SkullKickers Vol.1 collection arrives March 2011
SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 1: 1000 OPAS AND A DEAD BODY TP story JIM ZUBKAVICH art EDWIN HUANG, CHRIS STEVENS & MISTY COATS cover EDWIN HUANG & ESPEN GRUNDETJERN MARCH 9 144 PAGES / FC $9.99 SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE! Two nameless mercenaries are mashing monsters and making a name for themselves. Image’s new hit fantasy action-comedy… Read More SkullKickers Vol.1 collection arrives March 2011
December 30th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
*NOTE* The funny books ship on Thursday this week, because of the holidays that just past. Action Comics #896 DC US$3.99 Colours by Brad Anderson and Dave McCaig. Cover by David Finch. Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis #4 Marvel US$3.99 Artwork and Cover by Kaare Andrews. Preview at Comic Book Resources Batman: The Dark Knight #1 DC… Read More December 30th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Merry Christmas! Deck the Hall…of Justice!
MTV Geek’s Top Comics Lists of 2010
Well, we’ve heard from MTV Splash Page, so now it’s time to hear from MTV Geek and… guess what… Canadians! TOP GRAPHIC NOVELS #10: Revolver #9: Tumor (Archaia) Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov Artist: Noel Tuazon #8: A God Somewhere #7: Moving Pictures (Top Shelf) Writer: Kathryn Immonen Artist: Stuart Immonen #6: The Acme Novelty Library… Read More MTV Geek’s Top Comics Lists of 2010
Retailer Roundup – December 2010
Are there any comic retailers out there that have comic podcasts? I’m aware of a small handful. Big B Comics does their radio show through McMaster radio, which is podcast on their affiliated comic news website comicbookdaily. The Dragon does an almost weekly podcast. Then there is The Watchtower podcast, which predates The 4th Wall… Read More Retailer Roundup – December 2010
Marvel Comics in March 2011 by Canadians
CAPTAIN AMERICA #616 Written by ED BRUBAKER, HOWARD CHAYKIN, MIKE BENSON, FRANK TIERI, KYLE HIGGINS, ALEC SIEGEL & MORE Penciled by BUTCH GUICE, HOWARD CHAYKIN, PAUL GRIST & MORE Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST It’s the 70th Anniversary of Captain America’s debut and we’re celebrating by beginning a bold new direction. A double-size main story by… Read More Marvel Comics in March 2011 by Canadians
D+Q: The specifics on Chester Brown’s Paying For It
PAYING FOR IT: A CONTEMPORARY DEFENSE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST PROFESSION by Chester Brown Chester Brown has never shied away from tackling controversial subjects in his work. In his 1992 book, THE PLAYBOY, he explored his personal history with pornography. His bestselling 2003 graphic novel, LOUIS RIEL, was a biographical examination of an extreme political… Read More D+Q: The specifics on Chester Brown’s Paying For It
Multiversity Comics selects the Top Artists of 2010
The editors at Multiversity Comics have selected their Best Artist of 2010 List and it includes some high profile Canadian comics artists, in fact 5 of the 11 artists chosen are Canadians! Could this be an indicator of who we will see selected for the 2011 Joe Shuster Awards Outstanding Artist category? #8 STUART IMMONEN… Read More Multiversity Comics selects the Top Artists of 2010
Starting March 2011, Cameron Stewart covers the Suicide Girls
SUICIDE GIRLS #1 (of 4) Brea Grant (w) • David Hahn (a) • Cameron Stewart (c) Sexy, mysterious, and more than a little bit dangerous, the Suicide Girls are about to change what you think beautiful girls can do! This wild adventure pits the SG against a deranged killer and a crazed corporate cabal. Written… Read More Starting March 2011, Cameron Stewart covers the Suicide Girls
Stuart Immonen and Matt Fraction on Marvel’s “Fear Itself”
Today at Midtown Comics in New York, Marvel Comics editors Joe Quesada, Tom Brevoort and Axel Alonso announced details on the next Marvel Comics summer crossover event — something called “FEAR ITSELF”. Writer Matt Fraction joined in via video conference. The core of the crossover is a 7-issue mini-series, which launches in April, that will… Read More Stuart Immonen and Matt Fraction on Marvel’s “Fear Itself”
