It is coming! The 2026 Ignatz Awards are moments away and I’ll be live tweeting all the pageantry and drama!
#spx #ignatzawards
#spx #ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 1:36 AM
It is coming! The 2026 Ignatz Awards are moments away and I’ll be live tweeting all the pageantry and drama!
#spx #ignatzawards
#spx #ignatzawards
Pizza Island came to SPX. More of that mustard yellow from 2011!! #spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Pizza Island came to SPX. More of that mustard yellow from 2011!! #spx #Ignatzawards
Outstanding Series presented by Peter Bagge goes to
Wedding Juice #2 by Sanika Phawde!
#spx #Ignatzawards
Wedding Juice #2 by Sanika Phawde!
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Outstanding Series presented by Peter Bagge goes to
Wedding Juice #2 by Sanika Phawde!
#spx #Ignatzawards
Wedding Juice #2 by Sanika Phawde!
#spx #Ignatzawards
Carol Tyler gives a great moving speech I can’t even summarize. Just watch the video when it is available. “Follow Me, lead me, let’s make comics!”
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Carol Tyler gives a great moving speech I can’t even summarize. Just watch the video when it is available. “Follow Me, lead me, let’s make comics!”
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
Outstanding Minicomic goos to
Uncoiling: A Japanese-American Family History by Yoko O.K. (Self-Published)
#spx #ignatzawards
Uncoiling: A Japanese-American Family History by Yoko O.K. (Self-Published)
#spx #ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Outstanding Minicomic goos to
Uncoiling: A Japanese-American Family History by Yoko O.K. (Self-Published)
#spx #ignatzawards
Uncoiling: A Japanese-American Family History by Yoko O.K. (Self-Published)
#spx #ignatzawards
2026 Ignatz Award winners are here! 🎉 These awards celebrate excellence in comics by small press and creator-owned projects. Since 1997, they've been part of the Small Press Expo. Check out the full list of winners! 👉 readthefreakingcomics.substack.com/p/2026-ignat... #IgnatzAwards #Comics #SPX2026
2026 Ignatz Award Winners
The Ignatz Awards recognize outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning by small press creators or creator-owned projects published by larger publishers.
readthefreakingcomics.substack.com
September 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
2026 Ignatz Award winners are here! 🎉 These awards celebrate excellence in comics by small press and creator-owned projects. Since 1997, they've been part of the Small Press Expo. Check out the full list of winners! 👉 readthefreakingcomics.substack.com/p/2026-ignat... #IgnatzAwards #Comics #SPX2026
Tengu presents Outstandig Graphic over to Cannon by Lee Lai. Tracey Hutton from D&Q is up to present.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Tengu presents Outstandig Graphic over to Cannon by Lee Lai. Tracey Hutton from D&Q is up to present.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:32 AM
And now the keynote delivered by Lisa Hanawalt! She shows off Porky the Litter Pig a local tourist attraction. #spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
And now the keynote delivered by Lisa Hanawalt! She shows off Porky the Litter Pig a local tourist attraction. #spx #Ignatzawards
Outstanding Anthology goes to LAAB #3 by Ron Wimberly. Publisher Josh o’Neill accepts. “We have been nominated for every issue but never won so this is a real honor.”
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Outstanding Anthology goes to LAAB #3 by Ron Wimberly. Publisher Josh o’Neill accepts. “We have been nominated for every issue but never won so this is a real honor.”
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
Also a drawing of Lisa Hanawalt’s personal demons before saying that the power of friendship as seen at SPX helps everyone get past their personal demons. And fuck AI. Wild applause.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Also a drawing of Lisa Hanawalt’s personal demons before saying that the power of friendship as seen at SPX helps everyone get past their personal demons. And fuck AI. Wild applause.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
The next category is outstanding Online Comic also presented by Sanika Phawde! She gets herself together winner is
Blind Alleyby Adam de Souza
Caroline Cash accepts. “I wish I was there with you all drinking and staying up too late around the campfire of comics.”
#spx #Ignatzawards
Blind Alleyby Adam de Souza
Caroline Cash accepts. “I wish I was there with you all drinking and staying up too late around the campfire of comics.”
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:26 AM
The next category is outstanding Online Comic also presented by Sanika Phawde! She gets herself together winner is
Blind Alleyby Adam de Souza
Caroline Cash accepts. “I wish I was there with you all drinking and staying up too late around the campfire of comics.”
