Last night we had the Toronto wrap party and celebration for the 7th Annual Joe Shuster Awards and I get the impression that it was a great success! The 587 College space was a great venue, very casual and we had a relaxed 20 or so minute ceremony where we were able to honour local… Read More Party!
Thanks to Jennifer and Robert Haines for taking these great photos!
The 7th Annual Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards were presented at a public ceremony held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo with hosts Ajay Fry and Teddy Wilson. Joe Shuster Awards 2011 ceremony audio THE RESULTS:
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2011 JOE SHUSTER AWARDS LES NOMINÉS AUX PRIX JOE SHUSTER 2011 Ceremony Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2011 – 6-8 PM Ceremony Hosts: AJAY FRY and TEDDY WILSON Ceremony Location: Boyce Theatre, BMO Round-Up Centre, Calgary, AB Host Event: THE CALGARY COMIC AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPO (June 17-19, 2011) How Do I/How Did I… Read More 7th Annual Joe Shuster Awards – June 18, 2011 at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo
For a full list of all of the new releases from Kids Can Press, please visit their website. WITCHES’ BREW: A SAM & FRIENDS MYSTERY (Book Four) by Mary Labatt and Jo Rioux A spooky adventure for girls — book four of A Sam & Friends Mystery graphic novel series. When three odd sisters with… Read More Kids Can Press – Late Winter/Spring 2011
We’re a little under a week from the big announcement and here’s where we stand: ARTIST, CARTOONIST, COLOURIST, COVER ARTIST, WRITER – Nominees Selected PUBLISHER – Nominees Selected HARRY KREMER RETAILER – 10 finalist stores selected GENE DAY SELF-PUBLISHER – in process, deadline for books to be received is Friday, Jan 28th WEBCOMICS – Nominees… Read More Joe Shuster Awards update 1/26
Welcome to 2011! Now that the new year has begun we are ready to kick into action and officially start the process that will be completed on the evening of Saturday, June 18th at the Calgary Comic Expo! Between now and early February we will be selecting the nominees for the many of the Award… Read More Happy New Year! 7th Annual Joe Shuster Awards Process Update
As we are nearing the end of 2010 (15 days – only two shipping weeks!) we have a lot to be thankful for, and not many more new releases left to anticipate! This has been another big year for the Canadian comics scene and we are really excited to see what our nominating committees will… Read More JSA Holiday Update
Diamond Comics has rolled out a new program called kidscomics.com. This website will allow retailers deemed ‘kids-friendly’ to be located through the comic shop locator search function. The end goal is for customers interested in age relevant / age appropriate / kid friendly comics to find a comic shop location to purchase product.
From The Dragon, sponsor of the Comics For Kids award: The Dragon takes pride in our comic and graphic novel selection for all ages and to help support the young reader community we are hosting regular Comics for Kids Day events! Saturday, November 13th is Scott Chantler Day at The Dragon. First up: the book… Read More Happenings: Scott Chantler @ The Dragon – Saturday, Nov. 13th, 2010
NHL, Spider-Man creator Stan Lee join on new superheroes project. Okay, so Stan’s not Canadian, and I’m not sure the NHL is really Canadian either, but we Canadians sure love hockey (even though Lacrosse is our national sport) and there are many Canadian teams in the NHL (and a whole lot of Canadian players) so… Read More Stan Lee teams up with the National Hockey League
Canadian publisher KIDS CAN PRESS continues to work with innovative creators from across the country to produce great graphic novels for young readers. So far KCP have released four graphic novels of note in 2010 that will certainly be strongly considered for the 2011 Joe Shuster Awards. Binky to the Recue by Ashley Spires While… Read More 2010 Graphic Novels from Kids Can Press
Great Graphic Novels for Teens is a list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18, prepared yearly by the Young Adult Library Services Association (USA). 2011 Great Graphic Novels for Teens Nominations
Reminder: Kean Soo will be at the Dragon this Saturday, September 11th! From The Dragon, sponsor of the Comics For Kids award: The Dragon takes pride in our comic and graphic novel selection for all ages and to help support the young reader community we are hosting regular Comics for Kids Day events! The next… Read More Happenings: CTON @ The Dragon – Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010
From The Dragon, sponsor of the Comics For Kids award: The Dragon takes pride in our comic and graphic novel selection for all ages and to help support the young reader community we are hosting regular Comics for Kids Day events! The next Signing and Drawing Workshop day is Saturday September 11th with special guest… Read More Happenings: Kean Soo @ The Dragon – Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010
The Canadian Council on Learning has released research that in their opinion shows that boys are generally less inclined to read than girls and that when they do read they prefer reading fantasy, non-fiction and comic books. We’ve covered the concerns that others have expressed elsewhere about the falling literacy rates for young boys when… Read More Using Comics to bridge the growing reading gender gap
June 5th was Hobbystar’s Toronto ComiCON event at the convention centre followed by the presentation of the Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards.
Clayton Hanmer (aka CTON) is a Toronto-based illustrator, author, graphic artist, and interactive producer. He is the creator of CTON’s Corner, a popular feature in OWL Magazine, as well as the author/illustrator of CTON’s Super A-Maze-ing Year of Crazy Comics, which was nominated for a 2009 Joe Shuster Award in the Comics for Kids category.… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Clayton Hanmer (C-Ton)
So here’s where we stand as of today: The 3rd wave of Visions Wolverine auctions end tomorrow night – April 27th – and there’s a lot of interest in some of the pieces already, especially the one by Francis Manapul. Expect the 4th wave to launch tomorrow as the 3rd comes to a close. Still… Read More JSA Update
“Diamond to Launch Kids Comic Shop Locator at kidscomics.com” (BALTIMORE, MD) — (March 10, 2010) —Diamond announced today plans to launch a new website and comic shop locator aimed at directing kids and parents to kid-friendly comic shops across the United States and Canada. The new site at kidscomics.com will debut in March and feature… Read More Diamond launches kidscomics.com store locator service
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 