Comic Book Resources:
Darwyn Cooke (excellent coverage of the Spotlight on Darwyn Cooke panel, moderated by the JSA’s own Robert Haines
Kathryn Immonen on X-Men: Pixie Strikes Back for Marvel.
Comic Book Daily:
Monthly Archives: August 2009
How I survived Fan Expo 2009 and lived to tell the tale
Okay, title’s a bit dramatic, but as this is one of my OTHER jobs, I thought I’d just give a quick update on Fan Expo Canada 2009. One word comes to mind, and it’s one that gets over-used in conjunction with it…. HUGE.
This event was massive and everything this year was bigger than ever. Call it post-event hype if you will, but attendance was way up this year, and we were all a little surprised at how much it increased. With all of the talk of the economy, etc. I think everyone was a little concerned with how things might be affected. I guess those concerns were a bit off. I don’t have hard numbers, but it’s known that we sold out of the VIP passes a week before… I’m actually surprised those didn’t sell out earlier. However, sales on Deluxe tickets sold in advance were DOUBLE what they were last year. Was that a sign of a smarter audience (knowing they get in faster because they get processed and into the show quicker than buying the pass at the show) or increased interest? Still hard to know… but on Friday and especially Saturday, the lines were huge. Updated: overall attendance was up 23% — 59,000 attendees.
What does that mean for comics? And further, what does that mean for Canadian comics?
Obviously an increase in interest in an event like Fan Expo means that comics are getting increased exposure as well, as comics are front and centre – all over the place. The dealers, creators and publishers were all seemingly happy (at least the ones I spoke to were) with sales strong across the board of comics, trades, manga collections, hardcovers and original art and sketchbooks, not to mention t-shirts and statues and action figures.
As we know now that Marvel Entertainment was purchased by Disney Corp. this morning (explaining Joe Quesada’s hasty departure yesterday afternoon) I can see that as an example of a pattern of continued and expanding interest in comics from the entertainment community and corporate culture. Iron Man was used as an example a lot in the conversations today — Marvel Comics took a character our comics audience was interested in and transformed him into a character that everyone knows vis-a-vis a popular and well-made movie built with input from the comics creators at Marvel.
Back to the Expo, DC gave out over 13 pallets of free comic books and posters to a hungry audience who will hopefully turn around and read those free comics and perhaps follow-up and read more comic books. Artist alley creators and comic guests were constantly busy, with no real slow periods, things were busy right down to the last hour of the show…
…and being that 95% of the comics creators guesting at Fan Expo were Canadian, that’s good for Canadian comics and a lot of exposure for our country’s great talent. Darwyn Cooke, Tom Grummett, Francis Manapul, Jeff Lemire, the Transmission-X collective (incl. Karl Kerschl, Cameron Stewart, Michael Cho, Ramon Perez), the Immonens, Yanick Paquette, Ryan Sohmer and Lar De Souza and their Blind Ferret Entertainment booth, Dale Keown, Udon Entertainment and their creative team, Willow Dawson, Ty Templeton, Paul Rivoche, Adrian Alphona, Valentine DeLandro, Laurie B., Jay Stevens…. the list just goes on and on.
Big congratulations to the entire Comic Expo team — my fellow coordinator Tiziano DeSantis, Ty Buttars, David Wray, Allison Covey, Matthew Allen and Debra Jane Shelly and to the rest of the extended Fan Expo Canada and Rue Morgue teams – including show managers Aman Gupta and James Armstrong.
Planning has already begun for the Fan Expo 2010.
On a personal note, I’m exhausted still, but energized!
September 2nd, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
The Last Resort #2 Cover by Darwyn Cooke
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com
Agents Of Atlas #10
Marvel US$2.99
Artwork by Paul Rivoche.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Angel: Blood And Trenches Vol. 1 Trade Paperback
IDW US$17.99
Written, Artwork, and Cover by John Byrne.
Bonds #3
Image US$3.99
Written, Artwork, Colours and Cover by Durwin S. Talon.
Daring Mystery Comics #1 70th Anniversary Special
Marvel US$3.99
Artwork by Jason Armstrong.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles: Family Matters #2 (2nd Printing)
BOOM Kids US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Marcio Takara.
Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles: Family Matters Trade Paperback
BOOM Kids US$9.99
Artwork by Marcio Takara.
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep #3
BOOM Studios US$3.99
Colours by Blond.
Proof #23 Cover by Riley Rossmo
Justice Society Of America Vol. 5: Black Adam And Isis Hardcover
DC US$19.99
Artwork by Dale Eaglesham.
Jersey Gods #7
Image US$3.50
Artwork and Colours by Joe Infurnari.
The Last Resort #2
IDW US$3.99
Cover by Darwyn Cooke.
Marvel Illustrated: The Wonderful Wizard Oz Hardcover
Marvel US$29.99
Colours by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.
North 40 #3
DC/Wildstorm US$2.99
Artwork, Colours and Cover by Fiona Staples.
Northlanders #20
DC/Vertigo US$2.99
Colours by Dave McCaig.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Sweet Tooth #1 Cover by Jeff Lemire
Proof #23
Image US$3.50
Artwork and Cover by Riley Rossmo. Colours by Dave Casey. Written, Artwork, and Colours by Kelly Tindall.
Preview at Newsarama
Spider-Man: 24/7 Hardcover
Marvel US$24.99
Artwork by Dale Eaglesham. Colours by Chris Chuckry.
