Canadian Comix News & Culture

   Saturday, May 24, 2008  
Montreal Comic Jam May 29th

:: Posted by max @ 5/24/2008 08:05:00 PM
From Jane Tremblay - event host

Bonjour a Tous!

Le Comix Jam se tiendra au Bar des Pins, 3714 rue du Parc Jeudi prochain, le 29 Mai a 20hres. Comme d'habitude amenez votre attirail du dessinateur et votre bonne humeur!

The next Comix Jam will be held at Bar des Pins, 3714 Park, this coming Thursday, May 29 at 8 PM. As usual, bring your artist gear and good humor!

A la Prochaine!
See You there!

Jane


Site link
Photo by Jack Ruttan

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   Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Billy Mavreas is Launching his Graphic Novel INSIDE OUTSIDE OVERLAP

:: Posted by max @ 5/10/2008 01:23:00 AM

Found on Facebook

I'll be signing copies of my new comic book, INSIDE OUTSIDE OVERLAP published by Timeless Books, Toronto. Come by, say hi, have a drink, buy a book, stay and drink even more.

Time and Place
Date:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Time:
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location:
Casa Del Popolo
Street:
4873 St-Laurent
City/Town:
Montreal, QC



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Vancouver Launch - June 7, 7:00 pm
Lucky's 3972 Main Street. ph: 604-875-9858.

Toronto Launch - June 25th, 7:30 pm
Part of the The Beguiling monthly series

http://drawrings.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mavreas

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   Tuesday, April 22, 2008  
Bedeis Causa Winners

:: Posted by Bryan @ 4/22/2008 01:35:00 AM
Note: this is a corrected version of this post. The original featured last year's winners (thanks to Michel Viau for the heads up).

The winners of the Prix Bedeis Causa were announced at last week's Festival de la Bande Dessinee de Quebec. The prize is one of the two top prizes devoted to French-language Quebec comics.

Prix Real-Filion :
Best first album

Pierre Bouchard, for L'Ile-aux-Ours (Mecanique generale)

Prix Ville de Quebec :
Best French-language album from Quebec

Kaspar by Obom (Diane Obomsawin), publisheds by L'Oie de Cravan

Prix Alberic-Bourgeois
Best foreign album by a Quebec creator

Chroniques Birmanes by Guy Delisle (Shampoing/Delcourt)

Prix Maurice-Petitdidier
Jury prize for best foreign album

Chaque chose by Julien Neel (Gallimard)

Prix Albert-Chartier
Important contribution to Quebec bd.

Mecaniques Generale

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   Thursday, April 17, 2008  
Quebec City, Day 2

:: Posted by Bryan @ 4/17/2008 02:55:00 PM

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   Wednesday, April 16, 2008  
Today in Quebec City: FBDFQ

:: Posted by Bryan @ 4/16/2008 11:49:00 AM


Festival de la Bande Dessinee Francophone de Quebec

Today marks the beginning of the week-long FBDFQ in Quebec City, one of the largest comics-related events in Canada.

You'll find a round-up of links here and also at the event's official site.

This is the 21st anniversary of the Festival. The event features panel discussions, art exhibits, concerts, films, interviews, and the obligatory awards ceremony (Bedeis Causa).

See here for a short list of the Festival's guests and here for a list of events.

FBDFQ
April 16-20
Quebec City

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   Monday, April 14, 2008  
Nominees: Bedeis Causa

:: Posted by Bryan @ 4/14/2008 06:00:00 AM

On the heels of last week's Prix Bedelys awards, the finalists for the 2008 Bedeis Causa awards have been announced. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the annual Festival de la BD Francophone de Quebec in Quebec City on April 18. The winner of the Prix Bedelys, Danger Public by Leif Tande and Philippe Girard, is one of the nominees for the Bedeis Causa:

Prix Real-Fillion

first album for a Quebec creator

Pishier, Le marcheur anonyme (Mecanique generale)
Pierre Bouchard, L'Ile-aux-Ours (Mecanique generale)
Sampar, Capitaine Static (Quebec Amerique)

