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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2h

Special thanks to @racheaissance.com for trading me a shiny solosis because my one regret is missing the Community Day!

Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 3h

Another @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social in the books. So many thanks to the amazing teams at @comicsbeat.bsky.social & @kcomicsbeat.bsky.social

And now safe travels to all as the howling nor’easter descends! #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Ok I just turned it on!!!!

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

I guess one of the greatest baseball games of all time was played tonight.

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Final award! Book of the Year presented by Nellie Kurtzman! It goes to Beneath the Tree where Nobody Sees. This announce is met by cheers and the closest thing to a standing ovation of the night. And Horvath is on hand to accept! "It's insane how awesome IDW's support for this book has been." #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Through a swollen throat she thanks Karen who helped them immensely and publisher Mike Richardson. "It's been a wonderful, amazing almost 50 year ride, we've have a great time in this industry!"

"2028 will be Elfquest's Golden Anniversary, and we have some plans," says Richard. #harveyawards #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

A long history of Wendy and Richard's achivevements. Wendy is such a trailblazer and she couldn't have done it without Richard! They arrive to accept. Wendy ate a peanut earlier and had to chug some benedryl! Glad she is okay!!!! #HarveyAwards #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Karen Green arrives to induct Richard and Wendy Pini into the Hall of Fame. She gets a huge pop! She talks about Richard reading the letter from Wendy Gilroy in the letter column. A correspondence was struck up and the rest is history! #harveyawards #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Caitlin McGurk appears via video to induct Barbara Shermund into the Hall of Fame. "Her work speaks across generations remaining brash and full of wit." #Harveyawards #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Kathleen DAvid is up to accept the HoF award for Peter David, "Peter is now a ghost writer," she says"He meant a lot to comics in general and he was proud of what he did. He was proud of the fact that his was a voice that could shout and be heard - not always agreed with but at least heard." #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Paul Levitz is back to induct the late Peter David into the Harvey Hall of Fame. He praises Peter's wide ranging career that included working in sales & "Successfully wrote wonderful comics" included the Hulk, Aquaman, etc. "But all the time he was doing that he found time to talk to us." #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Best International Book goes to Blacksad: THey ALl FAll Down Part 2, by Canales and Guarnido. Dark Horse's Cara O'Neill accepts. from editor Diana Schutz "We're honored to be in the company of the other nominees - they all represnet the best of comics from around the world." #harveyawards #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Lauren Moore presents Best Manga to Witch Hat Atelier!

The editor from Kodansha reads a statement from Kamomr Shirahama. “I’m
So grateful To win my second Harvey Award. To have your support esp. during difficult times means so much to me.” #Harveyawards #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Charlie Kochman inducts Patrick McDonnell into the Hall of Fame who gives a great speech "The important question to ask about any work if how does this serve the world?" Definitely a lot of intention because his brilliant work. #harveyawards #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

And Best Young Adult Book goes to Raised by Ghosts by Briana Lowensohn. Huge cheers from her crew! She thanks the team at @fantagraphics.bsky.social and her best friends Gene Yang and Thien Pham. “I love literally everyone here!” #nycc #harveyawards

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Colleen Doran presents Best Children’s book to The Cartoonists Club by @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social !

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Paul Levitz inducts John Byrne into the Hall of Fame, praising his artistry which has left marks on the entire industry. Chris Ryall accepts.

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Richardson is up to present Best Adaptation from Comic Book/GN and it is a very long list and Richardson is doing his best. The winner is Superman directed by James Gunn. Good choice! Gunn sent a message praising Harvey Kurtzman’s wit and talent. “We are thrilled to receive this award. #nycc

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Hello I will attempt to live tweet the #HarveyAwards! As long as my phone battery holds up. Digital Book of the year presented by David Steinberger goes to Sarah Anderson for Sarah Scribbles!

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder! Tomorrow at 5:15 room 408!

The LIVE 700th Episode of PW's MORE TO COME podcast! With the whole MtC crew and guests @ngoziu.com @cliffchiang.bsky.social and @benpassmore.bsky.social!

Chills thrills and surprises!
#nycc

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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 3d

An entirely charming Mary Blair concept painting for the 1952 Walt Disney animated short “The Little House”.

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

Brand knows brand.

#nycc

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 2d

"Eight strangers wake up chained to a boat in the woods."

Vertigo is back, baby.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkin.bsky.social · 3d

In 2014 I wrote for @newyorker.com about @kurtjmac.bsky.social, a YouTuber who began walking in Minecraft and never stopped. His quest was to reach the Far Lands, a place at the limits of the algorithmic world, where the landscape breaks apart. On Saturday, after fourteen years, he arrived:

A Journey to the End of the World (of Minecraft)

www.newyorker.com

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