Dousing the flame…

It’s already been spoiled everywhere, so let’s raise a glass of water to the Fantastic Four’s Human Torch, whose flame was doused by Marvel in Fantastic Four #587, out this week. Killing characters is nothing new to superhero comics, and it’s a tradition most often used to trump up sales, and in this case it’s… Read More Dousing the flame…

Somehow it all just comes together in the end… JSA Update 1/16

* Originally posted on 1/14 – revised and updated 1/16 The English nominating committee has submitted their choices for the categories of Artist, Cartoonist, Colourist, Cover Artist & Writer. All entries have been received and tabulated and we have our nominees for 2011.  Our five member French nominating committee got started a little later this… Read More Somehow it all just comes together in the end… JSA Update 1/16

JSA Holiday 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

Using comics to educate patients on cancer risks

Nothing comic about it (Courtesy of the University Health Network) While filmmakers have been using 3D to make fiction more realistic, two radiation oncologists at UHN are using 2D to bring a dose of reality to young males. Drs. Joyce Nyhof-Young, Research Scientist, Cancer Survivorship, PMH, and Peter Chung, Radiation Oncologist, PMH, partnered with David… Read More Using comics to educate patients on cancer risks

Artists reinterpret Koyama Press Mascot ‘Kick Ass Annie’

‘Kick Ass Annie’ is the little character that adorns Koyama Press’ logo. Recently, Ann Koyama commissioned a number of artists to do their take on the Koyama Press logo. So far there are 35 posted, including submissions by creators like Michael DeForge (Lose), James Turner (Warlord of IO), Mar Colek (of Tin Can Forest –… Read More Artists reinterpret Koyama Press Mascot ‘Kick Ass Annie’

News from NYCC 2010

While Kevin, Robert, Allison, and Jenn are at New York Comic Con, I’m sitting here, catching up on the news coming out of there. I figured I might as well link up some of the news, featuring Canadian Creators, with upcoming projects, previews, etc. – DC has released advance previews of “Batman Inc. #1” with… Read More News from NYCC 2010