Q&A: The Web Cartoonists’ Choice Awards
With the Web Cartoonists’ Choice Awards on the horizon, ComixTalk has a nice Q&A with WCCA Chairman Frank "Damonk" Cormier on the state of the show and what changes to expect this year.
This is the Eighth Annual WCCAs. Looking back at the beginnings what are the big changes if any from the start of this award.
It depends on perspective, really. From the eyes of those who’ve been involved in webcomics since 2000, it’s gained some momentum and respect – from being misperceived as a self-interested “backpatting” exercise run by a bunch of “Keenspace smallfry”, to being accepted as an earnest event that reaches the ever-growing corners of webcomicdom, both big and small.
From the eyes of a newer webtoonist, the biggest change is more logistical: we’ve attempted various voting/balloting systems (some more successful than others), have gone through a fair bit of turnover in terms of committee members, and have now starting holding a live presentation in Orlando.
WCCA voters must register before Jan. 23, 2008. Winners will be announced at MegaCon on March 8, 2008. For rules regarding eligibility, timelines and a list of ways you can promote the WCCA on your own site, visit the WCCA homepage at www.ccawards.com/.