#spx #Ignatzawards
Blind Alleyby Adam de Souza
Caroline Cash accepts. “I wish I was there with you all drinking and staying up too late around the campfire of comics.”
#spx #Ignatzawards
Outstanding Collection presented by Jared Cullum. And the winner is All the Cametas in my Room by Michael DeForge. Tom
Devlin accepts and reads the thank you speech.
#spx #Ignatzawards
Devlin accepts and reads the thank you speech.
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Outstanding Collection presented by Jared Cullum. And the winner is All the Cametas in my Room by Michael DeForge. Tom
Devlin accepts and reads the thank you speech.
#spx #Ignatzawards
Devlin accepts and reads the thank you speech.
#spx #Ignatzawards
Bernard uses this time to talk about ongoing SPX projects as well, including a library outreach program and a new initiative to do educational programming throughout the year.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Bernard uses this time to talk about ongoing SPX projects as well, including a library outreach program and a new initiative to do educational programming throughout the year.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
Francesca Lyn is as awards admin and the token extrovert on the staff reminding people not to drop th bricks! First award is Outstanding story presented by Rob Clough. The winner is Jesse Lonnergan for DROME. Jonathan Bayliss accepts.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Francesca Lyn is as awards admin and the token extrovert on the staff reminding people not to drop th bricks! First award is Outstanding story presented by Rob Clough. The winner is Jesse Lonnergan for DROME. Jonathan Bayliss accepts.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
Hanawalt shows of a “drawing of a crude sex act” before declaring “Fuck AI!” And the rooms goes nuts esp with a sequence showing Sam
Altman being being cast into a flaming chasm!
#spx #Ignatzawards
Altman being being cast into a flaming chasm!
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Hanawalt shows of a “drawing of a crude sex act” before declaring “Fuck AI!” And the rooms goes nuts esp with a sequence showing Sam
Altman being being cast into a flaming chasm!
#spx #Ignatzawards
Altman being being cast into a flaming chasm!
#spx #Ignatzawards
And that’s a wrap! I did not catch the names of all the presenters or accepters and you have my humble and heartfelt apologies. Catch me later and I will call out anyone I missed.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:42 AM
And that’s a wrap! I did not catch the names of all the presenters or accepters and you have my humble and heartfelt apologies. Catch me later and I will call out anyone I missed.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
Showrunner Warren Bernard is out to kick things off! He points out that she show is run by 120 volunteers. He gives shouts to the whole team that puts on the show. Honestly, they do a great job!
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Showrunner Warren Bernard is out to kick things off! He points out that she show is run by 120 volunteers. He gives shouts to the whole team that puts on the show. Honestly, they do a great job!
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
Rachel Bivens presents Outstanding Cartoonist to Ephemerata by Carol Tyler Who is here!! She brought a plant from the lobby. She explains the cover was inspired by a Grant Wood painting. The book is about grief and it took her 10 years. Just as she finished it her husband died.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Rachel Bivens presents Outstanding Cartoonist to Ephemerata by Carol Tyler Who is here!! She brought a plant from the lobby. She explains the cover was inspired by a Grant Wood painting. The book is about grief and it took her 10 years. Just as she finished it her husband died.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
SPX is grandfathered in here at the Marriott. It is their 20th year here. And that keeps the rates low - hotel rates will go up $20 in 2029. And table costs will stay the same. Bernard thanks the hotel staff who are immensely kind and helpful at all times.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
September 13, 2026 at 1:55 AM
SPX is grandfathered in here at the Marriott. It is their 20th year here. And that keeps the rates low - hotel rates will go up $20 in 2029. And table costs will stay the same. Bernard thanks the hotel staff who are immensely kind and helpful at all times.
#spx #Ignatzawards
#spx #Ignatzawards
🤩🏅 Whoa! Big congratulations to ansel kite (@anselkite) on their Ignatz Award, "Promising New Talent" nomination!
Check out a digital preview of Electric Cowboy or grab a copy on our website, today!🎖️🤩
#electriccowboy #ignatzaward #ignatzawards #silversprocket
Check out a digital preview of Electric Cowboy or grab a copy on our website, today!🎖️🤩
#electriccowboy #ignatzaward #ignatzawards #silversprocket
August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM
🤩🏅 Whoa! Big congratulations to ansel kite (@anselkite) on their Ignatz Award, "Promising New Talent" nomination!