Supergirl Annual #1
DC US$3.99
Colours by Blond
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Superman: New Krypton Vol. 2 Hardcover
DC US$24.99
Colours by Brad Anderson.
Sweet Tooth #1
DC/Vertigo US$1.00
Written, Artwork and Cover by Jeff Lemire.
Preview at Vertigo: Graphic Content
Wednesday Comics #9
DC US$3.99
Written by Karl Kerschl & Brenden Fletcher. Artwork by Karl Kerschl. Colours by Dave McCaig.
North 40 #3 Cover by Fiona Staples
Happening This Weekend: Fan Expo Canada 2009
METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE
Friday 2PM (VIPs), 4PM (General)-9PM
Saturday 10AM – 7PM
Sunday 11AM – 6PM
Too many guests to list now that the Artist Alley list is now available to the public.
Visit HERE to see the floor plan, Guests and Artist Alley list.
Visit HERE to see the comics programming schedule.
Come visit the Joe Shuster Awards table, along with Tom Grummett, at table P35, in between Jeff Lemire & Alina Urusov (P34) and Dale Eaglesham (P36).
Fan Expo podcasts!
Comic Geek Speak interviews Francis Manapul
Comic Geek Speak interview Fan Expo Canada’s Tiziano DeSantis (lots of swearing – not work friendly)
A Valiant last stand…
Last Sunday, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran an article about Hal Foster and Prince Valiant, and the current state of the long-running newspaper strip.
Prince Valiant may be a mere newspaper comic-strip character, but in his heyday, he commanded such popularity that the (fictional) birth of his first son, Arn, on Aug. 30, 1947, made the (real) birth-announcement columns in hundreds of papers across the country.
Prince Valiant, a Sunday strip launched in 1937 by the great Canadian-born illustrator Hal Foster (1892-1982), continues to have a fiercely loyal – if aging – following after nearly three-quarters of a century. But its future is less than certain given the economic woes and changing readership of newspapers.
The release Tuesday of Prince Valiant, Vol. 1: 1937-1938, the first in a new series of gorgeously printed, hardcover Valiant collections from Fantagraphics Books (www.fantagraphics.com), served as a bittersweet reminder of the century-long rise and eventual decline of a great American art form, the comic strip.
Hal Foster publicity photo
Special note: This marks the 400th post here at the Joe Shuster Awards since the shift to the newsblog format back in late December 2008!
Darwyn Cooke’s Fan Expo ’09 illo for the Star’s “Fandom FAQs”
In yesterday’s Toronto Star, writer Raju Mudhar gives out his “Fandom FAQs” about next weekend’s Fan Expo Canada, accompanied by this stellar drawing from Expo guest Darwyn Cooke.
The above illustration, done for the Toronto Star, is actually cropped – the full image appeared in the August 23 edition of the Toronto Star.
Befriend a local comic creator: You’ll see them quietly sitting at desks, doodling away on (hopefully) a commission or two, or trying to sell wares. Go see what’s up and think about supporting local talent.
Also, speaking of Darwyn Cooke, DC has posted Darwyn’s covers for Jonah Hex 50!
Infinite Funnies
The Toronto Star’s Garnet Fraser profiles 2008 Webcomics winner and 2009 Nominees Lar De Souza and Ryan Sohmer (Least I Can Do), and makes special note of some of this year’s other nominees including Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant), Karl Kerschl (The Abominable Charles Christopher).
Comics and graphic novels programming at Word on the Street
Over at Sequential, Max Douglas has posted the comics and graphic novel programming information for Word on the Street Toronto, September 27, 2009. Max and Bryan Munn will be moderating a few of the panels directly. The Comics and Graphic Novel tent is sponsored by The Beguiling.
Please note that this takes place the day after the presentation of the Joe Shuster Awards on Saturday, September 26.
I will be representing the JSAs (with a giant target on my forehead) on the following panel with just about everyone involved with the Doug Wright Awards:
3:00 – 4:00 :: Sequential Presents: Oh, Canada. Surveying the Landscape of Canadian Comics
What does it mean to be a Canadian graphic novelist? What is the state of Canadian comics & graphic novels, and what is its future? Just what makes a comic Canadian anyway? Join Bryan Munn and Salgood Sam, editors of Sequential, the Canadian comics, news and culture blog as they discusses the state of Canadian comics. Joining them will be representatives of Canada’s dual national cartooning awards, Brad Mackay and Jeet Heer from The Doug Wright Awards and Kevin Boyd from The Joe Shuster Awards, as well as a few as yet unnamed award-winning Canadian comics creators.
Fan Expo programming addition: Webcomics 101 with TX Comics
Added to the schedule of events (but didn’t make it into the program):
How To: Webcomics 101 presented by TX Comics
Ever wanted to create your own comic, but don’t know where to begin? The popularity of digital comics is exploding, and the web is destined to become a major entertainment medium. Join the creators of the critically acclaimed webcomics collective Transmission-X Comics (including Cameron Stewart, Karl Kerschl, Ramón Pérez, Andy Belanger, Scott Hepburn, Eric Vedder, Michael Cho & Brian McLachlan) for an informative, interactive, and lively discussion of the advantages of creating a webcomic and publishing to the world wide web for fun and profit. Topics include the benefits of self-publishing on the web, promoting your webcomic, tips and tricks, and technical advice from the pros! Friday, 5PM, Rm. 713A.
The rest of the programming schedule can be viewed HERE.
