FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

THE INKWELL AWARDS are an all new, exciting award set up to celebrate the often

overlooked and underappreciated artistry of inking within the comic book industry. THE

INKWELL AWARDS have been established and overseen by a number of professionals from all

aspects of the comic book industry, including such artists as award founder Bob Almond (Black

Panther, Annihilation: Conquest-Quasar, Warlock), Tim Townsend (Uncanny X-Men, The

Amazing Spider-Man, Civil War), James Tournas (Full Moon Craze, Shylock, Epoch) along with

Bill Nichols (Sketch magazine) and Daniel Best (Andru & Esposito: Partners For Life) and fully

supported by Adam Hughes (Tomb Raider, Justice League, Wonder Woman, All Star Wonder

Woman) along with senior DC Editor Mike Marts (Uncanny X-Men, X-Men, Wolverine, All Star

Wonder Woman).

Voting starts April 1st and ends May 30th. Results will be announced on the

official web-site (http://www.inkwellawards.com) with further information on the

first of July 2008. The web-site will also feature commentary about the role of

inking throughout comic book history.

There will be awards for favourite inker, embellisher and many others, along with a hall of fame

award named after industry legend Joe Sinnott. These awards will be voted up by both the

public and industry peers with physical trophies which will be awarded to the winners (or

families in the case of a posthumous award) and the results posted on the site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, SCANS OR TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW PLEASE CONTACT:

BOB ALMOND: almondink@comcast.net

DANIEL BEST: snoopy967@bigpond.com