Cover Teaser for Adventure Comics #1 by Francis Manapul
Source: DC Universe: The Source
If you haven’t read Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #4, and do not want to be spoiled, do not click the link. If you have, or don’t mind being spoiled, go right ahead, and check out some preview artwork for Adventure Comics #1, by Francis Manapul. The issue should see an August 2009 release, which is written by Geoff Johns, and artwork by Francis Manapul.
Newsarama talks to David Finch about his entry for this Saturday’s “Gag Me With a Toon 2: Harder, Faster, Radder” art show in Los Angeles.
For a look into the process of creating the painting, check out Finch’s blog.. Finch writes:
I’m working on a Strawberry Shortcake on My Little Pony, all done Frazetta style. It’s going to be a ridiculous looking painting, so I’m having a blast with it. I’ve put up an image of what I managed to get drawn while watching tv last night. I’ll put up progress as I go along. The drawing still needs some skulls, spears, maybe some heads on sticks….we’ll see. I want it to be very dark and angry. Too much fun for words. Also, the final painting will be much larger on canvas, so I’ll be able to give the picture a lot more room to breathe than what I’ve got on paper here.
The show is May 2, and it opens at 7pm. I really hope that some of you can make it to the show. It’s going to be a lot of fun with good people, and I’m going to bring some copies of my new sketchbook that I’ll give out to the first few people who say they came because they read about the show in my blog.
The Justice Society of America by Dale Eaglesham, from JSA Annual #1 (2008)
Comic Book Resources’ Jeffrey Renaud had a chance to talk with Dale Eaglesham about his final issue of JSA (#26 – in stores TODAY) and his upcoming work on Marvel’s Fantastic Four.
CBR News checked in with Eaglesham for some parting thoughts on “JSA,” and learned the Canadian penciller’s final issue was to include a dedication on the last page, but due to various reasons, it was left out. That dedication was to read thus:
I dedicate this issue and my entire JSA run to my late father, who introduced me to the wondrous world of art. The day he drew me a “cat-man” made of circles when I was six years old, my life changed forever. It’s been a magical ride ever since. — Dale, December 31, 2008
Although it was previously announced that we would be revealing the four Hall of Fame inductees and the Comics for Kids Award nominees on Friday, May 1st — both organizing committees have asked for a brief extension — the information will be released as soon as we receive the green light.
This afternoon Peter Fisico and I returned from our visit to Alberta for the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. Thanks to organizers Kandrix and Ken and the rest of the Calgary Expo staff and volunteers for putting on such a great convention! It was fun to meet the many Albertans who came by to visit the Joe Shuster Awards booth and it was great to see (and in some cases meet for the first time in person) many of the people who have helped out the Joe Shuster Awards in the past, like Stephen Fuller (Nominating Committee 2007 and Hall of Fame Nominating Committee 2008), Jay Bardyla and Shawna Roe (Nominating Committee 2009) and Leonard Wong (Nominating Committee 2005).
The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo was chock full of Canadian comic book creators and we had some great talks with many people there such as Laurie B., Darwyn Cooke, Steve Rolston, Fiona Staples, Marcus To, Svetlana Chmakova, Ray Fawkes, Scott Hepburn and the guys from Red 5 Comics, just to name a handful. We also received some entries for the Gene Day Award and some pieces for the Visions Gallery.
Big thanks to Peter for enduring my snoring and for getting a copy of the stunning 2009 Calgary Con art book signed by many of the contributors and for representing me at the charity auction where I scored a fantastic framed piece by guest Shane Glines.
Upon return I had some time to catch up with Dave Sim, who has done a Wolverine painted piece for the Visions Gallery that I will be picking up next weekend. Dave also mentioned that the Cerebus Archive #2 Zombie Obama Variant solicited in the latest Previews is not going to be reprinted, so if you want a copy, you better place an order with your comics retailer!
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com
Avengers/Invaders #10 – Marvel US$2.99
Artwork by Stephen Sadowski. Preview at Comic Book Resources
The Collected Doug Wright Vol. 1 Hardcover – Drawn & Quarterly US$39.99
Reprints Nipper and Doug Wright’s Family cartoons by British-born cartoonist Doug Wright.
