Support and Promote Indie Skip Week #indieskipweek On Wednesday, December 26th, Diamond Comics will be working with a a few of their Premiere Publishers to bring just a handful of comics to market. Comic Shops will be receiving only a little over a dozen titles (including Amazing Spider-Man 700) instead of the normal 60+ books. Please note… Read More Indie Skip Week – December 26-January 1
EXPOZINE 2012 – November 17 & 18 12pm – 6pm, 5035 St-Dominique (Église Saint-Enfant Jésus, between St-Joseph & Laurier, near Laurier Métro) Free admission. Immerse yourself in the world of DIY publishing! The massive Expozine is a unique showcase of the best books and zines that today’s small presses and self-publishers have to offer! Literally… Read More Happenings: Expozine, Montreal Nov. 17-18, Launch Party Nov.16
The 2012 Central Canada Comic Con gets underway in Winnipeg, MB today! Convention hours are: Friday: 4 PM – 9 PM Saturday: 10 AM – 8 PM Sunday: 10 AM – 6PM ARTIST GUESTS INCLUDE: Allen Bellman Dennis Calero Primo Cardinalli Tommy Castillo Echo Chernik Michael Golden Greg Horn Amul Kumar Robert Luedke Marvin Mariano… Read More Happenings: Central Canada Comic Con November 2-4
Hal-Con is a sci-fi,fantasy & gaming convention run completely by volunteers. A board of ten members is supported by 25 staff on our organizing committee. They are community focused, participating in many events around the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia (such as other festivals, parades, and gaming events). World Trade & Convention Centre 1800… Read More Happenings: Hal-Con in Halifax, NS on October 26-28
So we need to start planning for 2013 — interested parties should contact me at kevin@joeshusterawards.com with their ideas and suggestions for next year. Some of the things that need to be discussed are: coordinators, location, categories and fundraising. Possible locations: Fan Expo Vancouver, Calgary Comic & Toy Expo, Fan Expo Canada, Ottawa Comic Con,… Read More Halloween ComicsFest, 2013 Awards and another change for Kevin
Whether you’re a connoisseur of sci-fi, horror, gaming, fantasy, animation, toys, and comic books, or you simply have a keen interest in pop culture, then this is the show for you. The Edmonton Expo will feature vendors, exhibitors, celebrities, and artists, from every nook and cranny of the pop culture universe, not to mention the… Read More Happenings: Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo – October 20-21, 2012
As we have now completed our 8th year of producing the Joe Shuster Awards I would like to thank (their names were noted earlier this week on the site), the many people across the country and beyond who supported and assisted us in putting together the 2012 Joe Shuster Awards. I would also like to… Read More Director’s Remarks
SECTION A Outstanding Comic Book Cover Artist / Dessinateur de couverture de bande dessinée exceptionnel Outstanding Comic Book Writer / Scénariste de bande dessinée exceptionnel Outstanding Comic Book Artist / Dessinateur de bande dessinée exceptionnel Outstanding Comic Book Cartoonist / Auteur de bande dessinée exceptionnel Nominating Committee / Comité des Candidatures : Laurent Boutin (Montreal,… Read More 2012 Joe Shuster Awards – Credits / Les Prix Joe Shuster 2012 – Crédits
Montreal, QC – In a ceremony presided by JASON ROCKMAN and CATHERINE SMITH-DESBIENS at the MONTREAL COMIC-CON, the 8th Annual Joe Shuster Awards for Canadian Comic Book Creators and Retailers were presented to an enthusiastic crowd of nominees, friends and fans of the medium.
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On Saturday night in Baltimore last weekend, the Harvey Awards announced their 2012 winners. Canada’s own Kate Beaton won three awards, and Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand won two (interestingly enough without mentioning Ramon Perez’s contributions). Drawn & Quarterly was well represented as the publisher of Kate’s book, as well as winning best repackaged book… Read More Harvey Award results: Kate Beaton and Tale of Sand win big
Comic Book Resources was the first to break the news that Canadian cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks‘ comics strip and webcomic the Adventures of Superhero Girl will be collected into a nifty hardcover edition by Dark Horse Comics in February 2013 for $16.99US. The black and white series is to be coloured for publication by Cris… Read More Dark Horse to publish Adventures of Superhero Girl collection
Designer Tyrone Biljan is a big fan of the Expo ’67 posters, and hopes that Don Draper will be proud. Inspired by:
The Harry Kremer Award for Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer /Le Prix de Harry Kremer pour Détaillant Exceptionnel Canadien de Bandes Dessinées Shops are recommended by the general public and a separate Retailer Award Committee reviews all materials received and select a store that has shown merit in a variety of categories (see details elsewhere… Read More The 2012 Harry Kremer Retailer Award Nominees / Les Nominés pour le 2012 Harry Kremer Prix des détaillants
Welcome back! Hope your summer was as eventful as ours was. We’re now a mere 11 days away from the presentation of the 8th annual Joe Shuster Awards and we’ll be posting some updates as we near the event. JURY DECISIONS The Art Jury (Artist, Cover Artist and Webcomics) have finished their selections, as have… Read More Back to school and work JSA update for Sept. 4
Last weekend was Fan Expo Canada weekend here in Toronto, and I think everyone can take a collective sigh and a slump their shoulders a bit now that it’s over. Canada’s largest and most well attended comics event grew again this year, and experienced many of the same problems the show has continued to face… Read More Fan Expo Canada 2012 has come and gone, Joe Shuster Awards update.
The Comic Book Lounge (which is in fact, my store – full disclosure!) and the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop are proud to welcome legendary Playboy cartoonist Doug Sneyd for an in-store event on the evening of Saturday, August 18th. Doug will be displaying some original pieces and preliminary art, as well as have a selection of… Read More Happenings: Doug Sneyd art show and talk on August 18 in Toronto
Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival (DCAF) Date: 19/08/2012 Time: 11:00 am – 05:00 pm Location: Alderney Landing 2 Ochterloney St. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 3Z3 http://www.facebook.com/events/189821017815999 The free one-day event gives locals a chance to shop, meet cartoonists and rare comic dealers, and have portfolios reviewed by artists like Steve McNiven, Mike Holmes, Faith Erin Hicks,… Read More Happenings: New Events launch in Dartmouth (8/19) and Edmonton (10/20-21)
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 