Graphic artist aims to turn longtime hobby into a career Source: The Brantford Expositor Drew Hussey has spent more than two decades with a throng of superheroes who are now taking on what might be their fiercest battle of all — breaking into the business of graphic art. In his home office, surrounded by dozens… Read More In the Press: Drew Hussey’s Super ambition
It was reported earlier this week that Chris Evans (Fantastic Four) and Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) have joined the cast of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. This comes after last week’s announcement that Kieran Culkin and Aubrey Plaza joining Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead for the cast of the film based on Bryan Lee… Read More ‘The Human Torch’ and ‘Superman’ join the cast of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Source: Newsarama According to various sources across the internet, Diamond will be ending the print edition of its Previews Adult Supplement catalog (which lists all adult comics and products offered to retailers from various publishers), and, due to economic conditions, is raising the purchase order benchmark from $1500 to $2500. The distributor began informing publishers… Read More Industry News: Diamond Changes Thresholds for Publishers
Hitfix is reporting that Kieran Culkin (Igby Goes Down), has been cast as Wallace Wells in the upcoming film, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Also joining the cast, Aubrey Plaza (Mystery Team) has been cast as Julie Powers (from THR). Already cast, Michael Cera (Juno, Superbad) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Live Free or Die Hard),… Read More Kieran Culkin and Aubrey Plaza join the cast of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Spider-Man Comic Book Starring Barack Obama Sells Out In 20 Mins. In T.O. Courtesy of CityTV News Before I run the quote from CityTV — some background: Reports are coming in from all over the US that people were lining up at their local comic shop this morning to be among the first to get… Read More Looks like Canadians also went ga-ga for Obama Amazing Spider-Man comic.
Courtesy of: The Canadian Jewish News By SHLOMO SCHWARTZBERG, Special to The CJN The continuing rise in popularity of graphic novels has seen all manner of subject matter examined within their pages, including numerous books on Jewish issues and themes. Among the best-known graphic novels are Israeli novelist Rutu Modan’s award-winning Exit Wounds; James Sturm’s… Read More In the news: Graphic novels take on anti-Semitism and the Holocaust
Source: The Globe & Mail ERIC TUCKER Associated Press January 14, 2009 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In the 1930s, amid the Great Depression and Nazi Germany, Cleveland writer Jerry Siegel and Toronto artist Joe Shuster conceived an iconic superhero with rippling biceps, long-flowing cape, impeccably coifed hair and a virtuous calling to stamp out evil. Superman… Read More Headlines: Exhibits explore role of Jews in comic book genre
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 