Faith Erin Hicks’ Brain Camp
Faith Erin Hicks shows off a pre-release copy of Brain Camp, her soon-to-be-released book published by :01.
Category: General Announcements
May 2010: Kaare Andrews on Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis
Marvel Comics has announced the start of a new “Astonishing” line – in-continuity Marvel Universe titles designed to appeal equally to new and existing readers. The new Astonishing line launches in May with Astonishing Spider-Man/Wolverine by Jason Aaron (w) and Adam Kubert (a), and Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis by Warren Ellis (w) and Canada’s own Kaare… Read More May 2010: Kaare Andrews on Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis
Ty Templeton on Charles Templeton
This is a great post by Ty Templeton, giving us some background on his cartoonist father: Charles Templeton. Incredible skill for a boy of 17, I must say.
In 2012 Faith Erin Hicks will be Friends with Boys
Here is a nice, little article on Faith Erin Hicks from The Halifax Commoner. The graphic novel (Friends with Boys) won’t come out until spring 2012, but on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, she works 12-hour days drawing panels.
French eligibility list is up
With a huge amount of assistance from Patrick Marleau of L’Imaginaire in Ste-Foy/Quebec City and Laurent Boutin of Librairie Planète BD in Montreal, we now have our list of eligible creators who produced work in 2009. There will be some additional updates as we verify some information and receive feedback. I hope this encourages you… Read More French eligibility list is up
CBR interviews Jeff Lemire
Go read Jeff Lemire talking about Sweet Tooth. And you should give the book a try. Honest.
Toronto – Winter/Spring 2010 Comic Events
It’s going to be a busy year for Toronto, Ontario as the city is about to experience an unprecedented number of of comics related events over the course of the year… let’s look at the first half of 2010 and see what’s happening. The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (May) Throughout the year, the Beguiling sponsors… Read More Toronto – Winter/Spring 2010 Comic Events
Phillippe Girard’s Les Ravins to be published in English by Conundrum Press
2008 Joe Shuster Award-winning (Favourite Creator – French Language Publications for writing Danger Public) and 2009 nominee (2009 Cover Art for Les Ravins) cartoonist Philippe Girard’s (aka phlppgrrd) 2008 BD Les Ravins (Mécanique Générale) will be republished in English this spring from publisher Conundrum Press. Ruts & Gullies: Nine Days in Saint Petersburg Philippe Girard… Read More Phillippe Girard’s Les Ravins to be published in English by Conundrum Press
Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by James Turner
James Turner has been working as a freelance illustrator and art director for years and years, since even before there was Twitter. Over the course of his career, including an earlier life in multimedia, he has worked for a wide array of clients, including The Wall Street Journal, Elle, WIRED Magazine, IBM, BASF, The Milken… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by James Turner
Paul à Québec honoré à Angoulême
The 6th in the Paul series by Francophone cartoonist Michel Rabagliati, Paul à Québec (La Pasteque) was selected as the winner of the Prix du Public Fnac-SNC this past weekend at the Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême in France. Congratulations Michel! Le Devoir CBC CBC (includes audio interview link with Michel Rabagliati Sequential… Read More Paul à Québec honoré à Angoulême
Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Eric Kim
Eric Kim was born in 1977 and learned to love drawing under coffee tables. He has always loved drawing, and always loved comics. It would come to reason that he would eventually combine the two and create a super-ultimate-love that would rock the heavens. After high school, Eric went off to attend Sheridan College. Graduating… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Eric Kim
Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Leonard Kirk
Leonard Kirk is an American born comic book artist who lives in Ontario, Canada. He has worked on such properties as Supergirl, JSA, Star Trek, Batman, and Witchblade. Currently Kirk is exclusively signed for Marvel Comics. Kirk first broke into the comics field pencilling issue #5 of the Malibu Comics title Dinosaurs for Hire and… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Leonard Kirk
Visions of an Icon: Wolverine meets Angora Napkin by Troy Little
Troy Little was born March 7, 1973 in (or on more accurately) Prince Edward Island, Canada. He graduated from the Sheridan College Interpretive Illustration program in 1994 then returned home to P.E.I. to work crappy jobs and live with his folks. A dark time indeed, but he did meet his future wife Carol then, so… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine meets Angora Napkin by Troy Little
Diamond announces the 2009 Gem Award Winners: The Hunter selected best original graphic novel
“DC Comics Voted Publisher of the Year by Comic Book Retailers; Batman and Robin #1, Blackest Night #1 Lauded as Best Comics of 2009” “Comic Book Retailers Honor Industry’s Bestsellers with 2009 Diamond Gem Awards” (BALTIMORE, MD) — (January 29, 2009) — Diamond Comic Distributors is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Diamond… Read More Diamond announces the 2009 Gem Award Winners: The Hunter selected best original graphic novel
Dave Sim nominated for a ComicsPro Industry Appreciation Award
ComicsPRO Announces Nominees for Industry Appreciation Award Retailer Group Seeks to Honor Efforts to Improve Comics Specialty Market The direct market remains the way most comic-book stories get from creator to fan. ComicsPRO, the largest organization of direct-market retailers, wants to honor those people who stand in that gap and help smooth that process. From… Read More Dave Sim nominated for a ComicsPro Industry Appreciation Award
Ken Lashley stepping back from comics
Jonathan Kuehlein has as short interview with artist Ken Lashley posted on his site in which Lashley talks about walking away from comics. “I was working hard, not smart … I have to do what’s best for me.” — Ken Lashley As to his future as a comics creator: “I think I’ll be a specialty… Read More Ken Lashley stepping back from comics
Happenings: L.A. Mood’s to host Jeff Lemire in London, Feb 13th, 2010
Meet Jeff Lemire! Saturday, February 13, 11-3PM at L.A. Mood Comics & Games 350 Richmond St, London, ON 519-432-3987 mailbox@lamoodcomics.com http://www.lamoodcomics.blogspot.com Critically acclaimed comic book illustrator and creator Jeff Lemire will be in London, Ontario at L.A. Mood Comics & Games, 350 Richmond Street on Saturday, February 13 From 11-3 PM From 11am-Noon, Jeff will… Read More Happenings: L.A. Mood’s to host Jeff Lemire in London, Feb 13th, 2010
TCAF guest list released today
Check it out at the newly updated torontocomics.com
Jellaby going out of print
Kean Soo has just posted on his blog that Jellaby vol. 1, winner of the 2009 Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award, is going out of print! Kean says It saddens me to report that the first volume of Jellaby will not remain in print. This means that it will becoming increasingly difficult to find… Read More Jellaby going out of print
What’s been happening since the start of 2010?
Kalman Andrasofszky shows us some supposed-to-be teaser work for Marvels new release Seige Michael Angelos tells us that Jack The Lantern: War Of The Soul is to be solicited in the March Previews Jean-François Bergeron (aka Djief) has a new book out, Saint-Germain, tome 2 : Le marquis de l’ombre. It has been released in… Read More What’s been happening since the start of 2010?
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 