UDON to Launch “UDON Presents” Graphic Novel Line with RandomVeus Vol.1

UDON ENTERTAINMENT PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RANDOMVEUS DELIVERS INSANITY WITH EVERY PARCEL! UDON to Launch “UDON Presents” Graphic Novel Line with RandomVeus Vol.1 Toronto, ON – May 10, 2011 – All-out action meets off-the-wall wackiness in RANDOMVEUS VOl.1! Springing from the mind of artist Jeffrey ‘Chamba’ Cruz, this original graphic novel adventure features the tripped-out tales… Read More UDON to Launch “UDON Presents” Graphic Novel Line with RandomVeus Vol.1

05/14/201105/14/2011 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

40 Days left…

… and the four unique juries are all hard at work looking at all of the books and comics. It’s hard to believe that we are a mere 40 days and forty nights away from the presentation of the 7th annual Joe Shuster Awards for Canadian Comic Book Creators on Saturday, June 18th, 2011 at… Read More 40 Days left…

05/09/201105/21/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

New Comics – In Stores 5/11/2011

PREVIEWSworld.com New Releases Shipping 5/11/2011 Each week PREVIEWSworld.com provides a list of comics, graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise arriving at your local comic shop. Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time.

05/09/201105/11/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

2011 Joe Shuster Awards Event Image

We don’t have a poster per se this year (thanks to those that offered!) because we really don’t have anywhere we need one for at this time. Instead, art director Tyrone Biljan took some design elements on hand and put together this simple and effective image that we are using now for this website and… Read More 2011 Joe Shuster Awards Event Image

05/09/201105/12/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

My TCAF Thoughts 2011: Day 2

Unlike Day 1, I was able to spend much more time at TCAF on Sunday. I came down for open at 11 and stayed until about 3:30. Sunday was a much more reasonable day for the crowds, probably because it was also Mother’s Day. It was definitely busy but the lines were quite manageable and… Read More My TCAF Thoughts 2011: Day 2

05/09/201105/09/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

My TCAF Thoughts 2011: Day 1

SATURDAY: I had a few things to do before Deb and I headed down to TCAF. Because I was only going to be there for a few hours my report is truncated significantly. 2:30-2:45. Arrived. What’s with the construction blocking the one entrance? Interesting that there’s a girl handing out flyers telling people to go… Read More My TCAF Thoughts 2011: Day 1

05/09/201105/09/2011 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

FCBD in London, ON — comic shops actually working together?

Not every comic city is engaging in a battle for attention. London, ON is holding it’s annual passport to FCBD event, where the comic shops in the city actually work together (…for the most part, 5 out of 6 is a great number…) for the good of the industry and the retail environment in the… Read More FCBD in London, ON — comic shops actually working together?

05/07/201105/07/2011 joeshusterawards3 Comments

Is the world ready for “Teenage Satan”?

It’s a COMIC. it’s an APP, It’s a GAME – It’s Teenage Satan, created by Stephanie Buscema, Marsha Cooke and Candis Cooke. Animation by Darwyn Cooke . For more information visit http://teenagesatan.com Music “Hello” by Martin Solveig featuring Dragonette copyright Atlantic Records. Buy the song now here http://bit.ly/awdh8Y

05/06/201105/06/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Happenings: Fan Expo Canada (TM) announces the Comic Book Expo Guests for 2011

International Guest Coordinator Tiziano De Santis and I (Kevin Boyd, your Canadian guest and Artist Alley Guest Coordinator) as well as the rest of the administrative team for FAN EXPO CANADA (TM) 2011 are very pleased to announce the Comic Book Expo Guest List. We’ve been assembling this list for many months now, and while… Read More Happenings: Fan Expo Canada (TM) announces the Comic Book Expo Guests for 2011

05/05/201105/05/2011 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

Election Hangover

So last night the Canadian Federal Election took place and the result I was least expecting happened: A Conservative majority government, the rise of the NDP as official opposition party, the Liberal Party being humbled down to a mere 34 seats and the utter decimation of the Bloc Quebecois. For a while now we’ve been… Read More Election Hangover

05/03/2011 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

New Comics – In Stores 5/4/2011

PREVIEWSworld.com New Releases Shipping 5/4/2011 Each week PREVIEWSworld.com provides a list of comics, graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise arriving at your local comic shop. Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time.

