Comic Book Resources’ Jeff Renaud recently interviewed Darwyn Cooke about Jonah Hex 50, Jonah Hex in general, the possibility of future Cooke-illustrated Hex issues and the next Parker adaptation, 2010’s “The Outfit” and how it aligns with the Parker novel continuity. Plus, Newsarama has posted a four page exclusive preview of Jonah Hex 50.
Darwyn Cooke has posted something on his blog about this week’s release of Jonah Hex #50, published by DC Comics. Hi folks. Next week the 50th issue of Hex hits the stands and while I rarely jump on the net to promote a single issue comic, this is a very special case and it occurred… Read More Darwyn Cooke on Jonah Hex 50
This past weekend, The Globe & Mail released their list of the Top 100 books that they reviewed in 2009. They even have an obscure-ish, vaguely intellectual term to define works of sequential art aka comics and graphic novels – Graphica. Clearly Sequential & the DWA’s Bryan Munn is not pleased as the only three “Graphica” on… Read More The Globe & Mail must not review any comics by Canadians
This past Sunday, the guys at Comic Book Daily came to Toronto to cover the annual Fall Toronto ComiCON.
With a cover for the February 23, 2010 DVD release of Leo McCarey’s 1937 film Make Way for Tomorrow. Interestingly enough, Seth isn’t the first Canadian cartoonist to provide cover art for a Criterion release, Darwyn Cooke provided some outstanding covers for the Monsters and Madmen collector’s box set release. Criterion even has a limited… Read More Seth joins the Criterion Collection
Newsarama has been interviewing the Image Comics founders this week, including a two-part interview with Todd McFarlane. Topics include Image United, Spawn, creator rights, movies, animation and more. Part 1 Part 2
canadacouncil.ca Montreal, November 17, 2009 – The names of winners of the 2009 Governor General’s Literary Awards were announced today by the Canada Council for the Arts. The seven English and seven French awards are given to authors, illustrators and translators and in the categories of fiction, poetry, drama, non‑fiction, children’s literature (text and illustration)… Read More Two GG’s for Harvey / Deux GG pour Harvey
Drawn & Quarterly news: Hot Potatoe & Dirty Dishes: Marc Bell & Amy Lockart On The Road Y’know, take off fans, Amy Lockhart and Marc Bell are traveling as far as ever a puffin flew, eh. They hit the 401 this week and travel down to Trawna, and then to London, and back to Montreal.… Read More Happenings: Marc Bell & Amy Lockhart Canadian Tour
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Room 206 When: Sunday, November 22, 2009 — 11AM – 5PM Admission: $5 / FREE to Fan Expo Canada VIP pass holders. American Guest: Tom Raney (Dark Reign: Hawkeye, Black Widow: Deadly Origin) Canadian Guests: Francis Manapul (Adventure Comics), Marcus To (Red Robin), Agnes Garbowska (You, Me &… Read More Happenings: Toronto ComiCON Sunday, November 22nd
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Last night in London, Bleeding Cool’s Rich Johnston chaired a TX panel with Karl Kerschl, Cameron Stewart and Ramon Perez at the ComiCA Festival (aka the London International Comic Arts Festival. The guys talked about their superhero work, mostly for DC Comics, coupled with an innate disatisfaction with the superhero form, whatever manner it takes… Read More Transmission X meets Bleeding Cool at ComiCA in London
Canadian webcomic creator selected as the Kim Yale Award winner for “Best New Talent” of 2009 Kate Beaton, recipient of Friends of Lulu’s 2009 “Best New Talent” award, is the Canadian creator of the historical & literary webcomic Hark, A Vagrant. Renowned for a sharp wit that alternates between the erudite and the whimsical, Hark,… Read More Kate Beaton wins 2009 Lulu Award
Published earlier this week, Graphic novels: Canadian Splendour – How Quebec’s Drawn & Quarterly became a global powerhouse in the unlikely realm of graphic novels by reporter Jason McBride profiles the history, growth and overall success of Chris Oliveros’ Drawn & Quarterly. The article features lots of quotes from comics critic/historian Jeet Heer and the… Read More Canadian Business Magazine profiles Drawn & Quarterly
Where: Heritage Hall When: Sunday, November 15, 2009 11AM-5PM Admission: $4, Kids under 14 FREE Special Guests: James Stokoe (Wonton Soup, Comic Book Tattoo), Kelly Everaert (Jungle Tales, Trilogy of Terror), James Lloyd (Other Stuff), Matthew Ocasio (The Matter), Andrew Salmon (Sherlock Holmes, Secret Agent X), Robin Thompson (Champions of Hell, Hemp Island), Marley Zarcone… Read More Happenings: Vancouver Comicon Sunday November 15, 2009
After the hugely positive response to the Darkstalkers Tribute art book, fan outcry for more Darkstalkers stories became clear. Now, the ghoulish monsters and sexy seductresses of Darkstalkers are coming back to comics! This January, UDON bring fans more tales featuring creatures of the night with an all-new 3 issue miniseries titled Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors.… Read More Udon brings Darkstalkers back in January 2010!
Jesse Jacobs, winner of the inaugural Gene Day Award for Canadian Self-Publishing at this year’s Joe Shuster Awards, is profiled on the Fabler blog.
Newsarama has posted a free 25 page preview of Vancouver artist Marian Churchland’s original graphic novel BEAST, published by Image Comics. The 152 page graphic novel will be available for purchase at your local comics shop starting tomorrow. Loosely based on story of the beauty and the beast, it follows Colette, a young marble sculptress… Read More Newsarama: exclusive preview of Marian Churchland’s BEAST graphic novel
Comics creator and former CCBCAA executive member Diana Tamblyn attended the ArtOriginals Darwyn Cooke workshop back in October and has poster her excellent summary of the talk – it’s a must-read for people interested in creating their own comics.
It’s been an interesting ride over the past few years for Toronto’s 3rd Quadrant Comics store owner Daryl C. Collison. Two years ago he was forced to close his popular and long-running McCaul Street (near Queen St.) store because the owner had other plans for the building. Collison chose to divide his business between three… Read More Retailers: 3rd Quadrant reopens Today – November 5th
Arcana Launches Comics & Pop Culture Magazine VANCOUVER (November 5, 2009) – Arcana Studios, an award winning comic book publisher and transmedia producer, is proud to announce the launch of Arcana Magazine. Debuting on January 27th 2010, and solicited in the current November Previews (Diamond Code: NOV09 0599) is the new quarterly magazine simply entitled… Read More Arcana Studios Launches Comics & Pop Culture Magazine
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