August 26th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Fantastic Four #570 (70th Anniversary Frame Variant Cover) (Left) and (Mr. Fantastic Variant Cover) (Right) by Dale Eaglesham
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #8
DC/Johnny US$2.50
Written by J. Torres.
Cable Vol. 2: Waiting For The End Of The World Trade Paperback
Marvel US$14.99
Artwork by Michel Lacombe and Ken Lashley.
Cerebus Archive #3
Aardvark-Vanaheim US$3.00
Written, Artwork, Cover and Zombie Variant Cover by Dave Sim. Inks by Gene Day and Gerhard.
Preview at cerebusfangirl’s flickr
The Darkness/Pitt #1
Image/Top Cow US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Dale Keown.
Preview at Newsarama
The Darkness/Pitt #1 (Cover A) by Dale Keown
Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #3
Marvel US$3.99
Artwork, Colours and Cover by Chris Bachalo.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Dark X-Men: The Beginning #3
Marvel US$3.99
Artwork by Leonard Kirk.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles #0
BOOM Kids US$2.99
Artwork by Marcio Takara.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #3 Cover by Chris Bachalo
Fantastic Four #570
Marvel US$2.99
Artwork, 70th Anniversary Frame Variant Cover, and Mr. Fantastic Variant Cover by Dale Eaglesham.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Green Lantern #45
DC US$2.99
Variant Cover by Francis Manapul.
Wolverine: First Class #18 (70th Anniversary Frame Variant by Takeshi Miyazawa
Killer Of Demons Trade Paperback
Image US$12.99
Colours by Ronda Pattison.
New Avengers #56
Marvel US$3.99
Artwork and Cover by Stuart Immonen. Colours by Dave McCaig.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
New Avengers #56 Cover by Stuart Immonen
New Avengers Vol. 11: Search For The Sorcerer Supreme Hardcover
Marvel US$19.99
Artwork by Chris Bachalo.
New Mutants #4
Marvel US$2.99
Inks by Craig Yeung.
Runaways #13
Marvel US$2.99
Written by Kathryn Immonen. 70th Anniversary Frame Variant Cover by Takeshi Miyazawa.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Star Wars: Dark Times #14 Cover by Doug Wheatley
Star Wars: Dark Times #14
Dark Horse US$2.99
Artwork and Cover by Doug Wheatley. Colours by Dave McCaig.
Preview at Dark Horse Comics.
Star Wars: Legacy #39
Dark Horse US$2.99
Colours by Brad Anderson.
Preview at Dark Horse Comics.
Street Fighter Legends: Chun Li #4
UDON Entertainment US$3.95
Written by Ken Siu-Chong. Artwork, Colours and Cover by Omar Dogan. Variant Cover by Alvin Lee.
Preview at UDON Entertainment
Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li #4 Cover A (Left) by Omar Dogan and Cover B (Right) by Alvin Lee
Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #2
DC US$4.99
Artwork by Bernard Chang.
Preview at Newsarama
Ultimate X-Men Ultimate Collection Vol. 3 Trade Paperback
Marvel US$29.99
Artwork by Chris Bachalo and David Finch.
Uncanny X-Men: Sisterhood Trade Paperback
Marvel US$14.99
Artwork by Yanick Paquette.
Runaways #13 (70th Anniversary Frame Variant Cover) by Takeshi Miyazawa
Wednesday Comics #8
DC US$3.99
Written by Karl Kerschl & Brenden Fletcher. Artwork by Karl Kerschl. Colours by Dave McCaig.
Wolverine First Class #18
Marvel US$2.99
Colours by Jim Charalampidis. 70th Anniversary Frame Variant Cover by Takeshi Miyazawa.
Wonder Woman #35
DC US$2.99
Colours by Brad Anderson.
X-Men Forever #6 Cover by Tom Grummett
X-Force Vol. 2: Old Ghosts Trade Paperback
Marvel US$14.99
Artwork and Colours by Alina Urusov.
X-Men Forever #6
Marvel US$3.99
Cover by Tom Grummett.
Preview at comic Book Resources
Cerebus Archive #3 Cover (Left) and Zombie Variant Cover (Right) by Dave Sim
Upcoming Conventions in Canada: Aug. 21 – Sept. 17, 2009
August 23, 2009 (Sunday) – VANCOUVER, B.C.
Vancouver Comicon presents: Comix & Stories
Sunday 11am to 5pm
Sunday 11am to 5pm
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
Creators and publishers in attendance (as of 8/10/09):
- Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant)
- Lars Brown (North World)
- David Boswell (Reid Fleming, World’s Toughest Milkman)
- Joseph Gilland (Elemental Magic)
- Brandon Graham (King City; Multiple Warheads)
- James Stokoe (Wonton Soup)
- Marian Churchland (Elephantmen)
- Steve Rolston (Emiko Superstar)
- Verne Andru (420)
- Stephanie Blakey
- Ken Boesem (The Village)
- Robin Bougie (Cinema Sewer)
- Jesse Davidge (Mathemagick and Mystiphysics)
- Kelly Everaert (Trilogy of Terror)
- Susan Ferguson (Antic Comics)
- Adriel Forsyth
- Darcie Frederick
- Trevor Frick (Centuri, Way of the Ninja)
- Gabriel Frizzera
- Sarah Haxby (Peargirl)
- Ira Hunter (Champions of Hell)
- Mary Karaplis
- Donald King
- James Lloyd (Other Stuff)
- Carrie McKay
- Josue Menjivar (Everyday Things)
- Mike Myhre (Space Jet)
- Simon Roy (Jan’s Atomic Heart)
- Steven Snyder
- Robin Thompson (Champions of Hell, Zombie Jesus)
- Jason Turner (True Loves)
- Critical Hit Comics
- New Reliable Press
Also, bring your sketchbooks and pencils and take part in the acclaimed “Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art Class.” Sketch beautiful burlesque art models all day long!
