Friends of Lulu

Friends of Lulu ( Friends of Lulu ) was founded by Trina Robbins and other signatories in 1997 non-profit organization in the United States of America.

The name derives from the comic heroine Little Lulu by Marge ( Marjorie Henderson Buell ) from the 1940s, from which fought undeterred by social conventions for admission to the Boys Club. Friends of Lulu promoted the participation of women in the comic book industry and formed social networks to enable communication between artists and women in other areas such as publishing, distribution and sale. Another goal was to increase the number of women in the audience. Irrespective of gender could be any member who supported the goals of the organization.

The organization gabT out among other anthologies and offered interested parties a choice worth reading comics on the homepage.

In 2011, Friends of Lulu was dissolved after internal problems and the loss of tax exemption by the IRS.

Lulu Awards

The awarded annually since 1997 " Lulu Awards" distinguished artists who deal in particularly noteworthy with the theme "women in comics " and thereby write " Comics for Women". In addition to the recording of an artist in the " Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame", named after the writer Kim Yale " Kimberly Yale Award" to a young promising artist and the " Lulu of the Year " is awarded. The award ceremony will be held in San Diego in the Comic Fair Comic-Con International.

Prizewinners

1997

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Marie Severin
  • Lulu of the Year: Trina Robbins
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Jessica Abel

1998

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Dale Messick
  • Lulu of the Year: Sarah Dyer
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Carla Speed ​​McNeil

1999

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Ramona Fradon
  • Lulu of the Year: Jill Thompson
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Devin Grayson

2000

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Marge Henderson Buell
  • Lulu of the Year: Trina Robbins
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Rachel Hartman

2001

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Trina Robbins, Hilda Terry
  • Lulu of the Year: Trina Robbins, Anne Timmons
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Anne Timmons

2002

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Lynn Johnston
  • Lulu of the Year: Sequential Tart ( Marcia Allass - Editor )
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Ashley Jane Nicholas, Gisèle Lagacé

2003

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Wendy Pini
  • Lulu of the Year: Joe Field
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Raina Telgemeier

2004

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Lynda Barry
  • Lulu of the Year: Lea Hernandez
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Lark Pien

2005

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Donna Barr
  • Lulu of the Year: Shaenon Garrity
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Vera Brosgol

2006

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Roberta Gregory
  • Lulu of the Year: SCHOLASTIC / GRAPHIX
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Leigh Dragoon

2007

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Colleen Doran
  • Lulu of the Year: Abby Denson
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Rachel Nabors

2008

  • Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame: Nell Brinkley
  • Lulu of the Year: Marjane Satrapi
  • Kim Yale Award for Best New Talent: Martina Fugazzotto

2009

  • Best New Talent: Kate Beaton
  • Lulu Of The Year: Danielle Corsetto ( Girls With Slingshots )
  • Woman Of Distinction Award: Joanne Carter Siegel
  • Award For Most Kid - Friendly Work: Rapunzel 's Revenge
  • Female Comic Creator 's Hall Of Fame Inductee: Gail Simone
  • Best Female Character: Monica Villarreal ( Wapsy Square)

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