The 2008 Eisner Awards nominations were just announced. Shockingly, Division 18 wasn’t nominated (pick yourself up off the floor). However, a friend of ours, Jason Rodriguez, worked extremely hard last year conceiving of and editing the anthology Postcards. His hard work has been recognized with an Eisner nomination for best anthology. I’m obviously biased, but I can personally attest to Jason’s love of the comics medium and dedication to making the best product he could possibly deliver. That was a book that went beyond fandom’s typically limiting genre classifications and got to the heart of what it means to make comics in the modern era: come up with a fantastic concept, convene a group of top creative talent, and then sell the book to a a publisher who can take it not just to the direct market but to the bookstores and the general public. Jason and the creators who contributed to this book deserve this recognition, and they have our wholehearted congratulations.

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