I’m happy to report on behalf of the Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Organization that we have agreed in principle with the organizers of the Montreal Comic Con and will be presenting the 8th Annual Joe Shuster Awards in conjunction with that event on the evening of Saturday, September 15, 2012. In preparation for the ceremony,… Read More 2012 Joe Shuster Awards – Saturday, September 15, 2012 in Montreal, QC
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From the estate of Jerry Siegel, for historical purposes, presented here are the images of the cheque (or check as the Americans spell it) given to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster by Jack Liebowitz at Detective Comics, Inc. (DC Comics) for the rights to the Superman character and their payment for the first story in… Read More The cheque that changed comics history…
Set to debut in November 2011 from Montreal-based publisher La Pastèque is the seventh Paul graphic novel by Michel Rabagliati Paul au Parc. In this volume we go back to Paul’s childhood and his days scouting and mentoring, during the time of the FLQ and the October Crisis. Paul au parc par Michel Rabagliati ISBN … Read More Upcoming: Michel Rabagliati’s Paul au Parc, Expo Paul and The Song of Roland.
That was the big rumour circulating late last week, as Bleeding Cool published some stories related to DC Comics’ rumoured revival of the Watchmen franchise with some prequel mini-series featuring the Watchmen characters such as Rorschach and Dr. Manhattan. Rich Johnston’s sources tell him Darwyn is tapped in a writing/coordinating capacity and will be doing… Read More Is Darwyn Cooke working on Watchmen prequels?
…on the birth of their baby girl Junia Mary Rosalind Haines, who was born on October 22nd at 11:41 pm!
Canzine is today! There are radical readings, book pitch and zine competitions , panels, art installations, a food market and, oh yeah, like a million zines that you will not find anywhere else! If you’re anywhere in or around Toronto, swing by 918 Bathurst Centre (just above Bloor) from 1 to 7pm today and check… Read More Happenings: CANZINE Toronto is today – Oct 23
You might recall that a while back I mentioned that Wizard’s Toronto Comic Con was not happening on March 24-25 at the Direct Energy Centre and that there was some confusion as to whether or not it was happening at all… New dates and a new facility have been announced… April 14-15 at the Metro… Read More Wizard Toronto update… April 14-15 at the MTCC
Another announcement from Image Comics at the New York Comic Con was that they would be releasing “Epic Kill” by Toronto creator Raffaele Ienco (Devoid of Life) in 2012. Comic Book Resources caught up with Raffaele and got the lowdown on this action-packed release, and have posted an 8-page preview.
At the New York show last weekend, Image Comics unveiled it’s plans to revive Rob Liefeld’s Extreme Comics line of books – Youngblood, Supreme, Prophet, Glory, et al. Of interest to us here at the JSA’s is the PROPHET, written by Brandon Graham (formerly of the USA), with art by SIMON ROY and a cover… Read More Simon Roy and Brandon Graham reimagine Liefeld’s Prophet in 2012
It’s that time of year again, things are gearing up for this winter’s annual Canada Reads competition. Last year, as you’ll recall, Jeff Lemire’s Essex County Trilogy made the Top 5. This year, Scott Chantler writes to inform us that three Canadian graphic novels have made the Top 40 of the Canada Reads: True Stories… Read More Canada Reads Top 40 Announced – 3 Graphic Novels on the list
Here at the JSAs we’re fairly open to making changes to the existing award categories if a solid argument can be made for the alteration, or for adding new or retiring old categories. In recent years new awards have included The Comics for Kids Award, The Gene Day Award, as well as the Outstanding Cover… Read More Deciding the 2012 Categories
Conceived at a family dinner over Christmas last year, “The Tamblyn Show: Trees and Trains” will finally come to life on the walls of The Arts Project from November 1st -12th, 2011. The niece/uncle duo of Diana and John Tamblyn represents two generations who work in two very different media — drawing/illustration (Diana) and photography… Read More Happenings: The Tamblyn Show Nov.1-12 in London, ON
PREVIEWSworld.com New Releases Shipping 10/19/2011 Every Wednesday, PREVIEWSworld.com provides a list of comics, graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise arriving this week to your local comic shop. Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all new releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time.
It’s time once again for the second biggest comics event in North America, Reed Pop’s New York Comic Con. Canadians slated to appear this weekend include: – Stuart Immonen (Fear Itself) – Francis Manapul (The Flash) – Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Animal Man, Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE) – David Finch (Batman: The Dark Knight) –… Read More Happenings: New York Comic Con this weekend Oct.13-16
PREVIEWSworld.com New Releases Shipping 10/12/2011 Every Wednesday, PREVIEWSworld.com provides a list of comics, graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise arriving this week to your local comic shop. Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all new releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time.
Acme Comics has an interview with Marcus To about the new Huntress 6-issue mini-series, the first issue of which is in stores today (and selling out fast!). Marcus has been making the rounds at Toronto comic shops today like Paradise and Stadium. We caught up with him a little bit at last Friday’s Flash #1 Gallery… Read More Marcus To brings the Huntress to the DCnU
Over the last few weeks I managed to snag five high profile releases by Canadian creators. I’m not going to give detailed reviews, but I do want to draw some attention to them: Le Fond du Trou (The Bottom of the Hole) by Jean-Paul Eid, published by La Pasteque. OUT NOW (In French) Aside from… Read More Five Recent Releases of Note: Books by Eid, Miville-Deschênes, Beaton, Seth and Foster
Camilla d’Errico and BOOM! Studios Launch Kickstarter Campaign for New Hardcover Edition of ‘Tanpopo’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, Oct. 3rd, 2011 — International pop-artist and graphic novelist Camilla d’Errico and publisher BOOM! Studios have announced the launch of a Kickstarter campaign to fund an exclusive run of two different hardcover editions of d’Errico’s fan-hit… Read More Camilla d’Errico and BOOM! Studios Launch Kickstarter Campaign for New Hardcover Edition of ‘Tanpopo’
Prince Valiant Vol. 4: 1943-1944 Author: Hal Foster Format: Hardcover Pages: 112 Dimensions: 10.25″ x 14″ Colors: full color Year: 2011 Publisher: Fantagraphics ISBN-10: n/a ISBN-13: 978-1-60699-455-9 Additional Details: Foreword by Brian Kane As this fourth volume begins, Prince Valiant, haunted by the lovely Aleta, seeks Merlin’s wise counsel. This brief episode segues into one… Read More Out in October: Prince Valiant by Hal Foster Vol. 4 1943-1944
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 