Daily Archives: 08/24/2009

Darwyn Cooke’s Fan Expo ’09 illo for the Star’s “Fandom FAQs”

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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!

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Comics and graphic novels programming at Word on the Street

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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

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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

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Fantastic Four #570 (70th Anniversary Frame Variant Cover) by Dale Eaglesham Fantastic Four #570 (Mr. Fantastic Variant Cover) by Dale Eaglesham

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

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

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

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 #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 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) by Omar Dogan Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li #4 (Cover B) by Alvin Lee

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) by Takeshi Miyazawa

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-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 by Dave Sim Cerebus Archive #3 (Zombie Variant) Cover by Dave Sim

Cerebus Archive #3 Cover (Left) and Zombie Variant Cover (Right) by Dave Sim