As part of our 80th Anniversary celebrations, and with support of the NCS Foundation, the NCS will be showcased at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) in… Read More
SAVE THE DATE! August 12-14, 2027 for the 81st Annual Reuben Awards and NCS Conference in San Diego, CA. Whether you are a member or not, this event is… Read More
Congratulations to all nominees and to this year’s award winners! The National Cartoonists Society is proud to announce the winners from the 80th Annual Reuben Awards, held in… Read More
National Cartoonists Society’s Annual Conference Can’t make it to Columbus for the National Cartoonists Society’s annual conference next week? No problem! We’re excited to offer livestream tickets for… Read More
Meet Cartoonists! Public Event | Saturday, August 8, 2026 Join some of today’s most beloved graphic novel, comic strip, and comic book creators for an afternoon of stories,… Read More
Each year, during the NCS Annual Conference and Reuben Awards, the Society honors the year’s outstanding achievements in all walks of the profession. The society’s greatest honor, the Reuben Award, is presented to the Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year. Cartoonists in various professional divisions are also honored with special plaques for excellence in the fields ranging from online to in print, comic strips to comic books, illustration to animation, gags to graphic novels and more.
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The NCS was born in 1946 when groups of cartoonists got together to entertain the troops. They found that they enjoyed each other’s company and decided to get together on a regular basis. Today, the NCS membership roster includes over 500 of the world’s major cartoonists, working in many branches of the profession.
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