News for Saturday, December 16, 2023

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators from this week for Saturday, December 16, 2023:

CBC Books publishes list of best Canadian comics of 2023
CBC Books determined their best Canadian comics of 2023. The list includes:
– A Guest In The House by Emily Carroll
– Adherent by Chris W. Kim
– Naked: The Confessions of a Normal Woman by Éloïse Marseille
– Are You Willing to Die for the Cause? by Chris Oliveros
– SIlverwing by Kenneth Oppel and Christopher Steininger
– Partum Me by Natalie Pendergast
– Tegan and Sara: Junior High by Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, and illustrated by Tillie Walden
– Palookaville 24 by Seth
– Roaming by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
– Bad Medicine by Christopher Twin
– Saga vol. 11 illustrated by Fiona Staples and written by Brian K. Vaughan
– Kettle Harbour by Kyle Vingoe-Cram
– JAJ by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-best-canadian-comics-of-2023-1.7052418

Canadians on IGN’s list of best comic book series or graphic novel of 2023
IGN picked its best comic book series or graphic novel of 2023 and the winner is Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky with Marco Checchetto. Runners up included Roaming by Jillian Tamaki Mariko Tamaki, plus Moon Knight by Jed MacKay. Read more at https://www.ign.com/articles/best-comic-book-series-graphic-novel-2023

Pantone Colour of the Year 2024 announced
Creative Bloq reported that Pantone has already picked the 2024 colour of the year. Pantone 13-1023, otherwise known as Peach Fuzz, is described as ‘a compassionate and nurturing soft peach shade conveying a heartfelt kindness’. Read more at https://www.creativebloq.com/news/pantone-colour-year-2024

More Canadian content about History
On his Instagram feed, Josh Rosen announced that the bonus Canadian Supplement that originally accompanied his graphic novel History Comics: World War II – Fight on the Homefront is now available online. Thanks to Josh and First Second for making this happen.
Read more at https://www.instagram.com/p/C0wW_P-ghgc/

Chip Zdarsky announces arrival of Spider-Man Omnibus
Via his YouTube channel, Chip Zdarsky proudly showcased the new Spider-Man Omnibus. The comic book creator presented in video format the size of the book and the commented on the breadth of material it contains. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/eIskM6S7vP4?si=XaT_thhAXgpkM2-2

Mariko Tamaki’s graphic novel on the path to the silver screen
Deadline reported that the graphic novel Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, written by Mariko Tamaki, is to be adapted for the movies. Tommy Dorfman is set to the direct the film but no timeline was provided. Read more at https://deadline.com/2023/12/laura-dean-keeps-breaking-up-with-me-tommy-dorfman-directing-1235663161/

Popverse picks best comics of 2023
Popverse published its listed of the best comics of 2023. The notable Canadian creators on the list include:
– Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki
– A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll
https://www.thepopverse.com/popverse-best-comics-2023-list

New collection of old Canadian Whites go on the market
A reader of the site submitted an article about a new collection of the old Canadian Whites — these are Canadian published comic books during World War II due to the ban imposed on the import of American comic books into the country. This newly found collection is currently listed on Goldin.co in an auction that ends on December 20th, 2023. Read more at https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2023/12/12/new-collection-of-old-canadian-whites-go-on-the-market/

Graphic novels make it on CBC Book’s Canada Read 2024 longlist
CBC Books published their Canada Reads 2024 longest. Among the 15 books are graphic novels for consideration:
– Bad Medicine from Conundrum Press by Christopher Twin
– Denison Avenue from ECW Press by Daniel Innes and Christina Wong
Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-canada-reads-2024-longlist-is-here-1.7056323

Graphic novels about the October Crisis and major issues get the spotlight
The Globe and Mail published an article about four graphic novels that highlight several major issues of the past including the October Crisis — the dark time in Canada’s past regarding the Front de libération du Québec in 1970. The books mentioned include:
– Are You Willing To Die For The Cause by Chris Oliveros
– Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki
Read more at https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books/article-four-recent-graphic-books-give-the-october-crisis-and-other-historic/

Don’t forget to check out two posted interviews from this past week
– Michael Cherkas recounts the ‘Red Harvest’ in his new graphic novel from NBM Publishing
– Dino Caruso and Shawn Richison chat about ‘Origin Point’ in Horror Comics from Antarctic Press