Creator Tables: $30, Publisher Tables: $60, Admission: $4.00
For more information about this show, please email lswong@uniserve.com or call 604-322-6412
August 28-30, 2009 – TORONTO, ON
METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE
Friday 2PM (VIPs), 4PM (General)-9PM
Saturday 10AM – 7PM
Sunday 11AM – 6PM
Too many guests to list now that the Artist Alley list is now available to the public.
Visit HERE to see the floor plan, Guests and Artist Alley list.
Visit HERE to see the comics programming schedule.
September 13, 2009 - VANCOUVER, BC
Details TBA
Coming in late September and October: Montreal Comic-Con, Word on the Street, Central Canada Comic-Con, & the Calgary Comic & Toy Expo
Canadians in the August Diamond Previews (shipping 10/09)
Beyond giving out our yearly awards, CCBCAA’s mandate is to promote the work of Canadians in the industry, so here we go:
Retailers must have their Diamond orders uploaded by 11:59pm, Tuesday, September 1.
Prices in the Diamond catalogue are listed in US$. Every store has their own currency exchange policy, expect the price to vary.
Please note: for the most part, I only denote book content in the capacity of writer/artist as listed in Previews. Cover-only work is ignored unless specified in the listing.
I don’t expect this list to be complete so Creators: if you have a book listed in the August Previews that isn’t here, send me an email
Page 33 – Dark Horse – The Escapists
some story art by Steve Rolston.
160 pgs – $14.95
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Page 35 – Dark Horse – Electropolis
written and drawn by Dean Motter.
152 pgs – $14.95
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Page 79 – DC – Adventure Comics #3
art and cover by Francis Manapul.
40 pgs – $3.99
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Page 91 – DC – R.E.B.E.L.S. #9
art by Claude St. Aubin.
cover by Kalman Andrasofsky.
32 pgs – $2.99
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Page 91 – DC – R.E.B.E.L.S. Annual: Starro The Conqueror #1
some story art and cover by Kalman Andrasofsky.
56 pgs – $4.99
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Page 94 – DC – Wonder Woman #37
art by Bernard Chang.
32 pgs – $2.99
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Page 97 – Justice League International Vol. 3 TPB
includes art by Ty Templeton.
Collects JLI issues 23 – 25 and JLA 26 – 30. 224 pgs – TPB $19.99
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Page 97 – Justice Society of America: Thy Kingdom Come pt 2 TPB
art by Dale Eaglesham.
Collects issues 13 – 18. 192 pgs – TPB $19.99
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Page 98 – Robin Archives Vol. 2 HC
includes art by Win Mortimer
Collects stories from Star Spangled Comics 86 – 105. 256 pgs – HC $59.99
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Page 107 – DC – North 40 #4
story art and cover by Fiona Staples.
32 pgs – $2.99
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Page 116 – DC – House of Mystery #18
some story art by Jeff Lemire.
32 pgs – $2.99
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Page 120 – DC – Sweet Tooth #2
written, drawn and cover by Jeff Lemire.
32 pgs – $2.99
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Page 136- Image – Haunt #1
ink art and cover by Todd McFarlane.
32 pgs – $2.99Page
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148 – Image – Liberty Comics #2
Anthology format
written by Kathryn Immonen and Ray Fawkes.
story art by Stuart Immonen and Cameron Stewart.
48 pgs – $4.99
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Page 164 – Image – Sky Pirates of Neo Terra #2
art by Camilla D’Errico.
32 pgs – $2.99
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Page 165 – Image – Spawn #197
story and art by Todd McFarlane.
32 pgs – $2.95
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Page 175 – Top Cow – The Darkness/PITT #3
art and cover by Dale Keown.
32 pgs – $2.99
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Page 176 – Top Cow – The Top Cow Bible
some story art by Dale Keown.
176 pgs – $19.99 — [Ed note: The listing states this is a must have for Top Cow fans, but my advice would be to think very long and hard before buying this. Sounds kind of like a Marvel Universe/Who's Who listing, which might be up your alley. I know I like to read those things when I was 13.]
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Page 185 – Ed note: This page contains a listing of the Xeric Foundation recipients, which is a great way to provide exposure to these creators, one of whom happens to be Torontonian Adam Bourret. His book I’m Crazy is available through his website. Adam is also slowly releasing the story, one page at a time, on his website as a webcomic.
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Page 188 – Aardvark Vanaheim – Cerebus Archives #4
written and drawn by Dave Sim.
24 pgs – $3.00
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Page 196 – Ed note – Arcana Studio is a Canadian publishing company with 3 books listed in Previews this month: Black Jesus GN, Champion One-Shot and Don Bluth’s Space Ace #4.
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Page 216 – Blind Ferret Entertainment Inc – Looking For Group Volume 2 TPB
written by Ryan Sohmer.
art by Lar DeSouza.
128 pgs – $14.95 — [Ed note: Reprints the webcomic of the same name.]
Page 216 – Ed note: Blind Ferret Entertainment Inc is a Canadian publishing company with another book listed in Previews this month: CTRL+ALT+DEL Volume 2 TPB.
