Here’s my chat with Kevin Briones at Mississauga Comic Expo 2018. Podcast available on Apple Podcasts and Player.FM

Kevin is a graphic artist and illustrator. He showcased his work starting with Neon Black while his latest project is Go-Man.

During our chat, Kevin talked about Go-Man and how he creates his comic books. He also talked about his inspirations including Saturday morning cartoons. He offered his advice for comic book creators in general.

You can discover more about Kevin on Instagram at @goman7  and online at kevinbriones.com

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Here’s some of the current news about Canadian comic book creators and supporters.

Newsarama has reported that Chip Zdarsky’s Jar Jar Binks story has been cut from the upcoming Star Wars: Age of Republic Special #1. Marvel Comics hasn’t provided a reason for the change in the anthology line up that’s due on January 16. More information on this topic is available on Newsarama.com
https://www.newsarama.com/42756-chip-zdarsky-s-jar-jar-binks-story-cut-from-star-wars-age-of-republic-special-1.html

The Toronto Observer published an article about Toronto-based comic book store Atomic Age Comics. The store proprietor Gene Lee helped his father open the store over a decade ago and wants to keep running it as long as he can. You can read more on TorontoObserver.ca
https://torontoobserver.ca/2018/11/20/a-comic-book-store-with-a-story-of-its-own/

Although I’ve reported on this before, but it bears repeating and especially because it’s coming from EmpireOnline.com, Robert Downey Jr. is producing an adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s Sweet Tooth for TV.  You can read more on EmpireOnline.com
https://www.empireonline.com/people/robert-downey-jr/robert-downey-jr-producing-adaptation-jeff-lemire-sweet-tooth-tv/

And because today is New Comic Book Day, here’s just a sample of the new comic books available from Canadian comic book creators (https://atomic-temporary-134080851.wpcomstaging.com/new-books/)

Archie #700
Marguerite Sauvage – artist, cover artist
Michael Walsh – variant cover artist

Batman by Francis Manapul & Brian Cuccellato Deluxe Edition HC
Francis Manapul – artist, cover artist, writer

Bettie Page #1
Scott Chantler – variant cover artist

Black Badge #4
Tyler Jenkins – artist, variant cover artist

Black Hammer: Age of Doom #7
Jeff Lemire – writer

Dollface #22
Collette Turner – variant cover artist

Exorsisters #2
Ian Boothby – writer
Gisèle Lagacé – artist, cover artist

Grass Kings Vol. 3 HC
Tyler Jenkins – artist

Infinity Wars: Ghost Panther #1
Jed MacKay – writer

Jughead: The Hunger #10
Adam Gorham – cover artist

Justice League / Power Rangers TP
Karl Kerschl – cover artist

Marvel Knights 20th #2
Kaare Andrews – variant cover artist

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 4: Coming Home TP
Chip Zdarsky – artist, writer
Chris Bachalo – artist

Star Wars #57
Jamal Campbell – cover artist

The Immortal Hulk Vol. 1: Or Is He Both TP
Jim Zub – writer

Uncanny X-Men #2
Ed Brisson – writer

Underwinter: Queen of Spirits TP
Ray Fawkes – artist, cover artist, writer

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