Monthly Archives: August 2009

Profiling Michael Cho of Papercut

Professional illustrator and comic artist Michael Cho talks about his unique illustrative style, his hiatus from Papercut, and what it’s like to be a new Dad.

He also shares his thoughts on why Canadian comic artists tend to flock to social media, and anecdotally contemplates a stereotypical relationship between the superhero guy and the indie guy.

Just read it already. You know you want to.

Random Bits of Not Totally Useless Information Part 1: Community in Comics

First in a series of personal observations made about the Canadian Comic Industry.

Community: it’s a word, and it begins with C. It also ends with Y. But just how important is it to YOU?

Reading Between the Panels: Where to Learn More About Comic Books & the Theory Behind Them

Exploring several novels that make great entry points for anyone interested in learning more about the history, theory, and concepts behind comic books.

Ever wonder about how the mainstream side of the industry came to be locked in a perpetual stalemate between DC and Marvel? Curious about what elements other indie comic creators consider when they’re putting together an original work? Dying to know where you can get your hands on something that actually talks about Canada’s contributions to comic books?

Look no further, comic fansters!

The Fabler Blog: The First Hundred Days

The Fabler Blog: Where Progress is Job # 1.

We’ve reached that magical 100 day benchmark that political pundits love to reflect on in new governments. If we were Barack Obama, there would already be comics featuring Fabler guest appearances popping up in comic shop windows everywhere.

Here’s my (Kevin de Vlaming’s) own take on the Blog so far, and where we’re headed next.

Thoughts from The Creators

I thought I would pop on here and peek my face briefly. Some of you loyal fans to our new burgeoning site are probably so enthralled with our talented journalist Kevin DV that you had forgotten I was around. Fret not, as I’ve been hard at work in the background ironing out kinks, and working [...]