Newsarama previews Jeff Lemire’s The Nobody
Newsarama has six pages of Jeff Lemire’s upcoming graphic novel “The Nobody” up for review!
Category: 2009 Releases
April 8th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com Agents Of Atlas #2 (2nd Printing) – Marvel US$2.99 Cover by Chris Bachalo. All New Savage She-Hulk #1 – Marvel US$3.99 Inks by Terry Pallot. Black Panther #2 (2nd Printing) – Marvel US$2.99… Read More April 8th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
“North 40” with artwork by Fiona Staples
Source: Comic Book Resources Aaron Williams (ps238, Full Frontal Nerdity) is interviewed over at Comic Book Resources, about the new Wildstorm series that he will be writing, featuring artwork by Calgary artist, Fiona Staples (Secret History of the Authority: Hawksmoor). You can preview some pages over at Comic Book Resources. Here is a excerpt from… Read More “North 40” with artwork by Fiona Staples
April 1st, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com Angel: Blood And Trenches #2 – IDW US$3.99 Written, Artwork, and Covers by John Byrne. Preview at Comics Continuum. Astonishing Tales #3 – Marvel US$3.99 Artwork and Colours by Fiona Staples. Inks by… Read More April 1st, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
J. Torres interviewed at The Pulse
Source: The Pulse Earlier this week, Jennifer M. Contino of The Pulse, conducted an interview with 2006 Joe Shuster Award Winner, J. Torres. The interview also reveals that J. Torres will re-team with J. Bone for an upcoming issue of Batman: The Brave and the Bold (the two are the team behind, Alison Dare, Little… Read More J. Torres interviewed at The Pulse
Joe Infurnari interviewed by Mark Waid @ CBR
Source: Comic Book Resources Hamilton, Ontario-born, Joe Infurnari will be providing the artwork for the “Tales from the Great War” back-up story, written by Mark Waid, starting with issue #3 of Jersey Gods (which will see release on Wednesday April 1st, 2009, published by Image Comics). Mark Waid conducts an interviews with Joe Infurnari, over… Read More Joe Infurnari interviewed by Mark Waid @ CBR
Comics Festival! 2009 Line-Up
Source: Comics212 Chris Butcher has announced the full line-up for Comics Festival! 2009 This book is released every two years (to coincide with the Toronto Comic Arts Festival) on Free Comic Book Day. FCBD takes place this year on Saturday May 2nd, 2009. TCAF takes place the following weekend on May 9th and 10th, 2009.… Read More Comics Festival! 2009 Line-Up
CBR: Kate Beaton debuts w/Darwin at MySpace DHP
Comic Book Resources catches up with Canadian webcomics cartoonist Kate Beaton over her contribution to this month’s MySpace Dark Horse Presents. To visit the site directly, visit MySpace Dark Horse Presents.
Chmakova’s Nightschool First in its Class
Publisher’s Weekly ran an article yesterday about Canadian OEL manga creator Svetlana Chmakova, whose most recent work, Nightschool, debuts this spring. This is the first volume in a series, which will be published by Yen Press. The series will also be serialized in the hefty manga magazine Yen Plus.
Kathryn Immonen named new Runaways writer
Source: G4TV.com and Newsarama. Marvel revealed through the “Fresh Ink“ segment of G4TV’s Attack of the Show, that the new Runaways creative team will be Kathryn Immonen (Patsy Walker: Hellcat) as writer, Sara Pichelli (NYX: No Way Home) as the artist, and David Lafuente (upcoming Ultimate Comics Spider-Man artist) will provide the covers. For the… Read More Kathryn Immonen named new Runaways writer
Preview: June 2009 – Miss America Comics 70th Anniversary Special cover by Dale Eaglesham & Dave McCaig
March 25th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com Cartoon Network Block Party #55 – DC/Johnny US$2.50 Story Written by Sam Agro. Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles: Family Matters #1 – BOOM Studios US$2.99 Artwork by Marcio Takara. Preview at Comic Book Resources. Futurama Comics… Read More March 25th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Superman/Batman #61 cover preview by Francis Manapul
Direct Market: Canadian Publishers – February 2009
From Diamond’s Top 300 Selling Comics to the Direct Market – February 2009 #156 Street Fighter IV #1 (of 4) UDON $3.95 – 9,889 copies #184 Street Fighter II Turbo #4 UDON $3.95 – 7,997 copies From Diamonds’s Top 300 Selling Graphic Novels to the Direct Market – February 2009 #71 Apple Anthology GN Vol.… Read More Direct Market: Canadian Publishers – February 2009
Jeff Lemire’s next project: SWEET TOOTH for DC/Vertigo, debuts in September 2009
For Immediate Release: DC/VERTIGO Announces New Monthly Series By JEFF LEMIRE DC Comics’ mature readers imprint VERTIGO has announced that Eisner-nominated comics creator Jeff Lemire (Essex County, The Nobody) will be writing and illustrating a new monthly ongoing series entitled SWEET TOOTH. The series will launch this September, only two months after Lemire’s Vertigo debut… Read More Jeff Lemire’s next project: SWEET TOOTH for DC/Vertigo, debuts in September 2009
San Francisco’s Isotope Comic Lounge runs first picture of interior pages from Darwyn Cooke’s Parker
Follow the link to Isotope’s site to see for yourself!
UDON posts list of Darkstalkers Tribute Book Fan Entry Winners
Editor Jim Zubkavich writes: It’s been a crazy week and a half while we went through every fan entry for Darkstalkers Tribute. So many entries! Once again, we’re humbled and awed by the incredible fan response to this book. It was incredibly difficult narrowing down the choices and making our final picks. We’ve done our… Read More UDON posts list of Darkstalkers Tribute Book Fan Entry Winners
March 18th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com Air #7 – DC/Vertigo US$1.00 Colours by Chris Chuckry. Air Vol 1: Letters From Lost Countries Trade Paperback – DC/Vertigo US$9.99 Colours by Chris Chuckry. Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #3 – Marvel US$3.99 Artwork… Read More March 18th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Francis Manapul covers Red Robin #1
Source: FrancisManapul.com Francis Manapul has posted the cover and the process from pencils to colours, over at his website. Also, check out the layouts prior to the cover being started.
Cerebus Archives #2 Zombie / Obama Variant cover preview
Courtesy of Dave Sim and members of the Cerebus Yahoo group – Jeff S and Margaret (Cerebusfangirl) here is a mockup of what may end up being the Variant cover of Cerebus Archives #2. The cover appears to be another zombie variant of an existing Cerebus cover – in this case Cerebus the Aardvark #2… Read More Cerebus Archives #2 Zombie / Obama Variant cover preview
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 