Author: Kevin A. Boyd
Director of the Joe Shuster Awards. Comic Relations Director for Fan Expo HQ. Collector, Fan, Historian.
Books by Canadians prominent on 2009 “best of” lists.
Thanks to the Beat for drawing attention to this: Sandy Bilus counts 130 separate “Best of” lists for 2009 to come up with the Best Comics of 2009 Meta-List. Bilus uses the weighted scale devised by Chad Nevett and a system pioneered by dear departed Dick Hyacinth. Books by Canadians or featuring the work of… Read More Books by Canadians prominent on 2009 “best of” lists.
New Flash title by Johns & Manapul to tie-in with Brightest Day
DC has also announced that the first story arc to be featured in the new Flash ongoing series launching in April will feature the lead story “Brightest Day: The Flash” by Geoff Johns and Canadian artist Francis Manapul. Here’s Francis’ cover art to issue #1:
DC announces Brightest Day series, new hire David Finch named as cover artist
Following the events of the current DC crossover Blackest Night, DC Comics will launch Brightest Day, a 26 issue series written by popular writers Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi that will ship bi-weekly starting in April 2010 and will tie in with many ongoing DC titles and spawn some related mini-series. The series launches with… Read More DC announces Brightest Day series, new hire David Finch named as cover artist
Video Profile: Chris Chuckry, FrogRocket colouring
FrogRocket – New Media Manitoba Business Showcase from BlinkWorks -James Swirsky on Vimeo.
George Menendez Rae White Circle paperback covers
The Fly-by-Night blog has some cover images by Hall of Fame artist George Menendez Rae that he did for the White Circle line along with a pulp cover from 1942.
TCW January update: Ty Templeton interviewed by the Comics Journal and more
Just a note to let you know that we still have a few spots left in the “Writing for Comics” workshop with Ty Templeton. If you’re not familiar with Ty’s work, he has done everything from indy small press material for Fantagraphics and Vortex Comics to scripting for DC, Marvel, Bongo and IDW. The Comics… Read More TCW January update: Ty Templeton interviewed by the Comics Journal and more
Marvel teaser: Fantastic Four in 2010 – Will they survive?
Marvel has released a teaser image today by 2008 Joe Shuster Award winning Artist Dale Eaglesham foreshadowing some upcoming events in Marvel’s long-running Fantastic Four title. 2009 PRINT CREDITS – DALE EAGLESHAM INTERIOR ARTIST DC Comics | Justice Society of America #26 Marvel Comics | Amazing Spider-Man #591 Marvel Comics | Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #3… Read More Marvel teaser: Fantastic Four in 2010 – Will they survive?
Newsarama: Ten for ’10
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
Happy New Year!
Mere hours away from the arrival of a new decade, we here at the Awards Association would like to take some time today to wish everyone a safe and happy new year!
Toronto Cartoonists Workshop Update
If you’re still looking for that last minute gift for yourself or a fellow aspiring comics pro, consider our courses starting in February 2010. http://cartoonistsworkshop.wordpress.com/workshops/ We still have a few spots left in: Show Me A Story: Fundamentals of Storyboarding with Sam Agro Comic Book Inking: 4 Perspectives with J. Bone, Ramon Perez, Ty Templeton… Read More Toronto Cartoonists Workshop Update
Superior Comics Question
I have a question for you pertaining to a comic book that I recently purchased titled “TALES FROM THE CRYPT” #20 and whether or not it is a version released in Canada. There’s a maple leaf in the upper left hand corner of the cover and it says it was published by a comic book… Read More Superior Comics Question
2009 Eligible Creators Lists
As tomorrow is the last official ship week from Diamond Distributors, our team has been compiling the lists of eligible creators who created works in English, French and other languages! These lists will debut on this site during the first week of January 2010. It looks to have been another great year for Canadians who… Read More 2009 Eligible Creators Lists
Newsarama interviews Marian Churchland
Indie Cartoonist Unlocks the Mysteries of a BEAST
Post #550: Would you like to participate in the Nominating Process for 2010?
As the year is quickly coming to a close we are busy compiling the lists of eligible creators and works for publication on this website in January. We are also gathering together our Nominating Committee(s) – French and English – for the following categories: ARTIST WRITER CARTOONIST COVER ART COLOURIST In years past we have… Read More Post #550: Would you like to participate in the Nominating Process for 2010?
Editorial Guidelines for submissions posted
Please follow this link to review the goals of this website and the Editorial guidelines for article submissions. Please review, and if you do have a relevant article that you would like posted on this site, please send it to info@joeshusterawards.com and if you are interested in becoming a regular poster/columnist on this site, please… Read More Editorial Guidelines for submissions posted
Preview: The Flash: Secret Files and Origins cover by Manapul.
Being released in March 2010, The Flash Secret Files and Origins is a one-shot special that will bridge the gap between the conclusion of Flash: Rebirth and The Flash ongoing series by Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul. Here’s the coloured cover art by Francis Manapul.
Holiday Shopping Guide: Some 2009 releases worth checking out
One of the things that I usually do on my blog towards the end of each year is a list of some of my favourite purchases from the previous year’s worth of releases. I may still end up doing a more comprehensive list for all comics released in 2009 that came across my path, but… Read More Holiday Shopping Guide: Some 2009 releases worth checking out
Halifax’s The Coast selects their “Best Books & Comics of 2009”: where’s the Maple?
Despite a misleading header (with O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim Vol. 5 and Lemire’s The Nobody shown among other works), there’s not a single work by a Canadian on the list. The list, selected by Rachelle Goguen and Carsten Knox, includes (follow the link above for the explanations): ASTERIOS POLYP (Mazzuchelli) BATMAN & ROBIN (Morrison & Quitely)… Read More Halifax’s The Coast selects their “Best Books & Comics of 2009”: where’s the Maple?
Steve Murray gets a book deal
National Post cartoonist Steve Murray has reached a deal with publisher McClelland & Stewart to publish his graphic novel history of Canada, The True North: Graphic Tales of Canada. Steve Murray, who is responsible for graphic features in the Post such as Newsmaker Fortunes and Extremely Bad Advice, will release the book in 2011. “I… Read More Steve Murray gets a book deal
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