News about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, June 8, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, June 8, 2024:

Global TV News reported on the Montreal Comic Arts Festival
Creators and fans gathered at the Montreal Comic Arts Festival and Global TV News reported on the three day event that took place on Rue St. Denis. The video report showcases all that attendees could see and do including brief interviews with the show organizers. Watch the report here https://globalnews.ca/video/10525137/montreals-comic-arts-festival-in-full-swing

Chip Zdarsky gets deal with DSTLRY
Forbes reported that Chip Zdarsky has signed a four-series deal with the new publisher with DSTLRY. The first of the new series begins with a sci-fi thriller entitled Time Waits. The article also provides a brief history of Chip’s career that we’re all very familiar with reading. Chip also offers his insight into the deal with DSTLRY and more.
Read more at https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2024/05/29/chip-zdarsky-inks-four-series-deal-with-dstlry-starting-with-sci-fi-thriller-time-waits/?sh=3678279e694c

Aminder talks with CBC Q about her new graphic novel
CBC Q interviewed Aminder Dhaliwal about her new graphic novel A Witch’s Guide To Burning. Aminder also provided her thoughts on the creative world and the worry about burn out (maybe pun intended?). Read more https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/aminder-dhaliwal-on-a-witch-s-guide-to-burning-burnout-and-protecting-your-creativity-1.7216844

Canada Scholar Awards announced
In a press release, the Canada Scholar Awards were announced to honour five remarkable Canadians were recognized for their outstanding contribution to the creation and promotion of our country’s culture, literary heritage and historical knowledge. Among the five is Kate Beaton who is noted for “made significant contributions to Canadian culture through their exceptional work”. Read more https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/celebrating-remarkable-canadians-2024-library-and-archives-canada-scholar-awards-825011020.html

Canadians help celebrate 50 years of Iron Fist in new special on shot
Marvel reported that it will publish Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 that spotlights different eras of the five decades of the mystical martial arts hero. Canadians are also in on the action that includes art by Ty Templeton and writing by Jason Loo. Read more at https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/iron-fist-50th-anniversary-special-one-shot

Men’s Health lists comic books you must read
In a weirdly titled article for a health magazine, Men’s Health wrote about ’11 Comics Everyone Needs to Read Before They Die’ and a Canadian made the list. John Byrne was recognized for his work on Marvel’s 1980 The Dark Phoenix Saga with writer Chris Claremont. Read more at https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a46887249/must-read-comics/

X-Men relaunch planned for this summer led by Jed MacKay
NewsOrama reported that Marvel plans to launch 10 new comics this summer with a new core X-Men book led by writer Jed MacKay. In addition to continue writing chores for the Avengers book, Jed will be the write the new X-Men book that goes on sale July 7. X-Force is also returning this summer and goes on sale July 31 featuring art by Marcus To. Additionally, Dazzler will be returning to store shelves on September 18 written by Jason Loo. Read more at https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/marvel-comics/x-men-relaunch-from-the-ashes-all-titles/

Curt Pires gets help to turn his digital stories into physical books
ComicBook.com wrote that Dark Horse Comics will produce the physical versions of Curt Pires’ comic book series Money and Simulation Theory later this year. In the article Curt provides his thoughts on getting printed copies of his digital efforts with background information about both titles for readers. Read more at https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dark-horse-bringing-comixology-originals-money-and-simulation-theory-to-print-for-first-time-exclusive/

Darcy Van Poelgest chats up Precious Metal
In an interview with AIPT.com, Darcy Van Poelgest talks about his newest project Precious Metal, the prequel to the critically acclaimed Little Bird from 2019. Darcy talks about Precious Metal is a personal story for him and why he wanted to revisit that world but from a new angle. Read more at https://aiptcomics.com/2024/06/04/precious-metal-feature-1/

Sarah Kourkejian announced as finalist for Excellence in Graphic Literature
On her LinkedIn feed, Sarah Kourkejian posted that Pop Culture Classroom has nominated Walsy: The Red Glove in as a finalist in two categories for the 2024 Excellence in Graphic Literature — Children’s Fiction Award and Mosaic Award. Read more at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-kourkejian_eglawards-popcultureclassroom-walsytheredglove-activity-7204157556661866496-Xf-Z

And in case you missed it, check out this podcast with comic book creator Adriano Ariganello as he talks about Pesto Comics and more in advance of Niagara Falls Comic Con.