Glyph Awards Winners: 2006-Present
The Glyph Comics Awards recognizes the best in comics made by, for, and about people of color from the preceding calendar year. While it is not exclusive to Black creators, it does strive to honor those who have made the greatest contributions to the comics medium in terms of both critical and commercial impact. By doing so, the goal is to encourage more diverse and high quality work across the board and to inspire new creators to add their voices to the field.
The awards are named for the blog Glyphs: The Language of the Black Comics Community at Pop Culture Shock, started in 2005 by comics journalist Rich Watson as a means to provide news and commentary of comics with black themes, as well as tangential topics in the fields of black science-fiction/fantasy and animation.
The Glyph Comics Awards have been presented at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, in Philadelphia, since 2006.
Research Notes
This list was compiled from a Wikipedia post listing all of the Glyph Award winners from 2009 to 2020. You can view that post here. Winners were confirmed with additional research.
We’ve attempted to add the most recent winners as stated on their website along with other additional research. The 2021 award ceremony was canceled due to covid. ECBACC and the Glyph Awards returned in 2023. The 2022 award winners are unavailable at the moment.
This list is a good companion piece to our historic timeline of Black Eisner Award Winners (1988-Present).
The 2025 Glyph Award Winners
Story of the Year
Shook! A Black Horror Anthology;Published by Second Sight Publishing, John Jennings Studios, Dark Horse Comics. Marcus H. Roberts, Bradley Golden, John Jennings, et al
Best Cover
The Torchbearer; Greg Anderson Elysée, writer; Fabrice Sapolsky, artist
Best Writer
Greg Anderson Elysée, writer; HAMMER
Best Artist
Angael Davis-Cooper and David Brame, artists; HAMMER
Best Male Character
Peter; SILK COTTON; Colleen Douglas, writer; Jesus Gan, artist
Best Female Character
Onwanuju; CELESTIAL EYES VOL 1: THE FIRST CYCLE; John Uche, writer; Francis Goodluck, artist
Rising Star Award
Justin Clement, writer; Charles Owen, artist; NNEOMA’S CHRONICLES #1
Best Comic Strip or Web Comic
HAMMER; Greg Anderson Elysée, writer; David Brame, artist
Fan Award for Best Comic
CELESTIAL EYES VOL 1: THE FIRST CYCLE; John Uche, writer; Cuisel Peach, Wisdom Onyeukwu, and Francis Goodluck, artists
Glyph Award Winners (2006-Present)
Story of the Year
2024: Tales of the Orisha: Hugo Cantunto, writer and artist
2023: THE EIGHTFOLD PATH; Charles Johnson & Steven Barnes, writers, Bryan Christopher Moss, artist
2022:
2021: N/A
2020: Malika — Fallen Queen Part One, Roye Okupe (writer); Sunkanmi Akinboye and Etubi Onucheyo (artists)
2019: Is’Nana the Were-Spider, Vol 2: The Hornet’s Web, Greg Anderson Elysee (writer) and Daryl Toh (artist)
2018: Matty’s Rocket: Book One, Tim Fielder (writer/artist)
2017: March Book Three, John Lewis and Andrew Aydin (writers) and Nate Powell (artist)
2016: Revelation: Brotherman-Dictator of Discipline, Dawud Anyabwile (artist), Guy A. Sims (writer), and Brian McGee (colorist)
2015: Shaft, David F. Walker (writer) and Bilquis Evely (artist)
2014: Watson and Holmes #6, Brandon Easton (writer) and N. Steven Harris (artist)
2013: Monsters 101, Muhammad Rasheed, writer/artist
2012: Princeless, Jeremy Whitley, writer, M. Goodwin, artist
2011: Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun, Geoffrey Canada, writer, Jamar Nicholas, artist
2010: Unknown Soldier #13-14, Joshua Dysart, writer, Pat Masioni, artist
2009: Bayou, Jeremy Love, writer and artist
2008: Sentences: The Life of MF Grimm, Percy Carey, writer, Ronald Wimberly, artist
2007: Stagger Lee, Derek McCulloch, writer, Shepherd Hendrix, artist
2006: Nat Turner, Kyle Baker, writer and artist
Best Writer
2024: Mamode Ogbewele, writer and artist; Grimm’s Assistant: One Shot Comic
2023: Charles Johnson & Steven Barnes, writers; THE EIGHTFOLD PATH
2022:
2021: N/A
2020: Newton Lilavois, Crescent City Monsters
2019: Greg Anderson Elysee, Is ‘Nana the Were-Spider, Vol 2: The Hornet’s Web
2018: Jamar Nicholas, Leon: Protector of the Playground
2017: John Lewis & Andrew Aydin, March Book Three
2016: Juliana “Jewels” Smith, (H)Afrocentric
2015: Keef Cross, Day Black
2014: Brandon M. Easton, Watson and Holmes #6
2013: Brandon M. Easton, Shadowlaw
2012: Jeremy Whitley, Princeless
2011: Joshua Dysart, Unknown Soldier
2010: Alex Simmons, Archie & Friends
2009: Jeremy Love, Bayou
2008: James Sturm, Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow
2007: Derek McCulloch, Stagger Lee
2006: Lance Tooks, Lucifer’s Garden of Verses: Darlin’ Niki
Best Artist
2025: Angael Davis-Cooper and David Brame, artists; Hammer
2024: Hugo Canuto, artist/writer; Tales of the Orishas
2023: Clovis Batebola, artist; O KINGDOM COME
2022: ??
