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Toronto Winter Comicon Wrap-Up  Some quick links from this past weekends Hobbystar Comicon in T.O. Everyone seems to have cut it short to watch the Gold Medal hockey game: Jason Truong's shortest con ever. Milo from Digital Konent says it was "packed!" Ty from Doing the Batusi blog liveblogs the whole shebang. (That's his photo up top) He also blogged the Guy Davis event Friday. Eric Orchard experienced things here and here. Labels: conventions, events, hobbystar, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments -   - we honor OpenID -
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Toronto ComiCon Winter Convention  Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre 11:00am - to 5:00pm. $5 Admission. Special Guests: GUY DAVIS (B.P.R.D.) courtesy of http://www.artoriginals.ca CAMERON STEWART (Batman & Robin) RAY FAWKES (The Apocalipstix) FRANCIS MANAPUL (Adventure Comics, The Flash) AGNES GARBOWSKA (You, Me & Zombie) MARCUS TO (Red Robin) RICHARD ZAJAC (Adventure Comics) KELLY TINDALL (Proof) ERIC VEDDER (Darkstalkers) JOE VRIENS (Darkstalkers) and TY TEMPLETON - courtesy of Toronto Cartoonists Workshop Artists Alley/Other Exhibitors Gavin McCarthy DMF Comics J.E. Lozano Heroes of the World Max the Mutt Animation School Toronto Cartoonists Workshop TORONTO COMICON - FEBRUARY 28, 2010 - EXHIBITOR LIST Dealers: A&C Games All New Comics Canstar Toys Comic Book Addiction Comic Age Entertainment Conspiracy Comics DragonStar HaganLand Harley Yee Rare Comics Heavy Mental designs Labyrinth Mad Men Comics Major Comics Manish Mistry Milo Accessories Myths, Legends & Heroes Pendragon Red Nails/ Blue Ribbon Shockwave Comic Books Unknown Worlds Wyldstar For table information please contact tiziano@hobbystar.com and/or kevin@hobbystar.com Labels: conventions, events, hobbystar, Ontario, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, February 19, 2010 This Weekend: Con-G Anime Event, Guelph  The Guelph anime convention, Con-G (both a short form for "Convention Guelph" and a pun on the Japanese word "kanji" which means pictograms, I think --although "congee" is a rice porridge popular in many Asian cultures) takes place this weekend. Guests include webcomicker Lar deSouza, Doctor Holocaust, the 404s improv troupe, Savage Bandito, Solar Tempest, Stillvisions, Featherweight, and Hypersapiens. Back for year 2, Con-G is "being held at the Best Western Royal Brock Hotel & Conference Centre (same location, the hotel changed names shortly after Con-G 2009) on February 20 and 21. What's special about our convention? Guelph is an awesome location! We're currently the only convention west of Toronto [In Ontario], making us more convenient for people in London, Hamilton and the Tri-City area. The Best Western is located across from the university and near the centre of Guelph. It is easily accessed by bus or car. Finally, the convention takes place in February, at a time when there are few other anime conventions. For those that don't know, an anime convention is a place where anime enthusiasts come to share their love for anime and have a great time! There will be anime, themed games, dancing, vendors, discussions and much more. It's a great opportunity to meet people interested in the same things you are and discuss your favourite shows. Don't be intimidated! We welcome the young, the old, the casual anime enthusiast and the most hardcore fans. There's something for everyone." Labels: conventions, events, manga, Ontario, webcomics - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Toronto Comicon offers half tables for March 26-28  M is for comics. May is TCAF and March marks the return of Paradise Toronto Comicon, now part of the wizardworld universe. Got this from Peter Dixon, wasn't aware there was a fuss over the pricing but good news for exhibitors in any case, they are offering an accessible price for half tables. Don't know if i can make it but we'll see. If all goes well it would be good to be there. Hello everyone and Happy New Year. I hope your holidays were enjoyable. Labels: aperances, conventions, cosplay, events, events links, floppies, Ontario, paradise comicon, Toronto, wizard - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 TCAF 2010 website goes live  Visit torontocomics.com for the full list of exhibitors, and this link will give you the Google calender feed for the schedule. The festival will be held May 8th and 9th at the Toronto Reference Library on the corner of Asquith Ave and Yonge St. View Larger Map Labels: conventions, festivals, news, TCAF 2010, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, December 11, 2009 This Weekend: Toronto AnimeCon  Hobbystar's Toronto AnimeCon takes place this Sunday, December 13. Labels: conventions, cosplay, events, hobbystar, manga, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Monday, December 07, 2009 Jack Ruttan at the Montreal Comic ConThe Montreal Comic Con had it's December one day event this past Sunday. Despite plans to attend i missed it, but local writer and cartoonist Jack Ruttan [utopiamoment.ca] was there and has uploaded another impressive set of interviews and photos. We've collected the video into a playlist you wan watch bellow, along with the slide show of photos bellow that. Read Jack's musings about it on his site here. "Didn't I just do one of these in September? And then there was Expozine last month. So, many of these artist seemed like old friends. It was fun brandishing around my little Lumix DMC-FS3 and talking to artists. Sound was a little off (and some interviews are in French), but I think things are audible if you turn up the volume." In the playlist appears Convention organizers Oscar and Elizabeth. Eric Theriault, Isabelle Stephen, Michel Lacombe, Sid Vane and Gloria, Patrick Langlois, Troma, Jimmy Suzan, Fred Mahieu, Steph Dumais, Noumier Tawilah, Jipi McCloud, And Janardan. Labels: conventions, events, interviews, Montreal, photos, Quebec, video - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Saturday, November 21, 2009 Sunday: Toronto ComiconToronto Comicon November 22, 2009: 11-5 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Room 206 $5 or Free to Fan Expo Canada VIP pass holders.  Guests: Tom Raney, Francis Manapul, Marcus To, Agnes Garbowski, Leonard Kirk, Marcio Takara, Kent Burles, Ty Templeton +Plus lots of comics. View Larger Map Labels: conventions, events, hobbystar, Ontario, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, November 20, 2009 Sunday: Ottawa Comic ShowOttawa Civic Centre Card + Comic Show "The Big One" Sunday November 22, 2009 Aberdeen Pavilion / "Cattle Castle" Contact: Mike Quevillon In Ottawa (613) 823-1837 E-mail: mrq@rogers.com a unique setting --the Ottawa Senators won their last Stanley Cup in 1927 in this very same building lots of comics and cards and even a maybe a few NHLers Plus, the charming Brad Mackay will be signing copies of The Collected Doug Wright at the show. Hours:10am-4pm Admission: FREE "Over 110 Dealer Tables Featuring: comics, sports cards, coins, vinyl and other collectibles This show is Ottawa’s biggest and is only held twice a year and is a can’t miss event for any collector as a lot of these dealers will be making their only Ottawa appearance. The accent of the show is to have varied amount of collectibles to