So another FCBD has passed folks. It was full of free comics, featured artists, hot dogs and crazy costumes. The Fabler was on site to cover the days events.
The three main venues this year was Another Dimension, Phoenix Comics, and Comic Kazi. Though we’d love to include all cities and venues, we’re just not as [...]
By Bruno @ The Fabler
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Posted in Events
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Also tagged Aaron Williams, Comic Kazi, Damian Wilcox, Diaperman Comics, Dorkboy Comics, fabler, Gerald Garcia, IDW, Ledgend of Isis, Mike McAdam, Mike Rieger, Steve Niles, The Anthology Project, Wildstorm
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The Fabler Blog’s Kevin de Vlaming made a (budget) video of this year’s Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo.
Appearing in the video: Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics, Fiona Staples of North 40, Vicious Ambitious, The Anthology Project, Jay Korim of the Sundry 7, and – of course – the team behind the Fabler. Also featuring cameos from Ryan Sohmer, Richard the Warlock, and Scarecrow.
By Kevin
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Posted in Canadian Comics
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Also tagged 2010, Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Calgary Comic Con, Comic Convention, Dinosaur Comics, Handycam FTW, Jay Korim, Kevin De Vlaming, Mystery Society, Nick Johnson, Nick Thornborrow, North 40, Richard the Warlock, Ryan North, Ryan Sohmer, Scarecrow, The Anthology Project, The Sundry 7, Vicious Amitious, Vince Smith, YouTube
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The Fabler was present and accounted for at this year’s Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, which took place April 24th/25th.
We met a lot of nifty people, chatted with some interesting creative talent, and were blown away by this year’s costumed con-goers. Click the above link for a detailed retrospective on the Con.
By Kevin
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Posted in Canadian Comics
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Also tagged Brent Spiner, Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Chris Claremont, Cosplay, Deadpool, Eric Vedder, Jay Korim, Lar deSouza, Least I Could Do, Leonard Nimoy, Looking for Group, Malcom McDowell, New Reliable Press, Ryan North, Ryan Sohmer, Simon Roy, Spock, Star Trek, Talmoh Penikett, The Fabler, The Sundry 7, Tony Todd, Trekkies, Vicious Ambitious, Vulcan, Wrap-up
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January 6, 2010 – 11:36 am
The Fabler Blog rings in the new year with a look back at the happenings (haps) of 2009.
By Kevin
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Posted in Canadian Comics
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Also tagged 2010, Alison Acton, Andrew Johnson, Chris Johnston, Doug Wheatley, Eben Burgoon, Gareth Gaudin, Jake Ekiss, James Turner, Jason Turner, Jay Bardyla, Jeff Lemire, Jesse Jacobs, Joey Comeau, Jordyn Bochon, Kate Beaton, Lar deSouza, Mariko Tamaki, Michael Cho, New Year, Richard Grzela, Ryan North, Simon Roy, Steve Rolston, Troy Little, Vicious Ambitious
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September 2, 2009 – 9:50 am
Second in a series of personal observations made about the Canadian Comic Industry.
Does social media make you go BLARG? Do you tweet about your drawings more than you actually draw?
Whether your answer is the former or the latter, you should read this post. Also if you just want a handy directory to aid in Twitter-stalking your favorite comic creators.
By Kevin
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Posted in Canadian Comics
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Also tagged Comic Community, fabler, Jeff Lemire, Kate Beaton, Lar deSouza, List of Comic Creators on Twitter, Michael Cho, Opinion, Sketchblog, Social Media, Twitter, Webcomics
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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 Artists, fabler, Gareth Gaudin, Happy Harbor, Interview, Jay Bardyla, Lar deSouza, Perogy Cat, Troy Little, Vicious Ambitious, Writers
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Calgary artist Fiona Staples, currently most well-known for her pencils/colors on the Secret History of the Authority: Hawksmoor, talks to the Fabler about her work on the upcoming title ‘North 40′ and about keeping perspective through success.
Veteran indie comic company in Calgary lets loose the Rocket Juice
Building on the success of their horror-themed comic anthology Pumpkin Juice, Calgary based indie publishing company Vicious Ambitious just released their latest collection – a series of sci-fi themed stories compiled under the title Rocket Juice.
I wanted to start off by saying a big THANK YOU to everyone that I met at at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (CCEE) this year! From all you comic fans, talented artists, writers, and welcoming retailers, it was great meeting you all and seeing many of you for the first time. Aside from [...]