Johnny Canuck and Brok Windsor archival collections on their way, following successful Nelvana Kickstarter

Last fall, the Kickstarter for restoring and reprinting Nelvana of the Northern Lights, Adrian Dingle’s Inuit goddess and superheroine from the Golden Age of Canadian Comics, was an astounding financial and cultural success. As one commentator said to me “the Nelvana revival was a zeitgeist moment” that was not only interesting historically and culturally, but… Read More Johnny Canuck and Brok Windsor archival collections on their way, following successful Nelvana Kickstarter

07/02/201407/02/2014 joeshusterawards

Captain Canuck Canada Day Special arrives this holiday weekend

Press Release In celebration of the great nation of Canada, Captain Canuck Incorporated is releasing the 1st Annual Captain Canuck Canada Day Edition. WHEN & WHERE : From June 28- July 1st, 2014, the Canada Day edition will be distributed free through comic book stores, public libraries, convenience stores and shopping malls across Canada. After July… Read More Captain Canuck Canada Day Special arrives this holiday weekend

06/25/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

New award for 2014: T.M. Maple Award

In 2014, with the arrival of the 10th Annual Joe Shuster Awards, we are introducing a new award into the current line-up, one that will replace the long defunct Outstanding Achievement Award and fill a gap in our existing coverage. The new T.M. Maple Award will go to one person (living or deceased) selected from… Read More New award for 2014: T.M. Maple Award

06/25/201406/25/2014 joeshusterawards

The 2014 Joe Shuster Award Nominees / Les nominés pour le prix Joe Shuster 2014

UPDATED – AUGUST 22, 2014 The Joe Shuster Awards will be presented on Saturday, September 20th in Toronto, Ontario at BACK SPACE TORONTO, 587A College Street (2nd Floor). Ceremony will commence at 8 pm. June 4, 2014 – Canada has a rich tradition of supporting our national arts communities with awards that recognize the achievements… Read More The 2014 Joe Shuster Award Nominees / Les nominés pour le prix Joe Shuster 2014

06/04/201409/26/2014 joeshusterawards5 Comments

Late May update

Okay, so we’re nearing the end of the extension given for the Retailer, Webcomics, Comics for Kids, and Gene Day Awards and if all goes as planned we’ll be announcing the nominations next week. I would like to thank the many folks who have contacted me about being involved in the awards this year, I’ll… Read More Late May update

05/26/201405/26/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

Looking for new team members

We’re looking for motivated individuals to join our planning and fundraising team for 2014, are you interested in being one of those people and be a part of the Joe Shuster Awards team? It will involve some in-person meetings (for people in the Greater Toronto Area) on a semi-regular basis, or email meetings for people… Read More Looking for new team members

05/16/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

Mark McCarron on Owen McCarron

Hello, I thought I would throw some more details your way, regarding Owen McCarron, Marvel’s “Puzzlemaster”. Starting as an Advertising Director at the Halifax Herald, Owen transitioned to War and Romance at Charlton Comics. From there, his friend, Marvel Editor Stan Lee, hired him to craft character-oriented puzzles in comics, books and newspapers. These included… Read More Mark McCarron on Owen McCarron

05/09/201405/09/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

JSA noms coming week of June 1, happenings, TCAF, Doug Wright Awards…

While we have finalized some categories, some of the selection committees have asked for an extension, so we will announce all of the 2014 nominees the week of June 1. You may have noticed I’ve cut back on the announcements of upcoming conventions — it’s getting to the point where there are so many events… Read More JSA noms coming week of June 1, happenings, TCAF, Doug Wright Awards…

05/05/201405/10/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

Winners of the 2014 Bedeis Causa

Prix Réal-Fillion Auteur québécois, scénariste ou dessinateur, s’étant le plus illustré avec son premier album professionnel. Fabien Dreuil, Xavier Hardy, Simon Leclerc et Anouk Pérusse-Bell, pour Nevada t. 1 (Glénat Québec) Grand prix de la ville de Québec Meilleur album de langue française publié au Québec. Les deuxièmes (Pow Pow), de Zviane Prix Albéric-Bourgeois Meilleur… Read More Winners of the 2014 Bedeis Causa

04/12/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

Bédéis Causa – Finaliste 2014

La cérémonie de remise de prix, qui est l’occasion de rassembler de nombreux acteurs du 9e art québécois et de souligner la vitalité actuelle du milieu, se déroulera cette année encore à l’Observatoire de la Capitale, le vendredi 11 avril, à 17 h. LES FINALISTES Prix Réal-Fillion Auteur québécois, scénariste ou dessinateur, s’étant le plus… Read More Bédéis Causa – Finaliste 2014

04/10/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

Updates

We have a near complete list of English and French creators ready and so we are initiating the nominating process and should have some announcements to make in time for Free Comic Book Day (May 3rd). We’d like to thank all of the creators that sent in books for consideration for the Gene Day Award… Read More Updates

03/28/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

Is it time to start flag-waving?