Check out a digital preview of Electric Cowboy or grab a copy on our website, today!🎖️🤩
#electriccowboy #ignatzaward #ignatzawards #silversprocket
Check out a digital preview of Electric Cowboy or grab a copy on our website, today!🎖️🤩
#electriccowboy #ignatzaward #ignatzawards #silversprocket
Let's help Dean Haspiel win a 'Ringo and an Ignatz, shall we?
#ringoawards
#ignatzawards
#indiecomics
#comicbooks
#comicsky
deanhaspiel.substack.com/p/i-need-you...?
#ringoawards
#ignatzawards
#indiecomics
#comicbooks
#comicsky
deanhaspiel.substack.com/p/i-need-you...?
I NEED YOUR VOTES
I got nominated for a Ringo + Ignatz!
deanhaspiel.substack.com
August 20, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Let's help Dean Haspiel win a 'Ringo and an Ignatz, shall we?
#ringoawards
#ignatzawards
#indiecomics
#comicbooks
#comicsky
deanhaspiel.substack.com/p/i-need-you...?
#ringoawards
#ignatzawards
#indiecomics
#comicbooks
#comicsky
deanhaspiel.substack.com/p/i-need-you...?
Comics creators, if you made a book in 2025, throw your hat in the ring for the Ignatz! Today is your last day to submit to the @smallpressexpo.bsky.social. Good luck!
#IgnatzAwards
#IgnatzAwards
Today is the final day to enter your work for the Ignatz Awards!
You did the work! Why not bet on yourself and win a coveted Ignatz Award?
To submit, check out the link below.
You did the work! Why not bet on yourself and win a coveted Ignatz Award?
To submit, check out the link below.
Ignatz Submission Form – Small Press Expo
www.smallpressexpo.com
May 31, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Comics creators, if you made a book in 2025, throw your hat in the ring for the Ignatz! Today is your last day to submit to the @smallpressexpo.bsky.social. Good luck!
#IgnatzAwards
#IgnatzAwards
DARK HORSE CELEBRATES 2025 IGNATZ NOMINATION FOR "LOUD: STORIES TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD" @darkhorse.com #IgnatzAwards buff.ly/FIqMXb6
DARK HORSE CELEBRATES 2025 IGNATZ NOMINATION FOR "LOUD: STORIES TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD" - Fanboy Factor
Dark Horse is happy to share with fans that Anna Burton’s translation of the Italian comic creators anthology Loud: Stories to Make your Voice Heard has been nominated for The Ignatz Awards 2025 in…
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August 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
DARK HORSE CELEBRATES 2025 IGNATZ NOMINATION FOR "LOUD: STORIES TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD" @darkhorse.com #IgnatzAwards buff.ly/FIqMXb6
Don't miss the Small Press Expo (SPX)! Visit booth W56-59 to say hello!
Talent w/ books premiering:
Ben Wickey (#SPX special Guest)
KT Healey
Jonathan Schnapp
Jared Throne
Plus:
Jon Allen
Nick Bertozzi
Dani Diaz
Ricky Lima
Vote in the #IgnatzAwards! Request a ballot: ow.ly/XFkC50WVk1o
Talent w/ books premiering:
Ben Wickey (#SPX special Guest)
KT Healey
Jonathan Schnapp
Jared Throne
Plus:
Jon Allen
Nick Bertozzi
Dani Diaz
Ricky Lima
Vote in the #IgnatzAwards! Request a ballot: ow.ly/XFkC50WVk1o
September 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Don't miss the Small Press Expo (SPX)! Visit booth W56-59 to say hello!
Talent w/ books premiering:
Ben Wickey (#SPX special Guest)
KT Healey
Jonathan Schnapp
Jared Throne
Plus:
Jon Allen
Nick Bertozzi
Dani Diaz
Ricky Lima
Vote in the #IgnatzAwards! Request a ballot: ow.ly/XFkC50WVk1o
Talent w/ books premiering:
Ben Wickey (#SPX special Guest)
KT Healey
Jonathan Schnapp
Jared Throne
Plus:
Jon Allen
Nick Bertozzi
Dani Diaz
Ricky Lima
Vote in the #IgnatzAwards! Request a ballot: ow.ly/XFkC50WVk1o