October 14, 2009 – 4:55 am
Simon Roy made a comic about a human operated robot body involved in a Lunar terrorist plot in the distant future in Frankfurt, Germany.
That comic is Jan’s Atomic Body, and this article features Roy and some of the crazy that goes on in his head.
By Kevin
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Posted in Canadian Comics
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Also tagged Cenozoic, Comic Community, Dinosauroids, Gareth Gaudin, Independent Comic Creator, Interview, Jan's Atomic Heart, Jason Turner, Nemo Ramjet, New Reliable Press, Sci-Fi Comic Books, Simon Roy
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September 23, 2009 – 3:50 am
The Fabler interviews Jordyn Bochon, former Vancouverite artist turned Montreal resident.
Jordyn dishes on her experience self-publishing comics, the inspiration behind her recurring characters, and generally provides insightfully witty dialogue. (Also, this is the one and only time I will ever use the word “dishes” in this context.)
September 16, 2009 – 10:26 am
The Fabler Blog interviews Kate Beaton, the witty and extremely historically well-versed creator of Hark! A Vagrant.
Read! As she reveals some of her own favorite webcomics… Be amazed! As she delves into her own comic influences… Laugh! At the early jokes Kate made about her grade six teacher… Cry! At how mean kids can be. (But still laugh.)
September 9, 2009 – 6:37 am
The Fabler interviews Jason Turner, who is perhaps most well known for the online-comic-turned-graphic-novel True Loves (which he co-authored with his wife, Manien Bothma).
Jason had some interesting insights to share about his inspiration, why True Loves had to be set in Vancouver, and whether or not he would abandon printed versions of his comics altogether in the foreseeable future.
Ch-ch-check it out.
August 26, 2009 – 11:25 am
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.
August 19, 2009 – 9:33 am
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?
August 12, 2009 – 9:13 am
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!
August 7, 2009 – 12:37 pm
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.
By Kevin
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Posted in Canadian Comics
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Also tagged fabler, Fiona Staples, Gareth Gaudin, Happy Harbor, Interview, Jay Bardyla, Lar deSouza, Perogy Cat, Troy Little, Vicious Ambitious, Writers
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Vancouver artist Steve Rolston talks to the Fabler about his recent graphic novel Emiko Superstar, sheds some light on the upcoming series Ghost Projekt, and imparts a few words of pearly wisdom to aspiring comic book artists.
Winnipeg-based artist Doug Wheatley talks to The Fabler about his work on Star Wars: Dark Times, his ambitions for the future, and why illustrating Star Wars comics is more time-intensive than illustrating almost any other title in the medium.
Also featuring a never-before-seen preview panel from Star Wars: Dark Times issue #15.