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Page 232 – Boom! Studios – The Incredibles #3
art by Marcio Takara.
24 pgs – $2.99
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Page 248 – Dynamite Entertainment – The Lone Ranger and Tonto #3
art by Vatche Mavlian.
24 pgs – $2.99
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Page 261 – Ed note: Drawn & Quarterly is a Canadian publishing company with 3 books listed in Previews this month. These are reprints or long out of print works brought back to light: The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little, The Box Man, Talking Lines.
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Page 272 – IDW Publishing – Transformers: Tales of the Fallen #3
colours by Alex Milne.
32 pgs – $3.99
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Page 275 – IDW Publishing – Angel vs. Frankenstein
written, drawn and cover by John Byrne.
32 pgs – $3.99
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Page 277 – IDW Publishing – Star Trek – Romulons: Schism #2
written, drawn and cover byJohn Byrne.
32 pgs – $3.99
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Page 277 – IDW Publishing – Star Trek: Crew TPB
written, drawn and cover byJohn Byrne.
148 pgs – $19.99
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Page 277 – IDW Publishing – Star Trek: Mission’s End TPB
written byTy Templeton.
148 pgs – $19.99
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Page 300 – Ed note: Red 5 Comics is a Canadian publishing company with 1 book listed in Previews this month: Beautiful Creatures #2.
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Page 315 – Yen Press – Nightschool Volume 2 GN
written bySvetlana Chmakova.
192 pgs – $10.99 [Ed Note: I'll be buying this book. Svetlana is a creator who brings a fresh and fun approach to many manga stylings. Give this book a try.]
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MP Page 10 – Marvel – Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead #6
art by Richard Isanove.
40 pgs – $3.99
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MP Page 37 – Marvel – Dark Avengers: Ares #1
art by Cary Nord.
32 pgs – $3.99
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MP Page 41 – Marvel – Fantastic Four #572
art by Dale Eaglesham.
32 pgs – $2.99
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MP Page 53 – Marvel – New Avengers #58
art by Stuart Immonen.
32 pgs – $3.99
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MP Page 70 – Marvel – Wolverine Weapon X #6
art by Yanick Paquette.
32 pgs – $3.99
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MP Page 79 – Marvel – Punisher: Frank Castle Max #75
some story art by Ken Lashley.
48 pgs – $4.99
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MP Page 88 – Marvel – Wolverine: Old Man Logan HC
art by Steve McNiven.
208 pgs – $34.99
Reprints Wolverine #66 – 72 and Wolverine GS: Old Man Logan
[Ed Note: a hardcover package for big bucks. Marvel pumps these things out with a softcover to follow.]
[Ye Other Ed Note: I happen to like these big hardcover packages for big bucks - I plan on ordering this! - Kevin]
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MP Page 93 – Marvel – Spider-Man: American Born Son Premiere HC
some art by Dale Eaglesham.
136 pgs – $19.99
Reprinting Amazing Spider-Man 595 – 599
[Ed Note: here is another one! hardcover package for big bucks. Marvel pumps these things out with a softcover to follow.]
[Ye Other Ed Note: I happen to like these big hardcover packages for big bucks - I plan on ordering this! - Kevin]
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MP Page 100 – Marvel – Spider-Man: The Short Halloween HC
some art by Tim Levins.
136 pgs – $19.99
Reprinting a whole bunch of Spider-Man comics.
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MP Page 101 – Marvel – Thing: Project Pegasus Premiere HC
some art by John Byrne.
some ink art by Gene Day.
160 pgs – $24.99
Reprinting Marvel Two-In-One 42, 43, 53-58
[Ed Note: this is one of those fondly remembered projects from back in the early 80's. Marvel is mining the dollar bin, slapping on a hard cover, maybe touching up the colouring, and charging a $30 premium.]
[Ye Other Ed Note: I happen to like these nice hardcover reprints of classic comics - but I don't think I'll be ordering this. - Kevin]
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MP Page 103 – Marvel – Uncanny X-men: Manifest Destiny TPB
some art by Yanick Paquette.
208 pgs – $24.99
[Ed note: Reprinting X-men #500 - 503 and a whole bunch of other recent spin-off X-related titles. Who can keep track of this stuff?]
[Ye Other Ed Note: Jason can! - Kevin]
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MP Page 108 – Marvel – Runaways: Rock Zombies TPB
some art by Takeshi Miyazawa.
some art by Sara Pichelli.
Reprinting Runaways volume 3 – #7 – 10
112 pgs – $14.99
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MP Page 109 – Marvel – Runaways: Teenage Wasteland TPB
some art by Adrian Alphona.
some art by Takeshi Miyazawa.
Reprinting Runaways volume 1 – #7 – 12
144 pgs – $14.99
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MP Page 101 – Marvel – X-men Forever Vol 1 TPB
art and cover by Tom Grummett.
120 pgs – $16.99
Reprinting X-Men Forever # 1-5
[Ed Note: What if , way back in 1992, Jim Lee didn't run a power play and force the X-editor to choose between him and Chris Claremont? Apparently this. Claremont tries to remember what he wanted to do way back then and writes it today, ignoring the past 17 years of continuity. Can you believe this project was greenlit!? Of course, I'm the target audience, so I decided to go along for the ride.]
[Ye Other Ed Note: I plan on ordering this so count me in as well - Kevin]
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MP Page 101 – Marvel – Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne Vol 1
written, drawn and cover by John Byrne.
