Author: Kevin A. Boyd
Director of the Joe Shuster Awards. Comic Relations Director for Fan Expo HQ. Collector, Fan, Historian.
Fan Expo Canada 2009 – 59,000+ attendees
http://www.hobbystar.com/fanexpo/files/postshow-2009.pdf Hobby Star Marketing would like to thank all fans who attended Fan Expo Canada 2009 over the past weekend, making it the most successful event to date! The 15th annual Fan Expo Canada saw a 22% increase in attendance from last year with a record-breaking crowd of more than 59, 000 visitors. As such,… Read More Fan Expo Canada 2009 – 59,000+ attendees
Some Fan Expo Canadian Creator Interviews
Comic Book Resources: Darwyn Cooke (excellent coverage of the Spotlight on Darwyn Cooke panel, moderated by the JSA’s own Robert Haines Kathryn Immonen on X-Men: Pixie Strikes Back for Marvel. Jeff Lemire Comic Book Daily: Dale Eaglesham
How I survived Fan Expo 2009 and lived to tell the tale
Okay, title’s a bit dramatic, but as this is one of my OTHER jobs, I thought I’d just give a quick update on Fan Expo Canada 2009. One word comes to mind, and it’s one that gets over-used in conjunction with it…. HUGE. This event was massive and everything this year was bigger than ever.… Read More How I survived Fan Expo 2009 and lived to tell the tale
Fan Expo podcasts!
Comic Geek Speak interviews Francis Manapul Comic Geek Speak interview Fan Expo Canada’s Tiziano DeSantis (lots of swearing – not work friendly) Digital Kontent’s Fan Expo pre-show with me (Kevin Boyd).
A Valiant last stand…
Last Sunday, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran an article about Hal Foster and Prince Valiant, and the current state of the long-running newspaper strip. Prince Valiant may be a mere newspaper comic-strip character, but in his heyday, he commanded such popularity that the (fictional) birth of his first son, Arn, on Aug. 30, 1947, made the… Read More A Valiant last stand…
Darwyn Cooke’s Fan Expo ’09 illo for the Star’s “Fandom FAQs”
In yesterday’s Toronto Star, writer Raju Mudhar gives out his “Fandom FAQs” about next weekend’s Fan Expo Canada, accompanied by this stellar drawing from Expo guest Darwyn Cooke. The above illustration, done for the Toronto Star, is actually cropped – the full image appeared in the August 23 edition of the Toronto Star. Befriend a… Read More Darwyn Cooke’s Fan Expo ’09 illo for the Star’s “Fandom FAQs”
Infinite Funnies
The Toronto Star’s Garnet Fraser profiles 2008 Webcomics winner and 2009 Nominees Lar De Souza and Ryan Sohmer (Least I Can Do), and makes special note of some of this year’s other nominees including Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant), Karl Kerschl (The Abominable Charles Christopher).
Comics and graphic novels programming at Word on the Street
Over at Sequential, Max Douglas has posted the comics and graphic novel programming information for Word on the Street Toronto, September 27, 2009. Max and Bryan Munn will be moderating a few of the panels directly. The Comics and Graphic Novel tent is sponsored by The Beguiling. Please note that this takes place the day… Read More Comics and graphic novels programming at Word on the Street
Fan Expo programming addition: Webcomics 101 with TX Comics
Added to the schedule of events (but didn’t make it into the program): How To: Webcomics 101 presented by TX Comics Ever wanted to create your own comic, but don’t know where to begin? The popularity of digital comics is exploding, and the web is destined to become a major entertainment medium. Join the creators… Read More Fan Expo programming addition: Webcomics 101 with TX Comics
Upcoming Conventions in Canada: Aug. 21 – Sept. 17, 2009
August 23, 2009 (Sunday) – VANCOUVER, B.C. Vancouver Comicon presents: Comix & Stories Sunday 11am to 5pm Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC Creators and publishers in attendance (as of 8/10/09): Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant) Lars Brown (North World) David Boswell (Reid Fleming, World’s Toughest Milkman) Joseph Gilland (Elemental Magic) Brandon Graham (King… Read More Upcoming Conventions in Canada: Aug. 21 – Sept. 17, 2009
Joe Shuster Awards postcard front!
Postcards will be available at Canadian comic book shops on Wednesday, September 2nd and at Fan Expo Canada on August 28-30, 2009!
Joe Shuster Awards Poster!
These posters are being sent to Canadian comics shops for promotional display (estimated arrival date, Wednesday September 2nd). A limited number of posters will be available for sale at the Joe Shuster Awards booth at Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre) on August 28-30, 2009. Francis Manapul will also be selling a limited edition… Read More Joe Shuster Awards Poster!
Joe Shuster Awards booth at Fan Expo Canada Aug.28-30, 2009
The Joe Shuster Awards will have a table at the upcoming FAN EXPO CANADA in Toronto on August 28-30, 2009. Drop by and check out the 2009 Poster by Francis Manapul and Agnes Garbowska (which will debut here on the website tomorrow – August 19th). Our special JSA sponsored guest for Fan Expo Canada is… Read More Joe Shuster Awards booth at Fan Expo Canada Aug.28-30, 2009
A Superman without Joe Shuster?
While this is old news, last year Newsarama’s Jeff Trexler published an article with some interesting information on a missing chapter of the Superman creation story. According to Trexler and information found in the Siegel archives, in 1934 Joe Shuster was disillusioned over the duo’s inability to sell a syndicated Superman strip and had decided… Read More A Superman without Joe Shuster?
IDW to Reprint Darwyn Cooke’s The Hunter
First printing sold out after two weeks Second printing available in September San Diego, CA (August 10, 2009) – After just two weeks on the market, Darwyn Cooke’s exceedingly popular graphic adaptation The Hunter has sold out from the distributor. IDW is pleased to announce that the second printing will be in stores in September,… Read More IDW to Reprint Darwyn Cooke’s The Hunter
Halifax’s Hunter book launch report
Over at Darwyn Cooke’s Blog (but not quite), Marsha Cooke gives a great report of the Aug. 6 signing at Strange Adventures in Halifax and after party with plenty of pictures.
Eaglesham’s Fantastic Four artwork to be shot directly from pencil.
Over at Newsarama, Vaneta Rogers spoke to Joe Shuster award-winning artist Dale Eaglesham about his upcoming work on Marvel’s Fantastic Four, and has learned that Marvel will not be using an inker on the series – that colourist Paul Mounts will be working directly with Dale’s tight pencils. “It was something I’ve wanted to do… Read More Eaglesham’s Fantastic Four artwork to be shot directly from pencil.
Happenings: Fan Expo Canada in Toronto ON, August 28-30, 2009
Aside from working on the Joe Shuster Awards, I am also the Canadian Guest Coordinator for the Comic Book Expo @ Fan Expo Canada, without a doubt the country’s largest comic book event. Now entering it’s 15th year of operation, the Fan Expo takes place on August 28-30th, 2009 in the South Building of the… Read More Happenings: Fan Expo Canada in Toronto ON, August 28-30, 2009
Happenings: The Chicago Comic-Con Aug. 6-9 – Canadian creators
This weekend (August 6-9) it’s Wizard Entertainment’s annual Chicago Comic-Con (which from 1998-2008 was called Wizard World Chicago) and a few Canadian creators are slated to make an appearance including: Francis Manapul, Agnes Garbowska, Alvin Lee, Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedara, Matthew Mohammed and Richard Zajac There are also a number of Canadian actors slated to… Read More Happenings: The Chicago Comic-Con Aug. 6-9 – Canadian creators
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 