One of the things that I usually do on my blog towards the end of each year is a list of some of my favourite purchases from the previous year’s worth of releases. I may still end up doing a more comprehensive list for all comics released in 2009 that came across my path, but… Read More Holiday Shopping Guide: Some 2009 releases worth checking out
Posted on Comixology: Long time Toronto, and suddenly current Montreal-based creator Ethan Rilly discusses the evolution of his book Pope Hats, which had received a Xeric Foundation Grant. Pope Hats has evolved over time; Rilly’s original self-published version was a nominee for the 2008 Doug Wright Award as Emerging Talent. Since then Rilly has repackaged… Read More Ethan Rilly talks Pope Hats
(Ye Editor’s Note: The JSA’s Director of Publisher Relations Allison Covey is well-known for her photo-blogging, as she is very involved in a number of different activities and organizations. She just posted her photos from the Awards ceremony and Word on the Street which we thought you might enjoy!) The 2009 Shuster Awards were held… Read More Joe Shuster Awards ceremony, after party & Word on the Street photos & report
Jamie Coville swung by the Ottawa Civic Centre Card + Comic Show, held at the Aberdeen Pavilion, on Sunday November 22, 2009 and provided a write up. Thanks, Jamie.
Steven Charles Manale! Manale writes and draws the “Chick and Dee” comic in chickaDEE Magazine every month. He also illustrates for OWL Magazine. Congratulations, Steve on being selected as this evening’s season seatholder of the game! Big props for rocking out the dual Rasho t-shirts! And Steve is always looking good sporting his foam Raptors… Read More Your Toronto Raptors “Season Seatholder of the Game”
The 5th ANNUAL JOE SHUSTER AWARDS were presented on September 26, 2009. CLICK HERE for the list of 2009 Joe Shuster Award winners…. including audio and video from the September 26th presentation ceremony! Or CLICK HERE for the full list of 2009 nominees. Eligible lists of 2009 releases for the 2010 Joe Shuster Awards are… Read More
Beyond giving out our yearly awards, the CCBCAA’s mandate is to promote the work of Canadians in the industry, so here we go: Retailers must have their Diamond orders uploaded by 11:59pm, Tuesday, December 1 — yes, that is tomorrow. Prices in the Diamond catalogue are listed in US$. Every store has their own currency… Read More Canadians in the November Diamond Previews (shipping 01/10)
North Bay Comic Jam The Last Wednesday of every month starting at 7:00 pm (except December) Location: White Water Gallery 109 Main St. East North Bay, ON P1B 1A9 Telephone: 705-476-2444 Email Start a panel. Draw a panel. Do a drawing. Have some fun. All are welcome.
Ken Siu-Chong, Joe Vriens and Eric Vedder talk with CBR about UDON Entertainment‘s soon to be released Darkstalkers mini-series. Udon is also releasing artbooks of the old school and super popular Mega Man. Mega Man: Official Complete Works and Mega Man X: Official Complete Works are video game art books that were released in Japan… Read More Lots of UDON love: Darkstalkers, Mega Man and Manga for Kids
Thanks to CBR for running this interview. CBR asks: you’ve been committed to “Super Friends” now for more than two years. What freedoms does working on an all-ages book allow? Any restrictions? J. responds: “I think the freedom the book has is that it’s not part of DC continuity. The book is free from crossovers… Read More J. Bone talks DC Super Friends.
canadacouncil.ca Montreal, November 17, 2009 – The names of winners of the 2009 Governor General’s Literary Awards were announced today by the Canada Council for the Arts. The seven English and seven French awards are given to authors, illustrators and translators and in the categories of fiction, poetry, drama, non‑fiction, children’s literature (text and illustration)… Read More Two GG’s for Harvey / Deux GG pour Harvey
With an eye towards being the comic equivalent of an Apple Store, Librairie the 4th Wall opened it’s doors last month. Owned by webcomic creator Ryan Sohmer and others, Librairie the 4th Wall is located in bustling Pointe-Claire, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal bustling with 16 to 30 year olds. With the store receiving great… Read More It’s open! Libraire the 4th Wall
Lindsay Hall, of Woodstock, Ontario, is one of seven teachers to be honoured with the Governor General’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History. Hall’s award comes from her use of movies, video games and, specifically, comic books, in the the examination of World War II. In Lindsay Hall’s Grade 10 class, and the mandatory… Read More Excellence in Teaching + Comic Books = GG Award
Within comic retailing circles there seems to be an ongoing discussion about age appropriate material. Comics are for Kids! Comics aren’t for Kids! There are no good comics for children! Just this week it erupted again on the news site ICv2. Buddy Saunders of Lone Star Comics on Comic Book Content ‘Comics Aren’t for Kids… Read More Comics for Kids are out there — you just need to look for them.
Giants of the webcomics world Kate Beaton, Ryan North, and Sam Logan join together with Topato Corporation to bring you the Xmas Cards you know you want. Think about how fast Kate Beaton’s Hark A Vagrant book sold out! Get on this while you can. $12.00 plus shipping (US$) for a package of 10! .… Read More Kate Beaton, Ryan North, Sam Logan… your Xmas Card!
The 2010 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards nomination committee, tasked with selecting the books on the final Eisner Award ballot, has been announced and one of the members is Francisca Goldsmith, director of branch services at the Halifax Public Libraries in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As the director of branch services, Francisca has been working with… Read More Can-Con and the 2010 Eisner Awards
Joeshusterawards.com is your source for comprehensive Canadian comic creator website links and webcomics: Canadian Creators Canadian Self-publishers Canadian Webcomics Is your site link missing? Contact Jason Truong at jason@joeshusterawards.com
With the holiday season quickly approaching and the current HERO INITIATIVE’s Wolverine 100 project auctions on eBay this month we have decided we would rather not go head-to-head with them and are rescheduling the online auctions of the Visions of an Icon: Wolverine art submissions until February 2010 (watch this site for the official start… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine online auction news
In one of the most surprising announcements of the week, Montreal based Ryan Sohmer and Acton based Lar DeSouza,creators of Least I Could Do and Looking For Group, announced the creation of a new and ongoing scholarship program to assist webcomic creators in achieving their dreams! ______________________ Never does a day pass when Lar and… Read More Blind Ferret to offer scholarships
Canadian webcomic creator selected as the Kim Yale Award winner for “Best New Talent” of 2009 Kate Beaton, recipient of Friends of Lulu’s 2009 “Best New Talent” award, is the Canadian creator of the historical & literary webcomic Hark, A Vagrant. Renowned for a sharp wit that alternates between the erudite and the whimsical, Hark,… Read More Kate Beaton wins 2009 Lulu Award
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 