Dr. Doom And The Masters Of Evil #4 – Marvel US$2.99
Inks by Terry Pallot. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Justice Society of America #26 – DC US$2.99
Artwork by Dale Eaglesham. Preview at DC Universe: The Source
Neozoic Vol. 1 Trade Paperback – Red 5 Comics US$24.95
Artwork and Cover by J. Korim. Colours by Jessie Lam.
New Exiles Vol. 3: Enemy Within Trade Paperback – Marvel US$12.99
Artwork by Tom Grummett.
Proof #19 – Image US$3.50
Artwork and Cover by Riley Rossmo. Artwork and Colours by Dave Casey. Story Written, Artwork and Colours by Kelly Tindall. Preview at Comics Continuum
Resistance #5 – DC/Wildstorm US$3.99
Artwork by Ramon Perez.
Runaways #9 – Marvel US$2.99
Artwork by Takeshi Miyazawa. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Skaar: Son of Hulk #10 – Marvel US$2.99
Inks by Terry Pallot. Preview at Comic Book Resource
Spawn #191 – Image US$2.95
Written and Inks by Todd McFarlane.
Star Wars Legacy #35 – Dark Horse US$2.99
Coloured by Brad Anderson. Preview at Dark Horse Comics
Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #5 – Marvel US$2.99
Coloured by Dave McCaig. Preview at Comic Book Resources
War Machine #5 – Marvel US$2.99
Wolverine Art Appreciation Variant Cover by Fiona Staples. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Wonder Woman #31 – DC US$2.99
Artwork by Bernard Chang. Colours by Brad Anderson. Preview at DC Universe: The Source
X-Men: Proteus Hardcover – Marvel US$19.99
Contains Artwork by John Byrne.
"The Man From SNIKT" Preview Artwork by Cameron Stewart (from Uncanny X-Men: First Class Giant-Size Special 1)
Source: Cameron Stewart
Cameron Stewart has posted a page of artwork from his upcoming story”The Man From SNIKT.” The story will see print in June, in the issue of Uncanny X-Men: First Class Giant-Size Special #1.
Check out <a href=”http://cameronstewart.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”>Cameron Stewart’s</a> website for a larger version of the preview page, various other artwork, and info.
North 40 #1 Cover by Fiona Staples
Source: Comic Book crusader (Calgary Herald)
With the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo this weekend, Terence Leung (of the Calgary Herald) writes about comic book creators that have come from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Featured in the article, Fiona Staples, Marcus To and Laurie Breitkreuz.
Also mentioned in this article: Todd McFarlane, John Byrne, Andrew Foley, Riley Rossmo and Cary Nord.
As movies such as Iron Man, Sin City and the upcoming Wolverine film rack up huge dollar signs in the theatres, it’s well documented the appeal of comic books are no longer for the nerdy, pocket-protector equipped basement dweller folk.
Comic book talent has come through Calgary such as Spawn creator Todd Mc-Farlane and John Byrne of X-Men fame, but a growing number of artists are finding success independently or with large publishers such as DC, Top Cow and Marvel.
Fiona Staples, a recent visual communications graduate at Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD), has both feet in the independent publishing world in Calgary and also as an artist for publisher Wild-Storm–which is owned by DC Comics, home of Batman and Superman.
For the full article, click on the link. Comic Book crusader (Calgary Herald)
Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter (Adapted and Illustrated by Darwyn Cooke)
Source: Almost Darwyn Cooke’s Blog (but not quite) and Previewsworld.com
Previewsworld has an exclusive 12-page preview of Darwyn Cooke’s upcoming book, Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter.
UPDATE 3:59PM: Here is another preview over at IDW Publishing.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #7 - Written by J. Torres. Artwork by J. Bone. (Cover by Scott Jeralds)
Source: Doom Patrol Blog
J. Torres and J. Bone team-up again, in issue #7 of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, which will see release in July 2009.
MGA80: The two of you have worked together before – for the readers’ sake – when was that?
Torres: It was about 7 or 8 years ago on Alison Dare, a series about the Indiana Jones-like adventures of a girl whose mother was a world famous explorer and father was a superhero called the Blue Scarab. Oni Press published the original miniseries and one shots, and then collected them in two trades. But next year, Tundra, the children’s book publisher not the former comic publisher, will be reprinting the collections.
