News for Saturday, March 9, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators from this week for Saturday, March 9, 2024:

Canadian comic book creators nominations announced
Sequential Magazine announced the nominees for 2023 awards in various categories. The nominees featured include:

Best Comic Book
Feeder #1 – Mark Bertolini, Darryl Knickrehm, Sumerian Comics
Stay Cool – Adriano Ariganello, Rafael Chrestani, Brian Azcurra, Mattia Monaco, Richard A. Morgan and Riccardo Faccini 
Alice #1 – Matt Ringel, Marika Cresta, Fahriza Kamaputra and Toben Racicot
Xanthus #1 – Mark Marvida and Marvin Marvin
Peregrines: Hunter’s Moon – Chris Sanagan and Jason Lapidus
Total Party Killer – David You
Seeds of Spring #5: We’ll Never Be Alone – Chris Coquard and Sacha Ravenda
Bullet Adventures #2-4 – Jordan Alsaqa & Randy Stone, Nicolas Carrizo, Francesca Cittarelli and Lucas Gattoni

Best Graphic Novel
Our War, vol. 2 – Luke Henderson and Michael Derrah
The Laundrymen, Book 1 – Lyndon Radchenka and Steven Kaul
Illümon: Seven Rays of the Sun, Book 1 – Shawn Daley
Murgatroyd & Nepenthe, Book 1 – D.S. Barrick
The Spirit of Denendeh, Vol. 2, As I Enfold You in Petals – Richard Van Camp, Scott B. Henderson, Donovan Yaciuk, Nickolej Villiger and Irene Velentzas 
Stringer – Patrick Kindlon, Paul Tucker and Wallace Ryan
Secrets of Jarrow – Bill Slavin
Skull Cat and the Curious Castle, Book 1 – Norman Shurtliff

Best Graphic Novel Anthology
The 99 – David Daneman
Cover of Darkness: Origins – George Michail and others

Best Webcomic
Yokoka’s Quest – Chris Hyacinth Rivers
The Constant Star – Lucas Green and Steve Moody
Ghost Junk Sickness – Kristen Lee and Laura Lee
Augustine Volume 1 – Winter Jay Kiakas and Tas Mukanik
Rising Sand – Ty Dunitz and Jenn Lee
Grisild & Phebus – Felix Sintes

Favourite Writer
D.A. Stewart
George Michail
Luke Henderson
Mark Bertolini
Matt McGrath
Matt Ringel
Michael McAdam
Shawn Richison

Favourite Artist
Erick Reyes
Lucas Green
Michael Derrah
Paul Tucker
Ronn Sutton
Sandy Carruthers
Steph Dumais
Wallace Ryan

Favourite Cartoonist (Writer and Artist)
David Yu
Felix Sintes
Jeff Martin
Kate Phillips
Krispy
Sharon (Shiro) Gauthier
Shawn Daley
Ty Dunitz

Favourite Colourist
Donovan Yaciuk
Kate Phillips
Lucas Green
Michael Derrah
Shawn Daley
Ty Dunitz

Favourite Letterer
Adriano Ariganello
D.S. Barrick
Lyndon Radchenka
Michael McAdam
Rick Joseph
Shawn Richicson

Voting continues until March 31.
Read more at https://sequentialpulp.ca/2024/03/01/sequential-magazine-awards-2023-voting-and-nominees-revealed/

Dart Mouth comic book series in the spotlight
CTV News Atlantic interviewed Glen Carabin about this comic book series Dart Mouth. During the chat, Glen discusses the origins of his comic book and his future plans for the series. Read more at https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/more/dart-mouth-comic-series-by-n-s-author-and-illustrator-continues-to-gain-popularity-1.6794065

Ed Brisson makes his hometown disappear
CBR interviewed Ed Brisson about his new comic book series The Displaced. During the chat, Ed answered questions about the origins of the story, who are the key characters in the story, how he got along with his co-creators, and what’s in store for the future. Read more at https://www.cbr.com/the-displaced-ed-brisson-interview/

Kate Beaton gets honoured by Centre for Literatures
Global News Edmonton interviewed Kate Beaton as she’s being honoured by the Centre for Literatures in Canada as the 2024 Kreisel Lecture Speaker for ‘Bodies of Arts and Bodies of Labour’. Kate chatted about the influence of class in the Canadian arts scene. Watch the interview here:
https://globalnews.ca/video/10336205/bodies-of-art-and-bodies-of-labour-influence-of-class-in-the-canadian-arts-scene

Jillian Tamaki in the spotlight at MoCCA
Comics Beat reported that Jillian Tamaki will be getting the spotlight treatment at this year’s MoCCA Fest 2024 in New York City. Slated to take place on Sunday, March 17 in Room 1 from 12 noon to 1 pm, New Yorker senior art director Alexandra Zsigmond will chat with Jillian Tamaki about her various creative work including the recent Roaming co-created with Mariko Tamaki. More details are available here: https://www.comicsbeat.com/mocca-2024-announces-headliners-and-programming-schedule/

Chip Zdarsky speaks at ECCC 2024 panel
AIPT Comics reported on an ECCC 2024 panel session with Chip Zdarsky. During the session Chip spoke about his process for making comics and his humorous take on panel speaking. Read more at https://aiptcomics.com/2024/03/02/eccc-2024-chip-zdarsky/

Michael Walsh takes on the Frankenstein story in new comic book series
Fangoria interviewed Michael Walsh about his upcoming limited comic book series entitled Universal Monsters: Frankenstein. Michael spoke about his new series slated for shelves on August 28 and conveyed how he plans to write and draw his unique take on the beloved horror story. Read more at https://www.fangoria.com/original/universal-monsters-frankenstein-miniseries-coming-this-summer/

Mariko Tamaki to write new Zatanna comic book
Polygon reported that Mariko Tamaki will write Zatanna: Bring Down The House as part of the DC Comics’ Black Label imprint. The article indicates that Javier Rodriguez will provide the illustrations for this Las Vegas-centric story planed for stores on June 25. Read more at https://www.polygon.com/24093759/mariko-tamaki-dc-comics-javier-rodriguez-zatanna-bring-down-the-houe

And if you missed these interviews, please check out them:
– Mike Rooth talks about ‘Dodge!’ and his plans for Toronto Comic 2024
– Shane Heron chats about preparing to showcase his various comic book projects, including Morris, at Toronto Comicon 2024
– Aaron Reynolds discusses showcasing ‘Effin Birds’ and more at Toronto Comicon 2024
– Kyle J. Smith shares plans for ‘Blackmouth’ and more for Toronto Comicon 2024
– Andrew Thomas talks about ‘Quick Stop Comics’, ‘Auric’ and more for Toronto Comicon 2024
– Heather Antos chats about comic books leading up to Toronto Comicon 2024