Globe & Mail spotlights Canadian cartoonist Seth
Globe & Mail writer Jamie Adams profiled Seth in an article published just prior to TCAF.
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Open Book Toronto celebrates “Ontario Graphic Novel Month” with WHAZAMO!
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CBR: X-Position
Comic Book Resources has an interview with Chris Claremont about his new series X-Men Forever with Canadian artist TOM GRUMMETT with questions posed by CBR readers. The article contains a lot of preview art by Grummett – while we’ve got a few small samples below, you should follow the link to see larger versions.
Rejected by Diamond: James Turner’s Warlord of Io mini-series
In an extensive op/ed piece, Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon discusses the rejection of Canadian creator James (rex Libris) Turner’s mini-series follow-up to the Warlord of Io & Other Stories one-shot by Diamond Distributors (solicited by Slave Labor Graphics) as the original one-shot (which was published and distributed) did not sell well enough to the Direct… Read More Rejected by Diamond: James Turner’s Warlord of Io mini-series
Wizard names Absolute DC: The New Frontier top graphic novel.
Wizard #212, released in comic shops on Wednesday, April 29 — names the top 100 Top Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks, as selected by Wizard’s staff writers. Coming in at #1 is the multiple award-winning DC: THE NEW FRONTIER – THE ABSOLUTE EDITION by Darwyn Cooke with colours by Dave Stewart and lettering by Jared… Read More Wizard names Absolute DC: The New Frontier top graphic novel.
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
Bedeis Causa winners announced in Montreal last Friday
The Bedeis Causa were presented in Montreal last Friday as part of the 22nd annual Festival de la bande dessinee francophone de Quebec. The winners are: PRIX REAL FILLION – Francis Desharnais, Burquette (Editions les 400 coups) GRAND PRIX LA VILLE QUEBEC – Burquette, Francis Desharnais (Editions les 400 coups) PRIX ALBERIC BOURGEOIS – Les… Read More Bedeis Causa winners announced in Montreal last Friday
Interviews: Take Five with Bernard Chang
Montreal-born comic book artist Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman) takes a few minutes out of his busy schedule to talk with the Lafayette Journal & Courier.
CBR: Kate Beaton debuts w/Darwin at MySpace DHP
Comic Book Resources catches up with Canadian webcomics cartoonist Kate Beaton over her contribution to this month’s MySpace Dark Horse Presents. To visit the site directly, visit MySpace Dark Horse Presents.
Local artist brings colour to comic books: Winnipeg’s Chris Chuckry
Courtesy of the Winnipeg Sun, here’s a link to video clip featuring Winnipeg colourist Chris Chuckry. UPDATED: A follow-up article Artist’s pride: Spider-Man with Obama was published in the March 25 Winnipeg Sun. Writer Paul Turenne reports: Chuckry has been colouring comic books for nearly 20 years, but ranks the Obama cover among his crowning… Read More Local artist brings colour to comic books: Winnipeg’s Chris Chuckry
Canadian comic book character Dan Cooper may have inspired hijacker “D.B. Cooper”
A National Post article by Randy Boswell reports that the FBI have revealed that the name and escape method of infamous airline hijacker D.B. Cooper may have been inspired by French Canadian comic hero Dan Cooper of the Royal Canadian Air Force: An FBI agent probing one of the bureau’s most famous cold cases —… Read More Canadian comic book character Dan Cooper may have inspired hijacker “D.B. Cooper”
Action Comics #1: 1st appearance of Siegel & Shuster’s Superman sells for US$317,200 on Comic-Connect
Courtesy of the ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $317,200 (U.S.) in an Internet auction. The previous owner had bought it for less than a buck. It’s one of the highest prices ever paid for a comic book, a likely testament to the… Read More Action Comics #1: 1st appearance of Siegel & Shuster’s Superman sells for US$317,200 on Comic-Connect
McLeans spotlights cartoonist Kate Beaton
Courtesy of McLeans: Making fun of Canadian history A 25-year-old’s comics feature characters like John Diefenbaker and Margaret Trudeau by Alexandra Shimo Was Lester B. Pearson too nice to be prime minister? Was John Diefenbaker a mad, bug-eyed egotist? And was Pierre and Margaret Trudeau’s marital relationship a little like that of father and daughter?… Read More McLeans spotlights cartoonist Kate Beaton
In the news: Kids become Heroes at the Orillia Opera House
Courtesy of the Orillia Packet & Times’s reporter Sara Ross:. They weren’t dressed in long capes and red tights, but 11 local children turned into comic book heroes and villains at the Orillia Opera House yesterday with the superhuman help of The Director’s Cut, a Newmarket-based business that provides educational workshops. Sunny Stranks, 11, joined… Read More In the news: Kids become Heroes at the Orillia Opera House
Media: Vancouver’s special effects companies make comic book worlds come to life…
Source: The Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER – Advances in digital effects have thrown open the gates for comic book stories and graphic novels to be rendered in film like never before. Standing just inside the gates is a handful of Vancouver companies that are delivering on that promise. With the film based on Alan Moore’s graphic… Read More Media: Vancouver’s special effects companies make comic book worlds come to life…
Serinda Swan as Smallville’s Zatanna
Source: Hollywood North Report DC Comics character ‘Zatanna’ will appear in upcoming episodes of the Vancouver-lensed CW TV series Smallville, played by actress Serinda Swan. In the episode Hex, airing Thursday, March 26, female magician ‘Zatanna’ (Serinda Swan) shows up at the birthday party of ‘Chloe’ (Allison Mack), granting Chloe’s wish to be more like… Read More Serinda Swan as Smallville’s Zatanna
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