Awards presentation: SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 at U. of T.’s Innis Town Hall with host Jonathan Llyr! Admission is FREE. Doors open for General Seating at 7:30PM. Get directions to the event Nominees list for the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards can be viewed here. Visions of an Icon: Wolverine art submissions are closed for the Preview… Read More The 2009 Joe Shuster Awards – TODAY Sat. Sept. 26/2009 (see below for daily news)
Jonathan Llyr is one of the most recognizable geeks in Canada today. As host of the nationally broadcast SPACE Channel’s SPACEY AWARDS for their first five years, Jon earned the respect of Hardcore Nerds everywhere when, over the years, Richard Dean Anderson had him ‘thrown off’ the set of STARGATE SG-1 (with a bonus instruction… Read More JSA Master of Ceremonies: JONATHAN LLYR
Since we added the category Outstanding Canadian Webcomic Creator / Creative team in 2007 the number of webcomics has increased dramatically, as has the quality of material being offered on the web by Canadian creators. Aside from the Webcomics award, the Joe Shuster Award Categories are designed around original works published in print. It has… Read More Future discussion: Webcomics and the JSAs.
As we get closer to our big awards event on Saturday, September 26th, I would like to take advantage of the increased attention the website is receiving to mention that we are taking submissions for the 2010 Gene Day Award. To qualify under the guidelines of the Gene Day Award for Self-Publishing you must be… Read More Always thinking ahead – Gene Day Award in 2010
It’s really great to see that Canadian comics, webcomics and graphic novels will have such a visible presence at all four of the WOTS sites in 2009! HALIFAX – Strange Adventures will be setting up as an exhibitor. KITCHENER – Guelph’s The Dragon will be setting up as an exhibitor and running a series of… Read More Happenings: WORD ON THE STREET round-up
Concluding our look at the comics related happenings at the four Word on the Street cities is WOTS Vancouver: Word on the Street Vancouver Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 11am-5pm Library Square http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/vancouver The Word Under The Street– Local alternative comic book artists and ‘zines. Including exhibitors, events, readings, and presentations. Inside the Library, Alice… Read More Happenings: Vancouver – Word on the Street
The third of the WOTS sites – Halifax, Nova Scotia has very limited comics related exhibitors and programming. Sunday, September 27, 2009 Cunard Event Centre — 11am-5pm Halifax, Nova Scotia http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/halifax/ Harry Kremer Award winning retailer Strange Adventures will be exhibiting at this event.
The second of the WOTS sites we’re going to look at today is WOTS Toronto. Comics and Graphic Novels @ The Word On The Street Toronto Sunday, September 27th, 2009, 11am-6pm Queen’s Park Circle FREE http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca EXHIBITORS: You’ll find plenty of comics and graphic novels around the festival with vendors like The Beguiling, The Labyrinth,… Read More Happenings: Toronto – Word on the Street
When: Sunday, September 27, 2009 Where: Victoria Park, Kitchener from 11am to 5pm. Located at the Jubilee Drive and Davis Street entrance to the event. (map) What: Graphic Novel tent featuring creator readings, interactive panels and workshops by local comic creators Who: sponsored by WOTS Kitchener and The Dragon, serving the Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo,… Read More Happenings: Kitchener – Word On The Street
CBR’s Jeff Renaud caught up with Cameron just after the announcement was made that he’ll be handling art duties on Batman & Robin 7-9. CAMERON STEWART: Oh yeah, I am thrilled about it. I got the offer a couple weeks before the San Diego Comic-Con. I’d already talked about it with Grant before. And as… Read More CBR talks to Cameron Stewart about Batman & Robin
What is Cerebus TV? According to what was sent by Dave Sim to Rich Johnston at Bleeding Cool: What Cerebus TV is about: art and artists talking about art and examining that art in black and white. I enjoy reading about artists’ lives in Alter Ego but I’m always far more interested in their materials,… Read More What is “Cerebus TV”?
On Sunday, September 13th, the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards jury (Robin Fisher, Jeffery Klaehn, Victor Lucas, William Paul & Paul Wardle) finalized their selections for the following Award categories: – Artist / art team – Cartoonist – Colourist – Cover Art by a Canadian Artist – Publisher – Webcomic creator / creative team – Writer… Read More Finalized!
Courtesy of DC, after Philip Tan wraps up his stint on the title, Cameron Stewart will be handling the art duties on Grant Morrison’s Batman and Robin.
To celebrate the stores 11th anniversary, as well as a move to a new location in the Old Quebec Street Mall, The Dragon is pleased to announce a very special store signing on September 19th, 2009. Guests include: Stuart Immonen (Ultimate Spiderman) Kathryn Immonen (Runaways) Dale Keown (Pitt) webcomics star Lar DeSouza (Least I Could… Read More Grand Opening for The Dragon in Guelph, Sept 19th, 2009
The Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association’s jury members are proud to announce the five finalists for the inaugural Gene Day Award for Self-Publishing. The winner will be announced at the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards ceremony on September 26, 2009 at U. of T.’s Innis Town Hall: Jordyn F. Bochon for The Day After V-Day.… Read More Gene Day Award for Self-Publishing Finalists
TX Comics is proud to welcome three brand new creator-owned series officially debuting on Wednesday, September 9th 2009 at 09:09am.
For Immediate Release 2009 JOE SHUSTER AWARDS UPDATE Toronto, Canada — September 8, 2009. From coast to coast, Canada is home to many of the comic book industry’s top talents. The JOE SHUSTER AWARDS are a way of recognizing and celebrating the achievements of these Canadian creators – past, present and future. Since their establishment… Read More Joe Shuster Awards Update Press Release
The Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association’s Hall of Fame selection committee is proud to announce their four selections for induction into the Canadian Comic Book Creator Hall of Fame at the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards ceremony on September 26, 2009 at U. of T.’s Innis Town Hall: George Menendez Rae (1906-1992) Of Scottish and… Read More Your 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Kremer Retailer Award jury (Allison Covey, Peter Fisico and Robert Haines), has submitted their short list of selections for this year’s Harry Kremer Retailer Award. Stores were judged on a combination of factors that included product selection/diversity, store presentation, customer service, online presence, in-store events, staff knowledge and community involvement. The 2009 finalists are:… Read More Harry Kremer Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer Award – FINALISTS
Beyond giving out our yearly awards, 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, September 1. Prices in the Diamond catalogue are listed in US$. Every store has their own currency exchange policy, expect the price to… Read More Canadians in the August Diamond Previews (shipping 10/09)
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 