Author: Kevin A. Boyd
Dale Eaglesham talks Captain America 600
Making the media rounds this week was the story hinted at in this week’s release of Captain America #600 – the return of assassinated Captain America, Steve Rogers. One of the stories in the massive 6ooth issue was written by Mark Waid and illustrated by JSA Outstanding Canadian Artist 2008 Dale Eaglesham. IGN sat down… Read More Dale Eaglesham talks Captain America 600
Dale Keown covers Beserker #1 “Rage Edition” for Top Cow
Keown’s cover for the “Rage Edition” of the June 24th shipping Berserker #1 will only be available at the book launch parties next week in Los Angeles and Winnetka, California. Follow the link to read all about it and see for yourself: http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21633 The regular edition features a less bloody version of the same art,… Read More Dale Keown covers Beserker #1 “Rage Edition” for Top Cow
Cerebus Archive #3 Preview at Bleeding Cool
Previewed over at Rich Johnston’s new Bleeding Cool website: Cerebus Archive is a serialized account of Dave Sim’s career as a cartoonist and comics creator. Issue #3 contains three comics stories from the seventies, “The Necromancer,” “The Company Man,” and “Gravedigger’s Banquet” as well his rejection letters from Charlton Comics. The variant cover for this… Read More Cerebus Archive #3 Preview at Bleeding Cool
Adventure Comics #2 cover and details revealed
ADVENTURE COMICS #2 Written by Geoff Johns; co-feature written by Geoff Johns and Michael Shoemaker Art by Francis Manapul, co-feature art by Clayton Henry Covers by Francis Manapul Superboy is back and living out his teenage years in Smallville. But all is not as it seems in Superman’s hometown. And while Conner reunites with his… Read More Adventure Comics #2 cover and details revealed
The Captain Returns…!
Yes, he’s back…. but it’s not THAT Captain! No, this time it’s the original Captain Canuck who returns to comic shops this week in the form of IDW Publishing’s Captain Canuck Vol. 1 (hardcover) – reprinting the classic Captain Canuck 4-10 by Richard Comely and George Freeman. 152 pages for US$24.99.
DC/Vertigo previews Jeff Lemire’s Sweet Tooth
DC/Vertigo has released the first look at the covers and interior pages for Jeff Lemire’s upcoming monthly series SWEET TOOTH. Colored by Jose Villarrubia, the first issue ship sin September for only $1 Sweet Tooth is the story Gus, a young boy born with antlers and deer-like features. He has lived his entire life in… Read More DC/Vertigo previews Jeff Lemire’s Sweet Tooth
Upcoming Conventions in Canada – June 12-July 9
POP CULTURE COLLECTIBLES FAIR – Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC. Sunday, June 13, 2009 VANCOUVER COMICON – Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. Sunday, July 5, 2009 Please let us know if you have a comics-related show or event coming up so we can promote it on this blog. In the… Read More Upcoming Conventions in Canada – June 12-July 9
Camilla D’Errico on “Sky Pirates of Neo Terra”
BC artist Camilla D’Errico will be illustrating the five issue mini-series the “Sky Pirates of Neo Terra” for Image Comics. The first issue debuts in late September. Here’s the advance solicitation for #1: SKY PIRATES OF NEO TERRA #1 (of 5) story JOSH WAGNER art & cover CAMILLA D’ERRICO SEPTEMBER 30 32 PAGES / FC… Read More Camilla D’Errico on “Sky Pirates of Neo Terra”
Joe Shuster Awards will be at Word on the Street on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009
As part of our mission to raise awareness of Canadian comic book creators and their works, and as part of our 5th Anniversary festivities, we will be holding the awards on the weekend of September 26-27, 2009. While we are still finalizing the plans for the presentation of the awards and the display of the… Read More Joe Shuster Awards will be at Word on the Street on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009
Canadian Golden Age Comics Online
“Canadian Whites” are the name given to a type of comic book produced by Canadian publishers during World War II when there was an embargo on all external publications – including the popular American comic books. The covers of the Canadian Whites were mostly full colour, but unlike American comic books the interiors were printed… Read More Canadian Golden Age Comics Online
LA Mood forms GNG
London Free Press on-line editor Dan Brown will moderate the newly formed GNG (Graphic novel group) at London, Ontario comic book store L.A. Mood — first meeting is this Saturday, June 13, 2009.
Tom Spurgeon interviews Seth
As part of his Sunday Interview series, Tom Spurgeon has posted a long interview with Canadian cartoonist Seth at The Comics Reporter site.
Upcoming: The Incredibles – Family Matters trade paperback
With only the first two issues released at this time, Boom Studios has announced that they are releasing the digest-sized trade paperback collection of the smash hit mini-series Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles: Family Matters drawn by artist Marcio Takara in July 2009. Here are the details: THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS TPB Written by Mark Waid Drawn… Read More Upcoming: The Incredibles – Family Matters trade paperback
Upcoming: Mister X – The Condemned trade paperback
Dark Horse Comics has announced that the collection of Dean Motter’s Mister X: The Condemned four issue mini-series will arrive in comic shops on November 20, 2009. Please note: The cover to the first issue of the mini-series has been nominated for the Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Cover Art by a Canadian Comic Book… Read More Upcoming: Mister X – The Condemned trade paperback
Upcoming Conventions in Canada – June 5 to July 2, 2009
MONTREAL COMIC-CON – Place Bonaventure, 800 rue de la Gauchetière Ouest Sunday, June 7, 2009 Guests include: DAVE ROSS (Angel: After the Fall artist) Room 200-N Admission: $3.00 POP CULTURE COLLECTIBLES FAIR – Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC. Sunday, June 13, 2009
Toronto visit by Neil Gaiman results in plugs for Toronto comic stores
On June 8th, popular writer Neil Gaiman will be doing a reading/signing in Toronto. The media seems to have picked up on a thread that Toronto comic shops are directly responsible for Gaiman’s Hogtown successes. Last time there was love for (former Silver Snail manager) Mark Askwith… and this time… From CTV (The Canadian Press)….… Read More Toronto visit by Neil Gaiman results in plugs for Toronto comic stores
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World movie poster by Bryan Lee O’Malley
Toronto Cartoonists Workshop
Recently launched, the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop is a learning environment where aspiring cartoonists can study with working professionals in the North American comic book, webcomics, animation and illustration fields. Workshops are eight weekly sessions of three hours each and attendance is limited to a maximum of 15 students to optimize individual learning. The TCW does… Read More Toronto Cartoonists Workshop
Comic Book Bin reviews Canadian comics and cartoons
Generally, we try not to link to reviews here at the JSA blog, we try to keep you up-to-date on the news and goings-on in the Canadian comics community as best we can. If we did link to reviews, we’d just be page after page of links to comics reviews, often with multiple reviews of… Read More Comic Book Bin reviews Canadian comics and cartoons