Canadian Comic Book Creators News from San Diego Comic Con International – Part 1

Source: Newsarama: SDCC 09 – SUPERMAN: TWO WORLDS Panel “Tying in to Codename Patriot, Robinson will be doing another Jimmy Olsen special, with art by Bernard Chang.” Source: Comic Book Resources: CCI: DC Comics Superman Panel “Sterling Gates mentioned September’s “Supergirl Annual,” which is the origin of Superwoman. “Secret Files” comes out in conjunction with… Read More Canadian Comic Book Creators News from San Diego Comic Con International – Part 1

Jason Truong

D+Q and Dan Clowes

Comics Reporter and the D+Q blog announce a great coup: Drawn + Quarterly has acquired the publishing rights to Daniel Clowes’ next graphic novel, Wilson. D+Q, the three time winner of the Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Publisher, has added another great talent to the publishing line-up D+Q provided a statement from its publisher and… Read More D+Q and Dan Clowes

Robert Haines

Upcoming Event: Storm Hawks Comic Book Signing at The Watcher Comics

July 24-26, 2009 The Watcher Comics (2198 Queen St. East, Toronto) The Storm Hawks Comic Book signing will be happening at The Watcher Comics in Toronto during one of the city’s most popular events, the Beaches Jazz Festival. This is a large street festival with many side walk vendors. The Watcher Comics will be featuring… Read More Upcoming Event: Storm Hawks Comic Book Signing at The Watcher Comics

Jason Truong

CBR interviews “Sky Pirates of Neo Terra” Comic Book Creative Team

Source: Comic Book Resources Josh Wigler of Comic Book Resources has posted an interview with the creative team behind the Sky Pirates of Neo Terra mini-series, which will see issue #1 released on September 30th, 2009, published by Image Comics. The creative team consists of writer, Josh Wagner, and Canadian Artist, Camilla d’Errico. The comic… Read More CBR interviews “Sky Pirates of Neo Terra” Comic Book Creative Team

Jason Truong

Miriam Libicki… and SDCC

Interrupting your ongoing SDCC coverage: Miriam Libicki participates in an interesting interview about Jewish identity and her excellent jobnik! Jobnik! is a self-published autobiographical comic examining the period when Libicki joined the Israeli Defense Forces. Submitted for the 2009 Gene Day Award (along with fierce ease) jobnik! is a book which Libicki examines “Jewish-American identity,… Read More Miriam Libicki… and SDCC

Robert Haines

Tumor – The Comic

Tumor – The Comic is the latest collaboration between writer Joshua Fialkov and Canadian artist Noel Tuazon. A website has been launched with scripts, a trailer and a newsblog. The graphic novel collection will be published by Archaia Press but for now the comic can be read online. About Tumor – The Comic Frank Armstrong… Read More Tumor – The Comic

Kevin A. Boyd

Recently released: Prince Valiant Vol. 1 1937-38 by Hal Foster

Now Available: Prince Valiant Vol. 1: 1937-1938 Details for this: Book Author: Hal Foster Format: Hardcover Pages: 120 Dimensions: 10.5″ x 14.25″ Colors: full color Year: 2009 Publisher Fantagraphics ISBN-10: n/a ISBN-13: 978-1-60699-141-1 Additional Details: n/a Price: $29.99 HAROLD FOSTER’S LEGENDARY MEDIEVAL EPIC, FINALLY IN ITS DEFINITIVE EDITION Universally acclaimed as the most stunningly gorgeous… Read More Recently released: Prince Valiant Vol. 1 1937-38 by Hal Foster

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SDCCI: Darwyn Cooke at IDW, exclusive version of The Hunter (Updated)

UPDATED: IDW SIGNING SCHEDULE IDW – BOOTH 1705 – has released their signing schedule, below: Wednesday Darwyn Cooke signing, 5 – 7.30 pm Thursday Tony Lee (Doctor Who) signing, 11-12 noon IDW 10th Anniversary panel, 11-12 noon, Room 10 Ben Templesmith and Chris Ryall (Groom Lake) signing, 12 noon – 1 pm Robert Atkins signing… Read More SDCCI: Darwyn Cooke at IDW, exclusive version of The Hunter (Updated)

Kevin A. Boyd

Disney publishing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Graphic Novel

Source: The Beat Heidi MacDonald (of The Beat) has confirmed that Disney Press will be publishing the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time graphic novel, which will be released in April 2010, as a prequel to the movie being released May 2010, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The graphic novel will contains works by Canadian Creators,… Read More Disney publishing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Graphic Novel

Jason Truong

‘The Hunter’: Darwyn Cooke and Donald Westlake pull off the perfect crime

Source: Los Angeles Times Article by Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times. Even when the movies ended up bad — and they usually did — crime novelist Donald E. Westlake never had a problem taking Hollywood money for his ideas. But with his signature creation, the ruthless career criminal known simply as Parker, Westlake… Read More ‘The Hunter’: Darwyn Cooke and Donald Westlake pull off the perfect crime

Jason Truong

SDCCI: Drawn & Quarterly

D&Q (booth #1529) have announced their signing schedule. Chris Oliveros, Tom Devlin, Jessica Campbell and Alison Naturale will be personing the booth with Seth, Jason Lutes, and R. Sikoryak signing. (No mention of the Beguiling’s Peter Berkimoe, but he usually attends the con and brings original art at the D+Q booth). Chris Butcher has noted… Read More SDCCI: Drawn & Quarterly

Kevin A. Boyd

July 22nd, 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 Aliens #2 Dark Horse US$3.50 Cover Colours by Brad Anderson. All-New Savage She-Hulk #4 Marvel US$3.99 Artwork by Leonard Kirk. Inks by Terry Pallot. Preview at Comic Book Resources Amazing Spider-Man #597 (2nd… Read More July 22nd, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators

Jason Truong

UDON’s #1!

Udon Entertainment recently released theirDark Stalkers Tribute book, which reached #1 on Amazon Japan. The Limited Edition hardcover of the book will be available at Otakon, San Diego Comicon, Toronto Fan Expo or PAX. Congratulations to everyone at Udon Entertainment!

Robert Haines