As we are nearing the end of 2010 (15 days – only two shipping weeks!) we have a lot to be thankful for, and not many more new releases left to anticipate! This has been another big year for the Canadian comics scene and we are really excited to see what our nominating committees will… Read More JSA Holiday Update
The Toronto Star asked four webcomicers to say good bye to Cathy The creators involved are: Angela Melick – creator of Wasted Talent – http://www.wastedtalent.ca Ryan Pequin – creator of Three Word Phrase – threewordphrase.com Mike Winters from Chamber of Comics – chamberofcomics.blogspot.com and webcomics darling, New Yorker contributor (and current New Yorker), 2-time Joe… Read More Good bye to Cathy
For Immediate Release: NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL – Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws Vol 4: Tall Tale http://www.rabbitandbearpaws.com/gnovelv4_1.php Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws is a fresh and funny graphic novel series for the young and the young at heart. The series is based on the Seven Grandfathers of Respect, Bravery, Love, Honesty, Humility, Wisdom… Read More New! The Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws Vol 4: Tall Tale
So they aren’t Canadian companies, but a lot of our creators are employed by them. Today is an interesting day as both companies have announced office changes and DC has decided to end two of their publishing lines to amalgamate them under the DC banner. Marvel’s news was an office change – they are moving… Read More Moving Day Announcement: DC and Marvel make changes
WHAT: Visitors from across Ontario and around the world have the opportunity to experience the very best of pop culture first-hand at the upcoming 16th Annual Fan Expo Canada™.. The return of the country’s largest combined event which includes The Comic Book Expo, CNAnime, SFX Science Fiction Expo, Festival of Fear Horror Expo and GX-… Read More 2010 FAN EXPO CANADA™ FACT SHEET: COMIC BOOK EXPO (Incl. programming)
Calvin Reid at Publisher’s Weekly delves into the Kill Shakespeare phenom. Kill Shakespeare is a six issue mini-series by writers Anthony Del Col and Conor McCreery, with art by Andy Belanger. The trade paperback collecting the mini-series is planned for November 2010. In related news, McCreery and Del Col will be moderating a panel at… Read More Killing Shakespeare for Fun & Profit
I ask in response to a conversation I’m engaged in with Sequential Spiltink’s (and the Doug Wright Awards’) Bryan Munn over the Canadian-ness of books created by Canadians living in the USA – specifically Hal Foster – but also Cecil Castellucci, Bryan Lee O’Malley and musician Neil Young (re: the graphic novel Neil Young’s Greendale).… Read More Canadian – where to draw the line?
June 5th was Hobbystar’s Toronto ComiCON event at the convention centre followed by the presentation of the Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards.
Thanks to Jamie Coville for recording this. For Jamie’s San Diego pictures: http://picasaweb.google.ca/comichistory/2010SanDiego http://picasaweb.google.ca/comichistory/2010EisnerAwards Jamie also recorded 12 panels and the Eisner Awards ceremony. Direct link to audio can be found here: http://www.thecomicbooks.com/audio.html#2010SanDiego Of interest to this blog is: http://www.TheComicbooks.com/Audio/10-07-22-SD-SiegelandShuster.mp3 Comic Arts Conference: New Fun About Siegel and Shuster (1:20:09, 73.3mb) Moderated by Comic Book… Read More SDCCI: New Fun About Siegel and Shuster Panel Audio
Last night, the 2010 Eisner Awards took place in San Diego, California. Here are the Winning Canadian Creators: Best Humor Publication – Scott Pilgrim Vol. 5: Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe by Bryan Lee O’Malley (Oni) Best Digital Comic – Sin Titulo, by Cameron Stewart – http://www.sintitulocomic.com Best Anthology – Popgun vol. 3, edited by… Read More Eisner Awards – Winning Canadian Creators
‘Fearless’ Fred can be heard on 102.1 the Edge, Monday-Friday from 2pm-7pm (Toronto Radio Station, 102.1 FM). When you’re not listening to him on the radio during those days, and between that time, you can read some of the comics he has written, at BigSexyComics.com. – Helos is written by ‘Fearless’ Fred Kennedy, with artwork… Read More ‘Fearless’ Fred’s Big Sexy Comics *Updated*
Duane Murray is a Toronto-based writer, director and actor. As an actor he has accumulated over 45 produced credits. As a writer/director Duane has produced 4 nationally released films as well as acting as story consulted on several wide-release studio features. Duane is currently in development with Telefilm on his next feature film project, and… Read More 2010 Outstanding Webcomic Creator – Karl Kerschl
Chelsea Novak has posted her analysis of the 2010 Webcomic Creator/Creative Team nominees over at Geist.com
Toronto artist and teacher DAVE ROSS is currently producing STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC – BLOOD OF THE EMPIRE for Dark Horse Comics. Two issues (of four) have been posted online to date. Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, Blood of the Empire is being developed as a collaborative venture between BioWare, LucasArts, and Dark Horse… Read More Dave Ross draws Star Wars for the web!
The print version will be available at TCAF this weekend, but Max has placed the whole paper online for review over at Sequential.
So here’s where we stand as of today: The 3rd wave of Visions Wolverine auctions end tomorrow night – April 27th – and there’s a lot of interest in some of the pieces already, especially the one by Francis Manapul. Expect the 4th wave to launch tomorrow as the 3rd comes to a close. Still… Read More JSA Update
Karl Kerschl has some exciting news today: I’m proud to officially announce Book One of The Abominable Charles Christopher, collecting Chapter One of the Eisner-nominated webcomic. Wrapped in an embossed, faux suede hardcover, this 144-page tome collects all of the comics from the first two years of the series, along with lots of additional illustrations… Read More The Abominable Charles Christopher goes to print!
Canadian creators are once again very well represented in this year’s nominations. Leading the pack is Darwyn Cooke for Richard Stark’s Parker – The Hunter with three nominations: Adaptation from Another Work, Graphic Album – New, and Writer/Artist! Following is Jeff Lemire with two nominations – one for Best New Series (Sweet Tooth) and the… Read More Eisner Award Nominations Announced: Cooke, Lemire lead (somewhat) healthy Canadian representation!
For Immediate Release NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 6th Annual Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards – Presentation Ceremony in June 2010 Toronto, Canada — March 17, 2010. From coast to coast, Canada is home to many of the comic book industry’s top talents, and the JOE SHUSTER AWARDS are a way of recognizing… Read More Nominations for the 2010 Joe Shuster Awards
Returning as Master of Ceremonies in 2010 is Jonathan Llyr. Jonathan Llyr is one of the most recognizable geeks in Canada today. As host of the nationally broadcast SPACE Channel’s SPACEY AWARDS for their first five years, Jon earned the respect of Hardcore Nerds everywhere when, over the years, Richard Dean Anderson had him ‘thrown… Read More 2010 JSA Master of Ceremonies: Jonathan Llyr Returns
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 