satisfy any collector and we are always trying to bring in new dealers to keep the show fresh!!" Labels: conventions, events, Ottawa - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, November 13, 2009 This Sunday: Vancouver Comicon  Sunday, November 15th, 2009 11amt o 5pm Admission: $4.00 Kids under 14: Free • James Stokoe (Wonton Soup, Comic Book Tattoo) • Kelly Everaert (Jungle Tales, Trilogy of Terror) • James Lloyd (Other Stuff) • Matthew Ocasio (The Matter) • Andrew Salmon (Sherlock Holmes, Secret Agent X) • Robin Thompson (Champions of Hell, Hemp Island) • Marley Zarcone (Popgun) • Mary Karaplis • Carrie McKay • Beth Wagner • Critical Hit Comics Dealer Tables: $40/centre; $50/wall For more information, please call 604-322-6412 Labels: British Columbia, conventions, events, Vancouver - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Thursday, November 12, 2009 EXPOZINE 2009  EXPOZINE, Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2009, from 12 - 6 p.m. at 5035 St-Dominique (Laurier Métro). Free admission. OPENING PARTY, Friday November 13 at Sky Blue Door, 5403b Saint-Laurent (side door) 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., free admission With Pharmakon MTL, Marc-Antoine K. Phaneuf, Simon Paquet and guests. ABOUT EXPOZINE This incredible event brings together nearly 300 creators of all kinds of publications and printed matter – from books to zines to posters and graphic novels – in both English and French. In the past eight years, Expozine has become one of North America's largest small press fairs, attracting thousands of visitors as well as exhibitors from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. And for the first time, this year’s edition will feature a program of readings and discussions each afternoon. At Expozine, you’ll discover a universe of publications and printed works that is hard to find anywhere, much less all in the same room! It’s your opportunity to meet hundreds of young and emerging authors, publishers and artists, and see what the winners of last year’s Expozine Alternative Press Awards are up to. READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS AT EXPOZINE: English readings and discussion (coordinated by Sara Spike and Jenny Lee Craig of the Greasy Goose Salon): Saturday, 3 p.m., Discussion: Printed Matter or Printed Doesn't Matter? With panelists Peggy Burns, Aaron Costain, Anna Leventhal and Jim Munroe. Moderated by Jeff Miller (Ghost Pine fanzine) Sunday 2 p.m., readings by : Nadia Moss, Alisha Piercy and Laura Boo Lectures en français à Expozine ( organisé par Les Éditions Rodrigol ) : Samedi 14h : Catherine Cormier-Larose, François Guerrette et invités mystères. Discussion en français à Expozine, dimanche 15h : Problématique de la petite édition / diffusion Animation par Greg Sadetsky (La Conspiration Dépressionniste) + conférenciers surprenants That's November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2009, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 5035 St-Dominique (Eglise Saint-Enfant Jesus, between St-Joseph and Laurier, near Laurier Metro). [street view links] expozine@archivemontreal.org Labels: conventions, events, events links, Expozine, Montreal, Quebec - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Coming Soon: Ottawa Comics ShowFrom the organizers: "The Big One" Sunday November 22nd / 2009 "Hi; It is that time of year again and Ottawa's semi-annual Civic centre show is just around the corner. We will be presenting our fall show in just under four weeks from today. I will be posting notices in the next few weeks of different show features including a possible autograph session with a Montreal Canadians Hall of Fame player. Professional card grading will be back with card grading done right on site... no sending your valuable cards away to the U.S. I am also happy to announce that the Lansdowne administration has confirmed a change of venue to a much better facility. We were originally slated to be in the downstairs Salon's however we have been moved to the Aberdeen Pavilion / "Cattle Castle". If you remember a few shows back, we had a convention in this building and the benefits are many including ground floor load in for dealers and lots of natural lighting. This is a unique setting and I have been told that the Ottawa Senators won their last Stanley Cup in 1927 in this very same building. The card tables are almost sold out so if you are a card dealer and haven't confirmed your space or are unsure of your status please drop me a line or give me a call. There are still six comic tables available for rent. There is an Ottawa 67's hockey game at 2:00 p.m. the same day as well as the weekly farmers market so paid parking will be in effect with a $5.00 charge per car AFTER 8:00 a.m. so all early risers get a $5.00 bonus as long as you are in the park before 8:00 a.m. More news later this week.........." Free Admission Mike Quevillon / Co-ordinator . Questions Ottawa 613-823-1837 or mrq@rogers.com Labels: conventions, events, Ottawa - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Saturday, October 10, 2009 EXPOZINE 2009 MONTREAL'S EIGHTH ANNUAL SMALL PRESS, COMIC AND ZINE FAIR! Free admission. Thousands of new books, cool comix, poster, buttons, freaking you name it. Expozine, Montreal's annual small press, comic and zine fair, will take place on Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2009, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 5035 St-Dominique (Eglise Saint-Enfant Jesus, between St-Joseph and Laurier, near Laurier Metro). [street view links] For the last few years EXPOZINE has been huge bringing together nearly 300 creators of all kinds of printed matter - from books to zines to poster art and comics - in both English and French. It has become one of North America's largest small press fairs, attracting thousands of visitors as well as exhibitors from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. This year for the first time there will also be a program of discussions and readings running throughout the event, as well as an opening party on Friday, November 13 (details to be announced). Not to be missed! To reserve a table at Expozine, fill out the registration form at www.expozine.ca before November 2, 2009, or mail the printed form to Arcmtl, box 1232, Place d'Armes, Montreal Que. H2Y 3K2. We're also looking for sponsors!!! For information on becoming a sponsor, contact us by email at expozine@archivemontreal.org. www.expozine.ca I will be there, will you? Expozine is made possible through the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Conseil des Arts de Montreal. Merci very much! Labels: can-con, conventions, events, Expozine, festivals, new books, zine fair, zines - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, September 18, 2009 Montreal Comic Con - new guests.Co: Eric Gibeau of the Montreal Comic Con. Subject: NOUVEL INVTE! / NEW GUEST! + Q & A Sunday / Dimanche Labels: aperances, conventions, events, Montreal, Quebec - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Montreal Comic Con this weekend!  Hi everyone,The Montreal Comic-Con will be held on Sept. 19th and 20th@ Place Bonaventure. photo by orbital-vancouver I'll be attending the event this year as a guest [Salgood Sam], look forward to seeing some friends. Here's the information I've been sent so far...
