Welcome to March.
Here in Calgary, this translates to: “Hope you like -28 degrees Celsius, b*tches.” (For you backwards American types, this equates to -18.4 degrees Fahrenheit.)
Just a quick update this week – ostensibly to show you that we care, but in actuality because there is a bomb wired to the underside of my desk and if we miss a weekly Fabler Blog post it WILL go off. Sort of like Speed meets Newsies, but with all of the musical numbers written by Sting and performed as duets by Dennis Hopper and a young Christian Bale.
January 5, 2011 – 6:30 am
In keeping with tradition, we’re ringing in the new year by looking at some of the stuff that’s impacted our little corner of the interweb over the past twelve months. This includes some of the news bits the Fabler Blog has reported on, some of the changes and landmarks the main site has experienced, and of course, a Coles Notes list of the interviewees we’ve featured on the site throughout 2010.
By Kevin
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Posted in Comic News and Interviews
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Also tagged 2010 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, 2010 Year in Review, Aaron Leighton, Adam Bourret, Angela Melick, Arthur Dela Cruz, Ben Steeves, Cloudscape Comics, Colleen macIsaac, Damian Willcox, danielle keller, Derek McCulloch, Doug Wright Awards, Eric Kim, Eric Vedder, Ethan Rilly, Evan Munday, Gibson Twist, James Turner, Jason Bradshaw, Jason Loo, Jenny Romanchuk, Jim Zubkavich, Joe Shuster Awards, Jonathon Dalton, Kelly Tindall, Marta Chudolinska, Marvel, Mattew Dunn, Mike Jasper, Nick Thornborrow, Niki Smith, Noel Tuazon, rhian engel, Robin Thompson, Salgood Sam, Sarah Leavitt, Scott Chantler, scott ferguson, The Fabler, The Fabler Blog, Ty Templeton, zuda comics
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Ryan Sohmer writes the hugely popular webcomics Least I Could Do and Looking For Group. I caught up with Ryan (who seemed to be deathly ill) at the Calgary Comic Expo and chatted about the comics, working with artist Lar deSouza, and also a couple of major life developments he’s recently experienced.
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, Fiona Staples, Handycam FTW, Jay Korim, Kevin De Vlaming, Mystery Society, Nick Johnson, Nick Thornborrow, North 40, Richard the Warlock, Ryan North, 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, Fiona Staples, Jay Korim, Lar deSouza, Least I Could Do, Leonard Nimoy, Looking for Group, Malcom McDowell, New Reliable Press, Ryan North, Simon Roy, Spock, Star Trek, Talmoh Penikett, The Fabler, The Sundry 7, Tony Todd, Trekkies, Vicious Ambitious, Vulcan, Wrap-up
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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, Jeff Lemire, Jellaby, Joey Comeau, Karl Kerschl, Kate Beaton, Kean Soo, Lar de Souza, Least I Could Do, Manien Bothma, Mariko Tamaki, Overqualified, Simon Roy, Steve Rolston, The Nobody, Topatoco, True Loves, Webcomics, X-Mas
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Professional illustrator/caricaturist Lar deSouza, artist for the webcomics Least I Could Do and Looking For Group, talks about his artistic influences, his friendship with long-time collaborator Ryan Sohmer, and the Looking For Group movie.