Publishers Weekly names best books of 2009 incl. Graphic Novels

To see the full list – visit the PW website. 2 of the top 11 comics selections are by Canadian creators (and sure to be contenders in next year’s JSA Outstanding Cartoonist category): Parker: The Hunter Darwyn Cooke and Richard Stark (IDW) A magnificent comics recreation of Stark/Donald Westlake’s noir classic of crime and vengeance… Read More Publishers Weekly names best books of 2009 incl. Graphic Novels

Back from San Diego

After a grueling day of travel, I’m slowly getting things back to normal after the five-day San Diego gauntlet. I’m afraid that since I was booth-bound for the majority of the show I wasn’t able to gather up much intel (and the stuff that I did is not my place to announce), but I did… Read More Back from San Diego

Canadian Comic Book Creators News from San Diego Comic Con International – Part 3

Source: Newsarama: SDCC ’09: A Darker Shade of Ink: Crime and Noir in Comics – Darwyn Cooke is one of creators on the panel, discussing crime and noir in comics. Source: Newsarama: SDCC 09: Graphic Novels and Novelists – Seth and Bryan Lee O’Malley are two of the panelists, discussing graphic novels. “A fan asked… Read More Canadian Comic Book Creators News from San Diego Comic Con International – Part 3

Canadian Comic Book Creators News from San Diego Comic Con International – Part 2

Source: Newsarama: SDCC 09 – Marvel’s X-MEN Panel “Some more catch-up, Aaron on Yanick Paquette’s art in Weapon X: “He gets to draw some of the craziest stuff you’ve ever seen in a Wolverine book.” “ Source: Comic Book Resources: CCI: Kirman and McFarlane on “Image United” “Perhaps a better person to weigh in on… Read More Canadian Comic Book Creators News from San Diego Comic Con International – Part 2

Jeff Lemire interviewed by Wired.Com’s Underwire

Source: Wired.Com: Underwire Jeff Lemire doesn’t write conventional comics. Often slow-paced and sketchy, his works are also intractably personal and deeply moving, even if he’s writing about the Invisible Man. “I draw on a lot of cinematic influences like Ingmar Bergman and Wim Wenders, artists who let a story take its time,” the Toronto-based writer… Read More Jeff Lemire interviewed by Wired.Com’s Underwire

Canadian Comic Book Creators News from San Diego Comic Con International – Part 1

Source: Newsarama: SDCC 09 – SUPERMAN: TWO WORLDS Panel “Tying in to Codename Patriot, Robinson will be doing another Jimmy Olsen special, with art by Bernard Chang.” Source: Comic Book Resources: CCI: DC Comics Superman Panel “Sterling Gates mentioned September’s “Supergirl Annual,” which is the origin of Superwoman. “Secret Files” comes out in conjunction with… Read More Canadian Comic Book Creators News from San Diego Comic Con International – Part 1

Disney publishing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Graphic Novel

Source: The Beat Heidi MacDonald (of The Beat) has confirmed that Disney Press will be publishing the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time graphic novel, which will be released in April 2010, as a prequel to the movie being released May 2010, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The graphic novel will contains works by Canadian Creators,… Read More Disney publishing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Graphic Novel

‘The Hunter’: Darwyn Cooke and Donald Westlake pull off the perfect crime

Source: Los Angeles Times Article by Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times. Even when the movies ended up bad — and they usually did — crime novelist Donald E. Westlake never had a problem taking Hollywood money for his ideas. But with his signature creation, the ruthless career criminal known simply as Parker, Westlake… Read More ‘The Hunter’: Darwyn Cooke and Donald Westlake pull off the perfect crime

UDON’s #1!

Udon Entertainment recently released theirDark Stalkers Tribute book, which reached #1 on Amazon Japan. The Limited Edition hardcover of the book will be available at Otakon, San Diego Comicon, Toronto Fan Expo or PAX. Congratulations to everyone at Udon Entertainment!