These additional pieces were contributed by some American artists to assist with our fundraising efforts: ED HANNIGAN has been a writer, artist, and editor of comic books for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics. His most notable writing credits include work on The Defenders during the late 1970s and early 1980s. As the artist on… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine art by Non-Canadians
Before we get lost in TCAF I just want to get out the reminder to Montreal area comic fans that Oscar and Alex are holding another MONTREAL COMIC-CON this weekend on Sunday May 9th! Hours: 11-5 Location: Place Bonaventure, room 200-N, 800, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H5A 1K6 Admission: $5, Children under… Read More Happenings: Montreal Comic-Con May 9, 2010
Just like last year, The National Post ramps up it’s coverage of TCAF. Mark Medley does a whole whack of interviews with attendees: Matt Kindt, Cecil Castellucci, Ryan North, Box Brown, Gary Groth, José Villarrubia, Philippe Girard, Abby Denson, Ed Brisson, Tim Fish, Matthew Loux, Audra Furuichi, John Martz, Britt Wilson, Dave Lapp, Brian Hoang,… Read More TCAF stuff
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com Amazing Spider-Man #630 Marvel US$2.99 Artwork and Cover by Chris Bachalo. Preview at Newsarama The Anthology Project: Volume One The Anthology Project US$24.99 Stories Written and Artwork by Joy Ang, Sam Bradley, Christine… Read More May 5th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Going coast-to-coast and starting on the Atlantic side: The Lair, in Corner Brook, NF, enjoyed their first FCBD. Strange Adventures once again rented an indoor space to hold FCBD, just to avoid any pesky weather issues (it did rain in Toronto). Darwyn Cooke was on hand, doing his ever generous thing. Darwyn is one of… Read More So What Happened on FCBD?
Cerebus Fangirl Margaret Liss provides an update on Ponent Moon’s hardcover translation of Dave Sim’s High Society —- ALTA SOCIEDAD.
George Todorovski provides the story/script/pencils/art/colour for the Bear Stories with his collaborator fellow writer and artist Chris Hatzopoulos. The Bear Stories is an online comic which is also collected and published by DMF Comics. Here’s the synopsis for the first collected edition: For fans of Adult Swim, this comic is right up your alley. The… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by George Todorovski
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com Atomic Robo/Neozoic/Box 13 Red 5 Comics US$0.00 Written and Artwork by Jay Korim. Colours by Ronda Pattison and Jessie Lam. Bongo Comics Free-For-All 2010 Bongo Comics US$0.00 Written by Ian Boothby. Fractured Fables… Read More May 1st, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators (Free Comic Book Day)
Clayton Hanmer (aka CTON) is a Toronto-based illustrator, author, graphic artist, and interactive producer. He is the creator of CTON’s Corner, a popular feature in OWL Magazine, as well as the author/illustrator of CTON’s Super A-Maze-ing Year of Crazy Comics, which was nominated for a 2009 Joe Shuster Award in the Comics for Kids category.… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Clayton Hanmer (C-Ton)
Note: the actual image has some colour highlights. This is a black and white scan. DEAN MOTTER has worked as art director, designer, illustrator and writer in the entertainment and publishing industries for over twenty years. Following a stint as staff illustrator for Holt Rinehart and Winston of Canada, he went on to become Art… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine and Mister X by Dean Motter
Just on the cusp of the announcement that they have received their 3rd nomination for the Harry Kremer Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer Award, Vancouver BC’s Elfsar Comics and Toys has announced that the popular retail store is closing in late May 2010 due to rent increases cutting into profitability. Many of you are probably… Read More 3X Kremer Award nominee Elfsar Comics to close retail store on May 23, 2010
ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 JOE SHUSTER AWARDS Nominees for Outstanding Publisher, Retailer and “Comics for Kids” Awards announced Toronto, Canada — April 28, 2010. Since it was established in 2004, the Joe Shuster Award has been Canada’s national awards program for recognizing the outstanding achievements of Canadian comic book creators, publishers and retailers. The… Read More Outstanding Publisher, Harry Kremer Retailer and “Comics for Kids” Award Nominations Announced
Sarah Simison contacted us to pass along the following: Thought you might be interested in the fact that Mariko Tamaki will be at the Festival of Words in Moose Jaw July 15-18, 2010. She wrote the graphic novel “Skim” and the drawings were created by her cousin Jillian Tamaki. She will be discussing the collaborative… Read More Mariko Tamaki at the Festival of Words – Moose Jaw SK July 15-18
Paul McCusker graduated from both the Illustration and Media Arts Cartooning programs at Sheridan College. He has been freelancing as a Cartoonist/Illustrator since 1976. First as a local cartoonist for the Guelph Life Newspaper and later for the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star. Paul was also one of the Orb comic artists. Paul… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Paul McCusker
So here’s where we stand as of today: The 3rd wave of Visions Wolverine auctions end tomorrow night – April 27th – and there’s a lot of interest in some of the pieces already, especially the one by Francis Manapul. Expect the 4th wave to launch tomorrow as the 3rd comes to a close. Still… Read More JSA Update
If I have missed any works by Canadian Comic Book Creators, please leave a comment, or send me an email at jason@joeshusterawards.com Amazing Spider-Man #629 Marvel US$2.99 Artwork by Chris Bachalo. Preview at Newsarama Conan The Cimmerian #20 Dark Horse US$2.99 Cover by Cary Nord. Dark Reign: Hawkeye Trade Paperback Marvel US$16.99 Colours by Chris… Read More April 28th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
Store Questionnaire Owner’s Name: Gabe Winder Manager’s Name: Ben Jacques Number of Employees: 2 Years in Business: 15 Physical Address and Phone Number: 3972 Main Street, 604-875-9858 Website: http://www.luckys.ca Email: luckys@luckys.ca How did you choose your store name? A bunch of different factors went into the decision. From the start I knew there would be… Read More Comic Retailers – Lucky’s Comics (Vancouver, BC)
The film adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World movie comes out later this summer, and now word is coming out that Michel Rabagliati’s award-winning/nominated BD Paul à Québec is going to be making the jump to the big screen! ‘Paul à Québec’: Karine Vanasse produira l’adaptation de la bande dessinée mercredi… Read More Paul à Québec – the movie!
The Comic Book Shoppe Owner’s Name: Stevens Ethier Manager’s Name: Michael Armstrong Number of Employees: Eight at main store / Four in anime store (our anime products are in a secondary location situated 2 doors down from the main store — they share point of sale and employees — basically we expanded, but were unable… Read More Comic Retailers – The Comic Book Shoppe (Nepean, ON)
Jason Kieffer is giving a presentation on his most recent comic book, The Rabble of Downtown Toronto. Cartoonist Dave Lapp will join Jason for an onstage interview about the book. ——- Jason Kieffer Presents His Latest Comic Book The Rabble of Downtown Toronto With Dave Lapp Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 — 8 PM The Central… Read More Happenings: Jason Kieffer discussion – Thursday, April 22
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 