Beyond the Comic Book and then Back: Taking Reluctant Readers Through the Double Helix of Literacy
By Manfred J. von Vulte Deputy Headmaster, Northmount School There is always a sense of satisfaction when we finally see our children reading, especially when they have been deemed reluctant readers. The phrase that is most often heard, “Well, at least they are reading!” Granted, a milestone has been reached. This cannot be underestimated or… Read More Beyond the Comic Book and then Back: Taking Reluctant Readers Through the Double Helix of Literacy
Katherine Collins Hall of Fame acceptance video 13 08 24
Nelvana of the Northern Lights by Adrian Dingle to be reprinted.
Some news announced at the 2013 Joe Shuster Awards ceremony and reiterated the following day at Fan Expo Canada — Hope Nicholson and Rachel Richey (who were both involved in Lost Heroes the Movie, which is said to be released later this year) have received permission from Corus Media and the National Archives to reprint… Read More Nelvana of the Northern Lights by Adrian Dingle to be reprinted.
2013 Joe Shuster Award Winners
Toronto, ON – Saturday, August 24. Earlier this evening at the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Jackman Hall, the 9th annual Joe Shuster Awards were presented at a gala ceremony hosted by the Toronto Star’s ROB SALEM and Cartoonist TY TEMPLETON. The results are:
Our 2013 Joe Shuster Award Ceremony Hosts…. Rob Salem and Ty Templeton!
We’re really proud to welcome back the one and only ROB SALEM as our co-host for the 2013 Joe Shuster Awards Ceremony! Joining him will be Joe Shuster Award winning creator and nominee TY TEMPLETON!
Happenings: OMG…. is Fan Expo really next week? August 22-25, 2013
So in 8 days the big show aka Fan Expo Canada starts at the Metro Convention Centre. This year the show is so massive they had to add a second building and for the first time ever the event will be in both the North and the South Buildings. Most of the comics folk are… Read More Happenings: OMG…. is Fan Expo really next week? August 22-25, 2013
Cover Artist links
Cover Artist / Dessinateur Couvertures Geneviève Castrée – Susceptible (Apocalypse) Darwyn Cooke (click on name to view cover gallery) Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1-5 The Shade #4B (DC Comics) The Shadow #7B (Dynamite Entertainment) Richard Stark’s Parker – The Score Richard Stark’s Parker – The Hunter SC Rocketeer Adventures #1-4 (IDW) Creator Owner Heroes #7C It Girl and the Atomics… Read More Cover Artist links
Congratulations to Canadian Eisner Winners
The winners of last night’s 2013 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards included some Canadian creators: BEST SINGLE ISSUE – Becky Cloonan, The Mire BEST CONTINUING SERIES – Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples BEST NEW SERIES – Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples BEST PUBLICATION FOR KIDS – Adventure Time by… Read More Congratulations to Canadian Eisner Winners
Honest Ed’s and Mirvish Village for sale – and with it over four decades of ties to Toronto’s comics community.
Torontonians awoke earlier this week to news that David Mirvish had decided to sell Honest Ed’s, the store founded by his father in 1948 and a Toronto landmark of sorts (featured prominently in the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley). The estimated $100 million dollar property was to include the 160,000 square… Read More Honest Ed’s and Mirvish Village for sale – and with it over four decades of ties to Toronto’s comics community.
Harvey Awards – 2013 nominations announced
The Harvey Awards are presented in September at the Baltimore Comic Con. Today they released their nominees for 2013 (for material released in 2012) and as usual, we’ll highlight the Canadian connections. Congratulations to everyone nominated, regardless of where they live or their nationality. Represented DARWYN COOKE (Graphic Album) BRANDON GRAHAM (Graphic Album reprinted) JELL… Read More Harvey Awards – 2013 nominations announced
2013 Poster #1
2013 marks the 75th year of Siegel and Shuster’s Superman, so the Metropolis Marvel is joined by some irregular allies in the fight for freedom: Tom Evans, aka Captain Canuck as envisioned by co-creator Richard Comely, Doc Stearne in his fight togs as Mister Monster (by creator Fred Kelly from Super Duper Comics) and the… Read More 2013 Poster #1
Happy 99th Birthday, Joe Shuster!
Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman, was born on this day in 1914 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Shuster passed away in 1991 at the age of 78 — had he survived to this year, he would be 99 years old. This is an important milestone year for Siegel and Shuster as it also marks the 75th… Read More Happy 99th Birthday, Joe Shuster!
Joe Shuster Awards Ceremony: 8:30 PM – Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario
July 5, 2013 – TORONTO, ON The Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association is pleased to announce the venue of the 2013 Joe Shuster Awards Ceremony. The 8 2013 awards and 3 Hall of Fame presentations will be presented on SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2013 at JACKMAN HALL at the Art Gallery of Ontario, starting at… Read More Joe Shuster Awards Ceremony: 8:30 PM – Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario
Man of Steel?
The Man of Steel movie is out, did you like it? We’re not a Superman site by any means, but we do attempt to honour Joe Shuster by handing out awards named in his honour, and since Superman is the comic book creation for which he is best known, we feel that Canadian creator Ty… Read More Man of Steel?
The 2013 Joe Shuster Award Nominating Teams
For Artist, Cartoonist, Cover Artist, Writer: John Babos, Erik Bouchard, Laurent Boutin, Shawn Bryan, Jeff Brown, Amy Chop, Tyler Jirik, Mike Jozic, David Kelly, Patrick Marleau, Conor McCreery, Alice Quinn, Rachel Richey, Andrew Wheeler, Leonard Wong, Sarrah Young with additional input from Bill Code, Kelly Dowd and Andrew Uys. For Webcomics: Tyrone Biljan, Allison Covey,… Read More The 2013 Joe Shuster Award Nominating Teams
The 2013 Joe Shuster Award Nominees / Les nominés pour le prix Joe Shuster 2013
Full list of 2013 Nominees / La liste complète des nominés 2013 Canada has a rich tradition of supporting our national arts communities with awards that recognize the achievements of our citizens like the Genie Awards for film and television and the Juno Awards for music – the JOE SHUSTER AWARD is Canada’s national award… Read More The 2013 Joe Shuster Award Nominees / Les nominés pour le prix Joe Shuster 2013
Festival BD de Montreal – May 31, June 1-2, 2013
D-Day is here! The second edition of the Festival BD Montreal will begins today and will continue until June 2 at Espace La Fontaine in the park of the same name. 40 exhibitors and nearly 150 authors will be waiting for you in the beautiful sunshine along with ambassador Stéphane Archambault, honored guests Delaf and… Read More Festival BD de Montreal – May 31, June 1-2, 2013
Doug Wright Award winners 2013
I was at the Doug Wright Awards ceremony tonight in Toronto. Scott Thompson was an entertaining and engaging host, and David Collier nearly stole the show! Congratulations to all of the nominees and especially to the winners. The big winner of the night is Conundrum Press, who published two of the winning books. Especially glad… Read More Doug Wright Award winners 2013
Award season continues — what of the JSAs? An Update is Provided
Okay, so the Prix Bedeis Causa were handed out last month, the Doug Wright Awards are being presented this Saturday night, and the Prix Bedelys are going to be presented on June 2nd. What about the Joe Shuster Awards? Well, they’ll be handed out in late August, and we’re almost finished with the selection process.… Read More Award season continues — what of the JSAs? An Update is Provided
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 