News for Saturday, February 3, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators from this week for Saturday, February 3, 2024:

Canada gets covered at Angoulême Comics Festival
Radio France International published a video report showcasing the Canada exhibit at the 2024 International Comics Festival in Angoulême. As the country of honour for the 2024 event, the video features interviews with Canadian ambassador to France Stéphane Dion plus creators Geneviève Bigué and Estelle Bachelard. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/W9gBo_b43pw

Ryan North asks readers to choose-your-own adventure in new graphic novel
Bleeding Cool reported that Ryan North will collaborate with Chris Fenoglio to create Star Trek: Lower Decks — Warp Your Own Way slated for stores in October. On the slate from IDW Publishing, the book will offer over 100 endings, puzzles and side quests. Read more at https://bleedingcool.com/comics/star-trek-lower-decks-gets-a-choose-your-own-adventure-graphic-novel/

Francis Manapul returns to childhood comic book store for signing
The Toronto Star wrote that Francis Manapul visited the Scarborough Comic Room to sign the first issue of Ghost Machine. Francis recently joined forces with other major comic book creators to form Ghost Machine, a creator-owned publishing company. Read more at https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/what-happened-when-a-comic-book-superstar-returned-to-his-scarborough-roots/article_d64451e4-ba27-11ee-827e-57584a5aefc7.html

Get ready for Hobtown Mystery Stories in colour this spring
Popverse reported that Oni Press will publish Hobtown Mystery Stories in colour this April. Originally published as a noir comic, the stories created by Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes will continue on in even more new volumes into 2025. Read more at https://www.thepopverse.com/hobtown-mystery-stories-oni-press-april-2024

Denison Avenue discussed on CBC Radio
CBC Books reported that last week CBC Radio discussed 15 different books on various topics including the graphic novel Denison Avenue by Christina Wong and Daniel Innes. The book, which is a look at major city gentrification paired with the aging Asian population, is also part of Canada Reads 2024. Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/books/15-books-you-heard-about-last-week-on-cbc-radio-1.7098525

Squire & Knight is awarded by OLA
On his Instagram feed, Scott Chantler wrote that his graphic novel Squire & Knight has been honoured by the Ontario Library Association by being named among their ‘Best Bets’ for 2023. Read more at https://www.instagram.com/p/C2xYymorm_F/

Sneak peak at new Scott Pilgrim anniversary box sets
Superhero Hype published an article about the upcoming 20th anniversary box sets of Scott Pilgrim slated for stores this August. The article includes comments from creator Bryan Lee O’Malley about the box sets including support from Nathan Fairbairn. Read more at https://www.superherohype.com/comics/565793-scott-pilgrim-20th-anniversary-box-sets-announced-by-oni-press

Spotlight on the cover for Marvel’s Blood Hunt #1
Marvel interviewed Jed MacKay about the upcoming Blood Hunt mini-series with a special focus on variant covers by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau. The story features a vampire invasion that hits Marvel heroes hard and lands on store shelves on May 1. Read more at https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/blood-hunt-1-variant-cover-artgerm-tigra

Chip Zdarsky chimes in on Joker: Year One
Popverse reported on Chip Zdarsky’s comments about whether Joker: Year One is a new origin story. While DC says yes, Chip provides his feedback about the statement while give some additional insight into the story itself. Read more at https://www.thepopverse.com/joker-year-one-chip-zdarsky-dc-origin-2024

In case you missed it, don’t forget to check out the chat with Sam Agro about his contribution to the Cauldron: Forbidden Appetites anthology.

Plus, guest blogger Sergeant Clayton Brown provided the first part of his monthly entry about Police Officers in comic books. Give it a read.