John Byrne: Doomsday +1
Jeffery Klaehn had a chance to ask John Byrne about his early work, specifically Charlton’s Doomsday+1, later reprinted by Fantagraphics as the Doomsday Squad.
Brampton, ON’s Stadium Comics declares August 13 “Michael Cera Day”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRAMPTON (ON) – Brampton native Michael Cera has made quite a name for himself in Hollywood, having starred in several popular movies and television shows. It’s his latest movie, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World that has one local business extending the actor an interesting invitation. “The Scott Pilgrim movie is based on… Read More Brampton, ON’s Stadium Comics declares August 13 “Michael Cera Day”
A Look at the JSA Webcomics Nominees
Chelsea Novak has posted her analysis of the 2010 Webcomic Creator/Creative Team nominees over at Geist.com
TCAF 2010 – over and out!
Members of the Awards Association spent two enjoyable days at the Toronto Reference Library checking out the now annual Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Associate Director Robert Haines, Publisher Liaison Allison Covey, Associate Member Jason Truong and myself, plus many members of the Association’s past and present Nominating Committees and Juries were milling about, as well… Read More TCAF 2010 – over and out!
Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Tom Grummett
TOM GRUMMETT, artist, has been a mainstay of the industry since the late 80s, and is best known for his work on such DC Comics titles as Superman (participating in the Death of Superman storyline of the early 1990’s), was the co-creator of the modern Superboy and worked on many other titles such as Robin,… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Tom Grummett
Visions of an Icon: Wolverine print with sketch by Ken Steacy
KEN STEACY is a Canadian Air Force brat who decided at age eleven to become a professional comic book artist and has gone on to become one of Canada’s leading comic artists with a career spanning over thirty years. He graduated at the Ontario College of Art in the mid-1970s where he studied Photo/Electric Arts… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine print with sketch by Ken Steacy
Frank Frazetta, 1928-2010 – R.I.P.
We here at the Awards Association are saddened to learn that the legendary American fantasy illustrator and Golden Age comic book artist Frank Frazetta has passed away in a hospital near his home in Boca Grande, Florida after suffering a stroke . We would like to express our condolences to his family and friends, and… Read More Frank Frazetta, 1928-2010 – R.I.P.
Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Danny Wong
DANIEL WONG joined the McHozers Comics studio shortly after it’s inception in 2007, and has produced several works with the studio, including Celtic Shaman, Grim Origins and others. With 13+ years professional experience in engineering and software development, he also serves as the studio’s webmaster and principle designer. ——————————————— The piece shown above one of… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Danny Wong
Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Michael Cherkas
MICHAEL CHERKAS is one of Canada’s leading comic artists and illustrators. He created the award-winning comic book series ‘The Silent Invasion’ together with writer Larry Hancock in 1985. The comic is a tale of paranoia and alien invasion in the 1950’s, and was reprinted as a graphic novel by NBM in New York in 1988.… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Michael Cherkas
May 12th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com Adventure Comics #11 DC US$3.99 Artwork by Bernard Chang. Colours by Blond. Cover Colours by Brad Anderson. Preview at Newsarama Amazing Spider-Man #631 Marvel US$2.99 Artwork and Cover by Chris Bachalo. Preview at… Read More May 12th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Dave Ross draws Star Wars for the web!
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!
Sequential Pulp available online and at TCAF this weekend for FREE
The print version will be available at TCAF this weekend, but Max has placed the whole paper online for review over at Sequential.
Happenings: Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) May 8-9, 2010
This weekend sees the return of the now annual TORONTO COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL: The Toronto Comic Arts Festival Saturday May 8th, 9am-5pm & Sunday May 9th, 11am-5pm @ Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., Toronto, Canada, 416-533-9168 Admission to TCAF is Free. Presented by: The Toronto Public Library, The Beguiling, Eye Weekly, Broken Pencil The… Read More Happenings: Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) May 8-9, 2010
The 6th Annual Joe Shuster Awards
2010 NOMINATIONS: Part 1 (Artist, Cartoonist, Colourist, Cover Art, Webcomic, Writer) Part 2 (Publisher, Retailer, Comics for Kids) Part 3 (Self-Publisher, Hall of Fame) The 6th Annual Awards Ceremony starts at 8pm on Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at the Innis Town Hall (University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Avenue) with returning Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Llyr.… Read More The 6th Annual Joe Shuster Awards
GIVEAWAY: Sword of My Mouth (Digital Edition)
We here, at the Joe Shuster Awards, don’t really do too many giveaways. As a matter of fact, I believe this is our first one! Jim Munroe, of No Media Kings, has graciously provided us with FIVE copies of Sword of My Mouth (Digital Editions), to give away. The First Five People that sends me… Read More GIVEAWAY: Sword of My Mouth (Digital Edition)
More bad news — Sophia Books in Vancouver is closing it’s retail store.
Sophia Books is Vancouver’s multilingual media shop, and among the many things they carried in their diverse inventory were selections of bandes dessinées and manga. The store at 450 Hastings Street West is closing so that the company can focus on supplying books to schools, libraries and subscriptions. The retail store has been a Vancouver… Read More More bad news — Sophia Books in Vancouver is closing it’s retail store.
Montreal’s Librairie Fichtre! has closed – but for how long?
Sad news from Montreal as another Canadian store has closed, this time it’s Montreal’s Librarie Fichtre!, nominated last week for the Harry Kremer Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer. Fichtre! had been in business 14 years. From Saturday’s Le Devoir En bref – La librairie Fichtre! ferme ses portes Une petite-grande institution vient de s’éteindre. La… Read More Montreal’s Librairie Fichtre! has closed – but for how long?
Comics in Broken Pencil #47
The newest issue of Broken Pencil showed up on my doorstep (a result of the subscription special offered at Canzine 2009) and there is some comic related notes in the issue: Jason Turner’s regular comic column regular appearing comics: Geofriends, I already know how my life will go, and the very cool, Mr. Monitor a… Read More Comics in Broken Pencil #47
Happenings: Jeff Lemire Sweet Tooth book launch, May 5, 2010
JEFF LEMIRE’S SWEET TOOTH Book Launch Party Wednesday, May 5, 2010 – 7:30pm @ The Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College St. [map] FREE TO ATTEND Jeff Lemire will be signing and sketching in advance copies of Sweet Tooth Vol.1: Out Of The Deep Woods, available for sale on-site, one week before its official in-store… Read More Happenings: Jeff Lemire Sweet Tooth book launch, May 5, 2010
More TCAF interviews
The insatiable Mark Medley does even more interviews with attendees: Stuart and Kathryn Immonen, Miriam Libicki, Jim Rugg, Troy Little, Willow Dawson, Zack Giallongo, Spike, Evan Munday, Jason Turner, Rob Jackson, Aaron Costain, Lizz Lunney, Jason Loo, Noel Tuazon, Jordan Bursach, Jamie Q, Tugboat Press and Le Studio coopératif Premières Lignes.
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 