The Toronto Comic Jam runs this Tuesday, March 30th, (Yes, Tomorrow) 9 p.m. till Midnight Cameron House, 408 Queen St. W., Queen-Spadina, backroom. Paper provided. Bring your own pens. Launching at this event will be the newest booklet: Duke #3 (as of this moment, 24 copies left).
A book that we here at the Joe Shuster Awards have been talking about for months has finally been shipped through Diamond, arriving in comic book stores on Wednesday, February 17th (only 3 months later than book stores). Red: A Haida Manga, created by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, is a visual retelling of a story from… Read More Red: A Haida Manga by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
This weekend is Con-G, the anime/manga convention which takes place in Guelph, ON. This convention is a manga / anime focused event, very heavy on the community building with an assortment of events like J-Pop dance, Masquerade, Trivia and Games, overnight Anime. There will be lots of cosplay! The guest list leans very heavy towards… Read More Happenings: Con-G Feb 20-21, Guelph, ON
Jeff Lemire is interviewed in the London Free Press, part of his recent discussion & signing at L.A.Mood’s. Conundrum Press will be launching 3 new books at the May Comic Art Festival. Kevin profiled two of them recently – Ruts and Gullies and Children of the Atom. Cameron Stewart has decided to attend as well,… Read More What’s Going On?
Cloudscape Comics is pleased to announce the launch of their fourth publication, Exploded View, a science fiction anthology featuring twenty-five artists, all current or former residents of Vancouver, which showcases the broad range of talent in the comics artist community. Cloudscape will be launching their new book at the Ayden Gallery in Tinseltown, Vancouver on… Read More Happenings: Cloudscape Launches ‘Exploded View’ – March 6, Vancouver
The regular Toronto Comic Jam runs this Tuesday, February 23th, 9 p.m. till Midnight at The Cameron House, 408 Queen St. W., Queen-Spadina, in the backroom. Paper provided. Bring your own pens. Dalton Sharp sent along this message about a new experiment for the Toronto Comic Jam: – For a change of pace we’re experimenting… Read More Toronto Comic Jam a Daytime drama
Beyond giving out our yearly awards, the CCBCAA promotes the work of Canadians in the industry, so here we go: Retailers must have their Diamond orders uploaded by 11:59pm, Tuesday, March 2. Prices in the Diamond catalogue are listed in US$. Every store has their own currency exchange policy, expect the price to vary. Please… Read More Canadians in the February Diamond Previews (shipping 04/10)
The newest issue of Broken Pencil showed up on my doorstep (a result of the subscription special offered at Canzine 2009) and there is some comic related notes in the issue: Jason Turner’s regular comic column regular appearing comics: Geofriends, I already know how my life will go, and the very cool, Mr. Monitor an… Read More Comics in Broken Pencil #46
Faith Erin Hicks shows off a pre-release copy of Brain Camp, her soon-to-be-released book published by :01.
This is a great post by Ty Templeton, giving us some background on his cartoonist father: Charles Templeton. Incredible skill for a boy of 17, I must say.
Here is a nice, little article on Faith Erin Hicks from The Halifax Commoner. The graphic novel (Friends with Boys) won’t come out until spring 2012, but on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, she works 12-hour days drawing panels.
In a CBR interview with writer Jim McCann, we find out that Kalman Andrasofszky will be handling the art chores on a new Dazzler one-shot! CBR News: You’re working with artist Kalman Andrasofszky on this one-shot. What’s it like working with him? What do you feel he brings to this book as an artist? Jim… Read More Kalman Andrasofszky is a Dazzler
Rene Engström has wrapped up her webcomic Anders Loves Maria. After working on the series nearly three and a half years, Engström concluded this wonderful, compelling strip with an ending she wrote three years ago. Clearly Engström new how she wanted to finish, it was just a matter of winding and weaving her tale of… Read More Webcomics: Anders Loves Maria comes to an end
Go read Jeff Lemire talking about Sweet Tooth. And you should give the book a try. Honest.
The Dungeon, located in Dundas, ON, is one of a handful of new comic book stores to open across Canada last year. strong>If you would like to see your store profiled here, please contact us: retailers@joeshusterawards.com. Owner’s Name: Logan Murray Number of Employees: 1 Years in Business: 3 Months Physical Address: 8 King Street East,… Read More Comic Retailers – The Dungeon (Dundas, ON)
The Comic Jam is happening tomorrow night! When: Tuesday, January 26th from 9pm to 12am-ish Where: Cameron House, backroom, 408 Queen St. W., Queen-Spadina. What: Bring your own pens; paper provided. See you there! TCJ mailing address is: Toronto Comic Jam 300 George St. Toronto, ON M5A2N3 Also, there will be an afternoon comic jam/collage/… Read More Happenings: Toronto Comic Jam – Jan 26th
The following is an older interview with Ethan Peacock of Elfsar Toys & Games, a finalist for the Harry Kremer Award for Retailer of the Year. A good looking store that has done well focusing on comics, while dabbling in niche markets such as urban toys and action figures and at one time, Elfsar ran… Read More Comic Retailers – Elfsar Comics & Toys (Vancouver, BC)
Jonathan Kuehlein has as short interview with artist Ken Lashley posted on his site in which Lashley talks about walking away from comics. “I was working hard, not smart … I have to do what’s best for me.” — Ken Lashley As to his future as a comics creator: “I think I’ll be a specialty… Read More Ken Lashley stepping back from comics
Meet Jeff Lemire! Saturday, February 13, 11-3PM at L.A. Mood Comics & Games 350 Richmond St, London, ON 519-432-3987 mailbox@lamoodcomics.com http://www.lamoodcomics.blogspot.com Critically acclaimed comic book illustrator and creator Jeff Lemire will be in London, Ontario at L.A. Mood Comics & Games, 350 Richmond Street on Saturday, February 13 From 11-3 PM From 11am-Noon, Jeff will… Read More Happenings: L.A. Mood’s to host Jeff Lemire in London, Feb 13th, 2010
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