7th Annual Joe Shuster Awards – June 18, 2011 at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo

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

06/11/201106/19/2011 joeshusterawards

Essex County: The Movie?

According to Geek Tyrant and tweeted by creator Jeff Lemire, it seems that Essex County Book One: Tales From the Farm will be translated into a motion picture, entitled SUPER ZERO, to be directed by visual effects legend JOHN DYKSTRA. Follow the link for more details.

06/06/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Announcing the 2011 Joe Shuster Awards hosts: Ajay Fry and Teddy Wilson!

We are proud to announce the hosts for the 7th Annual Joe Shuster Awards, to be held on Saturday, June 18th, 2011 at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo: AJAY FRY As the Host of InnerSPACE, AJAY FRY is no stranger to SPACE or the airwaves. Born in Toronto, Ajay attributes his bizarre and creative… Read More Announcing the 2011 Joe Shuster Awards hosts: Ajay Fry and Teddy Wilson!

06/05/2011 Kevin A. Boyd2 Comments

Countdown to Calgary

Coming up quickly is what has rapidly become the second largest pop culture event in the country: THE CALGARY COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO. This a big year for the Expo, as it is the first to run for THREE days, JUNE 17-19, 2011. I went to the event in 2009 and had a great time,… Read More Countdown to Calgary

05/31/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

The 11th Hour: Finalizing 2011 and Organizational Discussions

If it seems quiet around here, it’s because we’re holding our breaths in anticipation of the decisions currently being made by our FOUR (yes 4!) Juries this year: “ART” : Artist, Cover Artist, Webcomics, Colourist “STORY” (bilingual jury required): Writer, Cartoonist “INDUSTRY”: Publisher, Self-Publisher, Retailer “KIDS”: Comics for Kids Everyone is supposed to send over… Read More The 11th Hour: Finalizing 2011 and Organizational Discussions

05/25/201106/02/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Happy 55th Birthday Dave Sim!

May is quite the month for Canadian cartoonist birthdays! Dave Sim goes into his 55th year a busy guy with the bi-monthly publications Glamourpuss and Cerebus Archive (only available through Comics Xpress) as well as his weekly Cerebus TV broadcast and the occasional private commission! Dave completed the first planned 300 issue finite series –… Read More Happy 55th Birthday Dave Sim!

05/17/201105/18/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

2011 JSA Ceremony Details #1: BOYCE THEATRE at the BMO Round-Up Centre

The ceremony is slated to start on SATURDAY JUNE 18th at 6PM (one hour before regular convention hours end at 7pm) at the CALGARY COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO being held at the BMO ROUND-UP CENTRE in Calgary, Alberta. The ceremony is free to attend for paid attendees, all exhibitors and all guests of the 2011… Read More 2011 JSA Ceremony Details #1: BOYCE THEATRE at the BMO Round-Up Centre

05/16/201105/16/2011 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

40 Days left…

… and the four unique juries are all hard at work looking at all of the books and comics. It’s hard to believe that we are a mere 40 days and forty nights away from the presentation of the 7th annual Joe Shuster Awards for Canadian Comic Book Creators on Saturday, June 18th, 2011 at… Read More 40 Days left…

05/09/201105/21/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Happenings: Canadians – Are you ready for this week? THOR movie, FCBD, TCAF & more!

Canada is set to love comics this weekend as we go in for the first major comics weekend of the year with multiple events taking place all over the country. On Thursday, May 5th Fan Expo Canada (TM) will be announcing the bulk of the comic book guests for the annual event that takes place… Read More Happenings: Canadians – Are you ready for this week? THOR movie, FCBD, TCAF & more!

05/02/201105/06/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Cleaning up the Retailer listing

I have wanted to do a clean up of our retail listing for some time now. I had a hard time believing that there are 310 comic shops in Canada, so it was time to go through the listings and get some up to date information. Part of this revamp was to uncover new shops… Read More Cleaning up the Retailer listing

04/30/201105/01/2011 Robert Haines1 Comment

5 Retailer Finalists for the Harry Kremer Award Announced

On February 1st 10 stores were named as being in the running for the 2011 Harry Kremer Outstanding Canadian Retailer Award. In order to move to the final round of consideration, the nominated retailers had to send in additional materials for the judging committee to consider by April 1st. Based on materials received, the 10… Read More 5 Retailer Finalists for the Harry Kremer Award Announced