Costume contest Place Bonaventure 800, De La Gauchetière Street, West Montreal (Quebec) H5A 1K6 Labels: aperances, conventions, events, Montreal, Quebec - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 FanExpo 3  Another big linkdump: more links, blog reports, and photos from the recently completed Toronto FanExpo. Jamie Coville almost deserves a post of his own (but I've added some other links at the bottom), doing yeoman work covering the entire comics world of the con with photos, tape, and reporting. Coville sums up his soon-to-be-published report via email: "In short, the convention got a huge surge in attendance. It was up 23% to 59,000 people according to the official press release. Most comic dealers I talked to said it was an up year and did say there was more people than last year. Artists Alley was a little more diverse in terms of sales but most of the ones I talked to said it was better. The downside to the increased attendance was the amount of people on the one floor waiting to get tickets. The con has 3 floors, 1st floor to get tickets, a 2nd with panel rooms and a 3rd where the convention itself. On Friday and Saturday Fire Marshals delayed people from going down to the ticket floor until the crowd moved down into the other 2 floors. Friday and Saturday was hot but by 1:30pm Saturday afternoon you could feel the air conditioner working. DC and Marvel officially had booths at the show (as did Boom!) DC's booth was manned by Fan Expo volunteers/staff and they it was a U shaped table set up with a ton of free stuff, After Watchmen 1st issue books, This years FCBD book, plenty of buttons and posters. By the end of the convention they only had a small stack of CMX Preview books. Marvel's booth had very little in terms of free swag and was pretty much a stripped down version of the San Diego booth. They did have a table set up where some of their artists would do scheduled autograph sessions. They also had a speaker system and fun rock/pop music playing. Other gifts from Coville: 128 pictures Panel audio: Spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski (73:39, 67.4mb) JMS answers questions from the crowd about his work and tells some very funny stories about his path to becoming an established writer. Highlights include his encounters with his hero Rod Sterling and his faking his graduation from school to please his parents. Stanley Cup of Joe (59:42, 54.6mb) Joe Quesada along with Arune Singh (Manager of Sales Communications), CB Cebulski and Mike Pasciullo answer fan questions about everything Marvel. Spotlight on Darwyn Cooke (56:21, 51.6mb) Cartoonist Darwyn Cooke speaks about his Parker: The Hunter Graphic Novel adaptation. He also talks about behind the scenes stories about how a Spirit animated movie almost came to pass, the New Frontier animated movie and future work. Darwyn is very open and candid in this spotlight. The Panel was moderated by Robert Haines. I should note I was a few minutes late for the beginning of the panel. Writing Comics with Len Wein (51:08, 46.8mb) Industry Veteran Len Wein does a panel about writing comics and writing in general. He starts off with a small talk about the subject then asks the audience for questions. Much of the audience was interested in becoming writers and asked pretty on topic questions. Mondo Marvel (52:30, 48mb) Joe Quesada, Arune Singh, Kathryn Immonen (writer), Tom Brennan (Spider-man Assistant Editor) and CB Cebulski. Off to the side was Mike Pasciullo. They start off promoting some of upcoming books then go into taking questions from the audience. A couple of audience members vent their frustration over One More Day storyline and the recent Marvel Diva's book. The rest of them asked questions about everything Marvel. There was also some good natured ribbing regarding DC doing Wednesday Comics vs their online comics. ------ -photos from The Becka -The Ramon Perez project -Con vet Jason Truong has a full report with sketches and a photo with a cosplayer rs many bloggers have drooled over (hint: not the body-painted Green Lantern). -Cosplay photos: DC Heroines. -"fanexpo" at flickr (click "recent") (my friend Greg sent me the doctored photo up top, not sure of the source) Labels: conventions, cosplay, fanexpo 2009, hobbystar, manga, Toronto, U.S. superhero franchises - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 1comments - - we honor OpenID -
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 FanExpo 2: Over 59, 000 AttendeesMore highlights from the 3-day comics/horror/sci-fi/anime/gaming event from this past weekend in Toronto. According to owner Aman Gupta in his "Letter from the president" posted on the FanExpo homepage, this year's show saw "a 22% increase in attendance from last year with a record-breaking crowd of more than 59, 000 visitors." The letter also notes the huge wait-times and line-ups that many bloggers have complained about, adding, "we have learned from the 2009 experience and are already implementing changes to make the entry process smoother, faster, and more efficient for 2010." On with the show: -Best post so far: cartoonist Tara Tallan has a great thoughtful post about the place of Small Press comics at the show. I wondered last year at the nonsensical placement of print-sellers and macrame and fan artists next to young giants on their way to creating the great Canadian graphic novel. -Kevin Boyd, the man behind the comics guestlist at the con, weighs in with a "state of the industry" report and talks numbers and Canadian content. -a nice round-up of cartoonist-themed events and personalities from Darrell Ferguson -The Beat reports! -Darwyn Cooke panel -Get yer Didio hate on, Teen Titans fans -cosplay photos -Steampunk X-Men -Billy Dee Williams is still alive! -The first time I have ever read the term "lobbycon." -FanExpo vs TCAF -Horror lit hilites -Con report from Digital Kontent with my favourite photo yet: little kid versions of the Wonder Twins and Blue Beetle! -Caricaturist and