Top Cow Talent Hunt 2022 Announces Its Winners: Bruno Abdias And William ‘Billy’ Muggelberg III
by Olly MacNamee
The 7th Top Cow Talent Hunt, that came to close last December, has a winner: artist winner Bruno Abdias and writer winner William ‘Billy’ Muggelberg III.
Previous winners include Tini Howard (X-Men), Issac Goodhart (Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale), Phillip Sevy (Tomb Raider), Ryan Cady (Infinite Dark), Cecilia Lo Valvo (Postal), and Stephanie Williams (Harley Quinn).
Top Cow Productions, Inc., the company behind The Darkness and Witchblade, has a long history of discovering new talent. Every other year, Top Cow Productions, Inc. launches a worldwide search for new talent giving aspiring creators a chance to show off their talent and launch a potential career in comics.
Matt Hawkins, President at Top Cow had this to say of previous winners and the two new winners:
“It’s exciting to watch the previous winners go on to become industry regulars. I look forward to seeing what this year’s winners, artist Winner Bruno Abdias and writer winner William ‘Billy’ Muggelberg III do.”
Abidas, a Brazilian graphic designer, specializing in Game Design and Animation said of his win:
“I’ve been a huge Marc Silvestri and Cyberforce fan. Since childhood, I have always had a dream of working in comics. Unfortunately, opportunities are few in my country, and working in the American market seemed like a distant dream. When I found out that Talent Hunt 2022 would be with Cyberforce, I knew that it was my chance to win. I am extremely honored to have been chosen and excited to work with the Top Cow!”
Muggleberg III, a resident of Michigan, said:
“I have been a fan of Top Cow for over a decade and always thinking of new stories to create!”
This year’s winners will receive $1,000 each from Top Cow, as well as guaranteed paid published work with the company afterward.
Marc Silvestri, Founder of Top Cow and creator of Cyberforce, had the final word:
“It is so important to invest in new talent. They are the heart of the sequential art! We are excited to be the publisher to bring talents like Billy and Bruno to the mainstage. And personally, nothing feels better to be a once aspiring artist and writer, struggling to be discovered, to be in the position to pay it forward.”
