News for Saturday, February 24, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators from this week for Saturday, February 24, 2024:

Stuart Immonen’s work with Kurt Busier gets super treatment
Pop Verse reported that DC plans to publish Superman by Kurt Busier, Book One featuring art by Stuart Immonen. The collected volume is scheduled to hit stores on July 16. Read more at https://www.thepopverse.com/superman-kurt-busiek-book-one-dc-comics-2024

Michael Walsh talks about Creepshow: Joe Hill’s Wolverton Station
The Daily Dead published a Q&A featuring Michael Walsh about his work on Creepshow: Joe Hill’s Wolverton Station. Michael chats about the origins of the project, working with Joe Hill and Jason Ciaramella, and using the Creepshow style. Read more at https://dailydead.com/qa-jason-ciaramella-and-michael-walsh-discuss-teaming-up-with-joe-hill-to-adapt-his-lycanthropic-short-story-for-creepshow-joe-hills-wolverton-station/

Chip Zdarsky follows up The White Trees
SuperHeroHype provided a sneak peak of the new series by Chip Zdarsky The Whisper Queen. As a follow on to The White Trees and available in May, the new three-issue series by Chip will include art by Kris Anna, plus a variant cover by Fiona Staples. Read more at https://www.superherohype.com/comics/567929-image-comics-the-whisper-queen-announcement-chip-zdarsky-kris-anka-the-white-trees

Jason Loo and Adam Gorham team up for Werewolf By Night
Marvel reported that Jason Loo and Adam Gorham have been tapped to produce Werewolf By Night: Blood Hunt #1. In the article, Jason relates his desire to write the macabre and a scary tale in the Marvel universe. The gruesome issue is scheduled to go on sale July 3.
Read more at https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/hulk-werewolf-by-night-blood-hunt-one-shots

Tate Brombal makes writing debut for Marvel in upcoming wedding issue
Marvel announced that X-Men: The Wedding Special will feature the writing debut of Tate Brombal as part of the Marvel’s Voices: Pride series. Tate will join other creators in the Marvel one shot just in time for the spring wedding season destined for stores open May 29. Read more at https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/x-men-wedding-special-mystique-destiny-marvels-voices-pride

Gitxsan ecology brought to life in new children’s picture book The Bee Mother
Windspeaker.com interviewed Brett D. Huson and Natasha Donovan about the new children’s picture book The Bee Mother — the seventh in a series of 10 in The Mothers of Xsan series. Brett spoke about making culture come alive in the series. Natasha relayed her creative process in the collaboration with Brett. Read more at https://windspeaker.com/buffalo-spirit/young-readers-get-primer-gitxsan-ecological-worldview-through-book-series

Prepare yourself for Deadpool and Wolverine all summer long
Marvel reported that Ryan North and Javier Garrón are planning for Weapon X-Traction this summer just in time for the Deadpool & Wolverine film hitting the silver screen this July. The special new team-up tales are slated to appear as bonus backup tales across eight Marvel titles. Read more at https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/weapon-x-traction-wolverine-deadpool-team-up-backup-story

Kate Beaton to provide lecture at University of Alberta in March
The University of Alberta announced that Kate Beaton is the guest lecturer to discuss class and its influence on the Arts in Canada. The lecture is scheduled for March 7 at 7 pm in the Timms Centre for the Arts. Read more at https://www.ualberta.ca/events/arts/2024-henry-kreisel-memorial-lecture-with-kate-beaton.html

Graphic novels in the running for Libby Book Awards
Quill & Quire listed the five Canadian books that among the finalists for the Libby Book Awards — nominated by a panel of librarians and voted on by librarians across North America. The graphic novels being considered include:
– A Guest In The House by Emily Carroll
– Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki
Read more at https://quillandquire.com/omni/five-canadian-books-among-finalists-for-libby-book-awards/

EC Comics comes back from the dead with the help of Canadian creators
Fangoria reported that Oni Press plans to revive the once-dead line of books from EC Comics. Starting in July, new titles will appear featuring the creative efforts by many including Cecil Castellucci, Jay Stephens and Zac Thompson. Read more at https://www.fangoria.com/original/legendary-horror-publisher-ec-comics-is-back-from-the-dead/

Ed Brisson returns to Oshawa for his new title The Displaced
CityNews interviewed Ed Brisson as he returned to his home town of Oshawa for the arrival of his new comic book The Displaced at Worlds Collide Comics. Ed talked about growing up in Oshawa, and a high level overview of the story, but he didn’t give up any secrets about what happens. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnRHRFgEq4

And if you missed it, check out the interview with Hilary Jenkins about Vast Vision Publishing.

And also check out the interview with Kerri Neil, proprietor of Downtown Comics located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.