Sheridan prof Peter Emslie reports -Dale Eaglesham interview -photo tour from an anime consumer -great photos -Udon's Canadian, right? -National Post photos -photos ----- flickr photos youtube vids Labels: conventions, cosplay, events, fanexpo 2009, hobbystar, manga, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Sunday, August 30, 2009 FanExpo 1  It just wouldn't be the last weekend of summer without a massive list of comic book convention links. The 2009 Toronto FanExpo wrapped up yesterday/late Sunday. Organizer Hobbystar claims 600 exhibitors and anticipated over 36,000 (closer to 50,000?) attendees over the weekend. Some intitial reports: CBR: Joe Queseda Related: No Alpha Flight news CBR: Dan Didio CBR: Marc Guggenheim CBR: Stuart Immonen Newsarama: Pet Avengers Newsarama: DC Nation/Day one report Sun News Report Toronto Star Cosplay links This guy really likes Dale Keown More cosplay Con report (The Iron Sheik was there!) Typical anime fan con report Leonard Nimoy photos Sheena Goodyear, girl reporter Fan takes nephew, poses with Wonder Woman Homophobia and a video that froze my poor computer day 3 highlights Legion of Doom vs Kid Zelda Eric Orchard Wonder Woman vs Kid Hobbit Very Critical about Long Lines Body paint! More great costumes Strange Smell Photo blog: cellphone storage for shirtless costumes costume photos At a certain point, one person had to leave before a new person could enter More photos ---- "Fanexpo" at Flickr "Fanexpo" on Youtube ----- top photo: the only image of a 100% Canadian character at the show (from this Flickr user) Please send me links to any Canadian-themed Fanexpo photos or blogs, Canadian creators, etc. Labels: conventions, events, fanexpo 2009, hobbystar, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Fan Expo 09 is this weekend!Hard core Nerd alert! Canada's largest Comic, Anime, Horror, Sci-Fi, and Gaming festival is happening in Toronto this weekend! Fan Expo Canada is huge, with attendance well over 40000+ to be expected. Wish i was free to have a look around myself this year. The event is made up of 5 separate conventions merged into one Monster show. Comic Book Expo, SFX, Festival of Fear, CNAnime Anime Expo, & GX Gaming Expo 2009. And the schedule is jammed pack. Man, this is one of those event's that melts your brain. And if that's not enough, we've got off site Parties and sale's too! So far i've been facebooked about the Silver Snail's annual MIDNIGHT MADNESS SALE & Nerd Girl's Official Fan Expo Party! So crack out the most comfortable shoes you own, your best Cosplay outfit, your shopping lists, energy bars, water and booster drinks, and plan nothing for the day after. Happy Conventionning! Labels: can-con, conventions, events, events links, Ontario, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Thursday, August 20, 2009 "Comix and Stories" at Hertigae Hall Aug 23Co: geist.com & robotblood  Vancouver Comicon presents a celebration of alternative and small press comics, zines, artwork and culture with special guest Kate Beaton.Beaton draws comics that illustrate the often hilarious stories of famous historical figures. She is also a contributor to Geist. Sunday, August 23, 2009 Heritage Hall 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C. 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Admission $4 Other creators and publishers who will be in attendance include Lars Brown (North World) David Boswell (Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman) Brandon Graham (King City; Multiple Warheads) James Stokoe (Wonton Soup) Marian Churchland (Elephantmen) Steve Rolston (Emiko Superstar) Verne Andru (420) Stephanie Blakey Ken Boesem (The Village) Robin Bougie (Cinema Sewer) Jesse Davidge (Mathemagick and Mystiphysics) Kelly Everaert (Trilogy of Terror) Susan Ferguson (Antic Comics) Trevor Frick (Centuri, Way of the Ninja) Gabriel Frizzera Sarah Haxby (Peargirl) Ira Hunter (Champions of Hell) Mary Karaplis James Lloyd (Other Stuff) Carrie McKay Josue Menjivar (Everyday Things) Mike Myhre (Space Jet) Simon Roy (Jan's Atomic Heart) Steven Snyder Robin Thompson (Champions of Hell, Zombie Jesus) Jason Turner (True Loves) Critical Hit Comics New Reliable Press Visit the Vancouver Comicon website for more information. Labels: aperances, British Columbia, conventions, events, events links, Vancouver - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Thursday, August 06, 2009 Anticipation 09 starts today  The 2009 Worldcon is being held in Montreal this week, from August 6th to 10th. They have some cool sounding stuff programed, read more about it all here. Guests of Honour are Neil Gaiman, Elisabeth Vonarburg, David Hartwell, Taral Wayne, Tom Doherty and Master of Ceremonies, Julie Czerneda. 2008 Nobel Laureate in Economics Professor Paul Krugman will also be in attendance, as will be Melissa Auf der Maur, presenting her new project, "Out of Our Minds" [a multimedia concept album featuring a CD, a fantasy film, and a comic]. Labels: book launches, conventions, events, Montreal, Quebec - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 1comments - - we honor OpenID -
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 New Sites - MONTREAL COMIC-CON & Sword of My Mouth Two new web sites to check out. The Montreal Comic Con has some new crew members and a new look, the site has been re-launched with information about the upcoming September show, it's in Beta mode so they are inviting feedback - check it out and let them know...  We just launched the brand new Montreal Comic-Con website - www.montrealcomiccon.com. Please feel free to send us your comments and/or suggestions about it. Any comments and/or suggestions regarding the event itself are also welcomed. Mini-site for Sword of My Mouth & How To Enjoy Research Publisher Author and DIY king Jim Munroe has set up a mini site for Sword of My Mouth, the sequel to Therefore Repent! and also has a little advice for one of my favorite things but not his, how to enjoy Research!