April 25-26, 2009
Canadian guests include: Beach Studios – Jim Su, Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedara, Bryan Lee O’Malley Darwyn Cooke, Ray Fawkes, Red 5 Comics, Riley Rossmo, Scott Hepburn, Svetlana Chmakova, The Joe Shuster Awards, and Udon Entertainment – Joe Ng, Omar Dogan, Jim Zubkavich. Many other Canadian creators in attendance. Canadian actors Jewel Staite and Tahmoh Penikett. Plus many American guests and celebrities. Visit the link above for more information.
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Check with your local comics retailer about any special events or sales they may be scheduling to coincide with FCBD2009!
May 9-10, 2009
Canadian guests include: Bryan Lee O’Malley, Seth, Kei Acedera, Ho Che Anderson, Kalman Andrasofszky, Neelam Arora, Kate Beaton, Andy B., Caitlan Black, Pascal Blanchet, New Reliable Press, Conundrum Press, Chester Brown, Scott Chantler, Bobby Chiu, Svetlana Chmakova, Michael Cho, Marek Colek and Pat Shewchuk, Joey Comeau, Michael Comeau, Aaron Costain ,Nick Craine, Claudia Davila, Willow Dawson, Arthur Dela Cruz, Brian Evinou, Ray Fawkes, Matthew Forsythe, Tom Fowler, Shannon Gerard, Clayton Hanmer (CTON), Scott Hepburn, Faith Erin Hicks, Kathryn & Stuart Immonen, Emily Horne, Karl Kerschl, Jason Kieffer, Eric Kim, Anne Koyama/Koyama Press, Patrick Kyle, Chris Kuzma, Ginette LaPalme, Michèle Laframboise, Dave Lapp, Aaron Leighton, Jeff Lemire, stef lenk, Hilary Leung & David Bruins, Miriam Libicki, Troy Little, Nick Maandag, Steve MacIsaac, Jason Marcy, John Martz, Billy Mavreas, Brian McLachlan, Kagan McLeod, Jim Munroe, Michael Noonan, Ryan North, Joe Ollman, Ramon Perez, Rina Piccolo, Michel Rabagliati, Ethan Rilly, Paul Rivoche, Steve Rolston, Simon Roy, Evan Munday, Brian Hoang, Zen Rankin, Alana McCarthy, Tyrone McCarthy, Jason Loom, Fiona Smyth, Chad Solomon, Kean Soo, Cameron Stewart, Tara Tallan, Craig Taillefer, Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki, Diana Tamblyn, Peter Thompson, J. Torres, Noel Tuazon, James Turner, Jason Turner, Davis Weir/Everything Elevator, Steve Wilson, Zach Worton, Chip Zdarsky, Jim Zubkavich, Anteism Press, Broken Pencil, Le Dernier Cri, the Doug Wright Awards, Drawn & Quarterly, Taddle Creek and the Joe Shuster Awards. Many international creators and publishers also in attendance. Presentation of the Doug Wright Awards coincides with this event.
Lloyd & Gareth are the owners and the only employees, they love comics and want to truly provide their customers with excellent service. A past finalist for Retailer of the Year, Legends Comics & Books is a great comic shop located in Victoria, on the lovely Vancouver Island, a hotbed of comic culture. I think I’ll have to start a movement to have a future Canadian Comic Book Creators Award event out there.
If you would like to see your store profiled here, please contact us: retailers@joeshusterawards.com.
Owner’s Names: Lloyd Chesley & Gareth Gaudin
Manager’s Names: same
Number of Employees: same
Years in Business: 17
Physical Address: 633 Johnson Street, Victoria ,British Columbia, Canada, V8W1M7
Phone Number: 250-388-3696
Website: www.legendscomics.ca
How did you choose your store name?
We wanted something reverent to evoke our love of the comic book creators and their creations while attempting to trend towards a literary appreciation more than a sci fi or fanboy-sounding name
Favourite Comic Book, published in the past few months:
Incognito
Five all-time classic comics, graphic novels or story arcs:
Will Eisner’s The Spirit
Watchmen
Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron
Invisibles
Louis Riel
What are you excited about for this coming year?
Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely doing Batman and Robin
Amazing Spider-Man 600
What are your plans for the next 12 months?
Our goal remains constant: to develop new readers for the literature of comic books and to maintain their interest with the best in reading.
What has been one of the most rewarding parts of running your business?
Satisfied customers who want to read more.
What has been one of the biggest challenges?
Maintaining sufficient inventory of titles, especially the ones we recommend most often.
Why are you a comics retailer?
We share a life-long love of the medium in all its aspects: the characters, the writers, the artists, the history; we love illustration in all its forms from decorative to caricature; we love good stories told with pictures and words.
Product Lines Carried:
Comic book, Graphic novels, Books and magazines about the history, art and literature of comic books and graphic novels.
A wide selection of art books are available at Legends Comics & Books
Best selling books:
Our best sellers are authors more than just single titles –
Alan Moore, especially Watchmen
Neil Gaiman, especially Sandman
Warren Ellis, most especially Fell
Garth Ennis, in particular Preacher
Brian Michael Bendis, his entire oeuvre
Daniel Clowes, with Ghost World in the lead
What percentage of your business is comics compared to the peripherals of a ‘culture store’?
100%. We do not do peripherals. We like to say “Legends put the ‘book’ back in ‘comic book.’”
What books do you find yourself recommending the most?
Criminal
Watchmen
The Killing Joke
Ghost World
What great comic/manga should everyone under 14 be reading?
Bone.
What comic/manga would you recommend for an adult interested in returning to comics?
Watchmen
Maus
How important is the web to your business?
Not important
Does your store have an area of expertise? What makes your store unique?
We make it our business to know and understand the form and content of all the books we carry. We are also devoted to vintage comics and collectibles. We have one of the highest ratings of any eBay merchant of vintage comics with extensive experience in grading and knowledge of key titles and issues.
Describe the comic book scene within your community? (e.g.: amateur comics, anime/manga clubs, comic clubs, convention events)
Owner Gareth Gaudin is the writer and publisher of his own comic, “The Magic Teeth Dailies,” starring “The Perogy Cat,” an endeavour of over fifteen years. His work and inter-action with the community has been a source of pleasure and inspiration to many locals and customers who directly attribute their own forays into self-publishing to his example. He has also teaches classes in cartooning to students at The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and the Vancouver Island School of Art.
Do you participate in Free Comic Book Day?
Begrudgingly! We find it is mostly a mob scene that leads to little development of market or interest.
What aspect of your store are you most proud?
Our reputation. When we suggest a book to a customer we find they buy it, saying “you never steer me wrong”.
What have been some or your best/most fun promotions/events?
We just hosted a book signing for fantasy artist/storyteller Iain McCaig who regaled fans with his book “Shadowline” containing the designs he has created for George Lucas (Star Wars), Stephen Spielberg (Hook, Harry Potter) and many other Hollywood blockbusters. It has also been our pleasure to host Canadian auteurs Seth, Chester Brown and Dave Cooper.
Have the last few years of Hollywood film releases changed your customer base?
Buffy Season 8 brought a lot of TV fans into the store, seeking their favourite character and in the end discovering a new world of entertainment. Watchmen did the same with movie-goers. We do not find that the super hero adaptations, while excellent and stoking the pleasure fires for ongoing fans, have brought in new readers to any extent.
Graphic Novels have been a growth product for large bookstore chains, does this affect your customer base or business?
It is nice that the main titles are stocked in the big stores because when their customers enjoy graphic storytelling they generally find their way to Legends where they can gain some real knowledge of the medium and get introduced to further reading.
Francis Descharnais receving the Prix Réal Fillion. The award was presented by celebrity Claude Meunier.
