For Immediate Release: In it’s second year, Sketches for Pledges will feature a group of talented artists aiming to raise funds and awareness by sketching original artworks for SickKids hospital on behalf of Royal Bank of Canada. Attending artists: Marcus To DC Comics Vince Sunico Spent Pencils Arnold Trinidad Spent Pencils Paul Limgenco Spent Pencils… Read More Happenings: Sketches for Pledges 2011 – June 2 in Toronto
UDON ENTERTAINMENT PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHINING WORLD ART BOOK COMES TO NORTH AMERICA Release of Tony’s Artworks from Shining World Collection Toronto, ON – May 11, 2011 – For the first time in North America, fans can enjoy the stunning designs and illustrations from Sega’s Shining World games in an all-new art book… Read More Udon brings Shining World Art Book to North America
UDON ENTERTAINMENT PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RANDOMVEUS DELIVERS INSANITY WITH EVERY PARCEL! UDON to Launch “UDON Presents” Graphic Novel Line with RandomVeus Vol.1 Toronto, ON – May 10, 2011 – All-out action meets off-the-wall wackiness in RANDOMVEUS VOl.1! Springing from the mind of artist Jeffrey ‘Chamba’ Cruz, this original graphic novel adventure features the tripped-out tales… Read More UDON to Launch “UDON Presents” Graphic Novel Line with RandomVeus Vol.1
It’s a COMIC. it’s an APP, It’s a GAME – It’s Teenage Satan, created by Stephanie Buscema, Marsha Cooke and Candis Cooke. Animation by Darwyn Cooke . For more information visit http://teenagesatan.com Music “Hello” by Martin Solveig featuring Dragonette copyright Atlantic Records. Buy the song now here http://bit.ly/awdh8Y
Publisher Ed Brisson writes: TCAF will be the last show for New Reliable Press. After May, I’m officially hanging up my publisher gloves and New Reliable Press will cease to publish any new material. The NRP catalog will still be available for purchase online, although by the end of May I will be closing down… Read More New Reliable Press to close in May after TCAF
For Immediate Release: ARTISTS HELP JAPAN: TORONTO RAISES $20,000 Toronto comic artists and DJs band together for Japanese Quake & Tsunami Relief Artists Help Japan: Toronto is proud to announce that their 12 hour live art/DJ event on April 17th was an extraordinary success, raising $20,000 towards Tsunami and Quake relief in Japan. Spearheaded by… Read More ARTISTS HELP JAPAN: TORONTO RAISES $20,000
For immediate release: Conundrum Press to publish Michel Rabagliati’s Paul à Québec in English! Conundrum Press is delighted to announce that they have acquired the English rights to the latest book by Montrealer Michel Rabagliati. The book will be titled The Song of Roland and will focus on the life and death of the father-in-law… Read More Conundrum to Publish Rabagliati
Joan Thornborrow Steacy will debut her autobio-graphic novel Aurora Borealice at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, May 7-8 2011! http://www.joansteacy.blogspot.com http://www.torontocomics.com AURORA BOREALICE by Joan Thornborrow Steacy “Aurora Borealice is the first of four graphic novels that chronicle my quest to find a voice in a rapidly changing technological world. It begins in the early 70’s,… Read More Aurora Borealice by Joan Steacy
Congratulations to all of the winners! Lots of Canadians won awards, including MICHAEL DEFORGE, EMILY CARROLL and BRYAN LEE O’MALLEY: For Official Release – Sunday, April 17 The Stumptown Comic Art Awards 2011 were presented last night in Portland, OR. In a packed-room ceremony following a bustling first day at the Stumptown Comics Fest, host… Read More Winners of the 2011 Stumptown Comic Art Awards Announced
2011 Stumptown Comic Arts Awards Nominees include Canadian Immonen, Carroll, O’Malley and DeForge! The Stumptown Comics Festival is proud to announce the final list of 2011 nominees for the Stumptown Comic Arts Awards as chosen by thei panel of judges. Winners will be announced at the Stumptown Comics Festival in Portland, Oregon on the weekend… Read More Congratulations to Canadians nominated for Stumptown Art Awards