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The C-List: Canadian Comics in the SummertimeSome quick links. Item: Dinosaur Comics' Ryan North talks internet woes with the Globe and Mail. Item: Ed Brisson notes that there will be no Vancouver Comics Jam in July. Item: Walrus comics blogger Sean Rogers talks about David Mazzucchelli. Item: Robert Fulford writes about Harvey Kurtzman and Mad for the Post. Item: Seth tells us why George Sprott will be one of Amazon's best books of 2009. Item: The Wizard Toronto comic convention has a new logo. Item: Iranian-Canadian policart Nik Kowsar talks to the Washington Post about his experiences on the wrong side of the law in Iran. Item: In case you missed yesterday's Summer Reading entry, the big (old) news is that Les 400 Coups has started a new imprint for genre comics/bd, entitled Rotor. Item: Montreal weekly The Hour reviewed Adrian Tomine's 32 Stories and Shortcomings published by D&Q Labels: British Columbia, C-List, comic jams, conventions, international, interviews, links, new books, Ontario, publishing, Quebec, social ink, Toronto, Vancouver, webcomics - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Thursday, June 25, 2009 Wizard Buys Toronto Paradise Con  This appears to be fairly big news. The Paradise Comicon has been lagging in second place behind Hobbystar's giant Fanexpo for awhile now and suffered a blow when Kevin Boyd migrated some time back. Paradise Comics owner Peter Dixon has now sold the convention off to Wizard's Gareb Shamus, according to a press release posted here. No dollar amount has been indicated. [thanks to Dirk Deppey for the heads up!] It is unclear whether the new Canadian addition to the Wizard publishing and convention empire will add to the apparently moribund company's bottom line or whether, as Tom Spurgeon suggests, it is a sideways move for Wizard-owner Shamus. Reportedly, the Paradise con has had a hard time ever turning a profit, and was cancelled this year due to scheduling problems. A problem, as Kevin Boyd notes on Jason Truong's blog, that may continue to plague the re branded con. The next show is planned for 2010 with founder Peter Dixon still on board in some capacity to maintain the con's traditionally much more relaxed atmosphere according to The Beat, which is good news probably to many of the creators and dealers who've appreciated that distinction between the Conventions. Updated: 6|29|09 20:14pm Labels: conventions, cultural imperialism, events, paradise comicon, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Thursday, June 11, 2009 MoCCA 2009 - Hot in many waysSo MoCCA 2009 was last weekend, i just got back from NY and i'm still getting back into my routine. I planed on doing a lot more reporting myself but in the end not so much. I did snag a video of one panel that was pretty good - Making Good Comics in a New Era - and made a short overview clip from the little bit of footage i took at the show - it was insanely big, hot, and packed with books and i kind of short circuited and forgot to keep shooting after the first hour of day two. .. The Beat links are many, those here. MoCCA '09: How can something so cool be so hot? MoCCA memories MoCCA: Photo parade Also found this via Heidi, the audio for the Gary Panter and Raymond Sohn panel. Hung out a lot with the Indy Spiner Rack guys at the show, i don't mince words when i say you could not meet a nicer couple of guys! I owe them for the suport and for putting me up for a few hours when i missed my Train! Man, what a day that was. Some epic exhaustion. They Reported on the event this year, had a talk with MoCCA board member Fred Van Lente who does a great job answering some tough questions! So my final word is I had a great time. The heat messed me up and made it hard to think strait sometimes. But it was great to see friendly faces and there were soooo MANNY comics to look at. Saw increadable abstract stuff by Andrei Molotiu and had a great encounter with Bob Fingerman, one of my favorite Comix creators from when I was a punk kid. Made a few new freinds and amused myself when I spaced out and unwittingly stole a book from Brian Wood - made up for it by swapping for it, hope he liked what he got. I didn't want to have to carry too much back with me but managed to snag a nice selection for the collection. If i find the time i'll try to do a bit of a quick list with stars or something - have a few books now backed up to read soon. Rover out. Labels: conventions, events, events links, festivals, international, links, mocca - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, May 29, 2009 This Sunday: Ottawa Comics Con  Ottawa Comics ConSunday, May 31, 2009 Ottawa, Ontario - Canada Ottawa Civic Centre 1015 Bank St. Hours:10am-4pm Admission: FREE Over 100 Dealers at "Ottawa'a biggest show" Contact:Mike Quevillon In Ottawa (613) 823-1837 E-mail: mrq@rogers.com Labels: conventions, events, Ontario, Ottawa - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Sunday, May 10, 2009 The C-List: TCAF Blogosphere Wrap-Up 1  A summary of links about the recently-completed Toronto Comic Art Festival: Sequential magazine contributor Jamie Coville has 106 great photos of TCAF! Matthew Rooney on TCAF Day 1 Peggy Burns blogs TCAF Jeet Heer reviews Guy Delisle's Burma Chronicles for the Literary Review of Canada CBC Arts reporter Jessica Wong on the Wright Awards Behind the scenes with a TCAF volunteer Cartoonist Evan Munday on the books he got Screenwriter Oliver Brackenbury blogs about Paul Pope (that's his photo up top) Jimmy Aquino's day via Twitter feed Kate Beaton blogs about Day 1 and her Wright Award win Got Poetry covers the Tatsumi/Tomine/Seth event Friday "Dr. Squid" has some nice photos --it looks like almost everyone who was at the festival ended up photographed here (albeit with no identification or description) --check out the flickr stream Here's an excellent flickr stream with excellent notes by Gil Roth! The 2009 Wright Awards jury, minus Bob Rae (he was a no show at the ceremony too, but the video he sent instead was awkwardly hilarious) Day 1 report and photos TCAF from a webcomics fan's perspective: "the internet live" Paul Pope was there Shannon Gerard in Now Weekly A great collection of sketches! Peter Kenter writes about Doug Wright's love of cars for the National Post youtube video 1 --crowd walking youtube video 2 --birdseye view of TCAF Labels: awards, C-List, comics in libraries, conventions, events, graphic novels, links, tcaf, TCAF09, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, May 08, 2009 This Weekend: TCAF  The 2009 Toronto Comic Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday at the Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge St., Toronto Free Admission Come visit with hundreds of cartoonists, writers, and comic book artists as they show their comics, sell comics, and talk about comics! The show also features the debut of our new magazine, Sequential print edition. Come get a free copy! As well, the 2009 Doug Wright Awards will be handed out Saturday night across town at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) at 7pm. Admission is free. Come see who will win the trophies for best graphic novel and best young artist. As well, come see who wins the weirdest trophy in comics, a derby hat named for Canadian comic strip character Pigskin Peters and awarded to the best experimental or avant-garde comic. The event also features the launch of the new book, The Collected Doug Wright. Labels: awards, comics in libraries, conventions, events, graphic novels, Ontario, tcaf, TCAF09, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Cow-Con Roundup  Links from reports from last weekend's Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo: -Mark Evanier blogs the 1am fire scare at the con's hotel, wherein the greatest-living cartoonist Sergio Aragones along with priceless rare comics were imperiled. (update) -the best collection of photos I saw -a general flickr search result -The Shusters Kevin Boyd has a report -Darwyn Cooke interviewed -video -a furry report -photos of media stars -watching the ed the sock show -more love for Battlestar G -comics writer Andrew Foley blogs the con -photos -a full report from a comics fan who bought comics and got things signed -this report uses our fave phrase: "c-list" -the photo of Sergio Aragones is from this blog Labels: blogosphere, C-List, Calgary, conventions - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 The C-List: Once and Future Comics  Item: Quill and Quire has the lowdown on a promotional comic book from Harper Collins: "the