Michael Cho’s Adventures of Superboy Cover
Isn’t this just lovely?
PhotoBlogging: Toronto ComiCON & the 6th Annual Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards
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.
Happenings: Montreal Comic-Con, September 11-12, 2010
THE MONTREAL COMIC-CON Dates: Saturday, September 11, 2010 Sunday, September 12, 2010 Hours: SAT 11-7 SUN 10-5 LOCATION: Place Bonaventure, Room 200-N 800, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H5A 1K6 Located right in the heart of downtown Montreal, Place Bonaventure is a one-of-a-kind single complex. Since its construction in 1967, it has been… Read More Happenings: Montreal Comic-Con, September 11-12, 2010
Interviews: Francis Manapul
A new CBR interview with Francis Manapul has been posted!
Scott Pilgrim mania enters the “eye of the hurricane”
So it’s tough to ignore Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim series this month as we are currently caught in the “eye of the hurricane” between the release of the 6th volume of the popular series (Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour) and the release of the Edgar Wright directed movie (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World) on August… Read More Scott Pilgrim mania enters the “eye of the hurricane”
August 4th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Avengers/Invaders Trade Paperback Marvel US$34.99 Artwork by Stephen Sadowski. Berserker Vol. 1 Trade Paperback Image/Top Cow US$14.99 Cover by Dale Keown. Brain Camp Graphic Novel First Second US$16.99 Artwork and Cover by Faith Erin Hicks. Preview at Amazon.Com Brightest Day #7 DC US$2.99 Cover by David Finch. Preview at Comics Book Resources Deadpool #1000 Marvel… Read More August 4th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Toronto Cartoonist’s Workshop has a new home, launches Saturday Kids Courses in Fall 2010
As of September 2010 the TCW has a permanent space at 486 College Street (near Bathurst St.) NEW SATURDAY KIDS COURSES FOR FALL 2010 11 Sep 2010 – 30 Oct 2010 (no class on 09 Oct 2010) Cartooning and Illustration Are you interested in comics, cartoons, graphic novels or do you just like to draw?… Read More Toronto Cartoonist’s Workshop has a new home, launches Saturday Kids Courses in Fall 2010
SDCCI: Spotlight on Kathryn and Stuart Immonen
Spotlight on Stuart and Kathryn Immonen (48:11, 44.1mb) This panel was moderated by John Siuntres of WordBalloon.com. It starts off with Stuart being asked about his earliest work and then receiving an Inkpot Award. From there it goes through both Stuart and Kathryn’s career in comics, when they worked together and apart. They talk about… Read More SDCCI: Spotlight on Kathryn and Stuart Immonen
SDCCI: New Fun About Siegel and Shuster Panel Audio
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
Releases: Rand Holmes Retrospective
Available this week is The Artist Himself: A Rand Holmes Retrospective, written and compiled by Patrick Rosenkranz. Published by Fantagraphics. This work reflects on the spanning career of Hall of Fame inductee Rand Holmes. (Learn more about Rand Holmes in the Joe Shuster Awards Hall of Fame.) Thanks to Portland, OR native Patrick and US… Read More Releases: Rand Holmes Retrospective
San Diego thoughts…
Bryan at Sequential put something up this morning that sums up the outsiders perspective on news coming out of SDCC, which pretty much sums things up for me as well – I was at the event every day from Wednesday to Sunday and aside from some guy getting stabbed in Hall H there was very… Read More San Diego thoughts…
Back home!
Robert, Allison, Tyrone and I are all gradually arriving home again after an eventful week in a surprisingly mild (temperature-wise) San Diego. We decided not to run updates from the show floor, so instead we will be catching up this week on all of the announcements and our thoughts on the biggest comics related event… Read More Back home!
July 28th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Action Comics #890 (2nd Printing) DC US$3.99 Colours by Brad Anderson. Cover by David Finch. Action Comics #891 DC US$3.99 Colours by Brad Anderson. Cover by David Finch. Preview at DC Universe: The Source American Vampire #5 DC/Vertigo US$3.99 Colours by Dave McCaig. Artifacts #1 Image/Top Cow US$3.99 Variant Cover by Dale Keown. Aspen Splash… Read More July 28th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Eisner Awards – Winning Canadian Creators
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
Kerschl and Stewart to create comic book based on videogame Assassin’s Creed *Updated*
*** UPDATE: While full details are to be announced this week at San Diego Comic Con, Newsarama released more information on the project yesterday. *** Lucas Siegel writes: The project is ambitious for Stewart and Kerschl outside of the new city, era, and characters. The very way they’re constructing the comic book is unique to… Read More Kerschl and Stewart to create comic book based on videogame Assassin’s Creed *Updated*
‘Fearless’ Fred’s Big Sexy Comics *Updated*
‘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*
Eisner Spirit of Retailing short list announced – 2 Canadian stores nominated
The nominees for this year’s Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, presented annually to a store that represents the following retailing principles: Support of a wide variety of innovative material: Providing opportunities for creators’ material to reach buyers; stocking a diverse inventory. Knowledge: Working to stay informed on retailing as well as on the… Read More Eisner Spirit of Retailing short list announced – 2 Canadian stores nominated
July 21st, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Age Of Heroes #3 Marvel US$3.99 Artwork by Ty Templeton. Colours by Jean-Francois Beaulieu. Cover by Yanick Paquette. Cover Inks by Michel Lacombe. Cover Colours by Nathan Fairbairn. Preview at Comic Book Resources Air #23 DC/Vertigo US$2.99 Colours by Chris Chuckry. American Vampire #2 (2nd Printing) DC/Vertigo US$3.99 Colours by Dave McCaig. Brightest Day #6… Read More July 21st, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Some upcoming releases by Canadian cartoonists
The big release for this week, is, of course SCOTT PILGRIM VOL.6: SCOTT PILGRIM’S FINEST HOUR by Bryan Lee O’Malley: Debuting this week in San Diego at the Drawn & Quarterly booth is the 88 page hardcover PALOOKAVILLE #20 by Seth. It isn’t scheduled for release until later in September. Another big release is Scott… Read More Some upcoming releases by Canadian cartoonists
Happenings: Polaris 24 – July 16-18
Happening this weekend at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North in Richmond Hill is an event which is not a Comic Con but might be of some interest to you: Polaris 24 (formerly known as Toronto Trek). On the Saturday evening in the Grand York Ballroom of the hotel is the presentation of the Constellation Awards… Read More Happenings: Polaris 24 – July 16-18
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 