Karl Kerschl on Wednesday Comics
Over at Comic Book Resources, Jeffrey Renaud interviews Canadian artist and JSA Outstanding Artist and Webcomics Creator nominee Karl Kerschl about his contribution to DC’s Wednesday Comics.
Category: Interviews
Steve Rolston interviewed at The Fabler Blog
Source: The Fabler Blog Kevin de Vlaming (of The Fabler Blog) has posted an interview with Steve Rolston. The Fabler interviewed Rolston about Emiko Superstar, his early inspirations, and his upcoming comic Ghost Projekt (with Joe Harris). He also shared some insight on his experiences teaching a course on comic book production at Van Arts,… Read More Steve Rolston interviewed at The Fabler Blog
Jeff Lemire interviewed by Wired.Com’s Underwire
Source: Wired.Com: Underwire Jeff Lemire doesn’t write conventional comics. Often slow-paced and sketchy, his works are also intractably personal and deeply moving, even if he’s writing about the Invisible Man. “I draw on a lot of cinematic influences like Ingmar Bergman and Wim Wenders, artists who let a story take its time,” the Toronto-based writer… Read More Jeff Lemire interviewed by Wired.Com’s Underwire
CBR interviews “Sky Pirates of Neo Terra” Comic Book Creative Team
Source: Comic Book Resources Josh Wigler of Comic Book Resources has posted an interview with the creative team behind the Sky Pirates of Neo Terra mini-series, which will see issue #1 released on September 30th, 2009, published by Image Comics. The creative team consists of writer, Josh Wagner, and Canadian Artist, Camilla d’Errico. The comic… Read More CBR interviews “Sky Pirates of Neo Terra” Comic Book Creative Team
Cameron Stewart talks Sin Titulo
Over at the Newsarama blog, Cameron Stewart talks about his Transmission X webcomic Sin Titulo And over at his own Illustration Blog, Cameron previews the Apocalipstix story that will be appearing in Liberty Comics.
The Fabler Blog
Thanks to Sequential Spiltink for drawing attention to The Fabler Blog. Founded by Bruno Steppuhn, a tech entrepreneur in Calgary, The Fabler Blog has featured a number of creator and retailer interviews conducted by Kevin de Vlaming. Past reviews include Jeff Lemire, Fiona Staples, Troy Little, Jay Bardyla (of Happy Harbor Comics), Gareth Gaudin (Legends… Read More The Fabler Blog
Tom Spurgeon interviews Seth
As part of his Sunday Interview series, Tom Spurgeon has posted a long interview with Canadian cartoonist Seth at The Comics Reporter site.
Talkin’ Fan Expo with Comic Book Resources.
Last Friday, Comic Book Resources posted an interview that I (Kevin) did with CBR report Jeffrey Renaud. One of the many other jobs that I do (aside from the JSAs, my day job as a cancer researcher and the shows in the US I attend working for CGC) is coordinating the Canadian guests as well… Read More Talkin’ Fan Expo with Comic Book Resources.
Comic Retailers – L.A. Mood Comics & Games (London, ON)
L.A. Mood’s was my comic shop of choice when I lived in London, ON. Gord and Carol were always friendly, charming and interactive with the customer base. This successful family run business is in it’s 17th year. One thing that has impressed me about the London comic scene, which is quite competitive, is the fact… Read More Comic Retailers – L.A. Mood Comics & Games (London, ON)
Kate Beaton interviewed at Comixology
Tucker Stone interviews Canadian webcomics darling Kate Beaton for Comixology.
Comic Retailers – Stadium Comics (Brampton, ON)
Owner’s Names: Rob Sinnott and Kevin Hickey Manager’s Names: Same Number of Employees: 4 Years in Business: 20 years; 1.5 years under current ownership Physical Address: 104 – 499 Main St. South, Brampton, ON, L6Y 1N7 Telephone Number: (905) 451-3751 Website: http://www.sidekickcomics.ca Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stadiumcomics How did you choose your store name? Stadium Comics was the name… Read More Comic Retailers – Stadium Comics (Brampton, ON)
Travelling on North 40: Newsarama talks to Fiona Staples
Jamie Trecker talked with North 40’s Fiona Staples for Newsarama: Canadian artist Fiona Staples is a relative newcomer to comics: “I didn’t start reading them until high school,” admits the abashed Alberta native. But, over the past two years Staples has burst into the comics world in a big way, parlaying a stint on a… Read More Travelling on North 40: Newsarama talks to Fiona Staples
Globe & Mail spotlights Canadian cartoonist Seth
Globe & Mail writer Jamie Adams profiled Seth in an article published just prior to TCAF.
Daring to be Different with Joe Infurnari
Graphic NY’s Christopher Irving talks to artist Joe Infurnari Hailing from Canada, Infurnari came to New York after Grad School to pursue a career in the fine arts. With a painting background, Infurnari fell into comics in 2004 through a friend, and a character that merged two genres: cavemen and robots. “I’d been living in… Read More Daring to be Different with Joe Infurnari
Trials and Tribulations: James Turner on Warlord of Io
Newsarama talks to James Turner about Warlord of Io and the situation with Diamond.
Comics Reporter talks to Darwyn Cooke about The Hunter
Today, Tom Spurgeon published an interview he did with Darwyn Cooke and Ed Brubaker re: The Hunter, Cooke’s adaptation of the first Parker novel for IDW.
Newsarama: Looking back at the JSA
Over at Newsarama, Vaneta Rogers interviews Geoff Johns about his run on JSA/Justice Society of America and his collaborators on those comics, including Canadian artists Steve Sadowski, Leonard Kirk, and particularly Dale Eaglesham. NRAMA: How was it to finish up with Dale Eaglesham after such a long run of artists on this book? Geoff Johns:… Read More Newsarama: Looking back at the JSA
Globe & Mail: A Comic Book Hero for Grown-Ups
The Globe & Mail profiles Drawn & Quarterly, who will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this weekend at TCAF. The article features comments from Chris Oliveiros, Seth and Chester Brown. D+Q has been selected as the Joe Shuster Award’s Outstanding Canadian Publisher three years in a row (2006, 2007 & 2008) and has been nominated… Read More Globe & Mail: A Comic Book Hero for Grown-Ups
John Byrne interviewed by Newsarama on Angel: Blood & Trenches
Source: Newsarama Hall of Fame creator, John Byrne, was interviewed by Chris Arrant of Newsarama, on his current mini-series, Angel: Blood & Trenches (published by IDW). Byrne is one of the most well known creators in the comics medium, having worked on nearly every major American superhero including the X-Men, Fantastic Four, Superman and even… Read More John Byrne interviewed by Newsarama on Angel: Blood & Trenches
CBR: Dale Eaglesham’s Final Bow on the JSA
Comic Book Resources’ Jeffrey Renaud had a chance to talk with Dale Eaglesham about his final issue of JSA (#26 – in stores TODAY) and his upcoming work on Marvel’s Fantastic Four. CBR News checked in with Eaglesham for some parting thoughts on “JSA,” and learned the Canadian penciller’s final issue was to include a… Read More CBR: Dale Eaglesham’s Final Bow on the JSA
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 