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Down The Tubes have a report on the Glasgow Comic Con with some kind words to say about Vampire Vixens:

The separately ticketed evening event was built around the presentation of the inaugural Scottish Independent Comic Book Awards (SICBAs). These were voted on by attendees to the Con based on creator nominations shortlisted by a group of professionals and fans. On the night the Best Publication was Burke and Hare, originally published by Insomnia, written by Martin Conaghan and illustrated by Will Pickering, Best Writer was Martin Conaghan for the aforementioned Burke and Hare, while Best Artist was Alex Ronald for Vampire Vixens of the Wehrmacht in Wasted. The Achievement In Comics award went to Alan Grant.

It does have to be said that the SICBA organisers need to get their awards more widely known and publicised beforehand for them to be considered Scottish rather than merely Glaswegian, however all were deserving winners with Vampire Vixens more than good enough to have its own publication

Well the Scottish Independent Comic Book Awards were announced last night and Alex won the “Best Artist” award (sponsored by Orang Utan Comics, thanks Ian) for his work on our Vampire Vixens, and I got a mention in his acceptance speech too. Over to Alex:

Scooped the Best artist award for Vampire Vixens at the Scottish Independant Comic Book Awards last night. The brilliant Glasgow Con was hosted by Sha Nazir and John Farman and was a great event held in a stunning Rennie Mackintosh building.

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Cheers to all who voted.
Well chuffed.

Me too :)

Those results:

• Best Writer: Martin Conaghan, for Burke and Hare
• Best Artist: Alex Ronald, for Vampire Vixens
• Best Graphic Novel: Burke and Hare
• Life Time Achievement: Alan Grant

Alex previously won the 1997 “Best Newcomer” Eagle Award and it is good to see his return to comics, after a decade in the film and video game industry, has been acknowledged too.

The nominations have been revealed for The Scottish Independent Comic Book Awards, to be announced at the Glasgow Comic Con and Alex is nominated for the “Best Artsit” Award for his work on our story Vampire Vixens (sponsored by Orang Utan Comics, thanks to Ian for the reminder):

Nominations for the first ever SICBA’s (Scottish Indy Comic Book Awards) are as follows thanks to all who entered.
Commiserations to all those who didn’t make the shortlists and congratulations to those that did.
Thank you all for contributing.

The Nominees are as follows:

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Best Artist

Alex Ronald - Vampire Vixens

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You can read and vote for your favourites from Monday 13 - Sat 18 June at the Mackintosh Church, Arts & Heritage Centre all week.

It’d be great if Alex could win this one as it is his art that has really raised the story to another level, so I have my fingers crossed (as popping onto the train to Glasgow would be a tad excessive to vote for an award).