News about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, October 5, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, October 5, 2024

FanCon returns to Whitby today
InDurham offered a preview of today’s Whitby FanCon being held at the Whitby Public Library. The article includes the list of creators and cosplayers who will be provided attendees of all ages with pop culture entertainment. Comic book creators on the docket include: Scott Chandler, Stephanie Cooke, Josh Rosen, Joel A. Sutherland, Ted Staunton and J. Torres. Read more at https://durham.insauga.com/newly-expanded-fancon-returns-to-whitby-with-authors-and-cosplayers-galore/

Canadians make the list of best new graphic novels from 2024
CBR published a list of the 15 exciting new graphics novels from 2024 (so far). The notable Canadians on the list include writer Stephanie Cooke and illustrator Whitney Gardner for The RACC Pack vol. 1. Read more at https://www.cbr.com/best-new-graphic-novels-2024/

Canadians make the list of top horror comics of 2024
Capes and Tights announced their list of top horror comics of 2024 so far. Notable Canadians to make the list include:
– Michael Walsh for Frankenstein from Skybound/Image
– Zac Thompson (with Hayden Sherman) for Into The Unbeing from Dark Horse Comics
– Jed MacKay (with Pepe Larraz) for Blood Hunt from Marvel
Read more at https://capesandtights.com/top-horror-comics-of-2024-so-far/

2024 Bédélys Independent submissions now open
The Montreal Comic Arts Festival announced that submissions are now being accepted for the 2024 Bédélys Independent awards. The article includes the award prizes, selection criteria, and how the jury will select the winners. Read more at https://www.fbdm-mcaf.ca/en/univers-bd/babillard/bedelys-en/2024-bedelys-independent-submissions-now-open/

Notable graphic novels nominated for CCBC Book Awards
Quill & Quire posted about the Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2024 awards shortlists. Some notable nominees include:
– Kate Leth with Mall Goth for the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People
– Joanna Cacao with The Secret of the Ravens for the Jean Little First-Novel Award
Read more at https://quillandquire.com/omni/canadian-childrens-book-centre-2024-awards-shortlists-announced/

Another award nomination for Swim Team
On his Instagram feed, Johnny Christmas wrote that his previous graphic novel Swim Team has been nominated for a Massachusetts Children’s Book Award. The graphic novel has already garnered many prestigious awards and this could be yet another. Read more at https://www.instagram.com/p/DArbLIhSv_v/

Young D&D fans get new collection
Bleeding Cool wrote about the newest collection books for younger D&D fans from Ten Speed Press. The article reveals that Dungeons & Dragons: The Young Adventurer’s Collection Box Set 2, now available, is a box set titles curated by  Jim Zub, Stacey King, and Andrew Wheeler — all three are big fans of D&D. Read more at https://bleedingcool.com/pop-culture/dd-young-adventurers-collection-box-set-2-is-out/

Fishflies gets ready to hit shelves with hardcover next March
Comic Watch reported that Jeff Lemire’s Fishflies series will be collected into a hardcover edition with plans for availability in March 2025. The article includes insight from Jeff about the series and and what it means to him as a creator. Read more at https://comic-watch.com/news/small-town-secrets-unfold-in-the-upcoming-hardcover-collected-edition-of-jeff-lemires-fishflies-hitting-shelves-march-2025

And in case you missed, don’t forget to check out these podcasts:

Matt Ringel chatted with True North Country Comics Podcast about his continuing sci-fi comic book series ‘Alice’ on Kickstarter and more.

Jay Flores-Holz chatted with True North Country Comics Podcast about his work at Cartoon Coach, his plans for the future and more.

And if you missed the recent Word on the Street Toronto, here’s a brief report on the event.