04/25/201104/25/2011 joeshusterawards2 Comments

ARTISTS HELP JAPAN: TORONTO RAISES $20,000

For Immediate Release: ARTISTS HELP JAPAN: TORONTO RAISES $20,000 Toronto comic artists and DJs band together for Japanese Quake & Tsunami Relief Artists Help Japan: Toronto is proud to announce that their 12 hour live art/DJ event on April 17th was an extraordinary success, raising $20,000 towards Tsunami and Quake relief in Japan. Spearheaded by… Read More ARTISTS HELP JAPAN: TORONTO RAISES $20,000

04/20/201104/20/2011 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

Happenings: Kazoo Zine & Comic Expo guest list, Guelph ON – April 16, 2011

This Saturday, April 16th in Guelph, ON, Kazoo! fest 2011 and The Dragon are proud to present the Kazoo! Zine and Comic Expo. The Zine and Comic Expo will happen on Saturday April 16th from 11 am to 4 pm at Norfolk United Church in Guelph, located at 75 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 4J4.… Read More Happenings: Kazoo Zine & Comic Expo guest list, Guelph ON – April 16, 2011

04/14/201104/16/2011 Robert Haines

Happenings: Girard, Ollman, Worton book launch – April 14, Toronto

A trio of creators unite this evening in Toronto to promote their recent releases from Canadian publisher Drawn & Quarterly. Pascal Girard has come to promote the English translation of his BD Conventum, originally published by Delcourt. D+Q continue their program of translating Quebec based BD (and it’s their second Girard translation after releasing Bigfoot… Read More Happenings: Girard, Ollman, Worton book launch – April 14, Toronto

04/14/201104/14/2011 Robert Haines

Toronto’s Silver Snail sold, to relocate by 2/2012

Toronto.com has the scoop on some old news that hasn’t been publicized elsewhere: that owner and founder Ron Van Leeuwen of the Silver Snail (established in 1976) was retiring and has sold the Silver Snail business to the Snail’s manager George Zotti and his business partner Mark Gingras. Van Leeuwen owned and has also subsequently… Read More Toronto’s Silver Snail sold, to relocate by 2/2012

04/08/201104/11/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

A Look at the 2010 Covers done by the Cover Artist Nominees

Outstanding Comic Book Cover Artist / Dessinateur Couvertures Exceptionnel de Bandes Dessinées KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY – Action Comics #887, R.E.B.E.L.S. #12- 19 (DC Comics), Dazzler, Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Update #2-5 (Marvel Comics), Artifacts #3 (Image/Top Cow), Stan Lee’s Soldier Zero #3 (Boom! Studios) CHRIS BACHALO – Amazing Spider-Man #630-633, Secret… Read More A Look at the 2010 Covers done by the Cover Artist Nominees

04/05/201105/14/2011 Kevin A. Boyd

Retailer Roundup – March 2011 & The great comic shop tour of 2011

Before I left on my trip of the Maritimes the esteemed Kevin Boyd presumed that I would be hitting comic shops all across the region. I strongly refuted that assertion but that didn`t last, obviously. Over the last two weeks I visited, and secret shopped, 22 comics stores: Fantasy Realm – Cornwall, ON Librairie Première… Read More Retailer Roundup – March 2011 & The great comic shop tour of 2011

04/03/201104/04/2011 Robert Haines1 Comment

Why do we have a Webcomics category?

The Joe Shuster Awards, among the majority of the comics industry’s other awards, are primarily awards for print-based work. That is, comics that have been created specifically for sale in comic book stores and other retail outlets. By honouring said work in such a fashion, awards (like these Joe Shuster Awards) hope to (in no… Read More Why do we have a Webcomics category?

03/16/201103/17/2011 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

Navigating Canadian tax laws for Artists

It’s that time of the year, where people are rushing around readying their paperwork so Canada Revenue can take their money. Artists do not typically have deductions made throughout the year, so tax time, and the tax bill, can be a stressful thing. Keep as much of your money as you can, by making sure… Read More Navigating Canadian tax laws for Artists

03/11/201103/11/2011 Robert Haines1 Comment

February sees a bump in overall comics sales, periodicals face “middling effect”

February saw the comics periodical level off into a mire that reminds me of cable television shows – with a lot of different books appealing to the same sized audience. January’s sales dip seems to have been countered though. What does it all mean? Hard to say really – but the return of some popular… Read More February sees a bump in overall comics sales, periodicals face “middling effect”

03/09/201103/09/2011 Kevin A. Boyd