224 pgs – $24.99
Reprinting Fantastic Four #232 – 240
[Ed Note: another fondly remembered project. To think that Byrne has said he will never work for Marvel again, but they continue to churn out reprints of his work. I hope he cashes the cheques.]
[Ye Other Ed Note: This is basically a revised version of an existing trade paperback that has been a pretty strong trade for Marvel. Byrne's FF comics are excellent and deserve to be kept in print. - Kevin]
Joe Shuster Awards postcard front!
This postcard (along with the poster) will be sent to Canadian comic shops by our sponsor Diamond Distributors. It's being printed by our another of our sponsors, Quebecor World.
Postcards will be available at Canadian comic book shops on Wednesday, September 2nd and at Fan Expo Canada on August 28-30, 2009!
Joe Shuster Awards Poster!
The 2009 poster features artwork by Francis Manapul and Agnes Garbowska. Logo designed by Dave Sim and Tyrone Biljan, with additions by Robert Lewis. Robert Lewis put it all together. Awesome job!
These posters are being sent to Canadian comics shops for promotional display (estimated arrival date, Wednesday September 2nd).
A limited number of posters will be available for sale at the Joe Shuster Awards booth at Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre) on August 28-30, 2009. Francis Manapul will also be selling a limited edition print (of just the Superman artwork) at his table at Fan Expo.
Finally, a limited edition logo-free version of the poster will be available for sale at the Joe Shuster Awards ceremony on September 26th and at Word on the Street Toronto & Kitchener on Sunday, September 27th!
Joe Shuster Awards booth at Fan Expo Canada Aug.28-30, 2009
The Joe Shuster Awards will have a table at the upcoming FAN EXPO CANADA in Toronto on August 28-30, 2009. Drop by and check out the 2009 Poster by Francis Manapul and Agnes Garbowska (which will debut here on the website tomorrow – August 19th).
Our special JSA sponsored guest for Fan Expo Canada is TOM GRUMMETT (currently drawing X-Men Forever for Marvel Comics), the man who illustrated our JSA plaque as well as the 2008 poster. Tom will be selling his own artwork and doing sketches for fans, and we will have copies of the limited edition 2008 print available for sale as well as some other goodies.
We’ll also have a bunch of items for sale at our table, including our limited edition prints, some signed limited edition comics, CGC Signature Series comics and trade paperbacks. All sales go towards the expense of putting on the Awards.
Please drop by and say hello!
August 19th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Complete Essex County (Hardcover) Cover by Jeff Lemire
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 #12
DC/Vertigo US$2.99
Colours by Chris Chuckry.
Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Box Hardcover
Marvel US$29.99
Artwork and Colours by Kaare Andrews.
Atomic Robo And The Shadow From Beyond Time #4
Red 5 Comics US$3.50
Colours by Ronda Pattison.
The Collected Essex County Hardcover & Trade Paperback
Top Shelf Productions US$49.95 (Hardcover) & $29.95 (Trade Paperback)
Written, Artwork, and Covers by Jeff Lemire.
*Note* Jeff Lemire won the 2008 Joe Shuster Awards – Cartoonist Awards for his work on Essex County Vol. 1: Tales from the Farm, and Essex County Vol. 2: Ghost Stories. He is also nominated for the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards – Cartoonist Award for his work on Essex County Vol. 3: The Country Nurse.
Dark Reign: Mister Negative #3
Marvel US$3.99
Colours by Ronda Pattison.
Days Missing #1
Archaia Studios Press US$0.99
Cover by Dale Keown.
Days Missing #1 (Cover A) by Dale Keown
Doctor Who #2
IDW US$3.99
Colours by Lovern Kindzierski.
Essential Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3 Trade Paperback
Marvel US$19.99
Artwork and Cover by John Byrne.
GeNext United #4
Marvel US$3.99
Colours by Jim Charalampidis.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #39
Marvel US$2.99
Inks by Craig Yeung.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
Mighty Avengers Vol. 5: Earth’s Mightiest Hardcover
Marvel US$19.99
Colours by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.
NYX: No Way Home Trade Paperback
Marvel US$19.99
Artwork by Kalman Andrasofszky. Inks by Ramon Perez. Cover by Alina Urusov.
Super Friends #18 Cover by J. Bone
Punisher: Frank Castle: Six Hours To Kill Trade Paperback
Marvel US$16.99
Artwork by Michel Lacombe.
Red Robin #2 (2nd Printing)
DC US$2.99
Cover by Francis Manapul.
Spider-Man: Mary Jane, You Just Hit The Jackpot Trade Paperback
Marvel US$24.99
Artwork by Todd McFarlane.
Stephen Colbert’s Tek Jansen Hardcover
Oni Press US$19.95
Artwork by Scott Chantler. Colours by Dave McCaig and Nathan Fairbairn.
Super Friends #18
DC/Johnny US$2.50
Artwork and Cover by J. Bone.
Unknown Soldier Vol. 1: Haunted House Trade Paperback
DC/Vertigo US$9.99
Cover by Igor Kordey.
Wolverine: Weapon X #4 (70th Anniversary Frame Variant) Cover by David Finch
Wednesday Comics #7
DC US$3.99
Written by Karl Kerschl & Brenden Fletcher. Artwork by Karl Kerschl. Colours by Dave McCaig.
We Kill Monsters #2
Red 5 Comics US$3.50
Colours by Ronda Pattison.
