Paul à Angoulême

2010 Joe Shuster Award-winning Outstanding Cartoonist Michel Rabagliati (Paul à Quebec) is in France this month for Le Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême and is featured in this article on cyberpresse.ca

Pop! Retailer Panel Discussion – 1/2011 edition and some personal thoughts…

Our friend Jeffery Klaehn over at the Pop! blog has done another edition of his retailer panel discussion, and the participants are 50% Canadian: Panel Discussion Participants Gerry Gladston is co-owner of Midtown Comics in New York. Peter DeCourcy is manager of Blue Beetle Comics in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Jay Bardyla is the owner of… Read More Pop! Retailer Panel Discussion – 1/2011 edition and some personal thoughts…

Fan Expo Canada expands in 2011: days, hours, exhibition space

As many of you know, since 2007 I have worked in the capacity of Canadian Guest Coordinator and Comics Programming Coordinator for Fan Expo Canada — Canada’s largest comic book event, with over 65,000 attendees in 2010. It is a huge hub event for the region, as comics publishers, retailers, dealers, creators and fans all… Read More Fan Expo Canada expands in 2011: days, hours, exhibition space

2 links from Pop!: Rivoche’s Star Trek Portfolio and an interview with Peter DeCourcy

Jeffery Klaehn checks in with two new articles that he produced for his Pop! website. The first is a very cool set of Star Trek images by Paul Rivoche (Justice League Unlimited, Mister X, The Spirit) and the second is an interview with Peter DeCourcy, the manager of Barrie’s Blue Beetle Comics and the Editor-in-Chief… Read More 2 links from Pop!: Rivoche’s Star Trek Portfolio and an interview with Peter DeCourcy

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

Sequential Interviews Inkstuds’ Robin McConnell + McConnell & Cooper in Toronto Nov. 28th

Over at Sequential Spiltink, David Hains has posted a great interview with Inkstuds radio show host and author Robin McConnell. We know Robin from way back from when he was a member of our nominating committee in previous incarnations of the awards. He’s been a busy guy — hosting the show and preparing the book… Read More Sequential Interviews Inkstuds’ Robin McConnell + McConnell & Cooper in Toronto Nov. 28th

Interviews: Kevin Boyd on the decision to hold the ceremony in Calgary in 2011

Peter DeCourcy of Comic Book Daily caught up with Kevin this afternoon to ask him some questions about this morning’s announcement that the 7th Annual Joe Shuster Awards Ceremony will be held in Calgary in June 2011. Will we be seeing a gradual attempt to move the Joe Shuster Awards around the country? Kevin Boyd:… Read More Interviews: Kevin Boyd on the decision to hold the ceremony in Calgary in 2011

Comic Retailers – The Comic Hunter (Moncton, NB)

Comic Hunter Moncton recently moved into a larger location. This interview was conducted with Store Manager Remi Vienneau LeClair. Owner’s Name: Jeff Smith Manager’s Name: Remi Vienneau LeClair Number of Employees: 3 to 5 Years in Business: 5 Years Physical Address: 465 Main Street, Moncton, NB, E1C 1C2 Telephone Number: (506) 855-4950 Website: http://www.comichunter.net Email:… Read More Comic Retailers – The Comic Hunter (Moncton, NB)

Canadian author Blake Bell discusses “Fire and Water”

Comic Book Resources has posted a great interview with Blake Bell, author of the Bill Everett biography “Fire & Water: Bill Everett, The Sub-Mariner and the Birth of Marvel Comics,” his follow-up book to 2008’s “Strange & Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko”. Both books are available from US publisher Fantagraphics.

Comic Retailers – Metropolis Comics & Toys (Burnaby, BC)

Metropolis recently moved into a new location, across the street. This is an interesting mash up shop which caters to the interests of those growing up in the 80’s. Owner’s Name: Jonny Botsch Manager’s Name: Jonny Botsch Number of Employees: 2 Years in Business: 4 Physical Address: #200-4735 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC Telephone Number: 604-435-4551 Website:… Read More Comic Retailers – Metropolis Comics & Toys (Burnaby, BC)

Comic Retailers – Phoenix Comics NW Ltd. (Calgary, AB)

Phoenix Comics NW open it’s doors as the 90’s comic bubble was bursting. Though persistence and diversity the store has maintained a strong position amongst Calgary’s abundant comic shops. Owner’s Name: Michael Bower Manager’s Name: Russell Heitzmann Number of Employees: 6 Years in Business: 16 (1994) Physical Address: 1010 16th Ave NW Calgary, AB Telephone… Read More Comic Retailers – Phoenix Comics NW Ltd. (Calgary, AB)