(New Bedford, MA/USA—November 21, 2023) The non-profit Inkwell Awards is requesting professional submissions for its annual…
Bob Almond
Bob Almond is a long-time comic book fan and collector, professional inker of 30+ years, Jarvis-head, a Master of the Obscure, Heroclix fan, Inkwell Awards grand imperial poobah, columnist, and always proud husband and dad. Some series Bob has worked on include Black Panther, Quasar, Warlock and the Infinity Watch, Heroes For Hire (Marvel), JSA, Aquaman (DC), Vampirella: Revelations (Harris), Bloodshot (Acclaim), Archer & Armstrong (Valiant Entertainment), Captain Gravity & the Power of the Vril (Penny-Farthing Press), Star Trek: The Last Generation (IDW), A Nightmare on Elm Street (Wildstorm), The Masters (Power Comics), Monster Hunter Herkules (A Kid & a Comic), The Liberty Brigade (Thrilling Nostalgia Comics), various jobs for Kingstone Media and much more. Along with his "storyteller" creative partners from Black Panther (1999-2002) Christopher Priest and Sal Velluto, Bob has been credited in both MCU Black Panther films to date.
You can email him at Bob.Almond@firstcomicsnews.com and visit his website at almondink.com and his non-profit charity organization at inkwellawards.com.
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—October 17, 2023) The non-profit Inkwell Awards, devoted to promoting the art of comic…
INKBLOTS: Legendary artist RUDY NEBRES currently seeks client commissions and show invitations!
Rudy is an exceptional, meticulous illustrator and a master from the Bronze-age Filipino Studio of comic…
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Non-profit, all-out amazing 160 pgs good/bad girl pinup art gallery hardcover showcasing our spokesmodel in various…
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INKWELL AWARDS’ 2023 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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(New Bedford, MA/USA–February 09, 2023) The Inkwell Awards, a 501(c)(3) non-profit devoted to promoting the art…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—November 22, 2022) The non-profit Inkwell Awards is requesting professional submissions for its annual recognition event. Submissions are…
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THE 2022 INKWELL AWARDS VOTING RESULTS (expanded version)
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Public Voting For The Inkwell Awards Open May 2 – May 16
(New Bedford, MA/USA—April 30, 2022) The Inkwell Awards is now open for fans and professionals to…
INKWELL AWARDS 2022 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT WINNERS (exclusive full version)
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INKBLOTS: The Inkwells Charge Forward for 2022!
There’s so much exciting stuff happening at the Inkwell Awards and I wanted to share it with you…
The 2021 Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame Articles Now Up at Inkwell Website
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The Inkwell Awards announces Dave Simons Scholarship Award Winner
(New Bedford, MA/USA—May 6, 2020) The Kubert School had their annual scholarship awards event earlier in…
INKWELL AWARDS POSTPONES 2020 AWARD CEREMONY AT THE GREAT PHILADELPHIA COMIC CON
(New Bedford, MA/USA—March 16, 2020) The 12th annual 2020 Inkwell Awards, the only national celebration for the…
Inkwell Awards Voting per February 23-29
(New Bedford, MA/USA—February 21, 2020) The Inkwell Awards, the only non-profit organization devoted to public education…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—January 13, 2020) The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit advocacy for comic-book inking and ink…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—June 21, 2019) The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting the art…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—April 13, 2019) The Inkwell Awards released the list of winners of its 11th…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—April 1, 2019) Industry luminaries and professionals will present the voting results from the…
INKWELL AWARDS AUCTIONS ON TEMP HIATUS
(New Bedford, MA/USA—March 7, 2019) The non-profit Inkwell Awards has put their weekly fundraising eBay auctions…
The Inkwell Awards Public Voting Open From February 15-March 1
(New Bedford, MA/USA—February 14, 2019) The Inkwell Awards, the only non-profit organization devoted to public education…
Inkwell Awards Announces Artists For David Finch Spotlight Challenge
(New Bedford, MA/USA—December 26, 2018) The non-profit Inkwell Awards, devoted to promoting the art of comic…
Inkwell Awards Announces David Finch Spotlight Challenge
(New Bedford, MA/USA—December 14, 2018) The non-profit Inkwell Awards, the only organization devoted to promoting the…
Inkwell Awards Changing Host Show Location from HeroesCon to the Great Philadelphia Comic Con!
(New Bedford, MA – November 20, 2018) The Inkwell Awards is announcing that their annual live…
Inkwell Awards Overhauls Nomination Procedure
(New Bedford, MA/USA—Oct. 5, 2018) After 10 years, the Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted to…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA–9/27/2018): The 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy group, the Inkwell Awards, elected artists Rags…
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(New Bedford, MA – July 3, 2018) The Inkwell Awards is announcing that their annual live…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—June 17, 2018) The Inkwell Awards released the list of winners of its 11th…
MIKE ROYER, BRODERICK AND PANOSIAN TO SPEAK, ANNOUNCE WINNERS @ THE 2018 INKWELL AWARDS 10TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY AT HEROES CON!
