Comic books, the contest reserved to the world of comic books, that in the past years has honored eminent authors such as Paco Roca, Robert Kirkman, Gipi, Igort, Canales and Pellejero, made its return in the new edition of Romics (4-7 April 2019).
The award ceremony took place on Sunday 7 April, at 12:15 at the Pala Romics – Sala Grandi Eventi e Proiezioni, Pav.8
GRAN PREMIO
My favorite thing is monsters by Emil Ferris, Bao Publishing
SPECIAL JURY PRICE
Baking with Kafka by Tom Gauld, Libri Mondadori
BEST BOOK OF ANGLO AMERICAN SCHOOL
March Trilogy by John Lewis, Libri Mondadori
BEST BOOK OF JAPANESE SCHOOL
Crying Freeman by Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi Ikegami, J-Pop Manga
BEST BOOK OF EUROPEAN SCHOOL
L'homme en pièces by Marion Fayolle, Gallucci Editore
BEST BOOK OF ITALIAN SCHOOL
Cinzia by Leo Ortolani, Bao Publishing
BEST CHILDREN BOOK
Dove non sei tu by Lorenzo Ghetti, Coconino Press – Fandango
L'écorce des choses by Cécile Bidault, Comicout
BEST REISSUE
Soulwind by Scott Morse, Edizioni BD
Palestine. Special Edition by Joe Sacco, Libri Mondadori
FIRST PLACE NEW TALENTS AWARD
Jugband Blues by Matteo Regattin e Simone Perazzone, Edizioni NPE
SECOND PLACE NEW TALENTS AWARD
Seven Roots Blues by Mattia Valentini, Edizioni NPE
THIRD PLACE NEW TALENTS AWARD
Kids With Guns by Capitan Artiglio, Bao Publishing
SPECIAL MENTION
Il Corvo: Memento Mori by Roberto Recchioni, Werther Dell’Edera, Giovanna Niro, James O’Barr, Edizioni BD
Passioni by Furio Scarpelli, Gallucci Editore
Oudeis Omnibus by Carmine Di Giandomenico, saldaPress
Il Bivio by Paco Roca and Seguridad Social, Tunuè