Tag: Wendy Pini

Jenny Blake Isabella + Martin Pasko to receive the 2026 Bill Finger Award; Wendy + Richard Pini to receive Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award

Both awards will be presented July 24 during the Eisner Award ceremony at the San Diego Comic-Con.

Writers Jenny Blake Isabella and Martin Pasko will receive the Bill Finger Award this year, while Elfquest creators Richard and Wendy Pini will receive the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award.

Both awards are given out each year during the Eisner Awards ceremony at Comic-Con International in San Diego. The ceremony will take place Friday, July 24 in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego.

The Pinis will receive their award for donating $500,000 to establish the Wendy and Richard Pini Comics and Cartoon Endowment at Columbia University.

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‘Beneath the Trees, ‘The Cartoonists Club’ + more win at the 2025 Harvey Awards

The annual awards and Hall of Fame inductions were presented last night in conjunction with the New York Comic Con.

Last night the Harvey Awards were presented for the 37th time across seven categories at an event held in conjunction with the New York Comic Con.

In addition to the awards, the Harvey committee also inducted five creators into their Hall of Fame: 

  • Wendy and Richard Pini, the visionary couple behind ElfQuest, whose groundbreaking fantasy series inspired a generation of fantasy readers.
  • Patrick McDonnell, creator of the long-running comic strip Mutts and more recently the graphic novel The Super Hero’s Journey.
  • John Byrne, legendary and controversial artist and writer remembered for his iconic runs on X-Men, Fantastic Four and Superman, among others.
  • Peter David (honored posthumously), acclaimed writer of stuff known for his character-driven storytelling on The Incredible Hulk, Star Trek, Young Justice, Fallen Angel and more.
  • Barbara Shermund (honored posthumously), a pioneering cartoonist and one of the first women to contribute to The New Yorker, known for her sharp wit and social insight.

Congrats to this year’s winners:

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