2021: N/A
2020: Gian Carlo Bernal, Crescent City Monsters
2019: Khary Randolph, Roger Robinson, and Manuel Garcia, Noble, Vol 2: Never Events
2018: Shauna J. Grant, Princess Love Pon
2017: Brian Stelfreeze, Black Panther
2016: Dawud Anyabwile, Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline: Revelation Book One
2015: Nelson Blake 2, Artifacts
2014: N. Steven Harris, Watson and Holmes #6
2013: Chris Samnee, Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #6
2012: Sara Pichelli, Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man
2011: Richard Koslowski, BB Wolf and the 3 LPs
2010: Jay Potts, World of Hurt
2009: Jeremy Love, Bayou
2008: Kyle Baker, Nat Turner: Revolution
2007: Kyle Baker, The Bakers
2006: Kyle Baker, Nat Turner
Best Male Character
2024: The Editors et al; Miles Curtiss, writer
2023: Vegas Baby; VEGAS BABY: ARCHITECT OF THE IMPROBABLE; Noble Ward, writer, Davide Tinto & Sean Hill, artists
2022: ??
2021: N/A
2020: Is’nana the Were-Spider; Is ‘nana the Were-Spider: The Ballads of Rawhead and John Henry, Greg Anderson Elysee (writer) and David Brame & Walter Ostlie (artists)
2019: Noble; Noble, Vol 2: Never Events, Brandon Thomas (writer), Khary Randolph, Roger Robinson, and Manuel Garcia (artists)
2018: Is ‘nana the Were-Spider; Is ‘nana the Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1, Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer/artist
2017: Matt Trakker; M.A.S.K. — Mobile Armored Strike Kommand; Brandon Easton, writer; Tony Vargas & Tommy Lee Edwards, artists
2016: Arron Day (Blackjack); BlackJack: There Came a Dark Hunter; Alex Simmons, writer; Tim Fielder, artist
2015: Bass Reeves; Bass Reeves: Tales of the Talented Tenth; Joel Christian Gill, writer/artist
2014: Jack Maguire; Nowhere Man: You Don’t Know Jack; Jerome Walford, writer/artist
2013: Mort; Monsters 101; Muhammad Rasheed, writer/artist
2012: Miles Morales; Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man; Brian Michael Bendis, writer, Sara Pichelli, artist; inspired by the character created by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko
2011: Geoff; Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun; created by Geoffrey Canada, writer, and Jamar Nicholas, artist
2010: Isaiah Pastor; World of Hurt; created by Jay Potts, writer and artist
2009: Black Lightning; Final Crisis: Submit; Grant Morrison, writer, Matthew Clark, Norm Rapmund, Rob Hunter, and Don Ho, artists
2008: Emmet Wilson; Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow; co-created by James Sturm, writer, and Rich Tommaso, artist
2007: Stagger Lee; Stagger Lee; Derek McCulloch, writer, Shepherd Hendrix, artist; inspired by the life of Lee Shelton
2006: Huey Freeman; The Boondocks; Aaron McGruder, writer/artist
Best Female Character
2024: Ireti Bidemi #7; Jefferson Nnadiekwe, writer; Esemjay, artist
2023: Kandake (Amani Renas); KANDAKE ISSUE 1; Onaji Rouse, writer, Rodrigo Trinade, artist
2022: ??