company sent retailers across the country about 4,000 copies of a promotional comic book it created, called The Literates. The comic features the exploits of bookselling superheroes Spine and Paige, who endeavour – in the first issue, at any rate – to convince a reader to purchase American author Christopher Moore's Fool. [...] The eight-page pamphlet has the look and feel of a real comic, and it comes in a protective plastic sleeve with cardboard backing, just like at a real comic book store." Item: David Collier, look out: You have a challenger in the Hamilton sketching department! McMaster art student Tings Chak is planning a monumental graphic novel about the people and architecture of Lunchbucket City. Item: The most cosmically significant comic book from DC this week features a story by Guelph homeboy Jay Stephens. Cartoon Network Action Pack #36 has a cover and interior art from Jay and is devoted to his tv show, The Secret Saturdays. Item: The Globe's James Adams reports that a new alternative to the canceled Book Expo will be held this summer. The new shindig, which publisher's are boycotting, is "prosaically called Canadian Booksellers Association Summer Conference 2009, will be held June 20-21 in a hotel on Toronto's downtown waterfront. Billed as "stronger, smarter, shorter and sweeter" than BookExpo, it promises a potpourri of events and opportunities - professional development sessions, an awards ceremony, panel discussions with publishing executives, author presentations, previews of marketing, promotion and advertising plans."Item: The first review I've seen of Seth's new graphic novel, George Sprott. Item: You can see more of the awesome Pascal Blanchet photo above in this article. Blanchet is also interviewed on CBC radio's Q (along with Billy Bob Thronton). Listen to the podcast. Labels: C-List, conventions, events, festivals, links, new books, publishing, reviews - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, March 27, 2009 This Sunday: Edmonton Toy and Comic ShowThe Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comics Show Shaw Conference Centre, Hall A Sunday, March 29 10 am-6 pm $8 admission kids under 12 free (!!!!!!) Labels: Alberta, conventions, Edmonton, events - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, March 20, 2009 2009 Toronto Paradise Con CancelledThe 2009 Paradise Toronto Comicon has been cancelled due to problems with fixing a date and booking a venue. According to an email circulated to comics professionals and dealers on Thursday by Peter Dixon of Paradise Comics, the July 4 weekend was the only potential date offered to the con and was deemed inadequate. The popular summer convention is second only to the Hobbystar convention in terms of traditional comic cons in Toronto. However, according to former organizer Kevin Boyd, who defected from Paradise in 2007, the con has not always been financially renumerative. In 2008 the Paradise con was held over the July 12 weekend at the Holiday Inn on King St. According to Dixon's letter:
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Sunday, March 15, 2009 Today: Vancouver Comicon  Vancouver Comicon Sunday, March 15th, 2009 11am to 5pm Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC Howard Chaykin, David Boswell, Miriam Libicki, and more! Admission: $4.00 Kids under 14: Free Labels: conventions, events, Vancouver - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Thursday, February 05, 2009 Coville's Clubhouse  The Febuary edition of Collector Times has and interview by Jamie Coville with Doug Simpson, manager of Paradise Comics "about the state of the industry, including the changes recently announced by Diamond Distributors.""I understand that Diamond is having to deal with a harsh economic reality and I know they are doing what they have to do to survive. Our shop has a very dedicated group of buyers and we know what will sell for us and what will sit on the shelf. I realize that some retailers are happy that they will not have as much work but some real quality books will be lost. I'll just have to order directly from the publisher in those cases. " Labels: change, comics retailers, conventions, Diamond, interviews, news, Ontario, paradise comicon, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, January 30, 2009 This Weekend: Hobbystar Toronto ComiconWith guest of honour, U.S. comic book artist Kevin Maguire. Sunday, Feb. 1 Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building 255 Front Street Toronto 11-5 $5 admission Labels: conventions, events, hobbystar, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Saturday, January 17, 2009 Sunday: Vancouver Comicon  The monthly Vancouver con takes place Sunday, Jan. 18 at its regular Heritage Hall location. Vancouver Comicon 11am to 5pm Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St, Vancouver featuring the World's Toughest Cartoonist, David Boswell, and a host of others. Dealer Tables: $45/centre; $55/wall Admission: $4.00 Kids under 14: Free Labels: conventions, events, Vancouver - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Friday, November 28, 2008 Toronto ComiCon Fall Convention  Co: Facebook Join us Sunday Nov.30/08 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center (North Building) Labels: conventions, hobbystar, Ontario, Toronto - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Thursday, November 27, 2008 EXPOZINE 2008 | Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30 EXPOZINE 2008 will take place on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30, 2008, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 5035 St-Dominique [map] (Eglise Saint-Enfant Jesus, between St-Joseph and Laurier, near Laurier Metro). Free admission! "This incredible event brings together over 250 creators of all kinds of printed matter – from books to zines to posters and comics – in both English and French. In the past seven years, Expozine has become one of North America's largest small press fairs, attracting thousands of visitors as well as exhibitors from as far afield as Chicago, Toronto, Ottawa, and Quebec City!  Labels: conventions, ephemera, events, events links, Expozine, Montreal, new books, Ottawa, photos, poetry, small press, Toronto, undergrounds, zine fair, zines - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Guests and Events for the 9th Rendez-vous international de la BD de GatineauOk, got the press kit, so here's what's going down and who will be there for the 9th Rendez-vous international de la BD de Gatineau! SPECIAL EVENTS  Opening ceremonies at the Canadian Museum of CivilizationThursday, October 23rd at 6:30 pm This year, the opening ceremony will be held at the same venue as the Rendez-vous itself, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. This will be a unique occasion for visitors to celebrate in the company of guest authors, exhibitors and the organizers of the 9th Rendez-vous. Meet and Greet at the EMI (UQO) Thrusday, October 23rd Again this year, the Ecole multidisciplinaire de l'image (EMI) is proud to welcome some of the guest artists of the RVIBDG for stimulating discussions about the 9th art. An exceptional event that is open to all! VENUES 1. Canadian Museum of Civilization Level 2 / Foyer of the Museaum's Theatre 100 Laurier Street in Gatineau 2. Art Gallery of the Alliance francaise 352 MacLaren Street in Ottawa 3. Universite du Quebec en Outaouais ecole multidisciplinaire de l'image (eMI) Lucien-Brault Pavilion 101 St-Jean-Bosco Street in Gatineau Program: 1:30 p.m.: Meet and Greet with Taillefer (Ontario) and the duo Delaf and Dubuc (Quebec) 2:45 p.m.: Meet and Greet with Aymond and Johanna (France) This activity is open to the public. For more information, please visit http://www.uqo.ca/emi. Unveiling at the Alliance francaise Friday, October 24th, at 6:00 pm L'Alliance francaise d'Ottawa is pleased to host the exhibit Philippe Aymond, du reel a la BD, which includes approximately 30 of the thousands of comic strips produced by the illustrator since 1989. LAUNCH : TOUT SPIROUZ Saturday, October 25th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Spirou and his gang find a permanent home at the UQO library! The UQO library and the Ecole multidisciplinaire de l'image (EMI) invite you to a special celebration in honour of the famous Belgian bellhop who, to mark his 70th birthday, will be setting up residence in the UQO library, thanks to the generosity of the Journal de Spirou. An evening not to be missed! A reception will be held. Information: (819) 595-3900, ext. 1628 Animations - ON THE STAGE Action... Reaction ! For