Comic-Con International has announced the nominees for this year’s Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, to be awarded at the Eisner Awards ceremony on July 10.

  • Jorge Corona, artist of Feathers (Archaia), Goners (Image), and Teen Titans Go (DC)
  • Leila del Duca, artist of Shutter (Image Comics)
  • Vanesa R. Del Rey, artist of Hit (BOOM! Studios)
  • GABO (Gabriel Bautista), artist of The Life After (Oni Press)
  • Greg Smallwood, artist of Moon Knight (Marvel Comics) and Dream Thief (Dark Horse Comics)

The nominees were chosen by a committee of representatives from the West Coast Comics Club and Comic-Con International.  The winner will be chosen by past Manning Award winners and Manning assistants.

Eisner Award nominees were announced last week (see "The 2015 Eisner Award Nominees").