Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is creating a new graphic language which jars the familiar artwork of Canada’s First Nations by uniting classic Haida design with an Asian art influence: Manga. Michael has dubbed this work Haida Manga – part Haida, part Manga. Social and environmental issues play a large role in his works, and his new… Read More Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas Interview
Jeffery Klaehn reviews Seaguy (drawn by Canadian artist Cameron Stewart) on the Graphic Novel Reporter website. Here’s the link: http://www.graphicnovelreporter.com/content/seaguy-review
Newsarama has six pages of Jeff Lemire’s upcoming graphic novel “The Nobody” up for review!
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards announced their 2009 Nominees today for work published in 2008. Canadian cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki have been nominated for four categories (Best Publication for Tweens, Best Graphic Album – New, Mariko for Best Writer, Jillian for Best Artist) for Skim, published by Groundwood Books. Other Canadians nominated: Niko… Read More Eisner Award Nominees announced
Jeffery Klaehn recently conducted a short interview with Hall of Famer John Byrne about his new Star Trek work for IDW.
Toronto store the Beguiling is hosting the following tomorrow night (April 7), with manager Chris Butcher leading the discussion Graphically Speaking: Webcomics! Featuring Kate Beaton, Willow Dawson, Emily Horne, Brian Mclachlan, & Ryan North Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, 6:30pm – 8:30pm @ North York Central Library TOTALLY FREE As you might be aware, The Beguiling… Read More Happenings: Graphically Speaking: Webcomics!
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 #2 (2nd Printing) – Marvel US$2.99 Cover by Chris Bachalo. All New Savage She-Hulk #1 – Marvel US$3.99 Inks by Terry Pallot. Black Panther #2 (2nd Printing) – Marvel US$2.99… Read More April 8th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Source: Ramón K. Pérez’s Cranial Percolations and The Seattle Times Ramón Pérez (Kukuburi, Resistance) will be illustrating Green River Killer: A Detective Story, a 120-page graphic novel based on the Green River killer, which will be published by Dark Horse Comics and is scheduled for an early 2010 release. Green River Killer: A Detective Story… Read More Ramón K. Perez illustrating Green River Killer: A Detective Story
The Joe Shuster Awards are based on Canadian citizenship and/or residency. Year in and year out we do our very best to expand our knowledge and resources related to talent. If we have missed your work, or we don’t have you listed in our Canadian Creators list, it’s not meant to be a snub. We… Read More Reminders!
While the announcements have just started to filter out to the traditional comics press sites (aside from first to the punch Wrights organizer Bryan Munn’s analysis over at Sequential) the social networking sites are driving a ton of people over to look at the nominees list including many of the honoured creators! The Twitter, Facebook… Read More Twitter, Facebook and Livejournal spread the news! Plus, a correction on the nominees list.
UPDATE: MAY 6, 2009: The awards presentation date has been moved to the weekend of September 26-27, 2009. Watch the site for details as they become available. Preface: It’s important to reflect as you review this list that in most cases COMICS ARE A COLLABORATIVE MEDIUM, and that while these awards are handed out along… Read More Nominations for the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards
Source: Comic Book Resources Aaron Williams (ps238, Full Frontal Nerdity) is interviewed over at Comic Book Resources, about the new Wildstorm series that he will be writing, featuring artwork by Calgary artist, Fiona Staples (Secret History of the Authority: Hawksmoor). You can preview some pages over at Comic Book Resources. Here is a excerpt from… Read More “North 40” with artwork by Fiona Staples
Although this has been a quiet news week so far… take anything you learn today with a big grain of salt. Above – Cerebus & Jaka were just told that the news item they read online was a prank. From the cover of Cerebus the Aardvark #75 by Dave Sim and Gerhard Nominees will be… Read More Happy April Fool’s Day
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