The Ormes Society is currently seeking black women working as illustrators or writers in the comic book or webcomic industry to form the second wave of new Ormes Society members! Women who are interested in joining the Ormes Society should e-mail the organization the following information:
The following news sites have provided wonderful coverage of the New York Comic Convention’s Black Panel. Follow the links to learn all about Cheryl Lynn’s recent panel appearance.
Creator and Ormes Society member Rashida Lewis will be appearing at the New York Comic Convention. Fans will be able to converse with the creator, purchase issues of the series Sand Storm, and have their comics signed by Lewis. The New York Comic Convention will take place at the Jacob Javits Center from February 23 until February 25.
C. Spike Trotman’s Templar, Arizona has been featured in the Panelmania section of the February 20 edition of PW Comics Week! Congratulations, Spike!
The Ormes Society Web site came in at #5 in WordPress.com’s list of Growing Blogs for February 19! The list features blogs that have had the greatest gain in traffic in 24 hours. We here at the Ormes Society would like to thank all of our wonderful visitors for making this possible!
Cartoonist and Ormes Society member C. Spike Trotman has been nominated for two Glyphs Comics Awards. Trotman’s Templar, Arizona has been nominated in the category of Best Comic Strip. Trotman has also snagged a nomination for the Rising Star Award. Visit Glyphs for a full list of categories and nominees.
The Ormes Society Forum is now active! Be sure to register to converse with fellow fans!
The Ormes Society has recently discovered that Swann Auction Galleries of New York is currently auctioning off a still-life painting by none other than our very own Jackie Ormes! Individuals who wish to bid on the item or simply view the wonderful work of Ms. Ormes can visit the Swann Auction Galleries Web site.
The Ormes Society has recently uncovered a stunning scan from Torchy in Heartbeats! Click here to view the artwork from Ormes in its full-color glory.
Cartoonist Jackie Ormes, the leading inspiration for the Ormes Society, is perhaps best known for her creation of the strong-willed spitfire Torchy Brown. We here at the Ormes Society feel that such a legendary character as Torchy Brown should not remain lost in time! The Holding A Torch section of this site is dedicated to displaying renditions of Torchy Brown illustrated by various artists in the world of comics. Are you holding a torch for the resilient, righteous, smart and sensual Torchy Brown? Let us know!