The Bedeis Causa were presented in Montreal last Friday as part of the 22nd annual Festival de la bande dessinee francophone de Quebec. The winners are:
PRIX REAL FILLION - Francis Desharnais, Burquette (Editions les 400 coups)
GRAND PRIX LA VILLE QUEBEC – Burquette, Francis Desharnais (Editions les 400 coups)
PRIX ALBERIC BOURGEOIS – Les Nombrils Vol. 3: Les liens l’amitie, Delaf and Dubuc (Dupuis)
PRIX MAURICE PETITDIDIER - Tout seul, Chaboute (Vents d’Ouest)
PRIX ALBERT CHARTIER – Magazine Croc, 1979-1995
A special thanks goes out to our extended JSA family that assisted at the booth this weekend at the HobbyStar Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event. They assisted our admin members who also did shifts at the 2-day event, as well as Robert Haines who was out connecting with guests about the awards. We received a few more pieces for the upcoming Visions: Wolverine art show, and a number of entries for consideration for the upcoming Gene Day award.
This week: Peter Fisico and I will be preparing for the JSA booth at next weekend’s Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, we will be wrapping up the signing schedule at the JSA booth at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival on May 9-10, Robert and Jennifer Stewart will be finalizing the nominees for the Comics for Kids Awards, and James will be confirming the arrangements with the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards Jury and the group is currently assembling the jury packages with the nominated works. This year’s jury will consist of five members, and there will be an announcement soon with the details of who they are.
Comics for Kids Award Nominees and 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees will be announced on Friday, May 1st, 2009.
Congratulations from the entire Joe Shuster Awards organization go out to CCBCAA member Robert Haines and Comics for Kids Award organizer Jennifer Stewart, who announced their engagement last weekend!
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com
Angel #20 – IDW US$3.99
Written by Kelley Armstrong. Artwork by Dave Ross. Inks by George Freeman. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Elephantmen #18 – Image US$3.50
Artwork, Colours and Flip-Book Cover by Marian Churchland. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Fantastic Force #1 – Marvel US$3.99
Inks by Serge Lapointe. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Ghost Rider #34 – Marvel US$2.99
Colours by Dave McCaig. “Wolverine Art Appreciation” Cover by Alina Urusov. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Incredible Hercules #128 – Marvel US$2.99
Inks by Terry Pallot. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Jellaby: Monster in the City Trade Paperback – Hyperion Books US$9.99
Written, Artwork, Colours and Cover by Kean Soo.
Mister X: The Condemned #4 – Dark Horse US$3.50
Written, Artwork, Colours and Cover by Dean Motter. Preview at Dark Horse Comics
New Avengers #52 – Marvel US$3.99
Artwork and Variant Cover by Chris Bachalo. Preview at Comic Book Resources
The Resistance Trade Paperback- IDW US$24.99
Cover by Darwyn Cooke.
Star Wars: Dark Times #13 – Dark Horse US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Doug Wheatley. Colours by Dave McCaig. Preview at Dark Horse Comics
Street Fighter IV #2 – Udon Entertainment US$3.50
Written by Ken Siu-Chong. Artwork and Cover by Joe Ng. Preview at Udon Entertainment
Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #5 – IDW US$3.99
Artwork by James Raiz.
Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #1 (3rd Printing) – Marvel US$2.99
Colours by Dave McCaig.
Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #2 (3rd Printing) – Marvel US$2.99
Colours by Dave McCaig.
Warlord Of Io & Other Stories – SLG US$3.95
Written, Artwork and Cover by James Turner.
Wolverine #71 (2nd Printing) – Marvel US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Steve McNiven.
X-Force #14 – Marvel US$2.99
Cover by Kaare Andrews. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Newsarama has posted an article/interview with cartoonist Seth re: the upcoming collection – George Sprott 1894-1975.
George Sprott 1894-1975 is a Drawn & Quarterly publication, and is set to arrive in stores in May 2009.
The Comic Book Resources’ column When Worlds Collide ran an article yesterday on Bernie Mireault: The Forgotten Herald of the Modern.This marks the 200th post on the new Joe Shuster Awards site since we converted to the Blogging format back in late December 2008.