05/02/201105/02/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Stadium Comics: Free Comic Book Day videos

Thanks to Kevin Hickey at Brampton’s STADIUM COMICS for forwarding along these two videos they have shot in anticipation of FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011: First is a video they shot of going through all the available releases for FCBD, to give people a sense of what they might find at their local shops on… Read More Stadium Comics: Free Comic Book Day videos

05/02/201105/02/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Happenings: Canadians – Are you ready for this week? THOR movie, FCBD, TCAF & more!

Canada is set to love comics this weekend as we go in for the first major comics weekend of the year with multiple events taking place all over the country. On Thursday, May 5th Fan Expo Canada (TM) will be announcing the bulk of the comic book guests for the annual event that takes place… Read More Happenings: Canadians – Are you ready for this week? THOR movie, FCBD, TCAF & more!

05/02/201105/06/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Cleaning up the Retailer listing

I have wanted to do a clean up of our retail listing for some time now. I had a hard time believing that there are 310 comic shops in Canada, so it was time to go through the listings and get some up to date information. Part of this revamp was to uncover new shops… Read More Cleaning up the Retailer listing

04/30/201105/01/2011 Robert Haines1 Comment

Happenings: Paying for It Book Launch & Party – 05/01/2011 in Toronto

Chester Brown’s PAYING FOR IT Book Launch & Party Date: Sunday, May 1, 2011 Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Type: Party Location: Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. Chester Brown’s PAYING FOR IT – Book Launch & Party Hosted by NOW Magazine’s Sasha Von Bon Bon Sunday, May 1st, 2011 7:30PM-10PM – Doors at 7 @ Goodhandy’s, 120… Read More Happenings: Paying for It Book Launch & Party – 05/01/2011 in Toronto

04/29/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Interviews: Stuart Immonen talks with Comic Book Resources about Centifolia II

Centifolia II is set to debut at the Adhouse Books booth at TCAF next week, and CBR’s Chris Arrant had a chance to sit down with Stuart Immonen about it and other comics related things.

04/28/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

TCAF: Pencil it In video

Toronto Comic Arts Festival: Pencil it In from Toronto Comic Arts Festival on Vimeo. Director: Christopher Hutsul Director of Photography: Vinit Borisson Producer: Nick Sorbara Executive Producer: Jacinte Faria Editorial: Melanie Hider, Bijou Editorial Score: “Background Noise (Don’t Become)” by Solvent, Courtesy Ghostly International Sound Design: Vapor Music Online Artist + Colourist: Hardave Grewal, RedLab… Read More TCAF: Pencil it In video

04/28/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Happenings – Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas in Toronto May 7/8, 2011

Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas will be in Toronto, appearing at Gendai Gallery, which will be exhibiting the graphic works of Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas and Joanne Hui. Both artists use the form of manga to address unique moments in Canadian history that are particular to their culturally specific histories of activism and resistance. Yahgulanaas is known for… Read More Happenings – Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas in Toronto May 7/8, 2011

04/28/201104/28/2011 Robert Haines

Hobby Star Marketing files an injunction against the UFC over the name “Fan Expo”

According to Postmedia News and other sources — Hobby Star Marketing, the Toronto based producers of the comics and pop culture event Fan Expo Canada (TM) have filed an injunction against the producers of the UFC Fan Expo taking place this weekend in Toronto at the Direct Energy Centre over the use of the name… Read More Hobby Star Marketing files an injunction against the UFC over the name “Fan Expo”

04/28/2011 joeshusterawards1 Comment

Happenings: Montreal Mini-Comic Con 05/01/2011

Sunday, May 1st • 11:00am-5:00pm Place Bonaventure • $6 at the door* Half of ticket sales will be donated to the Red Cross to help Japan and its people. The mini-Comiccon is hosted by the Montreal Comiccon. This is a small-scale event where visitors can meet a dozen of local artists, participate in a masquerade… Read More Happenings: Montreal Mini-Comic Con 05/01/2011

04/28/201104/28/2011 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment