Comic Book Daily covers the Fall Toronto ComiCON
This past Sunday, the guys at Comic Book Daily came to Toronto to cover the annual Fall Toronto ComiCON.
Reluctant Readers: Getting Boys to Read
Last week I wrote about age appropriate comics and the role that retailers have in stocking this material. That was in response to retailer comments about the lack of quality all ages reading material available and the role of comic retailers in sustaining their own markets with the cultivation of new, young customers. One issue… Read More Reluctant Readers: Getting Boys to Read
North Bay Comic Jam – November 25 @ 7 pm
North Bay Comic Jam The Last Wednesday of every month starting at 7:00 pm (except December) Location: White Water Gallery 109 Main St. East North Bay, ON P1B 1A9 Telephone: 705-476-2444 Email Start a panel. Draw a panel. Do a drawing. Have some fun. All are welcome.
Lots of UDON love: Darkstalkers, Mega Man and Manga for Kids
Ken Siu-Chong, Joe Vriens and Eric Vedder talk with CBR about UDON Entertainment‘s soon to be released Darkstalkers mini-series. Udon is also releasing artbooks of the old school and super popular Mega Man. Mega Man: Official Complete Works and Mega Man X: Official Complete Works are video game art books that were released in Japan… Read More Lots of UDON love: Darkstalkers, Mega Man and Manga for Kids
Seth joins the Criterion Collection
With a cover for the February 23, 2010 DVD release of Leo McCarey’s 1937 film Make Way for Tomorrow. Interestingly enough, Seth isn’t the first Canadian cartoonist to provide cover art for a Criterion release, Darwyn Cooke provided some outstanding covers for the Monsters and Madmen collector’s box set release. Criterion even has a limited… Read More Seth joins the Criterion Collection
Interviews: Todd McFarlane at Newsarama
Newsarama has been interviewing the Image Comics founders this week, including a two-part interview with Todd McFarlane. Topics include Image United, Spawn, creator rights, movies, animation and more. Part 1 Part 2
J. Bone talks DC Super Friends.
Thanks to CBR for running this interview. CBR asks: you’ve been committed to “Super Friends” now for more than two years. What freedoms does working on an all-ages book allow? Any restrictions? J. responds: “I think the freedom the book has is that it’s not part of DC continuity. The book is free from crossovers… Read More J. Bone talks DC Super Friends.
Two GG’s for Harvey / Deux GG pour Harvey
canadacouncil.ca Montreal, November 17, 2009 – The names of winners of the 2009 Governor General’s Literary Awards were announced today by the Canada Council for the Arts. The seven English and seven French awards are given to authors, illustrators and translators and in the categories of fiction, poetry, drama, non‑fiction, children’s literature (text and illustration)… Read More Two GG’s for Harvey / Deux GG pour Harvey
November 25th, 2009 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 Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Box Trade Paperback Marvel US$24.99 Artwork and Colours by Kaare Andrews. Batman: The Brave And The Bold #11 DC/Johnny US$2.50 Written by J. Torres. Berserker #3 Image US$2.99 Colours and… Read More November 25th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators
It’s open! Libraire the 4th Wall
With an eye towards being the comic equivalent of an Apple Store, Librairie the 4th Wall opened it’s doors last month. Owned by webcomic creator Ryan Sohmer and others, Librairie the 4th Wall is located in bustling Pointe-Claire, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal bustling with 16 to 30 year olds. With the store receiving great… Read More It’s open! Libraire the 4th Wall
Excellence in Teaching + Comic Books = GG Award
Lindsay Hall, of Woodstock, Ontario, is one of seven teachers to be honoured with the Governor General’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History. Hall’s award comes from her use of movies, video games and, specifically, comic books, in the the examination of World War II. In Lindsay Hall’s Grade 10 class, and the mandatory… Read More Excellence in Teaching + Comic Books = GG Award
Broken Pencil presents: Death Match
Press Release: Broken Pencil presents… Indie Writers Deathmatch III Now Accepting Submissions Online! North America’s Fiction Battle Royale is Back! The world’s bloodiest fiction contest is back. It’s a bare-fisted fight to the finish (because it’s tough to type with boxing gloves on); one writer will emerge victorious and the rest will be pulverized and… Read More Broken Pencil presents: Death Match
Happenings: Marc Bell & Amy Lockhart Canadian Tour
Drawn & Quarterly news: Hot Potatoe & Dirty Dishes: Marc Bell & Amy Lockart On The Road Y’know, take off fans, Amy Lockhart and Marc Bell are traveling as far as ever a puffin flew, eh. They hit the 401 this week and travel down to Trawna, and then to London, and back to Montreal.… Read More Happenings: Marc Bell & Amy Lockhart Canadian Tour
Happenings: Toronto ComiCON Sunday, November 22nd
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Room 206 When: Sunday, November 22, 2009 — 11AM – 5PM Admission: $5 / FREE to Fan Expo Canada VIP pass holders. American Guest: Tom Raney (Dark Reign: Hawkeye, Black Widow: Deadly Origin) Canadian Guests: Francis Manapul (Adventure Comics), Marcus To (Red Robin), Agnes Garbowska (You, Me &… Read More Happenings: Toronto ComiCON Sunday, November 22nd
Comics for Kids are out there — you just need to look for them.
Within comic retailing circles there seems to be an ongoing discussion about age appropriate material. Comics are for Kids! Comics aren’t for Kids! There are no good comics for children! Just this week it erupted again on the news site ICv2. Buddy Saunders of Lone Star Comics on Comic Book Content ‘Comics Aren’t for Kids… Read More Comics for Kids are out there — you just need to look for them.
Kate Beaton, Ryan North, Sam Logan… your Xmas Card!
Giants of the webcomics world Kate Beaton, Ryan North, and Sam Logan join together with Topato Corporation to bring you the Xmas Cards you know you want. Think about how fast Kate Beaton’s Hark A Vagrant book sold out! Get on this while you can. $12.00 plus shipping (US$) for a package of 10! .… Read More Kate Beaton, Ryan North, Sam Logan… your Xmas Card!
Publishing round up
With a movie coming out in 2010, the award-winning Scott Pilgrim series is getting a lot of heat lately, and creator Bryan Lee O’Malley lets us know that he has nothing to do with the new British/Commonwealth (excluding Canada) editions of his popular Oni Press series. Borders US is pushing Scott Pilgrim by compiling volumes… Read More Publishing round up
Can-Con and the 2010 Eisner Awards
The 2010 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards nomination committee, tasked with selecting the books on the final Eisner Award ballot, has been announced and one of the members is Francisca Goldsmith, director of branch services at the Halifax Public Libraries in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As the director of branch services, Francisca has been working with… Read More Can-Con and the 2010 Eisner Awards
Have you checked out the CANADIAN CREATOR LINKS yet?
Joeshusterawards.com is your source for comprehensive Canadian comic creator website links and webcomics: Canadian Creators Canadian Self-publishers Canadian Webcomics Is your site link missing? Contact Jason Truong at jason@joeshusterawards.com
Transmission X meets Bleeding Cool at ComiCA in London
Last night in London, Bleeding Cool’s Rich Johnston chaired a TX panel with Karl Kerschl, Cameron Stewart and Ramon Perez at the ComiCA Festival (aka the London International Comic Arts Festival. The guys talked about their superhero work, mostly for DC Comics, coupled with an innate disatisfaction with the superhero form, whatever manner it takes… Read More Transmission X meets Bleeding Cool at ComiCA in London
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 