Jimmy Corrigan was a success for both Ware and for the art form itself: by winning an American Book Award and the Guardian First Book Award, Jimmy Corrigan had succeeded, like Maus had so long ago, in convincing an often skeptical world that comics could and should be considered “high” art, worthy of study and critical discourse. In 2001, the book won both a Harvey and an Eisner, two of the most prestigious awards in the comics industry. 'Building Stories' disassembled from its box (photography courtesy of Pantheon)Īfter five years of serializing the story in his ongoing comics series, Acme Novelty Library, comics artist Chris Ware released Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Boy on Earth in late 2000, ensuring his place in the comics pantheon.
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