🏆THE HUGO NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! Posted on February 11, 2026 by Dave Kellett Pals! The nominations for sci-fi’s biggest award — the HUGOS — are officially OPEN! If you’re a past/present member of WorldCon, you got an email today [from “LA V Virtual Convention Team” / [email protected]] asking you to activate your WorldCon account and make your nominations. And gang, it would mean the world to me if you considered these two lil’ sweethearts among your nominations: FOR BEST GRAPHIC STORY OR COMIC:DRIVE (DriveComic.com) | Artist: Dave Kellett | Publisher: Small Fish Studios FOR BEST PROFESSIONAL ARTIST:DAVE KELLETT | Example of their Work: DriveComic.com (NOTE: The “Drive Act 4” book had a copyright of 2024, so that book doesn’t qualify. But the two above do qualify!)Drive has never been nominated for a Hugo — and I think it would be tremendous fun! Especially since I’LL BE THERE for the first time in a decade! That’s right: With WorldCon being in Anaheim this year — I’ll be at the show, handing out high-fives LIKE THEY’RE GOING OUT OF STYLE! But honestly, there’s no shortage of amazing sci-fi stories in 2025 — so be generous with your nominations! Thanks, pals!– Dave