Book News: Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee To Receive First NY Comics Legend Award

Michael Rogers -- Library Journal, 4/3/2008 7:29:00 AM

• Legendary publisher also is NYCC Special Guest
• Lee will receive award April 17
• Award will be presented annually to one person

Marvel Comics’ legendary publisher Stan Lee is receiving the inaugural New York Comics Legend Award during the upcoming New York Comic-Con (NYCC) where he will be a Special Guest. “This is a double whammy for us,” said NYCC manager Lance Fensterman. “First, we get to have the extreme privilege of hosting Stan Lee at our show, and second, we have the distinct honor of awarding him our first-ever New York Comics Legend Award, which we have created to honor New York City’s greatest contributors to comic books and New York life.”

New York Comics Legend Award will be given annually to one individual who made a major contribution to the advancement of comics, either through achievement in art or business. “They will have had to have made a significant contribution to the civic life in New York either through charity, education, public service, or by advancing the image of New York City through direct involvement with New York City causes, or through positive depiction of the city and its culture within their body of work.” They must each have lived in New York City for a minimum number of years in order to be eligible for the award.

Lee will receive the award at an April 17 ceremony. A limited number of tickets are available to fans at www.nycomiccon.com. NYCC will be held at the Javits Center, April 18–20.