Wolverine: Weapon X #4
Marvel US$3.99
70 Anniversary Frame Variant Cover by David Finch.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
X-Factor #47
Marvel US$2.99
Artwork by Valentine De Landro. Inks by Pat Davidson. Cover Colours by Nathan Fairbairn.
Preview at Comic Book Resources
X-Factor Vol. 7: Time and a Half Hardcover
Marvel US$24.99
Artwork by Valentine De Landro. Inks by Craig Yeung and Pat Davidson. Cover Colours by Nathan Fairbairn.
Complete Essex County (Trade Paperback) Cover by Jeff Lemire
A Superman without Joe Shuster?
While this is old news, last year Newsarama’s Jeff Trexler published an article with some interesting information on a missing chapter of the Superman creation story. According to Trexler and information found in the Siegel archives, in 1934 Joe Shuster was disillusioned over the duo’s inability to sell a syndicated Superman strip and had decided to leave the project. Siegel, undaunted, recruited another artist, Russell Keaton to work with him on the strip, and some samples were prepared – however, Keaton moved on shortly afterwards and decided to launch his own strip shortly afterwards.
According to the Trexler article, the Siegel/Keaton Superman’s origin was different in the details. He was found by Sam and Molly Kent, and was a time traveller – sent to the past from the distant future by his father, “the last man on earth”.
The sample strips were discovered in April 2008 and can be viewed here. The
IDW to Reprint Darwyn Cooke’s The Hunter
First printing sold out after two weeks
Second printing available in September
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San Diego, CA (August 10, 2009) – After just two weeks on the market, Darwyn Cooke’s exceedingly popular graphic adaptation The Hunter has sold out from the distributor. IDW is pleased to announce that the second printing will be in stores in September, and encourages fans to check with their local retailers now for availability of any remaining copies from the first printing.With two consecutive weeks on The New York Times best seller list, The Hunter has earned high praise for Cooke’s compelling interpretation of Parker and has been critically lauded nation-wide by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and Entertainment Weekly.
“This is a truly amazing book and one that IDW is very proud of,” said Special Projects Editor, Scott Dunbier. “Even though we aggressively overprinted the initial run, the book’s popularity is exceeding even our high hopes and we are thrilled to be on our second printing already. We encourage stores to place their reorders quickly to meet the continued demand for this great book.”
Darwyn Cooke, the Eisner-Award-winning writer and artist of such classics as DC: The New Frontier, Selina’s Big Score, and The Spirit, brings to life one of the true classics of crime fiction: Richard Stark’s Parker. Stark was a pseudonym used by the revered and multi-award-winning author, Donald Westlake.
“I’m thrilled with the response The Hunter has been getting,” said Cooke. “The critics and fans have been extremely kind. That, along with the lightning speed in which it sold out, makes me one happy guy.”
The Hunter, the first book in the Parker series, is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only the thought of revenge burning in his mind.
“To anyone who hasn’t yet picked up a copy, call your local store—they might still have some copies, and if not, they can order one for you!” added Dunbier.
Darwyn Cooke’s The Hunter is now available in stores.
Diamond re-order code MAY090880
About IDW
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. As a leader in the horror, action, and sci-fi genres, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry including: Hasbro’s The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; Fox’s Angel; the BBC’s Doctor Who; and television’s #1 prime time series CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for ComicMix.
IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.
Looking for a Marvel 70th Anniversary Party???
Hurry, the party starts at 9pm, on Tuesday, August 11, 2009.
That’s today.
Here is a listing of stores in Canada hosting a Marvel 70th Anniversary party tonight.
ALBERTA
ANOTHER DIMENSION
424 B- 10TH STREET NW
CALGARY, AB T2N1V9
(403) 283-7078
www.another-dimension.com
COMIC – KAZI
4307 MACLEOD TRAIL SOUTHWEST
CALGARY, AB T2G0A3
(403) 286-0544
WWW.COMICKAZI.COM
COMIC READERS MEDICINE HAT
1501 DUNMORE RD SE STE 105
MEDICINE HAT, AB T1A1Z8
(403) 528-9474
WORDS & PICTURES
#6 2610 CENTRE ST. N.E.
