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The Academy Awards nominations for 2010 hit close to home for the comics world this morning -- and not just because sci-fi and animated films like "Avatar," "District 9" and "Up" made it into the Best Picture category. Neil Gaiman's "Coraline" adaptation earned a Best Animated Feature Film nod, and Kevin Smith's former sound collaborator ended up with a Best Sound Editing acknowledgment.
Even if they don't have a horse in the race for the Oscars, most creators still had opinions to share, though. You can find retweeted reactions to "District 9," "Up" and "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" actress Anna Kendrick's nomination for "Up in the Air" after the jump. And even if the Oscars don't interest you, you can check out what Dave Gibbons thought of "Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut" and discover which big-name writer took a taxi to McDonald's yesterday.
It's all in the Twitter Report for February 2, 2010.
@ronmarz Being able to name every member of the Legion or the Avengers is not a writing skill.
-Ron Marz, Writer ("Green Lantern," "Witchblade")
@neilhimself I wake up and CORALINE has an Oscar nom, and @thatkevinsmith has become the Jack Benny to my Fred Allen. What more could anyone want?
-Neil Gaiman, Writer ("The Sandman," "Miracleman")
@radiomaru Congrats to @AnnaKendrick47 on her Oscar nomination. Wow, I just said those words. To someone I know. Someone I sorta know.
-Bryan Lee O'Malley, Writer/Artist ("Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," "Lost at Sea")
@chris_ryall I didn't see the Best Picture nominations announced this morning--did the person who read "The Blind Side" manage to suppress a laugh?
-Chris Ryall, Publisher (IDW)
@ssava District 9 nominated for an OSCAR? Really? I just saw it the other night...it was a sci fi channel movie at best.What made it Oscar Worthy?
-Scott Christian Sava, Writer/Artist ("The Dreamland Chronicles," "Spider-Man: Quality of Life")
@swierczy Happy to see an Oscar nod for DISTRICT 9.
-Duane Swierczynski, Writer ("Cable," "The Immortal Iron Fist")
@ThatKevinSmith Congrats to Tom Meyers for his UP sound editing nod! (Tom's mixed all our flicks from DOGMA to ZACK.)
-Kevin Smith, Writer ("Batman: Cacophony," "Daredevil")
@andeparks I may be alone, but I didn't think UP was among Pixar's best. I like it fine, but not one of my faves from them.
-Ande Parks, Writer/Artist ("Green Arrow," "Capote")
@davegibbons90 Watching Watchmen Ultimate Cut, with my commentary on. It's like, er, having me in the room with me...
-Dave Gibbons, Artist ("Watchmen," "Green Lantern")
@BRIANMBENDIS Yeah, I took a cab to a mcdonalds!! Don't u judge me!!
-Brian Michael Bendis, Writer ("New Avengers," "Ultimate Spider-Man")
Parting Wisdom for the Day:
@RyanStegman I hope that when Lisa Frank's exclusive with Trapper Keeper is up she comes to Marvel and does a book about unicorns and dolphins.
-Ryan Stegman, Artist ("Incredible Hercules," "Riftwar")
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