Have you ever had that feeling in your personal life -- when a family member or a friend finally gets the recognition they deserve -- that there is a sense of justice in the world, and that hard work and perservence can win out in the end?

Well, this week, my friend and fellow cartoonist Brad Guigar, who is most well-known for his superhero-spoof comic, Evil, Inc., was nominated for the Will Eisner Awardfor his wonderful strip Phables.

I've always been a huge fan of Brad's clean, beautiful draftsmanship -- his ability with a pen far surpasses my own. And with Phables, he really achieves some of his best work.

So please join me in congratulating Brad -- and keep your fingers crossed that he gets his rightful nod!