We’re a little under a week from the big announcement and here’s where we stand: ARTIST, CARTOONIST, COLOURIST, COVER ARTIST, WRITER – Nominees Selected PUBLISHER – Nominees Selected HARRY KREMER RETAILER – 10 finalist stores selected GENE DAY SELF-PUBLISHER – in process, deadline for books to be received is Friday, Jan 28th WEBCOMICS – Nominees… Read More Joe Shuster Awards update 1/26
It’s already been spoiled everywhere, so let’s raise a glass of water to the Fantastic Four’s Human Torch, whose flame was doused by Marvel in Fantastic Four #587, out this week. Killing characters is nothing new to superhero comics, and it’s a tradition most often used to trump up sales, and in this case it’s… Read More Dousing the flame…
So Wizard magazine is being cancelled, and the magazine’s staff has been fired. Not too shocking (the cancellation), it seemed lacking when they changed to a slightly larger format and the publishers slowly abandoned it. It must be tough coming up with Top 10 lists every month. People have been predicting this for a couple… Read More US Comics Industry happenings…
SHIPPING 1/26/2011 Where possible I have tried to highlight those releases featuring the work of Canadian creators. If I’ve missed anything please email me at kevin@joeshusterawards.com ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE DARK HORSE COMICS SEP100114 BRIDE OF THE WATER GOD TP VOL 07 $9.99 NOV100031 CONAN THE ROAD OF KINGS #2 $3.50 — Cover by DOUG… Read More New Comics in Stores 1/26/2011
Pictured above: Seth’s cover for the new anthology book Finding The Words. The collection, edited by Jared Bland, which benefits PEN Canada and features new work from Linden MacIntyre, Emma Donoghue, Gord Downie and others, goes on sale Feb. 15.
All things considered, April seems like a quiet month. Action Comics reaches it’s 900th issue, Flashpoint kicks off in May, Fiona Staples’ issue of Jonah Hex comes out and for some reason Infinity, Inc. is getting the hardcover treatment. THE FLASH #12 Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL 1:10 Variant cover… Read More DC Comics by Canadians – April 2011
Nova Scotia It’s seems the Strangemobile went kaput earlier this month, the engine blew up. Calum tells us times are tough, he was ripped off for 3k by a contractor in 2010, and that he’s cutting costs rather than laying off staff. Pure speculation, but with the economy in Canada still not up and running… Read More Retailer Roundup – January 2011
Well, not physically! According to Comic Book Resources, Archie Comics is reviving their “Li’l Jinx” character as a teenager, and our own J. Torres has been hired to chronicle her new adventures as “Jinx”. Follow the link above to read the news and an interview with J. about his plans for the series.
We are regularly asked how the nominees are selected for the Joe Shuster Awards, hopefully this explanation of the process will help answer some of your questions and not completely confuse you.
2010 Joe Shuster Award-winning Outstanding Cartoonist Michel Rabagliati (Paul à Quebec) is in France this month for Le Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême and is featured in this article on cyberpresse.ca
The first issue debuted back in December, but take a look at these stunning covers for this slightly oversized series from Image Comics’ Shadowline imprint by Oakville, ON artist W. SCOTT FORBES. Forbes provides the cover art only. Forbes joins a wave of new talent providing covers for American publishers like Mike Del Mundo (Klaws… Read More W. Scott Forbes covers 27 for Image Comics
On the eve of the release of the Thor movie, Marvel releases a ton of new products, but not many by Canadian creators. Of course, the big book is the first issue of the big spring/summer crossover – drawn by Stuart Immonen! FEAR ITSELF #1 (of 7) Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by… Read More Marvel Comics by Canadians – April 2011
As a follow-up to the recent announcement that he will be doing the 2011 FCBD t-shirt, the FCBD website has posted an interview with Darwyn “that details the FCBD project, his plans for 2011, and what goes into his creative inspirations.” Of particular note is his project announcement for 2011…. which is interesting considering my… Read More Interviews: Darwyn Cooke at the FCBD website
Our friend Jeffery Klaehn over at the Pop! blog has done another edition of his retailer panel discussion, and the participants are 50% Canadian: Panel Discussion Participants Gerry Gladston is co-owner of Midtown Comics in New York. Peter DeCourcy is manager of Blue Beetle Comics in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Jay Bardyla is the owner of… Read More Pop! Retailer Panel Discussion – 1/2011 edition and some personal thoughts…
There must be a movie coming out or something? So the current Thor title is being renamed Journey Into Mystery and Marvel will launch a new Mighty Thor title in April 2011 (written by Matt Fraction, art by Olivier Coipel) with multiple covers, including a photo cover of Chris Hemsworth in his Norse god gear.… Read More Covers: Travis Charest covers the Mighty Thor #1
In the January 14th issue of MacLean’s magazine, writer Claire Ward takes a close look at Kill Shakespeare by the all Canadian comics team of Anthony Del Col, Conor McCreery, Andy Belanger, Kagan McLeod and Ian Herring. You can read the article online here.
Press release after the cut.
It should be noted that on Free Comic Book Day Darwyn will be appearing at a comic book store. Thank you, Darwyn, for supporting the small retailer and understanding what FCBD means to these retailers. Press release after the cut.
PREVIEWSworld.com New Releases Shipping 1/19/2011 Each week PREVIEWSworld.com provides a list of comics, graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise arriving at your local comic shop. Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time. PREMIER PUBLISHERS DARK HORSE COMICS OCT100040 AGE OF… Read More New Comics: In Shops 1/19/2011
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