AWARDS & CLIENTELE
Over the past 35 years, Simmons has been recognized for a number of his accomplishments.
2018
Simmons was selected to be a judge for the coveted, Eisner Awards.
2017
Received the prestigious INKPOT AWARD from Comic Con International (aka San Diego Comic Con) for his accomplishments as a comics author/creator, and for his work with children.
Received the GLYPH AWARD for Best Make Character (his character Blackjack).
2016
Received the GLYPH AWARD for Best Writer for his graphic novel, Blackjack: There Came A Dark Hunter.
2010
Received the Glyph Best Writer Award for the books, Archie & Friends, as well as, The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton.
Simmons has also received recognition as the co-founder/producer of the annual KIDS’ COMIC CON (KCC). KCC is a comic book convention for children, families, and educators. For twelve years it has brought fun, art, literacy and science to children from New York to Africa.
Simmons is also the founder and curator of the COLOR OF COMICS art exhibition. COC contains images from artists around the globe representing the portrayal of people of color in comics. This event was chosen by the American Embassy in Dakar. It was part of the Fessman International Cultural Arts Festival in Senegal Africa, in December 2010.
Simmons has been brought in as a guest speaker to talk about such matters as literacy, arts-n-education, diversity, and more. He’s given workshops on science and super heroes, journalism, and playwriting to students and teachers in varying socio-economic levels.
CLIENTS:
ACE Comic Con
Archie Comics
Behind the Books
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Bronx Community College
Bronx Creative Arts for Youth
Buffalo/Erie County Library System
Children’s Art Carnival
City Lights Youth Theater
East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention
Educational Alliance Association
Miami Book Fair International
New Jersey City University
New Rochelle Public School System
New York Comic Con
New York Library, Young Adult Division
New York City, Public Schools
Passages Academy
Senegalese-American Bilingual School
Wilson Place Comics
Wingspan