CALGARY, AB T2E2V4
(403) 282-8870
BRITISH COLUMBIA
GOLDEN AGE COLLECTIBLES
852 GRANVILLE STREET
VANCOUVER BC V6Z1K3
(604) 683-2819
HIGH OCTANE COMICS & COLL
250 3RD AVE
KAMLOOPS BC V2C3M3
(250) 377-8444
www.highoctanecomics.com
PAGES BOOK EMPORIUM
1011 BAKER ST.
CRANBROOK, BC V1C1A6
(250) 489-3262
TRENDALE DEVELOPMENT INC
2993 CHRISTINA PL
COQUITLAM BC V3C5Z8
(604) 464-1989
MANITOBA
THOMPSON BOOK NOOK
NORTH CENTRE MALL 3 STATION RD
THOMPSON MB R8N0N3
(204) 778-7317
NEW BRUNSWICK
STRANGE ADVENTURES
68 YORK STREET
FREDERICTON NB E3B3N5
(506) 450-3759
www.strangeadventures.com
NOVASCOTIA
STRANGE ADVENTURES-HALIFAX
5262 SACKVILLE STREET
DOWNTOWN HALIFAX NS B3J1K8
(902) 425-2140
www.strangeadventures.com
ONTARIO
B.A.’S COMICS
426 HAMILTON ROAD
LONDON ON N5Z1R9
(519) 439-9636
BURDIN’S COMICS
1369 MAIN STREET EAST
HAMILTON ON L9C3A6
(905) 312-6642
www.burdins.com
CARRY-ON COMICS & BOOKS
32 KING STREET NORTH
WATERLOO ON N2J2W8
(519) 886-4267
COMIC 1
44 KING ST E
STONY CREEK ON L8G1K1
(905) 664-3777
DRAGON LADY COMICS LTD
609 COLLEGE ST
TORONTO ON M6G1B5
(416) 536-7460
FANTASY REALM
227 PITT STREET
CORNWALL ON K6J3P8
(613) 933-7997
www.fantasyrealm.ca
GAUNTLET COMICS AND GAMES INC
88 1ST STREET UNIT 4B
ORANGEVILLE, ON L9W3J6
(519) 938-2220
HAIRY TARANTULA COMICS & CARDS
354 YONGE STREET 2nd FLOOR
TORONTO, ON M5B1S5
(416) 596-8002
HEROES WORLD COMIC SHOP
8601 WARDEN AVE. UNIT #13
MARKHAM, ON L3R0B5
(905) 948-1949
J&B BOOKS
48 QUINTE STREET
TRENTON, ON K8V3S9
(613) 394-4141
J&J
230 WEBER STREET NORTH
WATERLOO, ON N2J3H4
(519) 725-0443
KAOS KOMIX
4 A LEVENDALE RD
RICHMOND HILL ON L4C4H2
(905) 508-5890
PENDRAGON COMICS & CARDS
3759 LAKE SHORE BLVD W
TORONTO ON M8W1R1
(416) 253-6974
www.pendragoncomics.com
PENDRAGON COMICS & USED BOOKS
154 MAIN STREET MARKHAM N
MARKHAM ON L3P1Y3
(905) 205-0204
www.pendragoncomics.com
PLANET X
2879 ST CLAIR AVE EAST
EAST YORK ON M4B1N4
(416) 285-4421
www.eplanetx.com
PLANET X
815 MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE EAST
RICHMOND HILL ON L4C9X2
(905) 883-9324
www.eplanetx.com
PULP COMICS
4413 QUEEN ST
NIAGARA FALLS ON L2E2L2
(905) 353-0666
RED NAILS II
1700 WILSON AVE UNIT #93
NORTH YORK ON M3L1B2
(416) 242-7899
RED NAILS II.
18-A JANE STREET
TORONTO ON M6S3Y2,
(416) 762-7899
RED NAILS/BLUE RIBBON
73 INDIAN ROAD
TORONTO ON M6R 2V5
(416) 493-0881
SILVER SNAIL COMICS
367 QUEEN STREET WEST
TORONTO ON M5V2A4
(416) 593-0889
www.silversnail.com
THE BEGUILING
601 MARKHAM STREET
TORONTO ON M6G2L7
(416) 533-9168
www.beguiling.com
THE DRAGON
3 WYNDHAM ST N
GUELPH ON N1H4E2
(519) 763-5544
www.thedragonweb.com
THE MULTIVERSE
6356 MAIN STREET
STOUFFVILLE ON L4A1G9
(905) 640-2323
www.themultiverse.ca
THE NEUTRAL ZONE
5986 LUNDY’S LANE
NIAGARA FALLS ON L2G1T1
(905) 357-1701
www.neutralzonecomics.com
UNKNOWN WORLDS COMICS
601 FOUR WINDS WAY
MISSISSAUGA ON L5R3M4
THE WATCHER COMICS
2198 QUEEN ST EAST
TORONTO, ON M4E1E7
(416) 694-4140
QUEBEC
1,000,000 COMIX
1418 PIERCE
MONTREAL, QC H3H 2K2
(514) 989-9587
B.D. COSMOS
1467 ST-MARTIN OUEST
LAVAL, QC H7S1N1
(450) 972-1922
CARSLEY WHETSTONE & Co
1117 ST-CATHERINE STREET WEST
MONTREAL QC H3B1H9
(514) 289-9761
CHECKSWING SPORTSCARDS
1875 PANAMA LOCAL A
BROSSARD, QC J4W2S8
(450) 443-5555
COMICS RIVE SUD
1354 CHEMIN CHAMBLY
LONGEUIL, QC J4J3X3
(450) 442-9898
HEROES COMICS
1116 CURE LABELLE
LAVAL, QC H7V2V5
(450) 686-9155
LA BOUTIQUE DU COLL./TPM
PLACE FLEUR DE LYS 552 HAMEL
QUEBEC CITY, QC G1M3E5
(418) 524-7894
LA BOITE A B D DE LAVAL INC.
3161B DAGENAIS W
LAVAL QC H7P1T8
(450) 628-9917
LIBRAIRIE ASTRO
1844 SAINT CATHERINE STREET WEST
MONTREAL QC H3H1M1
(514) 932-1139
www.astrolib.com
LIBRAIRIE PREMIERE ISSUE ENR
STE A 27 RUE DAUTEUIL
QUEBEC CITY QC G1R4B9
(418) 692-3985
STUDIO 9 COMIC SHOP
5835 SAINT HUBERT
MONTREAL QC H2S2L8
(514) 272-6043
VILLAGE DES HEROS
131D ST- JOSEPH BOUL.
CHATEAUGUAY QC J6K3J9
(450) 699-4376
SASKATCHEWAN
AMAZING STORIES COMICS
402 BOURGONJE CT
SASKATOON SK S7S1L7
(306) 242-8996
