News for Saturday, November 16, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian creators for Saturday, November 16, 2024

Creators launch books at Toronto library
The Toronto comic book store, The Beguiling, promoted the book launch of Scott Chantler for Squire & Knight: Wayward Travelers and Marianne Boucher for Survival of the Goodest today from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Toronto Public Library’s Lillian H. Smith branch. Read more at https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT525962&R=EVT525962

MCX 2024 celebrates comics and creators
Comic book fans will be thrilled to meet comic book creators today at the Mississauga Comics Expo. Held at the Hazel McCallion Central Library, attendees can enjoy workshops, panels, cosplay photoshoots, game demos, presentations and of course, creator exhibits. Read more at https://campaign.mississauga.ca/mississauga-comic-expo-mcx/

Todd McFarlane stands up for independent comics
The AV Club published comments from Todd McFarlane as he answered the question as to whether indie comics publishers can survive rising prices. In the company of comic industry professionals, Todd offered his insight claiming to offer ‘as much quality at a low a price as possible.’ Read more at https://www.avclub.com/comic-books-price-increases-indie-publishers

Jamal Campbell takes on Zatanna mini-series
Games Radar reported that Jamal Campbell will write and draw a new Zantanna series for DC Comics. The article features comments from Jamal about the new series that starts in February with variant covers from Chris Bachalo and others. Read more at https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/dc-comics/zatanna-jamal-campbell-announcement/

Jason Loo reflects on The Pitiful Human-Lizard
CBC Arts interviewed Jason Loo about his creator own title The Pitiful Human-Lizard as a character to protect the streets of Toronto. Jason was also asked about his work on Marvel’s Dazzler comic book. Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/arts/when-toronto-needed-a-superhero-the-pitiful-human-lizard-took-to-the-streets-1.7382232

Laughing Place offered sneak peek of new Doom from Ryan North
Laughing Place provided a sneak peek into the new One World Under Doom #1 written by Ryan North with a variety of artists including Nick Bradshaw. In addition to the variant cover art, the article features comments from Ryan about this thoughts on the story. Read more at https://www.laughingplace.com/w/entertainment/covers-and-artwork-one-world-under-doom-1/

Canadian creators take part in DC’s 2025 Compact Comics titles
DC Comics issued a press release announcing the lineup of DC Compact Comics for 2025. Canadian creators are in the lineup, including:
– Aug 5, 2025 – DC: The New Frontier: DC Compact Comics Edition by Darwyn Cooke
– Oct 31, 2025 – Y: The Last Man Book One: DC Compact Comics Edition by Pia Guerra, Brian K. Vaughan, and José Marzán Jr.
Additionally, previously release titles are getting second printing including:
– Dec 10, 2024 – Far Sector: DC Compact Comics Edition by Jamal Campbell and N.K. Jemisin
– Dec 10, 2024 – Wonder Woman: Earth Cone: DC Compact Comics Edition by Yanick Paquette and Grant Morrison
– Dec 17, 2024 – Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman: DC Compact Comics Edition by Darwyn Cooke and Ed Brukaber
Read more at https://www.dc.com/blog/2024/11/11/d-cs-expanded-dc-compact-comics-collection-includes-d-ceased-death-and-more

Waterloo creators plan for WWII graphic novel
Waterloo Region Record interviewed Alaire and Toben Racicot about an upcoming graphic novel WWII soldier. Slated for availability early next year, the article cites Toben’s comments about the forthcoming book that’s designed to be an educational piece for schools, museums and Royal Canadian Legions. Read more at https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/graphic-novelists-craft-the-true-story-of-an-ontario-soldier-who-never-came-home/article_8be8909b-413d-5af9-9a87-448e4536ce16.html

In case you missed, check out this interview with Emilia Strilchuk about her new graphic novel

And check out this interview with Michael Wyatt about illustrating war time Canada.