In recognition of up-coming talent in the comic industry, the Isotope presents this annual award to those exceptional individuals whose achievements in the mini-comic artform are nothing short of spectacular.

There can be no greater honor than to see winners of this award go on to greater recognition, from Harvey awards to Eisner Award nominations to eventual publication deals for all. There truly is nothing better than to have gotten to be the first to introduce the industry to creators like Joshua Cotter, Danica Novgorodoff, Will Dinski and Daniel Merlin Goodbrey.

Accepting Submissions for 2010’s award this August!

Founded completely by accident by Brian Wood and Rick Remender in November of 2002, the Isotope’s world-famous museum features original artwork on toilet seats by comic writers and artists from all over the world. On display every day, free of charge.

The Isotope proudly presents an on-going series of comic classes taught by Ed Luce, the award-winning creator of the fantastic Wuvable Oaf series. Our first round of classes are designed to help take your existing book to the next level, focusing on the ins-and-outs of guerrilla publishing and DIY printworking, practical conventioneering, inventive marketing/branding, effective merchandising, and so much more on a shoe-string budget.

The Isotope’s Permanent Art Installation is provided for the convenience of the industry’s comic book artists and for the next generation of creators and is available for professional and amateur artists alike to use seven days a week.

Come and make reservations to use the Isotope’s Permanent Art Installation, as many industry professionals use our facilities making comics, along side mini-comic and zine creators.