News for Saturday, March 30, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators from this week for Saturday, March 30, 2024:

MCAF releases list of finalists for the 25th Bédélys Awards
The Montreal Comic Arts Festival (MCAF) announced the 25th Bédélys Awards finalists in six categories:

BÉDÉLYS QUÉBEC AWARD
Are You Willing To Die for the Cause? by Chris Oliveros published Drawn & Quarterly
Botanica Drama by Thom published by Pow Pow Press
Les inconvénients de la félicité by François Donatien published by Nouvelle Adresse
Passages secrets, T.1 by Axelle Lenoir published by Pow Pow
Shérif Junior, T.1 by Samuel Cantin published by Pow Pow

BÉDÉLYS YOUTH QUÉBEC AWARD
Gervais et Conrad by Iris Boudreau published by Les 400 coups
J’aime pas ta robe by Danielle Chaperon and Samuel Cantin published by Monsieur Ed
La soupe au lait by Émilie Leduc published by Monsieur Ed
Le tiroir des bas tout seuls by Orbie published by Les 400 coups
L’univers est un ninja, Le livre blanc by Alex A. published by Presses aventure

BÉDÉLYS INDEPENDENT FRANCOPHONE AWARD
Astra by Annabelle Brazeau
Cahier Dollorama by Richard Suicide
RPG Maker Mag numéro 1 by Saturnome
Crépuscule by Catherine de Gongre
Toutes les nuances de bruit bySandra Breault

BÉDÉLYS INDEPENDENT ANGLOPHONE AWARD
Augustine, Vol. 1 by Winter Jay Kiakas, Tas Mukanik
Barb: Bloodbath & Beyond by Jonathan Burrello
Hell of a Night by Geneviève Bigué
Softy by Sarah Gysin
Spores by Joshua Barkman

BÉDÉLYS YOUTH AWARD
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega and Rose Bousamra published by Jungle
L’échappée belle by Faith Erin Hicks published by Rue de Sèvres|
L’été du vertige by Adlynn Fischer published by La Ville Brûle
La malédiction de Mamo by Sas Milledge published by Jungle
La cité des dragons : N° 1 – La tempête de l’éveil by  Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truong published by Scholastic

BÉDÉLYS INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Astra Nova by Lisa Blumen published by L’employé du moi
Chumbo by Matthias Lehmann published by Casterman
Creuser, voguer by Delphine Panique published by Cornelius
Des maux à dire by Bea Lema published by Sarbacane
Do A Power bomb by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer published by Urban comics
Dum Dum by Lukasz Wojciechowski published by Éditions çà et là
Frontier by Guillaume Singelin published by Rue de Sèvres
Ils brûlent, T.1 by Aniss El Hamouri published by 6 pieds sous terre
Le ciel dans la tête by Antonio Altarriba, Sergio García Sánchez, Lola Moral published by Denoël
Le visage de Pavil by Jeremy Perrodeau (2024)

Read more at https://www.fbdm-mcaf.ca/en/bedelys-awards/25e-bedelys/

Wrap up report from 2024 Atlantic Entertainment Expo
CBC News wrote an article about the 2024 Atlantic Entertainment Expo that took place recently in Charlottetown, PEI. The feature included a quote from exhibiting comic book creator Troy Little who reflected on the comic convention and what it means to him and to attendees. Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-atlantic-entertainment-expo-2024-1.7153942

Fred and Nick announce second series of Dead Romans
InSauga.com interviewed Fred Kennedy and Nick Marinkovich about the second instalment of their Image comic book series Dead Romans. The brief chat gave the two creators a chance to offer a sneak peak about what’s to come in the future for this historical story. Read more https://www.insauga.com/toronto-dj-fearless-fred-to-announce-second-series-of-dead-romans-historical-comic-tale/

Tara Audibert announces new feature film in Wolastoqey language
Global News interviewed New Brunswick illustrator and animator Tara Audibert about an upcoming full-length animated feature. Tara spoke about the unique nature of the film as being the first full-length animator feature in the language of her ancestors Wolastoqey. Read more at https://globalnews.ca/news/10363832/nb-animator-film-wolastoqey-languagee/

Comic book collection donated to Vancouver Island University
Vancouver Sun published a report about former dean Marni Stanley who donated a collection of almost 1000 rare and unusual comic books and graphic novels to Vancouver Island University. The article explains the significance of the donation and the value that the collection will have for students, faculty and the community. Read more at https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/books/comic-books-donated-to-vancouver-island-university

Dungeons & Dragons cocktail book on the way
Bleeding Cool wrote about a new and unique recipe book filled with directions for D&D fans to create cocktails, mocktails and snacks. Author Andrew Wheeler has written Puncheons & Flagons: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cocktail Book that’s slated for book stores on August 27. Read more at https://bleedingcool.com/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons-will-release-a-new-cocktail-book/

Kelowna writer up for Sequential Magazine Awards
Castanet.net noted that Kelowna native George Michail has been nominated twice for the 2023 Sequential Magazine Awards. George is nominated in this year’s awards in the Favourite Writer category and Best Graphic Novel Anthology. Read more at https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/478467/Kelowna-comic-book-writer-nominated-for-two-Sequential-Magazine-Awards

Canadians in the mix for the Lambda Literary Awards
Book Riot reported on the finalists for the 36th annual Lambda Literary Awards and Canadian creators are recognized. For LBGTQ+ Comics, Emily Caroll for A Guest In The House, plus Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki for Roaming. Read more at https://bookriot.com/the-2024-lambda-literary-awards-shortlists/

In case you missed it, check out this interview with J.M. Clark about the 2024 Artsy Fartsy Comic Con.