Kate Beaton's Ducks recounts life in the Alberta oil sands on Canada ReadsĪ cartoonist from Nova Scotia, Beaton is also the author of the historical webcomic strip Hark! A Vagran which launched her career, Step Aside, Pops!, and two children's books, King Baby and The Princess and the Pony.Named after the acclaimed American cartoonist Will Eisner, the awards are celebrating their 35th anniversary this year.īeaton is nominated for two awards: best graphic memoir and best writer/artist for Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands.ĭuckswas the first comic to win Canada Reads in 2023. The winners are chosen through voting by professionals in the comic book industry. The U.S. prizes recognize the best in comic books and graphic novels creators, and publications. The books must be published in the U.S., but nominated creators are from around the world. Kate Beaton, Margaret Atwood and Chip Zdarsky are among the 19 Canadian finalists nominated for the 2023 Eisner Awards. Kate Beaton, Margaret Atwood and Chip Zdarsky are finalists for the 2023 Eisner Awards.
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