Grand prix de la Ville de Quebec

best French-language album published in Quebec

Danger public, Leif Tande/Philippe Girard (La Pasteque)
Kaspar, Diane Obomsawin (L'oie de Cravan)
Hiatus, Benoit Joly (Mecanique generale)

Prix Alberic-Bourgeois

best foreign album by a Quebec creator


Pride of Baghdad
, Niko Henrichon (Panini)
Chroniques birmanes, Guy Delisle (Delcourt)
Ab Bedex Compilato, Henriette Valium (L'Association)

Prix Maurice-Petitdidier

best foreign album

Chaque chose, Julien Neel (Gallimard)
La vie secrete des jeunes, Riad Sattouf (L'Association)
L'invention de Morel, Aldofo Casares/Jean-Pierre Mourey (Casterman)

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   Friday, February 29, 2008  
This Weekend: Salon du livre de l'Outaouais

:: Posted by Bryan @ 2/29/2008 06:01:00 AM

The 29th Salon du livre de l'Outaouais aura lieu 28 Feb-2 March 2008,
Palais des congres de Gatineau
200, promenade du Portage,
Gatineau, Quebec

Comics guests include Djief, Eva Rollin & mangaka Jessica Samson-Tshimbalanga

details here

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   Monday, February 25, 2008  
MONTREAL COMIC JAM FEB 28

:: Posted by max @ 2/25/2008 08:09:00 PM

Bonjour a Tous!

The next Comix Jam will be held at Bar des Pins, 3714 Park, this coming Thursday, February 28 at 8 PM. As usual, bring your artist gear and good humor!

Le Comix Jam se tiendra au Bar des Pins, 3714 rue du Parc Jeudi prochain, le 28 fevrier a 20hres. Comme d'habitude amenez votre attirail du dessinateur et votre bonne humeur!

A la Prochaine!
See You there!

Jane

Face Book Group
Yahoo news group
Blog

Photos of the last Jam by Jack Ruttan.

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   Wednesday, February 13, 2008  
Quebec Comics 2007

:: Posted by Bryan @ 2/13/2008 12:01:00 AM
BDQ 2006



Comics journalist and scholar Michel Viau has released his annual assessment of comics production in Quebec. Viau's Bilan BDQ 2007 (Google translation) is a summary of all comics production in Quebec, including both English and French books. The major conclusion of the report is that overall comics production, measured in books published, was down when compared to the 2006 numbers, although the trend of the last three years is one of gradual growth in the number of published titles.

Viau lists every album published (excluding zines and magazines) and includes a general discussion about genre, target audience, trends, etc. with tons of statistics.

My own rough translation of the first part of Viau's excellent overview:

In 2007, 22 Quebec publishers have issued 67 Comic books, French and English, representing a fairly marked decline compared to the year 2006, but still an increase compared to the production of the year 2005.

It must be noted that 2006 was exceptional, with the release of 86 titles, or 28% more than in 2007. However, the production of 2005, with 44 albums released, was 34% lower than that of this year. For example, if we except 2006 and its phenomenal production, the year 2007 is part of a continued 8 year increase in comics production.

Some publishers that emerged last year have been quiet this year: Fichtre! published only an autobiographical essay by Marc Tessier, while Arion (which seems to have completely ceased its activities) and Du Quebecois have no forthcoming albums scheduled. After an absence of several years, Michel D'Amours returned to comics publishing comics with a new house, Valour, which is unfortunately not very well distributed. As well, Line Arsenault continues her self-publishing.

Children's publishers (Boomerang, Quebec Amerique, Lauzier, Bayard, FouLire, Le Raton laveur and Les Intouchables) still have a finger in the BD pie. However, none of these has published a collection exclusively devoted to comics. Published albums are therefore AWOL from their catalogues.

