David Finch, winner of the 2009 Joe Shuster Award for Oustanding Artist, will be working for DC Entertainment in 2010. With the expiration of his exclusive contract with Marvel, DC is announcing that David Finch has signed a new, exclusive deal and will begin working for them on a project which has yet to be… Read More David Finch goes DC exclusive in 2010
Canadian comic book writer, artist, editor and publisher Barry Blair, passed away January 3, 2010 from a brain aneurysm. Rich Johnston reports that “he complained to friends of an ear ache previously and was on medication as a result. However he felt so ill, he was eventually taken to hospital, but it was too late.”… Read More Barry Blair passes away, January 3, 2010
Newsarama has named it’s ten creators to watch in 2010 and three of the 10 creators they have selected are Canadian: Bryan Lee O’Malley Our second repeat from last year’s 9 To Watch in 2009 is cartoonist Bryan Lee O’Malley. His work on Scott Pilgrim turned heads and topped critics list, and the six-volume series… Read More Newsarama: Ten for ’10
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com Captain Canuck Vol. 2 Hardcover IDW US$24.99 Written by Richard Comely. Artwork and Cover by George Freeman. Colours by Claude St. Aubin. Cartoon Network Action Pack #45 DC/Johnny US$2.50 Cover by Jay Stephens.… Read More January 6th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
The second day of the year, and we’re already rolling! Jason has compiled at fairly complete listing of eligible English creators for the 2010 awards. 2009 was a great year for Canadian comic creators and there are so many wonderful books on this list, it’s a great opportunity to go back and revisit what was… Read More 2009 Eligible Works for Consideration
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