2021: N/A
2020: Iyanu; Iyanu, Child of Wonder Chapter One, by Roye Okupe (writer) and Godwin Akpan (artist)
2019: Blackstarr; Blackstarr: Birth of a Supernova Part 1, by Charlene R. Jones (writer) and Corey Thomas (artist)
2018: Matty Watty; Matty’s Rocket: Book One, Tim Fielder (writer/artist)
2017: Lily Brown; Malice in Ovenland vol. #1; Micheline Hess, writer/artist
2016: Moon Girl; Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur; Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder (writers) and Natacha Bustos and Amy Reeder (artists)
2015: Ajala Storm; Ajala: A Series of Adventures; Robert Garrett (writer) and N. Steven Harris & Walt Msonza Barna, (artists)
2014: Ajala Storm; Ajala: A Series of Adventures; Robert Garrett (writer) and N. Steven Harris (artist)
2013: Dyana; Night Stalker; Orlando Harding, writer; David Miller, artist[13]
2012: Adrienne; Princeless; created by Jeremy Whitley, writer, and M. Goodwin, artist
2011: Selena; 28 Days Later, created by Michael Alan Nelson, writer, Declan Shalvey and Marek Oleksicki, artists
2010: Aya; Aya: The Secrets Come Out, created by Marguerite Abouet, writer, Clement Oubrerie, artist
2009: Lee Wagstaff; Bayou, Jeremy Love, writer and artist
2008: Amanda Waller; Checkmate; Greg Rucka, writer, Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson, artists
2007: Thomasina Lindo; Welcome to Tranquility; co-created by Gail Simone, writer, Neil Googe, artist
2006: Darlin’ Niki; Lucifer’s Garden of Verses: Darlin’ Niki
Rising Star Award
2024: Akintoba Kalejaye, writer, Charles Owen, artist; VISIONARY #4
2023: Sherard Jackson & Wale Awelenje, writers, Sherard Jackson, artist; ASSEGAI ISSUE 3
2022: ??
2021: N/A
2020: Allison Chaney Whitmore (writer) and Carola Borelli (artist), Love University
2019: Austine Osas (writer) and Yusuf Shittuh (artist), Under the Sun
2018: Greg Anderson-Elysee, (writer), Is’Nana the Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1
2017: Marcus Williams and Greg Burnham, Tuskegee Heirs: Flames of Destiny[19]
2016: Chuck Collins (writer and artist), Bounce!
2015: Alverne Ball & Jason Reeves (writers), Lee Moyer and Ari Syahrazad (artists), One Nation: Old Druids
2014: Alverne Ball (writer), Jason Reeves and Luis Guerrero (artists), One Nation #1
2013: Raymond Ayala, writer, H.O.P.E.
2012: Whit Taylor, Watermelon
2011: Jamar Nicholas, Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun
2010: Jay Potts, World of Hurt
2009: Damian Duffy and John Jennings, The Hole: Consumer Culture
2008: Marguerite Abouet, Aya
2007: Spike Trotman, Templar, Arizona
2006: Robert Roach, The Roach
Best Cover
2024: Silver Surfer: Ghost Light; John Jennings, writer; Taurin Clarke, artist
2023: KISHA DEMON EATER VOL. 1; Newton Lilavois, writer, Gian Carlo Bernal, artist
2022: ??
2021: N/A
2020: Crescent City Monsters #2, Gian Carlo Bernal, artist
2019: Noble, Vol 2: Never Events, Khary Randolph, artist
2018: Matty’s Rocket: Book One, Tim Fielder, artist
2017: Black #1, Khary Randolph, artist
2016: Blue Hand Mojo: Dust to Dust, John Jennings, artist
2015: Offset #1: “The Man Who Travels with a Piece of Sugarcane”: Tristan Roach, artist
2014: Route 3 #2: A Date… A Destiny; Sean Hill, artist
2013: Indigo Hit List 1.0; Charlie Goubile and Mshindo Kuumba I, artists
2012: Chew #27; Rob Guillory, illustrator
2011: Unknown Soldier #5; Dave Johnson, illustrator
2010: Luke Cage Noir #1; Tim Bradstreet, illustrator
2009: Unknown Soldier #1; Igor Kordey, illustrator
2008: Sentences: The Life of MF Grimm; Ronald Wimberly, illustrator
2007: Stagger Lee, Shepherd Hendrix, artist
2006: Nat Turner #1, Kyle Baker, illustrator
Best Comic Strip or Web Comic
2024: VISIONARY #4; Akintoba Kalejaye, writer, Charles Owen, artist; Comic Republic, publisher
2023: BEWARE OF TODDLER; George Gant, writer and artist
2022: ??
