Launched: CerebusTV

Tonight Dave Sim launched his latest venture: CerebusTV. One of the announcements made on the show is that CEREBUS ARCHIVES will no longer be carried by Diamond Distributors as the orders were too low to meet the controversial thresholds set earlier this year. Sim intends to continue the series using ComiXPRESS. Another announcement that was… Read More Launched: CerebusTV

Comic Retailers – Downtown Comics (St. John’s, NL)

Jason Conway is the owner/operator of Downtown Comics in St. John’s, Newfoundland. From modest beginnings, Jason has made it 12 years in business, doing what he loves. Thanks, Jason, it’s always great to hear about comic shops in smaller cities across Canada. If you would like to see your store profiled here, please contact us:… Read More Comic Retailers – Downtown Comics (St. John’s, NL)

Adam Bourret interview

There is a great interview over at Sequential Tart with Toronto-based comic creator Adam Bourret. Adam received a Xeric Foundation Grant for his work on the autobio graphic novel I’m Crazy, which is available for sale on his website.

A Knack for the Gorgeous and the Grotesque: Fiona Staples

Over at Sequential Tart – Suzette Chan has posted her interview with North 40‘s Fiona Staples entitled A Knack for the Gorgeous and the Grotesque With a distinct painterly style that’s both gorgeous and grotesque, Fiona Staples is making her mark on the comic book world. The Calgary born-and-bred artist has been busy since she… Read More A Knack for the Gorgeous and the Grotesque: Fiona Staples

The Vancouver Sun profiles Camilla d’Errico

The following linked articles were all written by Randy Shore for the Vancouver Sun and published last Friday, September 11: The Prince of Darkness meets Hello Kitty: The surreal, renaissance world of Camilla d’Errico The Many Worlds of Camilla d’Errico Works by Camilla d’Errico Gallery: Selected Works by Camilla d’Errico

Fan Expo podcasts!

Comic Geek Speak interviews Francis Manapul Comic Geek Speak interview Fan Expo Canada’s Tiziano DeSantis (lots of swearing – not work friendly) Digital Kontent’s Fan Expo pre-show with me (Kevin Boyd).

Eaglesham’s Fantastic Four artwork to be shot directly from pencil.

Over at Newsarama, Vaneta Rogers spoke to Joe Shuster award-winning artist Dale Eaglesham about his upcoming work on Marvel’s Fantastic Four, and has learned that Marvel will not be using an inker on the series – that colourist Paul Mounts will be working directly with Dale’s tight pencils. “It was something I’ve wanted to do… Read More Eaglesham’s Fantastic Four artwork to be shot directly from pencil.