Again this year, the bulk of production is divided between four publishers. Drawn & Quarterly, La Pasteque, mecanique generale et Presses aventure, on their own, have published 42 books, more than 62% of annual production. Of other publishers moderately active in 2007, we note Conundrum Press (5 titles) and L'Oie de Cravan (3 titles).

In 2007, 70% of comics albums published in Quebec were in French, a decline compared to previous years (75.5% in 2006 and 77% in 2005). Whereas in 2000, 83% of the albums were published in French. Although, it must be said that both Montreal Anglophone publishers, Drawn & Quarterly and Conundrum Press, have been particularly active this year with 28% of the production together. Several Francophone authors (Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Richard Suicide, Pascal Blanchet, and Line Gamache) have seen their works translated into English by these publishers.


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see here for last year's report

related: cbc reviews some kids' BD

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   Monday, February 04, 2008  
Framed: a comic book making workshop with Rich Baldwin | Feb 8th

:: Posted by max @ 2/04/2008 06:14:00 PM

Found on Facebook, presented by Communiversity-FASA-Emily Rose

Friday, February 8
6:00pm - 8:15pm
Location: 1515 RUE STE-CATHERINE O - Concordia's Engineering & Visual Arts Bilding) corner of Mackay & Ste-Catherine - 6.735 [room number?]
Contact Info: RSVP Mandatory!
514 848 2424 5057
trancemissions@gmail.com

Whether called graphic novels, comic books, bandes dessinees or sequential art, comics aren't just for kids any more. We will explore the artistic variety and potential inherent in comics - starting with an overview of comics, moving on to making them ourselves. Pencils, paper and some ink and dip pens will be available for use, but you are heartily encouraged to bring other artistic materials and / or laptops if you wish to explore comic-making in more varied forms. Come equipped with a comic book idea and you'll be ready to jump right in.

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   Tuesday, January 29, 2008  
New Location for the montreal comic jam

:: Posted by max @ 1/29/2008 11:46:00 AM
Bonjour a Tous!

Eh oui, suite a la fermeture de l'Utopik et de la fin de ses memorables soirees de pouesie, a la demande generale, le Comix Jam se tiendra au Bar des Pins, 3714 rue du Parc Jeudi prochain, le 31 Janvier a 20hres. Comme d'habitude amenez votre attirail du dessinateur et votre bonne humeur!

Yup! Following the closing of Cafe Utopik and the end of their memorable poetry nights, by general request, the next Comix Jam will be held at Bar des Pins, 3714 Park, this coming Thursday, January 31 at 8 PM. As usual, bring your artist gear and good humor!

A la Prochaine!
See Ya there!

http://comixjam.blogspot.com/

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The literary picture show on mcgilldaily.com

:: Posted by max @ 1/29/2008 10:35:00 AM
Local illustrator Pascal Blanchet recounts the rise and fall of an idyllic Quebec small town in his newest book, White Rapids

By Alex Weisler
Culture Writer

Like Persepolis and Maus, White Rapids is a testament to the rising mass appeal of the graphic novel.

"Graphic novels have been garnering increasingly mainstream attention and critical respect in recent years, with "slice of life" stories overshadowing the capes and tights familiar to the medium. The genre's literary merits have come to light with a slew of popular new works: Persepolis, recently adapted into a feature film; the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus; as well as more subversive books like Alan Moore's Lost Girls, an erotic take on Victorian children's fiction." -->>

Pascal Blanchet's White Rapids is published by Drawn & Quarterly. It's available for purchase at the publisher's store (211 Bernard O.) for $27.95 or on their web site at drawnandquarterly.com.

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   Tuesday, October 16, 2007  
D+Q store Grand Opening on Friday

:: Posted by max @ 10/16/2007 08:18:00 PM
Co:the D&Q blog

In conjunction with the launch of Pascal Blanchet's White Rapids, Drawn and Quarterly hosts the grand opening of their new store front operation in Montreal this Friday, 7 PM. Pascal will be presenting and signing White Rapids. See the entry from Oct. 1st for his awesome poster... To mark the occasion the D&Q crew have wrangled posters out of two D+Q artists - the one of the left here is Julie Doucet's.

