Woo-hoo! My buddy just won *TWO* Eisner Awards for Y: the last man

[Lorien]

Best Continuing Series: Y: The Last Man, by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, and Jose Marzan, Jr. (Vertigo/DC)

Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Pia Guerra/Jose Marzan, Jr., Y: The Last Man (Vertical/DC)

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_08win.shtml

He's Jose Marzan Jr. It couldn't come at a better time; he's had no steady work since the series wrapped, and he has a one year old to provide for. I hope it leads to some great new gigs, because I've been really worried about him!



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[Droopy]

1. Congrats, Jose

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[Redneck Socialist]

2. That was one of my favorite comics

Glad to see Marzan and co. get some recognition.

[Lorien]

3. Here's the press release:

JOSE MARZAN JR. WINS TWO EISNER AWARDS

San Diego, CA — July 26, 2008 -- Inker Jose Marzan Jr. received two Eisner Comic Industry Awards. One award (along with penciller Pia Guerra) for Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team for their work on Y: The Last Man (Vertigo/DC Comics), and an award (alongside his fellow creators Brian K, Vaughan and Pia Guerra) for Y: The Last Man as Best Continuing Series. The awards were handed out in a gala ceremony at Comic-Con International: San Diego, the largest and oldest comics convention in the United States.

Y: The Last Man tells the story of Yorick Brown; who along with his capuchin monkey Ampersand are the sole surviving males after a devastating plague has killed all other males on Earth. Accompanied by the mysterious Agent 355 and Dr. Alison Mann, Yorick begins a worldwide journey to unite with his fiancée, and find out the reasons behind the plague.

Marzan is a 24-year veteran of the comic book industry, having started as an intern at Marvel Comics in 1983 at the age of 16. Following his internship, Marzan attended The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. During that time he worked as an assistant to various comic book professionals, and as an art assistant (or Romita Raider) for 2002 Eisner Hall of Fame recipient John Romita Sr.

He has continued his career in the comic book industry doing work for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Crossgen, and Disney Comics. He has worked with many notable talents such as John Romita Sr., Alan Weiss, Carlos Pacheco, John Byrne, Adam Hughes, Stuart Immonen, Greg Land, Steve Ditko, Bob Layton, Jim Starlin, and Mike Wieringo. Some titles from his long list of credits include Dr. Strange, The Silver Surfer, GI Joe, Marvel Comics Presents, Roger Rabbit, Time Masters, The Flash, Action Comics featuring Superman, and The Adventures of Superman.

Marzan recently completed a five year run on Vertigo Comics’ Y: The Last Man, having the distinction of being the sole inker on the title over its five year, 60 issue run. He is currently inking a 3 issue storyline in Jack of Fables, published by DC/Vertigo Comics.

Marzan’s illustration work was exhibited at The Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition for the years 1989 and 1990.





I know the economy is in the dumper, but if this doesn't bring in some more work for him then I'm at a complete loss....