Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Winnipeg Cartoonist Sets Comic in Home Town
:: Posted by Bryan @ 12/12/2006 03:24:00 AM The Winnipeg Sun profiles Greg Waller whose new comic book series Magnitude is being published by San Diego, California's Ape Entertainment. The comic has lots of local colour:
His all-ages series is filled with references to or cameos of the city's recognizable personalities, landmarks, and businesses.
"I'm proud of being from Winnipeg," said Waller, 31, who lives in North Kildonan. "It's my way of giving something back to the city, I guess."
Friend Adrienne Batra, provincial director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, is given a starring role as the inspiration and likeness for the character Gen. Batra.
"I'm very excited and honoured Greg chose my name to represent one of his characters," Batra said. "She is so integral in helping Magnitude."
Mayor Sam Katz, Sun city editor Kathleen Martens, and Coun. Russ Wyatt also make cameos.
Transcona City's landscape is dotted with images of Esplanade Riel, Fort Garry Hotel, and Canad Inns Stadium.
Waller's website: www.voltagecomics.comLabels: new books, news, people
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