Busy busy busy

Okay, so yesterday was the latest of Hobbystar’s seasonal comic events – this time it was the winter Toronto ComiCON, and that took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. From where I was standing (mostly running the admissions table) we had great attendance numbers, somewhere around 1000 attendees, which is pretty much the best… Read More Busy busy busy

March 3rd, 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 #8 DC US$3.99 Colours by Blond. Cover by Francis Manapul. The Authority #20 DC/Wildstorm US$2.99 Cover by Marcus To. Cartoon Network Action Pack #47 DC/Johnny US$2.50 Cover by Jay Stephens. Conan… Read More March 3rd, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators

Torontoist interviews Andy Brown of Conundrum Press

Dave Howard continues his excellent interview series, this time with Condundrum Press publisher Andy Brown. If you haven’t looked at Conundrum Press’ recent and upcoming offerings, you really are missing out on some interesting and exciting graphic novels. Conundrum Press was nominated last year for the Publisher Award and will most likely be back again… Read More Torontoist interviews Andy Brown of Conundrum Press

Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Nick Postic

Toronto artist Nick Postic’s eerie and photorealistic style is reminiscent of the work of artists such as Bill Sienkiewicz, Tommy Lee Edwards, John Paul Leon and Alex Maleev. His work has appeared on titles such as the Underworld movie adaptation (for IDW), Nothingface (for Digital Webbing), Nightwolf: The Price (for Devil’s Due Publishing), The Impaler… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by Nick Postic

Happenings: Toronto ComiCON February 28th plus Guy Davis Exhibition Feb. 27th

When: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2010. Hours: 11AM – 5PM Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building Room 206 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada Guests: GUY DAVIS (B.P.R.D.) (see below) CAMERON STEWART (Batman & Robin) RAY FAWKES (The Apocalipstix) FRANCIS MANAPUL (Adventure Comics, The Flash) AGNES GARBOWSKA (You, Me & Zombie) MARCUS TO (Red Robin) RICHARD ZAJAC… Read More Happenings: Toronto ComiCON February 28th plus Guy Davis Exhibition Feb. 27th

Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by J. Bone & Darwyn Cooke

J. Bone is a Toronto based illustrator and comic book artist. Past credits include Allison Dare: Little Miss Adventures, Jingle Belle, Mutant Texas, Mr. Gum, Gotham Girls, Solar Stella, Madman Adentures, Bad Girls and many others. With Darwyn Cooke he has worked on: Justice League: The New Frontier Special, The Spirit, Batman/Spirit, Witchblade Animated, Spider-Man’s… Read More Visions of an Icon: Wolverine by J. Bone & Darwyn Cooke

February 24th, 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 Batman And Robin #9 DC US$2.99 Artwork and Variant Cover by Cameron Stewart. Preview at DC Universe: The Source Black Terror #8 Dynamite Entertainment US$3.50 Cover by Stephen Sadowski. Preview at Comic Book… Read More February 24th, 2010 Releases featuring Canadian Creators