2021: N/A
2020: Isshoni, by Alfred Stewart (writer/artist)
2019: Weapon of the People: Decoded; Muhammad Rasheed (writer/artist)
2018: (H)afrocentric vols. 1–4; Juliana “Jewels” Smith (writer); Ronald Nelson (artist)
2017: Tuskegee Heirs: Flames of Destiny; Marcus Williams (writer) and Greg Burnham (artist)
2016: Bounce!; Chuck Collins, writer/artist
2015: Kamikaze; Alan and Carrie Tupper (writers and artists); Havana Nguyen (artist)
2014: The Adigun Ogunsanwo, Carles C. J. Juzang, writer/artist
2013: Mama’s Boyz, Jerry Craft, writer/artist
2012: Fungus Grotto, Shatia Hamilton, writer
2011: The K Chronicles, Keith Knight, writer/artist
2010: The K Chronicles, Keith Knight, writer/artist
2009: Bayou, Jeremy Love, writer/artist
2008: The K Chronicles, Keith Knight, writer/artist
2007: The K Chronicles, Keith Knight, writer/artist
2006: The K Chronicles, Keith Knight, writer/artist
Fan Award for Best Comic/Best Work
2024: NIGHTFALL: MICHAEL’S AWAKENING #3; Dwayne Robinson Jr., creator
2023:
2022: ??
2021: N/A
2020: Crescent City Monsters, Newton Lilavois (writer) and Gian Carlo Bernal (artist)
2019: Endigo Society: The Golden Age, Norwick Robinson (writer), Mikhail Sebastian & Brandon Treadway
2018: Is ‘Nana the Were Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1, Greg Anderson-Elysee (writer/artist)
2017: M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand, Brandon Easton (writer) and Tony Vargas (artist)
2016: Bounce!; Chuck Collins, writer/artist
2015: OneNation: SafeHouse, Jason Reeves (writer), Samax Amen & Deon De Lange (artists)
2014: Watson and Holmes #6, Brandon Easton (writer) and N. Steven Harris (artist)
2013: Ascended: The Omega Nexus, Roger Reece and Jerry Reece (writers)
2011: Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of our Fathers; Reginald Hudlin, writer, Denys Cowan, artist
2010: Luke Cage Noir; Mike Benson and Adam Glass, writers, Shawn Martinbrough, artist
2009: Vixen: Return of the Lion; G. Willow Wilson, writer, Cafu, artist
2008: Fantastic Four: The New Fantastic Four; Dwayne McDuffie, writer, Paul Pelletier & Rick Magyar, artists
2007: Storm, Eric Jerome Dickey, David Yardin & Lan Medina and Jay Leisten & Sean Parsons
2006: Black Panther: Who is the Black Panther?, Reginald Hudlin, John Romita, Jr., Klaus Janson, Axel Alonso
Best Reprint Publication
2019: Malika – Warrior Queen Part One, YouNeek Studios
2018: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur vol. 3: Smartest There Is, Marvel Comics
2017: E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams, Part One, YouNeek Studios
2016: Concrete Park vol. 2: R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Dark Horse Comics
2015: Techwatch, Chameleon Creations
2014: Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, Fellowship of Reconciliation/Top Shelf Productions
2013: No award given
2012: No award given
2011: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Deluxe Hardcover, DC Comics
2010: Aya: The Secrets Come Out, Drawn & Quarterly
2009: Me and the Devil Blues V1, Del Rey Manga; David Ury, translator/adapter
2008: Aya, Drawn & Quarterly; Chris Oliveros, publisher, Helge Dascher, translator
2007: Deogratias: A Tale of Rwanda, First Second Books; Mark Siegel, editor, Alexis Siegel, translator
2006: Birth of a Nation: a Comic Novel softcover, Crown
Pioneer Award
2006: Turtel Onli, creative artist and educator[12]
2005: Bertram Fitzgerald, editor and publisher, Golden Legacy Comics[12]
2004: Samuel Joyner, cartoonist[12]
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