Designer Tyrone Biljan is a big fan of the Expo ’67 posters, and hopes that Don Draper will be proud.
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Daily Archives: 09/04/2012
The 2012 Harry Kremer Retailer Award Nominees / Les Nominés pour le 2012 Harry Kremer Prix des détaillants
The Harry Kremer Award for Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer /Le Prix de Harry Kremer pour Détaillant Exceptionnel Canadien de Bandes Dessinées
The late Harry Kremer – portrait by Dave Sim, colours by Paul McCusker.
Shops are recommended by the general public and a separate Retailer Award Committee reviews all materials received and select a store that has shown merit in a variety of categories (see details elsewhere on this site). Named after the late Harry Kremer, original owner of Now & Then Books (in Kitchener, Ontario)
Les boutiques sont nommés par le grand public et un Comité distinct pour La Récompense de détaillant exceptionnel passera en évaluation tous les documents reçus et choisira un magasin qui a montré du mérite dans une variété de catégories (voir les détails ailleurs sur ce site). Nommé en honneur du défunt Harry Kremer, premier propriétaire de Now & Then Books (a Kitchener, Ontario).
The 2012 Nominees are: / Les 2012 candidats sont les suivants:
Amazing Stories (Saskatoon, SK)
Another Dimension (Calgary, AB)
The Comic Hunter (Moncton, NB)
Comic Readers (Regina, SK)
Golden Age Collectables (Vancouver, BC)
Heroes (London, ON)
Imaginaire (Quebec City, QC)
Silver Snail (Toronto, ON)
Studio 9 Comic Shop (Montreal, QC)
Warp 1 Comics and Games (Edmonton, AB)
Congratulations to the 10 nominated stores! Winner to be announced on September 15th at the Montreal Comic-Con. / Félicitations aux 10 magasins désignés!
Gagnant sera annoncé le 15 Septembre à la Montreal Comic Con.
The 5 finalists / Les 5 finalistes:
Another Dimension (Calgary, AB)
The Comic Hunter (Moncton, NB)
Comic Readers (Regina, SK)
Imaginaire (Quebec City, QC)
Silver Snail (Toronto, ON)
Back to school and work JSA update for Sept. 4
Welcome back! Hope your summer was as eventful as ours was.
We’re now a mere 11 days away from the presentation of the 8th annual Joe Shuster Awards and we’ll be posting some updates as we near the event.
JURY DECISIONS
The Art Jury (Artist, Cover Artist and Webcomics) have finished their selections, as have the ones selecting the Dragon Prize and the Gene Day Award for Self-Publishing. That leaves the Retailer Jury and the Story Jury (Cartoonist and Writer), and we hope to have those wrapped up later today or early tomorrow.
HARRY KREMER RETAILER AWARD FINALISTS
The 10 stores have been narrowed down to a final five – watch for a release here shortly.
POSTER
Our promotional image is ready, just waiting for some final approvals.
HALL OF FAME
Our Hall of Fame committee has opted to pass on inducting a new member in 2012.
FINAL AWARDS LIST FOR 2012 (8 awards to be given out in Montreal on September 15):
- Artist / Dessinateur
- Cartoonist / Créateur
- Writer / Écrivain
- Cover Artist / Dessinateur Couvertures
- Webcomics Creator / Créateur de Bandes Dessinées Web
- The Dragon Award (Comics for Kids) / Prix Dragon (Bandes Dessinées Jeunesse)
- Gene Day Award (Self-Publishers) / Prix Gene Day (Auto-éditeurs)
- Harry Kremer Award (Retailers) / Prix Harry Kremer (Détaillants)