There seems to be a lot of media attention this week once again regarding Canadian super-heroes – specifically the comics of the 1940s. This weekend – tonight and tomorrow afternoon – the Royal Theatre in Toronto will be hosting two screenings of the now-completed LOST HEROES Movie, directed by Will Pascoe. Members of the Canadian… Read More Is it time to start flag-waving?

02/28/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

Off to a late start this year…

My apologies for those of you waiting for updates on eligible creator lists, as eager as you are to get started on the 10th Annual Joe Shuster Awards, so are we — so am I. Obviously the passing of my significant other, Debra, in late January has had a severe impact on the morale here… Read More Off to a late start this year…

02/13/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

Positive Spirit and Determination: Debra Jane Shelly

Debra Jane Shelly (April 23, 1974-January 25, 2014) Everyone involved with The Joe Shuster Awards are in shock and deeply saddened to hear the news that Debra Jane Shelly passed peacefully in her sleep Saturday afternoon from an epileptic seizure. Deb was the light and partner for our co-founder and Associate Director, Kevin Boyd. The… Read More Positive Spirit and Determination: Debra Jane Shelly

01/30/201402/28/2014 Tyrone Biljan2 Comments

Debra Jane Shelly

The Joe Shuster Awards lost a true friend & advocate this week when Debra Jane Shelly passed. Deb was the light & partner of our Co-Founder & Associate Director, Kevin Boyd. We will post more personal reflections on Deb at a later time. We wanted to post this notice from her family. Everyone involved with… Read More Debra Jane Shelly

01/28/201402/28/2014 Tyrone Biljan

Gene Day Award 2014 – Now Accepting Submissions.

Please note: We are now accepting 2013 self-published works for consideration in 2014. “Gene Day really showed me that success in a creative field is a matter of hard work and productivity and persistence.” (Cerebus creator and self-publisher Dave Sim) The Gene Day Award for Self-Publishing honours Canadian comic book creators who self-published their work… Read More Gene Day Award 2014 – Now Accepting Submissions.

01/15/201401/28/2014 Kevin A. Boyd

Happy New Year! 2014 marks 10 years of the Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards

In Spring 2005 the first annual Joe Shuster Awards for Canadian Comic Book Creators was held at the Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon and a lot of great books and talent have been honoured over the decade since then. As 2013 draws to a close, please join us as we present an overview of 9 years… Read More Happy New Year! 2014 marks 10 years of the Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards

12/31/201312/31/2013 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

Convention news: New shows in Ottawa and Regina

This weekend, December 7-8, 2013 at the Ernst and Young Centre in Ottawa it’s the new OTTAWA POP EXPO from the same folks that bring you the Ottawa and Montreal Comic Cons.Recently, Informa Canada announced that they are expanding their recently purchased Fan Expo brand with a new show: FAN EXPO REGINA will be helf… Read More Convention news: New shows in Ottawa and Regina

12/02/201312/02/2013 Kevin A. Boyd

Nicolas Plamondon 1990-2013

Over at Sequential Spiltink, Salgood Sam reports on the passing/suicide of young Montreal cartoonist Nicolas Plamondon.

11/28/2013 Kevin A. Boyd

Books by Arsenault, Britt and Staples among official selections at Angoulême 2014

The 41st Angoulême Comics Festival (Jan. 30-Feb 2, 2014) has announced the nominees for it’s prestigious book prizes. Among them are a few familiar books for North American audiences, including some by Canadians* (highlighted in red). Namely SAGA with art by Fiona Staples, and that amazing book JANE, LE RENARD ET MOI by Fanny Britt… Read More Books by Arsenault, Britt and Staples among official selections at Angoulême 2014

11/27/2013 Kevin A. Boyd