This year, 2013, was only my second time attending the Doug Wright Awards. I was introduced last year when Terry Mosher earned his Giants of the North hall of fame award. That event was hosted by Toronto-based entertainment and pop culture columnist Geoff Pevere.
Scott Thompson, of Kids in the Hall and Hannibal fame, was this year’s MC. Completely entertaining as you might expect. I dragged along my buddy Derek Evernden who made the banner for this blog. He had a blast.
I only became vaguely aware of the awards in 2010, but imagined it would be some super-stuffy insider’s event. (Only half-true!) Not only was it hugely entertaining (in the best and most geeky way possible), but my favourite part was discovering brilliant talent. Last year, I didn’t know any of the nominees. I’m not embarrassed to say that I was a complete newbie to the Canadian indie comics scene despite my having attended TCAF since 2005. This year, at least I’d read two of the nominated books across all three categories.
Collected here are some Tweets that I sent out during the awards along with some by a few others. But first, enjoy the intro video featuring some of the evening’s nominated books brought to life with the voice talent of Scott Thompson and others.
@comicsreporter Thanks! Full credit goes to Smiley Guy Studios for the video — and @scottthompson_ for the voice and wicked ad libs!
— Doug Wright Awards (@WrightAwards) May 14, 2013
Prepping the big Wright Awards show. Will you be there? ow.ly/i/25QFk 7-9 Marriott hotel. Free!!!!!
— Doug Wright Awards (@WrightAwards) May 11, 2013
@wrightawards tonight at 7 at the Marriott! Looking forward to seeing everyone there and supporting Canadian talent!!
— Rachel Richey (@Rachelpeabody) May 11, 2013
Alright!The 2013 Doug Wright awards are about to begin! #tcaf
— Comic Book Junkie (@comicbookjunk1e) May 11, 2013
Great turnout for this year’s awards #dougwright #tcaf
— Comic Book Junkie (@comicbookjunk1e) May 11, 2013
This year’s nominees (well mostly – a few are hidden at the back) #dougwright #tcaf twitter.com/comicbookjunk1…
— Comic Book Junkie (@comicbookjunk1e) May 11, 2013
Tonight’s MC, Scott Thompson – yes that one – tells of how working on his comic kept him going thru cancer treatment #dougwright #tcaf
— Comic Book Junkie (@comicbookjunk1e) May 12, 2013
David Collier wins the Pigskin award (experimental category) for Hamilton Illustrated. #dougwright #tcaf
— Comic Book Junkie (@comicbookjunk1e) May 12, 2013
David Collier and Scott Thompson #dougwright #tcaf twitter.com/comicbookjunk1…
— Comic Book Junkie (@comicbookjunk1e) May 12, 2013
Scott Thompson & David Collier at the Doug Wright Awards! twitter.com/dtamblyn/statu…
— dtamblyn (@dtamblyn) May 12, 2013
Nina Bunjevac wins the Spotlight (Nipper) award for Heartless #dougwright #tcaf
— Comic Book Junkie (@comicbookjunk1e) May 12, 2013
Michel Rabagliati wins best book award for The Song of Roland #dougwright #tcaf
— Comic Book Junkie (@comicbookjunk1e) May 12, 2013
Congrats to Conundrum Press for publishing 2 of tonight’s 3 #dougwright awards winners #tcaf
— Comic Book Junkie (@comicbookjunk1e) May 12, 2013
@comeauslomeau Thx! We couldn’t have done it without the nominees, @scottthompson_, the crowd and a temporarily insane David Collier.
— Doug Wright Awards (@WrightAwards) May 14, 2013
@comeauslomeau Jack Benny Show updated: with Scott as Benny; Collier as Rochester.
— Brad Mackay (@mackbrad) May 15, 2013
@comeauslomeau I third that nomination. All in favour?
— Doug Wright Awards (@WrightAwards) May 14, 2013
Bowled over by this year’s audience for our annual awards shindig. Humbling and honoured that you all came out. See you next year for #10!
— Doug Wright Awards (@WrightAwards) May 13, 2013
Did You Know? Fresh off his DWA win the inimitable David Collier will be a guest on CBC Radio’s #Wiretap this week! Thx @j_goldstein
— Doug Wright Awards (@WrightAwards) May 16, 2013
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