every action there is a reaction; that's how the ideas that take shape in an illustrator's head become a comic strip. The audience is invited to react to the zany ideas of the activity leader and provide inspiration. Comics Action Whether as an observer or a participant, don't miss this activity, which involves the impromptu creation of a storyboard in the form of comic strip sketches. Comics to the Highest Bidder An extraordinary auction! For sale: speech bubbles! The currency: words! May the best phrase win! Live Illustration During the festival, the guest artists will improvise a drawing before the eyes of the audience. Accompanied by an interview that will shed light on the author and his or her work, the activity will end with a draw for the signed illustration. Be there! Express Yourself Comic art professionals reveal the importance of expression in creating comic art characters and stories. Discussion: Serie BD, la clef du succes? Is the publication of a comic series a determining factor in a comic artist's success? Along with the guest artists of the 9th RVIBDG, discover what motivates artists to choose this route, and the hopes and disappointment that come along the way. New Releases Each year, the Rendez-vous de la BD offers comic fans the chance to discover recent newcomers to the comic art world. For the 9th edition of the RVIBDG, Kan-J and Paul Roux present their most recent publications to comic fans from the Outaouais. Strip... teaser Armed with sheets of paper, pencils and markers, spectators become illustrators during this activity. A super-effective method for discovering the various aspects of comic art, from scripting to creating a frame, and the search for expressions and angles. Round table : La vie apres le bac BD Several graduates of the comic art program at UQO will discuss the various professional avenues that have opened up to them since they finished their studies, and talk about their plans. Animations IN THE FOYER OF THE MUSEUM'S THEATRE (Salon Marius-Barbeau) Masters at Work - Presented by Desjardins As visitors look on, the guest authors will take turns creating a giant comic strip based on a particular theme. Comic fans can watch the images take shape, plucked from the imagination of these comic art wizards! Tele-Quebec's Little Library In partnership with publishers of books for young people, Tele-Quebec is offering the youngest visitors of the Rendez-vous de la BD a selection of illustrated books and albums to read on site in a playful atmosphere and safe environment. An excellent occasion for young readers to lose themselves in the passionate adventures of the characters from the series for children aired on Tele-Quebec, such as Kaboum, Toupie et Binou, Toc Toc Toc and more! BDmix Reading Room Intended mainly for teenagers and adults, the BDmix reading room feeds into the BDmix activity by offering visitors a selection of approximately 50 albums to read on site. EXHIBITIONS BDmix - Presented by the French Embassy Visit the BDmix exhibit and retrace the steps that have marked a century of French-language comics. Through the magic of the screen, BDmix will present 35 comic strips from original collections. Then, settle in and immerse yourself in the world of French-language comics by flipping through a collection of some 50 albums at your disposal. Gilles Villeneuve... Le champion du peuple! - Presented by Desjardins Formula 1 superstar Gilles Villeneuve not only left his mark on his era and on an entire generation of adrenaline junkies, but he was also immortalized in a comic strip! To tie this publication in with the 30th anniversary of his first win, the Musee Gilles Villeneuve will be presenting a collection of objects and images that will revive memories of this "people's champion". Reality and the Fantastic: The Magic of the mundane Craig A. Taillefer's "savoir-faire" is best revealed through his illustrations, which focus on ordinary people in extraordinary situations, slices of life taken from fiction or reality. This exhibit will provide you with the opportunity to get to know the illustrator, for whom the magic of fantasy goes hand-in-hand with the equally fascinating magic of the mundane. Philippe Aymond, du reel a la BD At the Alliance francaise d'Ottawa From October 24 to 31, the walls of the Alliance francaise d'Ottawa will be adorned with an exhibit of approximately 30 original comic strips by Philippe Aymond. This selection, which represents only a fraction of the French illustrator's work, is taken from two decisive periods in his career. The first, from 1989 to 1999, looks at his collaboration with scriptwriter Pierre Christin, and the second, from 1999 to the present, looks at the creation of the series ApocalypseMania and Lady S. Contest | Invente-moi un Schtroumpf! To mark the 50th anniversary of the world-famous Smurfs, the Rendez-vous de la BD is teaming up with Radio-Canada's Premiere Chaine (90.7 FM) and LeDroit to present the contest Invente-moi un Schtroumpf! From October 14 to 17, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., listen to Le monde selon Mathieu on 90.7 FM and discover the invented Smurf of the day. Write the Smurf's name on the entry ballot published daily in LeDroit for your chance to win one of five prizes, including the complete collection of albums featuring those odd little blue men created half a century ago by the illustrator Peyo.  GUESTS shown in order in the pictures >> Barely two years after Philippe Aymond finished his studies in the plastic arts, Les Humanoides Associes charged him with the task of creating illustrations for the Canal Choc series, based on scripts by Pierre Christin. This collaboration continued with the album L'Homme qui fait le tour du monde (1994) and the adventure series Les 4 x 4 (1997 a 2000). A second series, ApocalypseMania, written by Bollee, followed in 2000. In 2003, Jean Van Hamme, who was drawn in by the elegance and simplicity of Aymond's work, asked him to illustrate Lady S, a series in which action, suspense and modern adventures come together in a perfectly controlled geopolitical environment. An architect by trade, Daniel Bosshart always had a strong penchant for comics. After publishing several illustrations, he produced his first solo work, Geteilter Traum (Shared Dream), in the late 90s. This album, which relies completely on the strength of the illustrations and contains no text, was awared the prize for Best Germanic Publication at the Erlangen Salon in 2000. Because he communicates through images, Daniel Bosshard has presented his readers with a new challenge in the form of Alberto, a work without text whose grandiose and detailed vignettes are open to endless interpretation. Sandra Breault spent most of her childhood and adolescence poring over comic books. She began with French and Belgian comics, with a brief stop at alternative comic art, before moving over to manga. After studying plastic arts at college in her home region, Lanaudiere, she began her BA in comic art at the University of Quebec at Ouaouais (UQO). She graduated in the spring of 2008 with high honours; this achievement highlights the esthetics and lyricism of her final project. In her comic art, our talented next-generation ambassador draws inspiration from fairy tales and legends to show her readers the poetry that resides in the human spirit. Thierry Coppee, a teacher originally from Brussels who studied illustration at the Ecole de Recherches Graphiques, spent four years teaching elementary school before dedicating himself to his art. Following a brief collaboration with Spirou magazine, he began working on Les Blagues de Toto for Editions Delcourt. In 2004, he created a humourous world full of teasing tenderness in which the situations and characters are centered around Toto, an impish little boy who possesses an extraordinary gift for witty retorts. With nearly 200 jokes under his belt, Thierry Coppee is currently putting the finishing touches on the 7th Blagues de Toto album while keeping a close eye on the production of the first Toto cartoons. Johanna (Schipper) was born in Taiwan in 1967 and now lives in Bordeaux, France. After Chinese and Dutch, she learned French by reading Tintin! After finishing high school, she moved to Angoulême to study comic art at the Ecole Superieure de l'Image. She has worked as a colorist and as an organizer of exhibitions on French-language comics, and has also taught master classes to young authors in Vietnam. After publishing several short stories and illustrations, she again began working on the stories of Nana, the young heroine of Les Phosfees, and