NOMINEES
The nominations are in, and the spotlight is ON!
Tapas readers have cast their picks, and we were thrilled to see a dazzling mix of all-time favorites and unexpected surprises among the submissions. Now, after much anticipation, we present to you the Top 10 finalists in all six prestigious categories!
But the final decision is in your hands. It’s time for fans to take center stage—cast your vote for the standout series in each category and help crown this year’s Inkies winners. Voting is open until February 24th, and all you need is a valid email address to make your voice heard.
Lights, ballots, action! 🎭 Let the voting begin!
Did you miss our nomination round?
No problem! Learn everything there is to know about The Inkies below!
The Categories
Nominees will compete in six illustrious categories:
✨ Favorite Premium Comic
✨ Favorite Premium Novel
✨ Favorite Community Comic
✨ Favorite Community Novel
✨ New Community Comic of the Year 2024
✨ New Community Novel of the Year 2024
How it Works
The Inkies is a celebration of storytelling powered by the Tapas community and its experts. Here's how the process unfolds:
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Nominations: Tapas users with an active Tapas account can nominate their favorite series during the nomination period. Show your love for the stories that have captivated you!
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Selection: A jury of Tapas Story experts will review the nominations and carefully select the top 10 series in each category. Their expertise ensures that the finalists reflect both creativity and excellence.
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Winners: The ultimate winners are determined through a balanced evaluation process:
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20%: Performance stats from 2024, including reader engagement and growth.
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40%: Votes from all fans of the nominated series—no Tapas account required. Spread the word to rally support!
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40%: A jury vote, ensuring each series is evaluated for storytelling quality, originality, and impact.
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Join us in celebrating the creators who make Tapas extraordinary. Your nominations and votes help crown this year's champions!
Be Part of The Inkies
Join us in celebrating the power of storytelling! Whether you are creating a series, nominating your favorites, casting your votes, or cheering for the winners, your voice matters. Stay tuned as we honor the incredible talent that makes Tapas shine!
Creators, call for your fans to nominate you and your series using our event assets, made just for you!
Series Requirements
Series must be nominated by users with a Tapas account. Each account can only nominate once, duplicate nominations will be disregarded. Creators can nominate their own series.
All nominated series must be available on Tapas.
Favorite Premium Series (Comics & Novels)
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Eligibility
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Any non-mature Premium series
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All genres are eligible
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Favorite Community Series (Comics & Novels)
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Eligibility
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Series must have published a minimum of 10 story episodes in 2024
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New Community Series of the Year (Comics & Novels)
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Eligibility
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Series must have been launched on Tapas in 2024
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Series must have published a minimum of 10 story episodes in 2024
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Timeline of Glory
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Community Nomination Period: January 21 - February 4, 2025
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Nominee Announcement and Voting Period: February 10 - February 24, 2025
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Winner Announcement: March 4, 2025
FAQ
What are The Inkies?
The Inkies is Tapas’s premier awards event, celebrating the creativity, talent, and passion of its diverse storytelling community. Outstanding comics and novels—crafted by both community creators and premium professionals—are recognized and honored for their impact on readers and their excellence in storytelling.
Who can nominate series for the award?
Every Tapas user with an active Tapas account can nominate their favorite series.
How are the winners selected?
The ultimate winners are determined through a balanced evaluation process:
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20%: Performance stats from 2024, including reader engagement and growth.
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40%: Votes from all fans of the nominated series—no Tapas account required. Spread the word to rally support!
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40%: A jury vote, ensuring each series is evaluated for storytelling quality, originality, and impact.
Which series can be nominated?
Series must be posted on Tapas, and must have published a minimum of 10 story episodes in 2024, from January 1st, 00:00 AM PST, to December 31st, 23:59 PM PST. The category “New Community Series of the Year” requires the series to have posted its first episode within the same timeframe.
A story episode focuses on the storyline of the series; supplementary episodes like Q&As, advertisements, character information, etc are not counted.
I have a Tapas series. Can I nominate it for the Inkies?
Yes, you can! Make sure your series fits with the “Series Requirements” and call for your fans to vote for you! The more nominations you receive, the higher the chance that you will be one of the nominees!
What if I accidentally nominate a series that isn’t eligible?
Don’t worry! We’ll be checking the eligibility requirements and ignore any nominations that don’t fit the criteria. If you are nominating multiple series, your other, eligible nominations won’t be negatively affected.
How are the nominees selected?
The nominees are selected with a mix of user nominations and a jury made up of Tapas content specialists. 10 series will be nominated for each category. A series can be nominated in multiple categories as long as it fits its eligibility criteria.
How are the winners selected?
Tapas users will vote for their favorite nominees from February 10 - February 24, 2025! The title of each category with the most votes will win. The Tapas jury will act as tie breaker, in the unlikely event that titles will receive the same number of votes.
Do I have to nominate a series for all categories?
No, you can nominate only for categories that you enjoy the most! You are able to skip categories if you don’t have a nomination for it.
Are Early Access Series considered Community?
Yes! Early Access series are Community titles which are monetized. If you want to nominate them, please select one of the Community categories.
Are rebooted series eligible?
Yes, as long as 10 story episodes were posted to Tapas in 2024, reboots are also eligible.