April 15-19, 2009
Guests include: Hicham ABSA, ACHDé, Line ARSENAULT, Martin BALCER, Louis-Philippe BASTIEN, Jimmy BEAULIEU, Jean-François BERGERON (DJIEF), Jean-Sébastien BéRUBé, Paul BORDELEAU, Simon BOSSé, François BOUCQ, Joël CALLèDE, Serge CARON, Olivier CARPENTIER, Maryse CHOUINARD, Karine CHURCH, Philippe DAVèZE, DELAF, Martin DESBAT, Francis DESHARNAIS, Jeik DION, Maryse DUBUC, Jean-Paul EID, Michel FALARDEAU, Pierre FOURNIER, Serge GABOURY, Pascal GIRARD, Philippe GIRARD (PHLPPGRRD), Thierry GLORIS, Réal GODBOUT, Benoît GODBOUT, Dominique GRANGE, Alain HENRIET, KAN-J, Adeline LAMARRE, Jacques LAMONTAGNE, Mario MALOUIN, MAN, Laureline MATTIUSSI, Claude MEUNIER, MIKAëL, Jean-Philippe MORIN, Julien NEEL, Christ OLIVER, PISHIER, PROUCHE, Michel RABAGLIATI, Louis RéMILLARD, Denis RODIER, Eva ROLLIN, Jean-Michel ROSSIGNOL, Yvon ROY, SAMPAR, Mathieu SAPIN, Daniel SHELTON, Leif TANDE, TARDI, Jean-Nicolas VALLéE, Jean-Pierre VERNEY, ZVIANE. Presentation of the Bedeis Causa coincides with this event.
April 18-19, 2009
Canadian guests include: AC Arts, Agnes Garbowska, Alex Milne, Alvin Lee, Andy B., Attila Adorjany, Awesome Marcus Ninja, Beach Studios – Jim Su, Bootcamp Comics, Dale Campus, Darryl Graham, Dave Ross, Divine Authority Comics, DMF Comics, Evan Shaner, Francis Manapul, Furious Comics, Howard Wong, Jason Armstrong, Jeff Lemire, Joe Shuster Awards, Jon Bryans, Kalman Andrasofszky, Kent Burles, Kurt Lehner, Kyle Latino, Lamin Martin, Laurel Vision, Marcio Takara, Marvin Law, Max the Mutt Animation School, McHozer Comics, Michael Cho, Nick Postic, Once Upon a Time, Paul Rivoche, Ray Fawkes, Richard Zajac, Rob Coughler, Sam Agro, Scott Hepburn, Shane Kirshenblatt, Shaun Turnbull, Spent Pencil Studio, Stephanie Gorecki, Studio.Comix / Night Spike, Ty Templeton, Udon Entertainment – Omar Dogan, Erik Ko & Matt Moylan, Valentine De Landro & Willow Dawson. Also features American guests: Steve Epting, Bill Sienkiewicz, Doug Mahnke, Alex Maleev, Todd Nauck, Chris Sprouse, Joe Benitez, Sal Abbinanti, Richard Isanove and Aspen MLT.
April 17-19, 2009
Canadian guests: Kathryn and Stuart Immonen.
April 25-26, 2009
Canadian guests include: Beach Studios – Jim Su, Bryan Lee O’Malley Darwyn Cooke, Ray Fawkes, Red 5 Comics, Riley Rossmo, Scott Hepburn, Svetlana Chmakova, The Joe Shuster Awards, and Udon Entertainment – Joe Ng, Omar Dogan, Jim Zubkavich. Many other Canadian creators in attendance. Canadian celebrities Jewel Staite, Tahmoh Penikett and Ed & Red. Plus many American guests and celebrities.
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Check with your local comics retailer about any special events or sales they may be scheduling to coincide with FCBD2009!
