Interviews: Kevin Boyd on the decision to hold the ceremony in Calgary in 2011

Peter DeCourcy of Comic Book Daily caught up with Kevin this afternoon to ask him some questions about this morning’s announcement that the 7th Annual Joe Shuster Awards Ceremony will be held in Calgary in June 2011. Will we be seeing a gradual attempt to move the Joe Shuster Awards around the country? Kevin Boyd:… Read More Interviews: Kevin Boyd on the decision to hold the ceremony in Calgary in 2011

2010 Lulus Also Announced – 50% Canadian Winners

At the Long Beach Comic-Con yesterday, the controversial 2010 Lulu Awards were handed out. The Friends of Lulu organization was founded with the goals of promoting readership of comic books by women and the participation of women in the comic book industry, but there was some controversy this year when they announced male creator nominees… Read More 2010 Lulus Also Announced – 50% Canadian Winners

Canada’s Walk of Fame – Nominate Joe Shuster

Canada’s Walk of Fame is a non-profit, volunteer driven organization that has chosen as their mission to engage Canadians in celebrating those who have excelled in music, sport, film, television, as well as the literary, visual, performing arts, science and innovation. At a gala ceremony each year the selected Canadians are immortalized on a star… Read More Canada’s Walk of Fame – Nominate Joe Shuster

The Joe Shuster Awards – 2010 Winners

Tonight, at a ceremony presided over by Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Llyr, the 6th Annual Joe Shuster Awards were handed out to a packed room at the University of Toronto’s Innis Town Hall. The results: Artist/Dessinateur * Stuart Immonen – Ultimate Spider-Man 130-133, New Avengers 55-60, Fantastic Four 569 (Marvel), The CBLDF Presents Liberty Comics… Read More The Joe Shuster Awards – 2010 Winners

Happenings: The Joe Shuster Awards – Sat. June 5th at 8pm

This Saturday night, June 5th, 2010 – starting at 8pm (seating begins shortly after 7:30pm) at the University of Toronto’s Innis Town Hall – 2 Sussex Avenue (South of Bloor Street at St. George and Sussex) it’s the presentation of the 6th Annual Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards. The Joe Shuster Awards do… Read More Happenings: The Joe Shuster Awards – Sat. June 5th at 8pm

Special Thanks – Publishers, Stores and More

Thanks to the following publishers, companies and individuals for their assistance with getting review materials to the 2010 Juries: PUBLISHERS Boom! Studios Casterman Drawn & Quarterly Douglas & McIntyre Glénat Québec Image Comics New Reliable Press Oni Press La Pastèque STORES Allnewcomics.com The Beguiling (Toronto, ON) ABC Books (Toronto, ON) BMV (Toronto, ON) Chapters/Indigo Comic… Read More Special Thanks – Publishers, Stores and More

Montreal’s Librairie Fichtre! has closed – but for how long?

Sad news from Montreal as another Canadian store has closed, this time it’s Montreal’s Librarie Fichtre!, nominated last week for the Harry Kremer Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer. Fichtre! had been in business 14 years. From Saturday’s Le Devoir En bref – La librairie Fichtre! ferme ses portes Une petite-grande institution vient de s’éteindre. La… Read More Montreal’s Librairie Fichtre! has closed – but for how long?

Happenings: Toronto ComiCON February 28th plus Guy Davis Exhibition Feb. 27th

When: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2010. Hours: 11AM – 5PM Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building Room 206 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada Guests: GUY DAVIS (B.P.R.D.) (see below) CAMERON STEWART (Batman & Robin) RAY FAWKES (The Apocalipstix) FRANCIS MANAPUL (Adventure Comics, The Flash) AGNES GARBOWSKA (You, Me & Zombie) MARCUS TO (Red Robin) RICHARD ZAJAC… Read More Happenings: Toronto ComiCON February 28th plus Guy Davis Exhibition Feb. 27th

The 5th ANNUAL JOE SHUSTER AWARDS were presented on September 26, 2009. CLICK HERE for the list of 2009 Joe Shuster Award winners…. including audio and video from the September 26th presentation ceremony! Or CLICK HERE for the full list of 2009 nominees. Eligible lists of 2009 releases for the 2010 Joe Shuster Awards are… Read More

Visions of an Icon: Wolverine online auction news

With the holiday season quickly approaching and the current HERO INITIATIVE’s Wolverine 100 project  auctions on eBay this month we have decided we would rather not go head-to-head with them and are rescheduling the online auctions of the Visions of an Icon: Wolverine art submissions until February 2010 (watch this site for the official start… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine online auction news