Richard Comely and IDW’s Scott Dunbier on the Captain Canuck reprint volumes

Comic Book Resources staff writer Shaun Manning talks to Captain Canuck creator Richard Comely and IDW editor Scott Dunbier about the upcoming Captain Canuck reprint project. Comely attributes Captain Canuck’s particular place in comics history to the fact that in 1975, his book was the only full-color self-published book distributed to the mass market. But… Read More Richard Comely and IDW’s Scott Dunbier on the Captain Canuck reprint volumes

03/05/200903/05/2009 Kevin A. Boyd

la Pastèque: 2009 Sur les Rails / On Track in 2009

News from Quebec BD Publisher la Pastèque 2009: Sur Les Rails (Please note: the original release is as is – in French. Rather than do a direct translation we’ve summarized the basic news beneath each item) Déjà le 1er mars et pas encore de nouveautés! Les choses vont néanmoins rondement depuis le début de l’année:… Read More la Pastèque: 2009 Sur les Rails / On Track in 2009

03/05/200903/05/2009 Kevin A. Boyd

UDON: Darkstalkers Tribute Edition Fan Entries DONE!

Udon has announced via their blog that they have completed their call for fan entries for the upcoming Darkstalkers Tribute Book. We just woke up and sorted the last batch of entries from last night and you guys did not disappoint. After deleting multiple entries that were the exact same, here’s the grand total… (drumroll… Read More UDON: Darkstalkers Tribute Edition Fan Entries DONE!

03/04/200903/04/2009 Kevin A. Boyd

In the Press: Role was a Tight Fight

Courtesy of Sun Media’s Kevin Williamson, The Orillia Packet & Times The news this week seems to continue to centre around the impending release of the Watchmen movie. Here’s an article with a slightly Canadian twist. As we pointed out earlier, the film is very Canadian – having been shot mostly in and around Vancouver,… Read More In the Press: Role was a Tight Fight

03/04/200903/14/2009 Kevin A. Boyd

Back from Wondercon…

It’s interesting to return home after a convention and reorient myself with the business of the day and just what has been going on with the comics world and the Canadian comics scene while I’ve been away. At WonderCon I was talking with representatives of the American comics scene (comics creators, publishers, collectors and fans)… Read More Back from Wondercon…

03/03/200903/05/2009 Kevin A. Boyd

Canadian Comic Book Creators News from MegaCon

Source: Newsarama: MegaCon ’09 Day 3 Report: Dan DiDio, Amanda Conner, More “[Darwyn] Cooke, who said that he was thoroughly enjoying the show and will keep coming back so long as MegaCon will have him, admitted that there won’t be much coming out from him in the next few months, but in July, fans will… Read More Canadian Comic Book Creators News from MegaCon

03/02/2009 Jason Truong

March 4th, 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 Aspen Seasons #5 Winter 2009 – Aspen MLT US$2.99 Artwork by Marcus To. Black Panther #2 – Marvel US$2.99 Artwork by Ken Lashley. Preview at Comic Book Resources Chucky Vol 2 #1 –… Read More March 4th, 2009 Releases featuring Canadian Creators

03/02/200904/03/2009 Jason Truong

Canadian Comic Book Creators News from WonderCon – Part 1

Here I am again, experiencing both WonderCon and MegaCon, through the magical world of the Internet, Newsarama, and Comic Book Resources. I’ll be linking up news related to Canadian Comic Book Creators here. Source: Newsarama: WonderCon ’09 – IDW Panel “Captain Canuck – IDW will collect the original series by Richard [Comely] and George Freeman,… Read More Canadian Comic Book Creators News from WonderCon – Part 1

02/28/200902/28/2009 Jason Truong

DC Comics’ Origins & Omens

For those that have not picked up the recently released Adventure Comics #0 (released on February 4th, 2009), you can now read the back-up “Origins & Omens” story online for free, which is written by Geoff Johns, contains artwork by Francis Manapul, and is coloured by Brian Buccellatto.