That's about it for info on the shop for now, but there are photos of,
taken by local aspiring photographer Alison Naimark.

On White Rapids, by Pascal Blanchet

Award-winning Quebecois cartoonist Pascal Blanchet's graphic novel is a compelling account of the rise and fall of the small northern town of White Rapids. In the first English translation of his work, Blanchet seamlessly blends fact and fiction as he weaves together the official history of the town and snapshots of the quotidian life of its residents. Founded in 1928 in an isolated region of Quebec forest, the town was conceived and constructed by the Shawinigan Water & Power Company to function as a fully-equipped, self-contained living community for workers at the nearby dam and their families. Intended as an incentive to lure workers to the remote and inaccessible region, White Rapids provided its residents with all the luxuries of middle-class modern life in a pastoral setting - until the town was abruptly shut down in 1971, when the company changed hands.

Blanchet's unique, streamlined, retro-inspired aesthetic draws on Art Deco and fifties Modernist design to vividly conjure up idyllic scenes of lazy summer days and crisp winter nights in White Rapids, transporting the reader back to a more innocent time.

ISBN: 9781897299241

$27.95 US / $29.95 CDN

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   Tuesday, October 09, 2007  
WHEN JOURNALISM AND COMICS COLLIDE | EXTRACTION! : Comix Reportage

:: Posted by max @ 10/09/2007 08:07:00 PM
Co: David Widgington, Cumulus Press.

Kicking off the Expozine launch season, Cumulus Press presents EXTRACTION! A new Journalistic graphic novel about the dirty business of global resource extraction in the 21st century.

Edited by Frederic Dubois, Marc Tessier & David Widgington. Featuring comix art by Joe Ollmann, Phil Angers, Ruth Tait & Stanley Wany. Reportage by Dawn Paley, Petr Cizek, Sophie Toupin & Tamara Herman. And additional illustration by Alain Reno, Jeff Lemire & Carlos Santos.

Since 2000, most energy and mineral prices have been skyrocketing. Junior mining prospectors and unscrupulous transnational corporations rush into new territories to suck what's hot out of the earth's lucrative veins. In today's gas, oil and mining industries, the pace of exploration, extraction, transformation and delivery of the world's resources is mind boggling. The German magazine Der Spiegel speaks of a Third World War for the world's resources. It is more like a blitzkrieg.

EXTRACTION! looks into the exploration, exploitation and extraction of oil, uranium, bauxite and gold, from a common-good social justice perfective.

David Widgington
Cumulus Press
514-523-1975
info AT cumuluspress DOT com

EXTRACTION! Comix Reportage
Edited by Frederic Dubois, Marc Tessier and David Widgington
November 2007
ISBN 978-0-9782474-1-6
128 pages

www.cumuluspress.com

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   Saturday, September 29, 2007  
Oct: 5 le prochain Fanzine Bidon - Lancement!

:: Posted by max @ 9/29/2007 12:24:00 AM
Co:pishier.blogspot.com

Bonjour a tous le 5 octobre prochain, dans le cadre du festival Atenne_a, lancement du prochain fanzine bidon accompagne d'un cd du groupe (swedish) death polka. et une merveilleuse couverture realisee par Valerie Morency. 5a 7 plus spectale a 19hr a la chapelle de l'amerique francaise a Quebec. histoire ecrite par samuel murdock basee sur le premier effondrement du pont de quebec 2, cote de la Fabrique. merci et au plaisirs http://www.swedishdeathpolka.com/ http://www.antenne-a.com/ http://pishier.blogspot.com/ http://kabochenook01.blogspot.com/


Translated i think it says, this October 5th at the Atenne festival, they will be launching the latest issue of their zine, 'fanzine bidon', along side a new CD from swedish death polka

The event is being held at la chapelle de l'amerique francaise, Musee de l'Amerique francaise Pavillon d'accueil 2, cote de la Fabrique, Quebec City.

Cool looking zine. Check out the links.

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