH)
Third Place - Addison Palko (Chardon, OH)
Special thanks to the following OFFICIAL SPONSORS for their support:
 
Special Thanks to the companies providing prizes for the 2008 Lakeland Community College Comics Contest:
- Dick Blick Art Supplies Gift Certificate
- Funny Times 1-year Subscription
- Half Price Books Gift Cards
- Panera Bread Gift Card
- Starbucks Coffee
- Treasuries published by Andrews McMeel Universal courtesy of Universal Press Syndicate
- Utrecht Art Supplies Gift Certificates
- Willoughby Coca-Cola
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