The Glyph Awards

06/01/2026

FYI - NOTE: The Glyph Comics Awards (GCA), hosted annually by The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC, Inc.) since 2006, recognizes and honors the best in Black-themed images and issues in comic books, comic strips, web comics, and graphic novels. The Award is named for the blog Glyphs: The Language of the Black Comics Community started in 2005 by comic book journalist and GCA Founder, Rich Watson, as a means to provide news and commentary on comics with Black themes, as well as tangential topics in the fields of Black sci-fi, fantasy and animation. The GCA is a seminal initiative and the first national / international award of its kind. Visit: www.ecbacc.com

05/15/2026

FYI - The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC, Inc.) aka ECBACC Philly, the nation’s first full-service comic book convention, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit literacy and arts organization founded A.D. 2002. In our 25th iteration, we pay homage to The Foundations of Black Indie Komix (BIK), The Black Age of Comics (BAC), and Guests past and present! Visit: www.ecbacc.com

05/13/2026

FYI - Down Memory Lane w/ The 1st East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC, Inc.). About a decade in the making, from a 1990's Master's thesis to the 1st full-service comic book convention in May 2002! Salute! Visit: www.ecbacc.com

05/11/2026

The COUNTDOWN BEGINS for ECBACC 2026!

Please help us welcome our guests scheduled to appear at The East Coast Black of Comics Convention:
Alex Simmons (co-Creator of Tell the Damn Story Podcast); Micheline Hess (Creator of Malice in Wonderland); Asia Simone (Artist for Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur); Shawn Alleyne (Founder of Pyroglyphics Studio / Xion Hour); Greg Anderson-Elysée (Is’Nana: The Were-Spider); Christine Churchwell (Award-winning Cosplayer); Naseed Gifted (Founder of Khem Comic Book Festival – Newark, NJ); Morgan Lloyd (Afro-Indigenous Afrofuturist); Rich Torrance (Librarian, Educator, Entertainer); Bill Johnson (Actor, Model, AfriCozer); Roxanne Whitney (Model, Cosplay Queen); Lynne Marie Finley (Founder Kollective Vibez); Meki Ra (Arthawk Entertainment); Nakia Dillard (Founder Aikan Acts); Dylan Caleho (Illustrator); Kaloni Davis (Writer, Director); Molombo Thillot (Creator of Zairoo) and more!

Join us on Saturday, May 16th, 2026
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY STUDENT FACULTY CENTER
3340 N. Broad St. Phila., PA 19140

For Comics Book Workshops, AfriCoz Cosplay Contest, Panels, Screenings, and More!

FREE ADMISSION!
OPEN FOR ALL!

05/09/2026

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🏆 The votes are in, the awards have been presented, and the winners are officially recognized!

Visit the 2026 Glyph Comics Awards Winners page to see this year's honorees across all nine categories:

🔗 gcawinners2026.ecbacc.com

Congratulations to all of this year's Glyph Comics Award winners celebrating the best in Black comics! 🎉

05/05/2026

FYI - NOTE: Virtual GCA Award Announcement scheduled for Saturday, May 9th / 3p.m. - 4:30p.m. The Glyph Comics Awards (GCA), hosted annually by The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC, Inc.) since 2006, recognizes and honors the best in Black-themed images and issues in comic books, comic strips, web comics, and graphic novels. The Award is named for the blog Glyphs: The Language of the Black Comics Community started in 2005 by comic book journalist and GCA Founder, Rich Watson, as a means to provide news and commentary on comics with Black themes, as well as tangential topics in the fields of Black sci-fi, fantasy and animation. The GCA is a seminal initiative and the first national / international award of its kind. Register for the virtual ceremony here: https://gca2026.eventbrite.com/

05/05/2026

FYI - NOTE: Virtual GCA Award Announcement scheduled for Saturday, May 9th / 3p.m. - 4:30p.m. The Glyph Comics Awards (GCA), hosted annually by The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC, Inc.) since 2006, recognizes and honors the best in Black-themed images and issues in comic books, comic strips, web comics, and graphic novels. The Award is named for the blog Glyphs: The Language of the Black Comics Community started in 2005 by comic book journalist and GCA Founder, Rich Watson, as a means to provide news and commentary on comics with Black themes, as well as tangential topics in the fields of Black sci-fi, fantasy and animation. The GCA is a seminal initiative and the first national / international award of its kind. Register for the virtual ceremony here: https://gca2026.eventbrite.com/

02/11/2026

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FYI - BHM 24/7/365: Salute to those of us who have been at the forefront of The Black Age of Comics, a movement that encompasses several genres and modalities, incl. Black Indie Komix, Afrofuturism, Black Sci-Fi, AfriCoz, etc.! Looking forward to sharing some of the many (over 2700) images of PLA, GCA, and HCCA Honorees, esteemed Guests, Vendors, et al. as we move toward our 25th iteration on Saturday, May 16th / 11a.m. - 7p.m. Visit: www.ecbacc.com

12/30/2025

FYI - Note: Use this link to get to the Glyph Comics Awards (GCA) forms: gca2026.ecbacc.com

12/30/2025

FYI - ECBACC GCA Submissions are NOW open! The Deadline for Entries is SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026.
​(Must be received by Saturday, January 31, 2026 / 11:59:59 PM Eastern)

ECBACC, Inc. is currently accepting submissions for award nominees from you, our devoted fans, friends and convention family, to be recognized at the upcoming East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention Reception and Kick-off in May 2026. ECBACC is looking for comics that represent the best made by, for, or about African-descended people.

(Be sure to scroll all the way down on the ECBACC homepage [www.ecbacc.com] for more GCA information!)

ELIGIBILITY
The GCA Committee defines Black-themed work as any comic with any combination of the following: a Black protagonist(s), or at least a Black character(s) pivotal to the direction of the story, a setting(s) or a theme(s) that explores the Black experience within the United States and/or abroad, past, present, and/or future, and/or a comic of any kind written and/or illustrated by a Black creator(s).