May 9-10, 2009
Canadian guests include: Bryan Lee O’Malley, Seth, Kei Acedera, Ho Che Anderson, Kalman Andrasofszky, Neelam Arora, Kate Beaton, Andy B., Caitlan Black, Pascal Blanchet, New Reliable Press, Conundrum Press, Chester Brown, Scott Chantler, Bobby Chiu, Svetlana Chmakova, Michael Cho, Marek Colek and Pat Shewchuk, Joey Comeau, Michael Comeau, Aaron Costain ,Nick Craine, Claudia Davila, Willow Dawson, Arthur Dela Cruz, Brian Evinou, Ray Fawkes, Matthew Forsythe, Tom Fowler, Shannon Gerard, Clayton Hanmer (CTON), Scott Hepburn, Faith Erin Hicks, Kathryn & Stuart Immonen, Emily Horne, Karl Kerschl, Jason Kieffer, Eric Kim, Anne Koyama/Koyama Press, Patrick Kyle, Chris Kuzma, Ginette LaPalme, Michèle Laframboise, Dave Lapp, Aaron Leighton, Jeff Lemire, stef lenk, Hilary Leung & David Bruins, Miriam Libicki, Troy Little, Nick Maandag, Steve MacIsaac, Jason Marcy, John Martz, Billy Mavreas, Brian McLachlan, Kagan McLeod, Jim Munroe, Michael Noonan, Ryan North, Joe Ollman, Ramon Perez, Rina Piccolo, Michel Rabagliati, Ethan Rilly, Paul Rivoche, Steve Rolston, Simon Roy, Evan Munday, Brian Hoang, Zen Rankin, Alana McCarthy, Tyrone McCarthy, Jason Loom, Fiona Smyth, Chad Solomon, Kean Soo, Cameron Stewart, Tara Tallan, Craig Taillefer, Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki, Diana Tamblyn, Peter Thompson, J. Torres, Noel Tuazon, James Turner, Jason Turner, Davis Weir/Everything Elevator, Steve Wilson, Zach Worton, Chip Zdarsky, Jim Zubkavich, Anteism Press, Broken Pencil, Le Dernier Cri, the Doug Wright Awards, Drawn & Quarterly, Taddle Creek and the Joe Shuster Awards. Many international creators and publishers also in attendance. Presentation of the Doug Wright Awards coincides with this event.
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com
Air #8 – DC/Vertigo US$2.99
Colours by Chris Chuckry.
Amazing Spider-Man #591 – Marvel US$2.99
Artwork by Dale Eaglesham. Colours by Chris Chuckry.
Essential Dazzler Vol. 2 Trade Paperback – Marvel US$19.99
Contains Artwork by Geof Isherwood.
G.I. Joe: Cobra #2 – IDW US$3.99
Colours by Chris Chuckry.
Justice Society Of America Vol. 4: Thy Kingdom Come Part 3 Hardcover – DC US$24.99
Contains Artwork by Dale Eaglesham.
Marvel Triple Action #1 - Marvel US$5.99
Contains Reprint of Marvel Adventures: Avengers #19 (Written by Ty Templeton. Artwork by Steve Molnar) and Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes #1 (Artwork by Alvin Lee. Inks by Terry Pallot).
Mysterius: The Unfathomable #4 – DC/Wildstorm US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Tom Fowler. Colours by Dave McCaig. Preview at Comics Continuum
Nightschool Vol. 1 - Yen Press US$10.99
Written, Artwork, and Cover by Svetlana Chmakova.
Rising Stars Compendium Hardcover – Image/Top Cow US$99.99
Artwork by David Finch, Ken Lashley, Stuart Immonen.
Spider-Man: Kraven’s First Hunt Trade Paperback – Marvel US$14.99
Inks by Serge Lapointe. Colours by Chris Chuckry. Cover by Chris Bachalo.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars #5 - Dark Horse US$2.99
Artwork by Scott Hepburn. Preview at Dark Horse Comics
Super Friends #14 – DC/Johnny US$2.50
Cover by J. Bone.
Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #3 (2nd Printing) – Marvel US$2.99
Colours by Dave McCaig.
Witchblade Compendium Vol. 2 Hardcover – Image/Top Cow US$99.99
Artwork by Francis Manapul, Leonard Kirk, Chris Bachalo, Darwyn Cooke, Steve Sadowski. Colours by Chris Bachalo.
X-Factor #42 – Marvel US$2.99
Artwork by Valentine De Landro. Inks by Pat Davidson and Craig Yeung. Cover Colours by Nathan Fairbairn. Preview at Comic Book Resources
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #6 Cover. Issue written by J. Torres
Source: Comic Book Resources
One of the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards Nominees, J. Torres, was interviewed by Comic Book Resources’ Jeffrey Renaud.
In January, DC Comics launched a companion series, “Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” and come June a new writer comes on board in J. Torres.
No stranger to kid-friendly fare, Torres previously enjoyed a long run on “Teen Titans Go!,” based on the animated TV series “Teen Titans.” He also recently landed himself a nomination for a Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Award for his overall work in 2008 on such titles as “The Family Dynamic,” “Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century” and “Wonder Girl.”
