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On February 21, Bill Sienkiewicz received the Jack & Roz Kirby Award for Innovator at the Original Art Expo in Orlando, FL. This was the second of seven awards given that evening. Click the link in our bio to watch the full award ceremony.
INNOVATOR
“one distinguished by new methods, approaches, and ideas”
The nominee has demonstrated clear innovation in methods, techniques, styles, storytelling, solutions, and/or packaging, and in so doing, has challenged the status quo and expanded the possibilities for all.
CORE AWARDS
INDEPENDENCE - NATE POWELL
INNOVATOR - BILL SIENKIEWICZ
'VISIONARY'
'NEWCOMER'
'STORYTELLER'
LEGACY AWARDS
'TEACHER'
'CREATOR'
The Kirbys are an annual award recognizing innovation, excellence, and humanity in narrative communication. At launch, the Kirbys consist of 7 award categories that celebrate the artist's journey.
The Kirbys are managed by an Oversight Council, Voting Committee, and Advisory Board.
OVERSIGHT COUNCIL
Kasra Ghanbari - CAF CEO, creator of the Kirby Awards @kasraghanbari
Tracy Kirby - Representative, The Rosalind Kirby Trust @tksailor
Tom Kraft - President & Trustee, The Kirby Museum @jackkirbymuseum
VOTING COMMITTEE
Dean Haspiel - @deanhaspiel_art
Jimmy Palmiotti - @jimmypalmiotti
Eli Schwab - @cosmiclionproductions
Tom Scioli - @tom_scioli
Allison Sohn - @mrsadamhughes
ADVISORY BOARD
Rodney Barnes - @therodneybarnes
Julie Bell - @juliebellartist
Sarahjane Blum - @sarahjaneatheritage
Jim Demonakos - @jimdemonakos
Andrew Farago - @andrewfarago
Gamal Hennessy, Esq - @gamalhennessy
Tamsin Isles - @tamsinisles
Jann Jones - @jann_l_jones
Adam Kubert - @adamkubert
Chris Ryall - @chris_ryall
Rob Salkowitz - @robsalk1
Roy Schwartz - @realroyschwartz
Jeff Singh, MD
Jim Steranko
Jeff Trexler, Esq - @cbldf
Sean Watkins, Phd - @athenaeumcomicart
Joe Wos - @wostoons
Award Statue Sculptor:
Carlos Soca - @manifest.sculpt
Thank you to all the Founding Sponsors!
Marvel - @marvel
Galaxy Con - @galaxyconlive
Cosmic Lion Productions - @cosmiclionproductions
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund - @cbldf
The Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center - @jackkirbymuseum
The Estate of Jack Kirby - @jackkirbycomics
#TheKirbys #OAX2026
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On February 21, Bill Sienkiewicz received the Jack & Roz Kirby Award for Innovator at the Original Art Expo in Orlando, FL. This was the second of seven awards given that evening. Click the link in our bio to watch the full award ceremony.
INNOVATOR
“one distinguished by new methods, approaches, and ideas”
The nominee has demonstrated clear innovation in methods, techniques, styles, storytelling, solutions, and/or packaging, and in so doing, has challenged the status quo and expanded the possibilities for all.
CORE AWARDS
INDEPENDENCE - NATE POWELL
INNOVATOR - BILL SIENKIEWICZ
'VISIONARY'
'NEWCOMER'
'STORYTELLER'
LEGACY AWARDS
'TEACHER'
'CREATOR'
The Kirbys are an annual award recognizing innovation, excellence, and humanity in narrative communication. At launch, the Kirbys consist of 7 award categories that celebrate the artist's journey.
The Kirbys are managed by an Oversight Council, Voting Committee, and Advisory Board.
OVERSIGHT COUNCIL
Kasra Ghanbari - CAF CEO, creator of the Kirby Awards @kasraghanbari
Tracy Kirby - Representative, The Rosalind Kirby Trust @tksailor
Tom Kraft - President & Trustee, The Kirby Museum @jackkirbymuseum
VOTING COMMITTEE
Dean Haspiel - @deanhaspiel_art
Jimmy Palmiotti - @jimmypalmiotti
Eli Schwab - @cosmiclionproductions
Tom Scioli - @tom_scioli
Allison Sohn - @mrsadamhughes
ADVISORY BOARD
Rodney Barnes - @therodneybarnes
Julie Bell - @juliebellartist
Sarahjane Blum - @sarahjaneatheritage
Jim Demonakos - @jimdemonakos
Andrew Farago - @andrewfarago
Gamal Hennessy, Esq - @gamalhennessy
Tamsin Isles - @tamsinisles
Jann Jones - @jann_l_jones
Adam Kubert - @adamkubert
Chris Ryall - @chris_ryall
Rob Salkowitz - @robsalk1
Roy Schwartz - @realroyschwartz
Jeff Singh, MD
Jim Steranko
Jeff Trexler, Esq - @cbldf
Sean Watkins, Phd - @athenaeumcomicart
Joe Wos - @wostoons
Award Statue Sculptor:
Carlos Soca - @manifest.sculpt
Thank you to all the Founding Sponsors!
Marvel - @marvel
Galaxy Con - @galaxyconlive
Cosmic Lion Productions - @cosmiclionproductions
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund - @cbldf
The Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center - @jackkirbymuseum
The Estate of Jack Kirby - @jackkirbycomics
#TheKirbys #OAX2026
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TikTok tiktok.com/@comic.art.fans
Events:
Comic Art LIVE (CAL) comicartfans.com/comicartlive.asp
Original Art Expo (OAX) oa-expo.com
Indie Comics Creator Con (IC3) indiecomicscreatorcon.com
Comic Art Fans merchandise
teepublic.com/user/comicartlive
