We’re two days in to the 2011 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, and I feel at this point I can safely report that it has been a hectic mess (of awesome).
The Calgary Comic Expo, which has steadily been growing in both size and attendance since its birth in 2006, was this year extended from a two day Saturday/Sunday event to a full three days. Friday being an ‘advance sneak preview’ day, before some of the larger media guests (read: William Shatner) arrived at the Con. The hectic nature of the con can be seen as growing pains as Calgary adjusts to its largest pop culture expo taking on a life of its own. As it has grown in size, so too has its recognition spread as one of the larger North American Comic and Entertainment conventions.
By Kevin
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Posted in Canadian Comics
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Also tagged Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Chester Brown, DC Comics, DC Nation, Emily Carroll, Fiona Staples, Frankenstein, Gail Simone, Hellboy, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Shuster Awards, Jonah Hex, Koyama Press, Mike Mignola, Scott Chantler, Tin Can Forest, Todd McFarlane
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February 2, 2011 – 6:30 am
The Joe Shuster Awards are presented annually to talented comic artists and writers from the Northern Wastes we affectionately refer to as ‘Canada’. Named after some artist guy who co-created a superhero or something, they celebrate outstanding achievements by Canadians in the fields of comic books, graphic novels, and webcomics. As of yesterday, the official nominees for the 2011 Shuster Awards have been published online at the Joe Shuster Awards home page. Take a gander for yourself if you’d like, but I’ll break it down for you anyway.
By Kevin
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Posted in Comic News and Interviews
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Also tagged Anthony Del Col, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Chester Brown, Conor McCreery, Darwyn Cooke, Fiona Staples, Gene Day Award, Jason Bradshaw, Jim Zubkavich, Joe Shuster Awards, Mike Del Mundo, Pascal Girard, Salgood Sam, Scott Chantler, Todd McFarlane
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October 20, 2010 – 6:30 am
The term ‘monster’ is about as subjective as they come. It could be applied equally well to Ted Bundy, Frankenstein, and Sesame Street’s lovable blue Muppet, Grover. The only unifying concept behind the word is that a monster is someone or something who is radically different from what we are used to.
In keeping with the Halloween spirit, The Fabler Blog looks at a few semi-recent monsters that made their debut appearance in comic book form. These monsters aren’t necessarily all evil, but they each embody the essence of the ostracized ‘other’ that has the potential to spread fear wherever they go.
By Kevin
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Posted in Comic News and Interviews
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Also tagged Alan Moore, American Vampire, Comic Book Monsters, Halloween, Hellboy, John Griffen, Joshua Dysart, List, Moses Lwanga, October, Rasputin, Scott Snyder, Skinner Sweet, Stephen King, Steve Bissette, Swamp Thing, The Invisible Man, Unknown Soldier
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September 8, 2010 – 6:30 am
Noel Tuazon has been involved in comics in one form or another for over twenty years. His latest illustrative effort, titled The Broadcast, was written by Eric Hobbs and published through NBM.
The Broadcast, which released in August and began shipping early September, is a noir thriller set against the backdrop of Orson Welles’ famous War of the Worlds broadcast.
I talked to Tuazon, who is himself a long-time resident to Toronto, about his contribution to the book, his early comic book influences, and even the particularities of his day job (as a storyboard cleanup artist).
March 24, 2010 – 12:09 pm
Now that the Doug Wright Awards and the Joe Shuster Awards have announced their 2010 finalists/nominees, I figure it’d probably be in everyone’s best interests for the Fabler Blog to go over some of the top contenders this year.
Hey, if something so vapid as the annual Academy Awards can have legions of bloggers reviewing their picks for the ceremonies, Canadian comic creators certainly deserve at least a little of the same.
By Kevin
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Posted in Canadian Comics
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Also tagged Bryan Lee O'Malley, Cameron Stewart, Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association, Chris Chuckry, Dale Eaglesham, Dale Keown, Darwyn Cooke, Dave McCaig, Doug Wright Awards, Ian Boothby, J Torres, Joe Shuster Awards, Kaare Andrews, Karl Kerschl, Kate Beaton, Kathryn Immonen, Marc Bell, Marc Delafontaine, Rene Engstrom, Rona Pattison, Seth, Simon Roy, Stuart Immonen, Ty Templeton
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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, Fiona Staples, Gareth Gaudin, Jake Ekiss, James Turner, Jason Turner, Jay Bardyla, 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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December 1, 2009 – 11:11 pm
This post is for those who, like me, leave all to most of their holiday shopping until December. We at the Fabler relate to your last-minute shopping stresses, and, in an attempt to make your life easier, have come up with some suggestions for gift ideas for comic fans.
Really, these are all great gift ideas for anyone, regardless of how ‘into’ comics they are already. It should be noted that this x-mas shopping list, like much of the rest of the Fabler Blog, has a distinct emphasis on Canuck content.
By Kevin
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Posted in Canadian Comics
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Also tagged Abominable Charles Christopher, Alison Acton, Bear Nuts, Canadian Comics, comics, Emiko Superstar, Essex County, Hark! A Vagrant, Holiday Shopping, Holidays, Jan's Atomic Heart, Jason Turner, Jellaby, Joey Comeau, Karl Kerschl, Kate Beaton, Kean Soo, Lar de Souza, Least I Could Do, Manien Bothma, Mariko Tamaki, Overqualified, Ryan Sohmer, Simon Roy, Steve Rolston, The Nobody, Topatoco, True Loves, Webcomics, X-Mas
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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, Fiona Staples, Kate Beaton, Lar deSouza, List of Comic Creators on Twitter, Michael Cho, Opinion, Sketchblog, Social Media, Twitter, Webcomics
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The acclaimed creator of the Essex County Trilogy talks about his new original graphic novel The Nobody, and sheds some light on his upcoming Vertigo series Sweet Tooth.