Friday, July 7, 2023

Bleeding Cool talks to Zac Thompson about AfterShock aftermath
In a recent article published by Bleeding Cool, Zac Thompson discussed his efforts to secure money owed to him by AfterShock Comics after the published filed for bankruptcy. Read more at https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-shock-of-dealing-with-aftershock-zac-thompson-john-layman/

Kate Beaton reflects on environmental aspects of Ducks
Boing Boing published an interview with Kate Beaton to discuss the environmental details found in her graphic novel Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands. Read more at https://boingboing.net/2023/07/05/an-interview-with-cartoonist-kate-beaton-on-the-environmental-aspects-of-her-graphic-novel-ducks.html

Canadians Nominated for 2023 Eisner Awards
This year’s 2023 Eisner Awards nominees recognize the outstanding work of talented Canadian comic book creators. The list includes:

Best Short Story

• J. Bone for “Finding Batman” with Kevin Conroy in DC Pride 2022 (DC)
• Margaret Atwood for “Silent All These Years” with David Mack, in Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes (Z2)

Best Single Issue/One Shot

• Jed Mackay for Mary Jane & Black Cat Beyond with and C. F. Villa (Marvel)

Best Continuing Series

• Chip Zdarsky for Daredevil with Marco Checchetto and Rafael de Latorre (Marvel)

Best New Series

• Chip Zdarsky for Public Domain (Image)

Best Publication for Kids (9-12)

• Johnnie Christmas for Swim Team (HarperAlley)

Best Publication for Teens (13-17)

• Danica Brine for Chef’s Kiss with Jarrett Melendez (Oni)

Best Graphic Memoir

• Kate Beaton for Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best Graphic Album – Reprint

• Jeff Lemire for Mazebook Dark Horse Direct Edition (Dark Horse)
• Darwyn Cooke for Parker: The Martini Edition—Last Call with Richard Stark, Ed Brubaker, and Sean Phillips (IDW)

Best Writer

• Chip Zdarsky for Stillwater (Image Skybound); Daredevil (Marvel)

Best Writer/Artist

• Kate Beaton for Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best Coloring

• Dave McCaig for The Incal: Psychoverse (Humanoids)

Best Webcomic

• Tony Cliff for Delilah Dirk: Practical Defence Against Piracy

2023 Hall of Fame

• Todd McFarlane (nominee)
• Win Mortimer (deceased)

The Eisner Hall of Fame Awards will be handed out during Comic-Con on the morning of July 21.

Sneak peak at Emily Carroll’s Graphic Novel A Guest In The House
Bleeding Cool provided an advance look into the upcoming graphic novel from Emily Carroll. Slated for sale on August 15th, A Guest In The House is to be published by FirstSecond. Read more at https://bleedingcool.com/comics/look-inside-emily-carrollgraphic-novel-a-guest-in-the-house/

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Notes In The Gutter

While it’s no surprise that the social media landscape has been going through a ‘rough time’, it would appear that the comic book community eagerly embraced the new Threads platform. This site can also be found there posting as well with the handle https://www.threads.net/@truenorthcountrycomics