Stan Lee and the NHL: More on the Guardians Project
A couple of months ago I ran the NHL’s press release concerning the upcoming, top-secret GUARDIANS PROJECT which teamed comics legend STAN LEE with the National Hockey League to create 30 new superhero characters that will represent each team in the league. In October, I was invited to attend a special panel discussing the project… Read More Stan Lee and the NHL: More on the Guardians Project
MTV Splash Page announces their selections for the Best of 2010
MTV Splash Page’s BEST OF 2010: Comic Books, Webcomics, And Graphic Novels The list includes a couple of entries by Canadians: BEST UNDER-THE-RADAR SERIES “Orc Stain” by James Stokoe (Image Comics) If you’re not reading writer and illustrator James Stokoe’s impossibly detailed fantasy epic “Orc Stain,” you’re missing out on one of the best monthly… Read More MTV Splash Page announces their selections for the Best of 2010
DC Comics in March 2011 by Canadian Creators
BRIGHTEST DAY #21-22 Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO Covers by DAVID FINCH 1:10 Variant covers by IVAN REIS As the end of BRIGHTEST DAY approaches, our returned heroes and villains begin converging in one area as the ultimate protector… Read More DC Comics in March 2011 by Canadian Creators
CBR writer selects the top 20 female creators working today
Kelly Thompson, the “She has no head” columnist over at Comic Book Resources, has selected her top 20 favorite female creators of 2010: PART ONE * PART TWO I’m happy to report that many Canadians figure prominently on this list including: #13. FIONA STAPLES #9 EMILY CARROLL #8. KATHRYN IMMONEN #7. FAITH ERIN HICKS #1.… Read More CBR writer selects the top 20 female creators working today
In Shops 12/22/2010: Reid Fleming: World’s Toughest Milkman Volume 1 HC
Reid Fleming: World’s Toughest Milkman Volume 1 HC Publisher: IDW Publishing (W/A/Cover) David Boswell David Boswell’s classic counterculture icon is collected here in an oversized hardcover format. This volume collects the first Reid Fleming comic and the mini-series, Rogues to Riches, as well as Heartbreak Comics. This is a classic series that has gained cult… Read More In Shops 12/22/2010: Reid Fleming: World’s Toughest Milkman Volume 1 HC
December 22nd, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
American Vampire #10 DC/Vertigo Colours by Dave McCaig. Batman Incorporated #2 DC Comics Artwork and Variant Cover by Yanick Paquette. Inks by Michel Lacombe. Colours by Nathan Fairbairn. Chaos War: Dead Avengers #2 Marvel Artwork and Cover by Tom Grummett. Dynamo 5 Holiday Special 2010 #1 Image Artwork by Marcio Takara. Haunt #12 Image Inks… Read More December 22nd, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Comic Retailing – What will 2011 bring?
Brian Hibbs, a well known San Francisco retailer who has owned and managed Comix Experience in San Francisco since 1989 and is a founding board member of ComicsPro, has long taken on the responsibility of comic retailing advocate. Brian has written a sign post examination of the comic industry from the viewpoint of retailer and… Read More Comic Retailing – What will 2011 bring?
Pre-Christmas Amazon.ca Canadian sellers
As of 11:30am today (Dec.18): 4. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours 612 days in the top 100 Scott Pilgrim Volume 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life Bryan Lee O’Malley (Author, Artist)
Some early 2011 Books I’m Looking Forward to Getting
I’ve just spent some time reading some pretty doom and gloom essays and I must say, I really am concerned about where we are heading and how our Canadian retailers are going to do going into the new year. Aside from the inevitable Boxing Day/Week sales on the 26th of December and beyond, January and… Read More Some early 2011 Books I’m Looking Forward to Getting
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 