presented the series in colour to Editions Delcourt in 1999. Her most recent publication, a comic for adults entitled Nos âmes sauvages and published by Futuropolis, earned her the Artemisia award in January 2008. Based in Montreal, Maxim Douglas - a.k.a. Salgood Sam - has always drawn, just like his parents. Even before leaving school, this self-taught artist began creating his own comics and selling them through specialty shops. At the age of 18, he left home and began his career as a professional illustrator. For almost 20 years, he has worked as a freelancer, producing a multitude of drawings for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Kitchen Sink and the Montreal Mirror. While putting the finishing touches on his album entitled Therefore Repent, he received a bursary from the Canada Council of the Arts in 2007 that allowed him to begin work on his next publication, Dream Life. When he was young, Marc Delafontaine dreamed of becoming a police officer. However, deciding that he was no good at swinging a baton, he instead opted for his first passion: illustrating. He began by illustrating educational brochures, then worked as an animator, and finally moved on to illustrating children's books and comics. In 2004, he and partner/scripwriter Maryse Dubuc gave birth to three hip and ruthless adolesencents who came screaming into the comic world with the series Les Nombrils, which has garnered acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Maryse Dubuc developed a marked interest in school - and more particularly in writing - at a very young age. Her love of words soon developed into a true passion that lead her to study French literature at university. A colorist, author of books for young people and partner of illustrator Marc Delafontaine, she writes the adventures of Jenny, Vicky and Karine, the three young stars growing up in the sexy and cruelly hilarious world of the scathing series Les Nombrils. Born into a family of artists from the Bas St-Laurent region, Michel Falardeau completed his studies in the late 90s, first studying plastic arts in Sainte-Foy, then animation at Riviere-du-Loup. After spending a number of years creating video games, he turned to comic books. In 2005, Les Editions Paquet (Switzerland) discovered his talent as a comic artist and published Mertownville. In the form of an intimate narrative, this three-volume series focuses on Lydia, a heroine unlike any other, who invites the reader to discover the secret lives of superheroes. While Michel Falardeau may claim that his own life is boring, he certainly cannot say the same for his characters! As Craig A. Taillefer explains it, his diet as a young boy consisted of crayons, modeling clay and comic books. It is clear that his exposure at a very young age to the worlds of Asterix, Uncle Scrooge, Turok Son of Stone and others shaped his mind. Which is why, against the advice of those around him, he chose to pursue a career in the arts. For over two decades, Craig has earned a living as an illustrator. Whether in television animation, illustration or the creation of his comic series, Wahoo Morris, the artist divides his time between his obsession for illustration and his passion for old albums ...and hammocks! SURPRISE GUESTS! Each year, the Rendez-vous international de la bande dessinee de Gatineau has the pleasure of welcoming several comic artists who, in a few strokes of a pencil, add their talent to that of the guest artists. This years suprise guests are Tom Fowler and Kan-J. These two surprise guests will be joined by Paul Roux and the comic artist-hosts from Surpriz Comix. Timetable of Events Thursday, October 23rd 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Meet and Greet at the EMI with Taillefer and Delaf et Dubuc (venue 3.) 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm - Meet and Greet at the EMI with Aymond and Johanna (venue 3.) 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Masters at Work with Salgood Sam (venue 1.) 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm - Masters at Work with Delaf et Dubuc (venue 1.) 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Opening ceremonies (venue 1.) Friday, October 24th 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Masters at Work with Falardeau (venue 1.) 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm - Action... Reaction! (venue 1.) 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm - Masters at Work with Coppee (venue 1.) 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm - Express Yourself (venue 1.) 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Unveiling of the exhibit Philippe Aymond, du reel a la BD Saturday, October 25th 10:30 am to 11:30 am - Masters at Work with Bosshart (venue 1.) 11:00 am to 11:30 am - Live illustration with Salgood Sam (venue 1.) 11:30 am to 12:30 pm - Masters at Work with Aymond (venue 1.) 11:45 am to 12:30 pm - Comics Action (venue 1.) 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Live illustration with Taillefer (venue 1.) 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm - Round table: la vie apres le baccalaureat BD 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Paul Roux and Kan-J's new releases (venue 1.) 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm - Masters at Work with Johanna (venue 1.) 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm - Strip... teaser (venue 1.) 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Launch :Tout Spirou (venue 3.) Sunday, October 26th 10:30 am to 11:00 am - Live Illustration with Bosshart (venue 1.) 11:00 am to 12:00 pm - Masters at Work with Breault (venue 1.) 11:30 am to 12:15 pm - Action... Reaction! (venue 1.) 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Live Illustration with Coppee (venue 1.) 1:45 pm to 2:30 pm - Strip... teaser (venue 1.) 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Masters at Work with Taillefer (venue 1.) 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm - Discussion: Serie BD, la cle du succes? (venue 1.) 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm - Comics to the Highest Bidder (venue 1.) AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS AYMOND: Thu 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Fri 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Sat 10 :00 am to 11 :30 am and 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Sun 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm BOSSHART: Thu 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Sat 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Sun 11: 00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm BREAULT: Thu 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Fri 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm COPPEE: Fri 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Sat 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm DELAF ET DUBUC: Fri 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sat 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm FALARDEAU: Thu 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Fri 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Sat 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sun 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm FOWLER: Sat 10:00 am to 11:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Sun 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm JOHANNA: Thu 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Fri 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Sat 11 h 30 am to 1:30 pm Sun 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm KAN-J: Sat 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ROUX: Thu 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Fri 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Sat 11:00 am to 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm SALGOOD: Thu 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Fri 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sat 10:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Sun 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm TAILLEFER: Thu 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Fri 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Sat 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Sun 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Labels: bd, book launches, can-con, cartoonists, conventions, events, events links, exhibits, festivals, Gatineau, Ottawa, profiles, Quebec - Stumble It! - Leave a comment!| 0comments - - we honor OpenID -
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