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The Inkwell Awards Voting Open From April 1-15
(New Bedford, MA/USA—March 29, 2018) Who’s your favorite inker? The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA–March 15, 2018): Inkwell Awards 10th Anniversary treat has been announced with Randy Green revisiting…
FEBRUARY IS “INKWELL MONTH” AT AARDWOLF—PUBLISHER DONATES 10% OF SALES TO ADVOCACY GROUP
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—February 22, 2018) The non-profit Inkwell Awards, devoted to promoting the art of comic…
INKWELL AWARDS CELEBRATES MILESTONE 10th SEASON WITH BUZZ/ALDRIN AW AND PAT BRODERICK AS AMBASSADORS
(New Bedford, MA/USA–January 12, 2018): The 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy group, the Inkwell Awards, began its 10th…
Start off the New Year with the 8th ANNUAL ORIGINAL JOE SINNOTT INKING CHALLENGE!
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—June 19, 2017) The Inkwell Awards has released the names of the winners of…
Legends Joe Giella and Allen Bellman Headline The 2017 Inkwell Awards Ceremony at Heroes Con
(New Bedford, MA/USA—June 5, 2017) Results from the 10th annual Inkwell Awards will be presented at…
The Inkwell Awards Voting Open From April 15-30
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—March 30, 2017) The non-profit Inkwell Awards, devoted to promoting the art of comic…
Start off the New Year with the 7th ANNUAL JOE SINNOTT INKING CHALLENGE!
WHAT IS IT? The Inkwell Awards invites you to the seventh annual Joe Sinnott Inking…
INKBLOTS: Inkwells Working with the ‘Big Two’
As the mission statement on the banner masthead above says “To Promote and Educate About the…
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INKBLOTS: THE 2016 INKWELL AWARDS AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED!
(New Bedford, MA/USA—June 20, 2016) The Inkwell Awards has released the names of the winners of…
INKBLOT: A Special Appearance by Jim Steranko to Highlight the 2016 Inkwell Awards Ceremony at Heroes Con
(New Bedford, MA/USA—June 9, 2016) Results from the 9th annual Inkwell Awards will be presented…
INKBLOTS: Voting Is Open For The Inkwell Awards From April 15-30
(New Bedford, MA/USA—April 13, 2016) The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted to the education and…
INKBLOTS: Rich Buckler Made Inkwell Awards Ambassador, Roster Changes
(New Bedford, MA/USA—January 7, 2016) Legendary “Bronze-Age” comic-book artist Rich Buckler (Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Thor,…
INKBLOTS: INKWELL AWARDS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS IMMEDIATELY
(New Bedford, MA/USA—July 6, 2015) The non-profit Inkwell Awards, the sole advocacy for promoting the artform…
INKBLOTS: 2015 Inkwell Awards Award Winners Announced!
The press release was released first thing Monday morning at FirstComicsNews following the live event that took place Friday June…
INKWELL: Guest of Honor Klaus Janson to speak at the 2015 Inkwell Awards Ceremony during Heroes Con
(New Bedford, MA/USA—June 10, 2015) Results from the 8th annual Inkwell Awards will be presented at…
INKBLOTS: Guest of Honor Klaus Janson to speak at the 2015 Inkwell Awards Ceremony during Heroes Con
(New Bedford, MA/USA—June 10, 2015) Results from the 8th annual Inkwell Awards will be presented at…
INKBLOTS: VOTING STARTS TOMORROW MAY 1ST!
(New Bedford, MA/USA—April 30, 2015) The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted to the education and…
INKBLOTS: Voting Is Open For The Inkwell Awards From May 1-15
(New Bedford, MA/USA—April 30, 2015) The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted to the education and…
INKBLOTS: The Inkwell Awards Showcases its 2015 Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge Art And Fundraiser
(New Bedford, MA/USA—April 8, 2014) The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted to the art of…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA-September 2, 2014): The non-profit Inkwell Awards has scheduled their upcoming convention appearances for…
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(New Bedford, MA/USA—June 21, 2013): The Inkwell Awards (“The Inkwells”), a non-profit advocacy for comic-book inking…
INKBLOTS: Vote Now For The Inkwell Awards From April 15-30
(New Bedford, MA/USA—April 14, 2013) The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted to educating and promoting…
INKBLOTS: JIM SHOOTER JOINS THE INKWELL AWARDS
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INKBLOTS: The Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge Continues!
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INKBLOTS: THE INKWELL AWARDS MAKE BOLD STROKES
Welcome one and all to the Inkwell Awards Roundtable interview. For those who don’t know, the Inkwell…
INKBLOTS: The Developing Dilemma of Deviant Art
A couple of weeks back I wrote an Inkblots article “The Dilemma of Deviant Art” informing…
INKBLOTS: The Dilemma of Deviant Art
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INKBLOTS: Name that Inking Style
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INKBLOTS: Inkwell Awards debut Ms. Inkwell and Inker Database for 2010
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INKBLOTS: Dave Simons and The 2009 Inkwell Awards
I wanted to start off by thanking you all who supported us and shouted from the…