02/28/2009 Jason Truong

Comic Retailers – Comic Encounters (Terrace, BC)

The Joe Shuster Awards love comic shops big and small. If you would like to see your store profiled here, please contact us: retailers@joeshusterawards.com. Today we touch base with Comic Encounters, located in Terrace, British Columbia. Like so many small town comic shop owners, Gerry Mattson loves comics. He loves comics so much, he quit… Read More Comic Retailers – Comic Encounters (Terrace, BC)

02/27/200911/23/2009 Robert Haines3 Comments

Modern Masters Volume 23: Darwyn Cooke

Source: Almost Darwyn Cooke’s Blog (but not quite) TwoMorrows Publishing will be releasing Modern Masters Volume 23: Darwyn Cooke, scheduled for release on July 22nd, 2009. Solicitation Info from TwoMorrows Publishing: 120 page Trade Paperback – By Eric Nolen-Weathington In the year 2000, a bold, new force exploded into the world of comics. His name:… Read More Modern Masters Volume 23: Darwyn Cooke

02/27/200902/27/2009 Jason Truong

Links to Canadian Creators (Updated)

It’s been a long process, but will continue to be a work-in-progress. The Links to Canadian Creators page has been updated with the initial list I’ve been working with. I am well aware that there are probably hundreds of names that are missing from that list. So if you know someone, or are someone, that… Read More Links to Canadian Creators (Updated)

02/26/2009 Jason Truong

Upcoming Convention Appearances: Feb. 27 – Mar. 26

Megacon (Orlando, Florida) – February 27-March 1 Features Canadian creator guest: Darwyn Cooke. Canadian resident Steve McNiven also appears. WonderCon (San Francisco, CA) – February 27-March 1 Features Canadian guests: Kei Acedera, Bobby Chiu, Bob the Angry Flower, Travis Charest, Camilla D’Errico, Miriam Libicki (Real Gone Girl Studios). CCBCAA Executive Director Kevin A. Boyd can… Read More Upcoming Convention Appearances: Feb. 27 – Mar. 26

02/25/200902/27/2009 Kevin A. Boyd

Comic Book Bin discusses comics pricing with Canada’s Competition Bureau

Despite the ups and downs of the currency exchange rates between the US and Canadian dollars, the issue of what price a store sells comics at has always been decided upon by store managers and owners based on (a) customer loyalty and (b) what the competition is doing. Some stores offer a blanket discount on… Read More Comic Book Bin discusses comics pricing with Canada’s Competition Bureau

02/25/200902/25/2009 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

State of the Awards update – end of Feb. 2009

As we are nearing the end of February, here is a status update on the progress of the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards: Gene Day Award for Canadian creators who self-publishing their work was announced on February 23, 2009. Call for submissions now open and ends on May 18, 2009. Submissions can be mailed in or… Read More State of the Awards update – end of Feb. 2009

02/25/2009 Kevin A. Boyd

Just for fun: Canada’s Watchmen movie gears up for March 6th release.

In the just for fun department: Not Canadian by any stretch of the imagination, the Watchmen graphic novel by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons continues to be a sales juggernaut — all in anticipation of the March 6 release of Zack Snyder’s motion picture adaptation. Snyder, Gibbons, and some actors from the film will be… Read More Just for fun: Canada’s Watchmen movie gears up for March 6th release.

02/24/200903/14/2009 Kevin A. Boyd1 Comment

Happenings: the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo

The Joe Shuster Awards will be setting up presentation booths at a few spring 2009 events, the first of which was announced today — we will be at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo on April 25-26. The Expo was launched in 2006 and has been growing ever since. We hope to run some interviews… Read More Happenings: the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo

02/23/200902/23/2009 Kevin A. Boyd

Interviews: Troy Little

Courtesy of Comic Book Resources: An interview with Troy Little about his January 2009 comic release Angora Napkin, and his work on a soon-to-air animated version. He also discusses Chiaroscuro, collected by IDW. From CBR: The roots of “Angora Napkin” stemmed from an idea for a wacky retro cartoon, so it was only natural… Read More Interviews: Troy Little

02/23/200902/23/2009 Robert Haines

New for 2009! The Gene Day Award for Canadian Self-Publishing

New award for 2009! The Gene Day Award for Canadian Self-Publishing “Gene Day really showed me that success in a creative field is a matter of hard work and productivity and persistence.” (Cerebus creator and self-publisher Dave Sim) The Gene Day Award for Self-Publishing honours Canadian comic book creators who self-published their work during the… Read More New for 2009! The Gene Day Award for Canadian Self-Publishing

02/23/200903/22/2010 Kevin A. Boyd3 Comments

Happenings: Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2009 (Update)

Honoured Guest, Bryan Lee O’Malley, released an illustration (seen above) for the 2009 Toronto Comic Arts Festival (May 9-10, 2009). The image will also be used as a poster for TCAF, with less text. On a related note, TCAF has updated their guest list, which features the addition of several great Canadian creators (Ho Che… Read More Happenings: Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2009 (Update)

02/23/200902/23/2009 Jason Truong