News about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, December 7, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, December 7, 2024

Heavy Sweater Comics announces submission call
On its Instagram feed, Heavy Sweater Comics announced that a call for submissions including short mini comics and single issue one-offs. The post calls upon creators from Newfoundland and Labrador to send in their submission via email or mail with other details mentioned. Read more at https://www.instagram.com/p/DDCm7XLR5UX/

Get in the holiday spirit with some festive books
CBC Books published a list of ’20 books to get you in the holiday spirit’. Notable books include:
– A Room in A Rectory by Seth
– 8 Tiny Reindeer by Robert Tinkler and illustrated by Danesh Mohiuddin
– Twinkle, Twinkle Winter Night by Megan Litwin and illustrated by Nneka Myers
– Priya Puts Herself First by Nathan Fairbairn and illustrated by Michele Assarasakorn
– Zander Stays by Maureen Fergus and illustrated by Scot Ritchie
Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/books/20-books-to-get-you-in-the-holiday-spirit-1.7046196

Canadians creators get mentioned in Angoulême 2025 write up
Comics Beat offered a preview of the 2025 Angoulême Festival and Canadian creators are included. Ryan Heshka, Chris Oliveros, Guy Delisle and Jeff Lemire are all featured along with the other creators scheduled for the festival slated to take place January 30 to February 2. Read more at https://www.bdangouleme.com/

Mike Del Mondo in the spotlight
CBC Arts interviewed Mike Del Mondo about his comic book art work for Marvel Comics. During the chat, Mike spoke about getting his start in comic books and how Fan Expo Canada was a great opportunity to get his portfolio seen by the pros. He also spoke about his fellow comic book creators and his creative style. Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/arts/how-a-delusional-mindstate-helped-mike-del-mundo-become-one-of-canada-s-top-comic-artists-1.7395988

Jeff Lemire to release memoir next year
ICv2 announced that Jeff Lemire plans to publish 10,000 Ink Stains: A Memoir next summer. The article claims the content will reveal Jeff’s personal life, working at the Marvel and DC, plus his creative process. Publication of the 208-page hardcover is set for July 15, 2025. Read more at https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58407/jeff-lemire-looks-back

Tate Brombal chats about Batgirl
Get Your Comic Con spoke with Tate Brombal about his writing work on the new Batgirl series. During the conversation, Tate reflects on the reaction to the first issue, his tact on writing Cass as a character, the benefits of supporting characters, plus what’s coming next for the series. Read more at https://getyourcomicon.co.uk/blog/2024/12/03/talking-cassandra-cains-batgirl-with-writer-tate-brombal-exclusive/

Leonard Kirk illustrates The Thing clobbering the Marvel Universe
Marvel.com interviewed Leonard Kirk about providing the artwork The Thing – a new solo series featuring the big orange hero. In the article, Leonard chats about his past Marvel work and what it’s like to work on the Thing. Nick Bradshaw provides the cover art for issue one of for the five issue mini-series set for sale on March 5. Read more at https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-thing-clobbers-the-marvel-universe-new-solo-series

Anthony Oliveira chats about new Avengers
Marvel.com interviewed Anthony Oliveira about writing Avengers Academy and what’s to come in the future. During the Q&A, Anthony praised artist Bailie Rosenlund and Carola Borelli. Read more at https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/avengers-academy-infinity-comic-anthony-oliveira-interview

Kate Beaton’s Ducks keeps winning
Comics Beat reported that Kate Beaton’s Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands has become the first graphic novel to even win the Swiss World Literature Prize. The article states that Kate’s graphic novel is the 2024 recipient of the Jan Michalski Prize for World Literature supported by quotes from the jury. Read more at https://www.comicsbeat.com/kate-beatons-ducks-becomes-first-ever-graphic-novel-to-win-swiss-world-literature-prize/

Sarah Leavitt discusses Something, Not Nothing on Bookends
CBC Books published an article about the podcast interview with Sarah Leavitt hosted by Mattea Roach about Something, Not Nothing. Sarah answers questions about her latest graphic novel concerning revealing her grief about losing a loved one and how the medium can be a cathartic part of the process. Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/books/bookends/sarah-leavitt-illustrates-the-tender-and-complex-grief-of-her-partner-s-assisted-death-1.7400690

Jeff Lemire talks about resetting the JSA
CBR interviewed Jeff Lemire about returning to writing duties on JSA and his plans for the team. During the conversation, Jeff talked about hooking new readers, the origin of the current storyline, and some hints about future characters to join the story. Read more at https://www.cbr.com/jeff-lemire-jsa-interview/

Favourite young reader titles of 2024
Quill & Quire published a list of the favourite young reader titles of 2024 based on feedback from booksellers, librarians and reviewers. Notable books include:
– It Bears Repeating by Tanya Tagaq and Cee Pootoogook
– Club Microbe by Elise Gravel
– The Animal People Choose a Leader by Richard Wagamese and Bridget George
– Walking Trees by Marie-Louise Gay
– Indiginerds: Tales from Modern Indigenous Life by Alina Pete
– Age 16 by Rosena Fung
– Wild Trails to the Sea by Penelope Jackson and Elena Skoreyko Wagner
– The ANNEthology: A Collection of Kindred Spirits Inspired by the Canadian Icon by Judith Graves
– Squire & Knight: Wayward Travelers by Scott Chantler
– So Loud! by Sahar Golshan and Shiva Delsooz
– A Witch’s Guide to Burning by Aminder Dhaliwal
– What’s in Alanna’s Secret Sauce? by Sarah Jane Conklin and Venus Angelica
– Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp
– Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan
– Taxi Ghost by Sophie Escabasse
– Let’s Go by Julie Flett
– Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Sixties Scoop and the Stolen Lives of Indigenous Children by Andrew Bomberry and Teresa Edwards
– The Lightning Circle by Vikki VanSickle and Laura K. Watson
– Boozhoo! Hello! by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley and Mary Ann Corbiere
– Into the Goblin Market by Vikki VanSickle and Jensine Eckwall
– Getting Us to Grandma’s by Nadia L. Hohn and TeMika Grooms
– What If Bedtime Didn’t Exist? by Francine Cunningham and Mathias Ball
– This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake by Nicholas Ruddock and Ashley Barron
– Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don’t) Throw Away by Andrew Larsen and Oriol Vidal
– When Nature Calls: The Unusual Bathroom Habits of the World’s Creatures by Maria Birmingham and David Whamond
– My Bunny Lies Over the Ocean by Bill Richardson and Bill Pechet
Read more at https://quillandquire.com/omni/canadas-book-community-shares-their-favourite-young-readers-titles-of-2024/

In case you missed it, check out this interview with Howard Wong and Keith Grachow.