Blue Moon Comics also has been nominated four times in several of the professionally juried H.E.R.O.I.C. Awards categories: JW Erwin for Best Cover Art for Kragor Special Edition #1, Kent Clark for Best Line Art for "Chamber of Darkness" in Kragor the Savage Special Edition #1, and David Vance for Best Line Art and Best Lettering for Diversions #12's "Slug-Out in Piedmont!" About those nominations, Smith says, "We at Blue Moon Comics are thrilled to be a part of the debut of this worthy and much-needed event designed to shed light on the incredible work being done by those who produce labor of love after labor of love in the Indie Comics field. Huge thanks to Rick Duree, his team, and his sponsors."
About the H.E.R.O.I.C. Awards: The H.E.R.O.I.C. (Honoring Exceptional Renderings Of Independent Creators) Awards are the brainchild of entrepreneur, professional BBQ Judge, and comic book enthusiast Rick Duree who felt it was time for Indie Comics creators to get the recognition and appreciation they deserve. Prizes include a bronze metal Hero statue, a possible national distribution deal with Antarctic Press, and more. Winners will be announced live at the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) and online via H.E.R.O.I.C.'s Facebook page at 4:30 pm EST on April 27, 2024. For more information, visit H.E.R.O.I.C.'s Facebook page Facebook.com/HEROICawards