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Date
  
2004 - present

Writers
  
Andy Runton

Originally published
  
2004

Preceded by
  
Just a Little Blue

Illustrator
  
Andy Runton

Main characters
  
Owly Wormy Scampy

Artists
  
Andy Runton

Author
  
Andy Runton

Publisher
  
Top Shelf Productions

Artist
  
Andy Runton

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Owly is an American children's graphic novel series created by Andy Runton and published by Top Shelf Productions.

Contents

Owly and wormy friends all aflutter


Series overview

The series, which is largely without standard text dialogue, is about the adventures of a gentle owl named Owly who resolves to do good and make friends in his world with the help of his good companions, the clever worm, Wormy, and Scampy, the gluttonous but good hearted chipmunk. While he faces obstacles in the pursuit of that goal, his faith in the goodness in the world is never disappointed.

Single issues

Top Shelf has published several single issues of Owly, as part of Free Comic Book Day.

  • Owly: Splashin' Around was published in 2005
  • Owly: Breakin' the Ice was published in 2006
  • Owly: Helping Hands was published in 2007.
  • Owly: In a Fix! was published in 2008.
  • Owly: and Friends! was published in 2009

    • Children's Books

    Runton has published two Owly & Wormy children's books.

    Wins

  • The Way Home Mini received the 2004 Howard E. Day Prize for outstanding achievement in self-publishing.
  • Andy Runton won the 2005 Harvey Award for Best New Talent for Owly.
  • Andy Runton won the 2005 Ignatz Award for Promising New Talent for Owly.
  • Owly: Flying Lessons received the 2006 Eisner Award in the category "Best Publication for a Younger Audience."
  • Owly won the 2006 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Series.

    • Nominations

  • 2005 Harvey Award nominee for Best Graphic Novel
  • 2005 Harvey Award nominee for Best New Series
  • 2005 Eisner Award nominee for Best Publication for a Younger Audience

    • In other media

    A computer-animated short featuring Owly and Wormy was produced by Sprite Animation Studios, and premiered at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2009. The short was story boarded by Runton himself, and directed by Moto Sakakibara.

    Runton contributed a story featuring Owly and Wormy for the 25th issue of Valiant Comics' X-O Manowar in May 2014.

    References

    Owly Wikipedia
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