À quelques semaines du 24e Festival de la bande dessinée francophone de Québec (FBDFQ), qui aura lieu du 13 au 17 avril prochain, l’organisation a rendu public ce lundi les finalistes de ses prix Bédéis Causa 2011. Cherchant à récompenser ce qui se fait de mieux en matière de bande dessinée, particulièrement celle créée par… Read More Les Finalistes pour les Prix Bédéis Causa 2011
Kazoo! fest 2011 and The Dragon are proud to present the Kazoo! Zine and Comic Expo as part of the week long festivities. The Kazoo! Festival is a five day arts festival, happening April 13-17th 2011 in the heart of downtown Guelph. The festival features music, with over 25 bands at venues across town, and… Read More Happenings: Kazoo! Zine and Comic Expo – Guelph, ON
Comic Book Literacy Day is a really neat event coming up at the London Public Library that will feature talented cartoonists: Scott Chantler, J.Bone, Kathryn and Stuart Immonen, Diana Tamblyn and the Kill Shakespeare crew. Put on by Heroes Cards and Comics, the United Way, the London Public Library, and The Child and Youth Network for putting this together. See below for full… Read More Happenings: Comic Book Literacy Day at the London, ON Public Library 3/16/2011
HONEY WEST: femme fatale adventure by Elaine Lee & Ronn Sutton Wednesday (March 9 2011), Moonstone Books releases into comic shops Honey West #3, the first part of the trilogy story “Murder On Mars” by writer Elaine Lee and artist Ronn Sutton. This three issue story arc features fictional… Read More Ronn Sutton illustrates Moonstone’s Honey West starting with issue #3
Toronto ComiCON – Annual Fan Appreciation Event SATURDAY APRIL 9: 11AM-6PM / SUNDAY APRIL 10: 11AM-5PM Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building Admission: FREE From the Facebook Event Page: The Spring Toronto ComiCON FAN APPRECIATION event returns for it’s 7th SMASH year in 2011! This is another HUGE show — featurng COMICS plus SCI-FI and… Read More Happenings: 7th Annual Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event April 9-10, 2011
The B.S. Strips – Webcomic launches today — February 23, 2011! Prepare for shock, awe, and laughs in this glimpse into the life of a foul mouthed cartoon Bear, in an all too human urban environment. Based on the popular graphic novels “The Bear Stories”, this NEW web comic is a series of weekly stand… Read More The Bear Stories – The B.S. Strips webcomic launches today
CerebusTV Episode 53 “What am I working on right now?” Or, rather, what was Dave Sim working on just before Christmas, 2010. The Church & State Dream Wall was finally done: Sim’s biggest commission ever for an art collector in Michigan (probably Brian Coppola, the man with the most Cerebus art on the planet other… Read More New CerebusTV Episode this Friday
For Immediate Release: Diamond, iVerse Teaming Up to Offer Digital Content Via Comic Shops Imagine a future where readers and fans can visit their local comic shop to buy not just physical copies of new comics, but also digital editions that aren’t available anywhere else, and can be viewed in multiple platforms including iPhone, iPad,… Read More Diamond, iVerse Teaming Up to Offer Digital Content Via Comic Shops
For immediate release GTA Students Improve More Than Just Art Skills With Unique Programming That Builds Confidence, Positive Work Habits and Media Literacy With The Help of Real Industry Professionals Doodling in class used to be grounds for detention while SKL’z Cartoon Workshop Co-Founders Kurt Lehner and Shane Kirshenblatt were growing up in Toronto, during… Read More Comics Education In The Classroom Has Students’ Literacy Soaring Like Superman!
UDON ENTERTAINMENT PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IT’S MEGA MAN’S MOST EPIC ADVENTURE YET! UDON to release Mega Man™ Gigamix manga series Toronto, ON – January 27, 2011 – This past year, Hitoshi Ariga’s classic Mega Man™ Megamix manga series was finally brought to English readers, much to the delight of Mega-fans who had been… Read More UDON to release Mega Man™ Gigamix manga series
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 