News for Saturday, December 9, 2023

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators from this week for Saturday, December 9, 2023:

ThunderBoom recommended by NCTE
On his LinkedIn post, Jack Briglio wrote that NCTE (National Council of Teachers) as selected ThunderBoom as a recommended book for their Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children.
Read more at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jackbriglio_thanks-to-the-ncte-national-council-of-teachers-activity-7137612602322423809-i0GF/

Moncton comic book store hosts first Spider-Man appearance
CBC News reported that The Comic Hunter in Moncton, New Brunswick, is selling Amazing Fantasy #15 which contains first appearance of Spider-Man. The article features quotes from Rémi Vienneau LeClair, manager of the store, who explains the story behind the comic book and its current value.
Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/spider-man-comic-book-1.7047857

Canadian books for kids and teens as holiday gifts
CBC Books published a list of 20 Canadian books to give as fits to kids and teens for the holidays. The list includes:
– Not Me by Elise Gravel
– Nutshimit: In The Woods by Elise Gravel and Melissa Mullen Dupuis
– PAWS: Priya Puts Herself First by Nathan Fairbairn and Michele Assarasakorn
– Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
– Junior High by Tegan Quin & Sara Quin, with illustrator Tillie Walden
Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/books/20-canadian-books-to-give-to-kids-and-teens-this-holiday-season-1.7045623

‘The Boys’ creator wants to bring Saga to the small screen
The Hollywood Report recently interviewed Eric Kripke, creator of ‘The Boys’, about tackling another popular comic-book related property. Eric was quoted as saying he wants to take on Saga by Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan. Read more https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/top-tv-showrunners-2023/michelle-king-and-robert-king-4/

Canadians on The Guardian’s best graphic novel list for 2023
The Guardian published its list of best graphic novels for 2023. Among the many are the following Canadians:
– Emily Carroll for A Guest In The House
– Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki for Roaming
Read more at https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/dec/04/best-graphic-novels-of-2023

List of top-selling Canadian titles published by Quill & Quire
Quill & Quire reported on the top-selling Canadian titles for 2023 according to independent booksellers. The list includes:
– Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
– This Place: 150 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm and others
– Barren Grounds by David Robertson
Read more at https://quillandquire.com/omni/independent-booksellers-top-selling-canadian-titles-of-2023-so-far/

Ms. Marvel actor shares her favourite Marvel Comics
Marvel interviewed Iman Vellani, writer of Ms. Marvel and star of the Ms. Marvel tv show on Disney +, about her favourite Marvel Comics. While the majority of the comics focus on Ms. Marvel, there are some other surprises in the mix as well. Read more at https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/2410/iman-vellani

Cole Pauls wins Yukon Prize Viewers’ Choice Award
Galleries West reported that Cole Pauls has won the Yukon Prize Casino Mining Viewers’ Choice Award. The prize is based on feedback from visitors to the 2023 Yukon Prize Finalists’ Exhibition at the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse. Read more https://www.gallerieswest.ca/news/cole-pauls-wins-yukon-prize/

Prairie Comics Festival will soon accept applications for 2024 event
On its Instagram feed, the Prairie Comics Festival indicated that applications will open on December 11 for the 2024 event. From October 5 to 6, the annual festival will take place at Millennium Library in Winnipeg. Read more at https://www.instagram.com/p/C0cW8MmOLBY/

Favourite Young Readers Titles for 2023 according to Quill & Quire
Quill & Quire listed the favourite young readers titles for 2023 according to booksellers, librarians and readers. Noted on the list is When The Stars Came Home illustrated by Natasha Donavan and written by Brittany Luby. Read more at https://quillandquire.com/omni/canadas-book-community-shares-their-favourite-young-readers-titles-of-2023/

Cemetery Kids Don’t Die gets sneak peek
AIPT Comics published a sneak peek of the upcoming title written by Zac Thompson called Cemetery Kids Don’t Die. The first issue from Oni Press hits stores on February 7 with illustrations by Daniel Irizarri. Read more at https://aiptcomics.com/2023/12/06/exclusive-oni-press-preview-cemetery-kids-dont-die-1/

And in case you missed these interviews, please check out:
– Patrick Blanchette chats about his new graphic novel Dreamland Dawn, volume 1 – The Dream Reactor from Adventure Press
– Canadian comic book creators sound off about ‘The Boy and The Heron’
– Veronica Post chats about her graphic novel Hot To Trot from Conundrum Press.