News about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, December 14, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday December 14, 2024

Doug Wright Awards calls for entries
The Doug Wright Awards has announced a call for entries for the 2025 awards event. Categories to be considered include: The Doug Wright Award for best book; The Nipper – The Doug Wright Award for emerging talent; The Pigskin Peters — The Doug Wright Award for best small- or micro-press book; and The Egghead – The Doug Wright Award for best kids’ book. More details about the awards and how to apply are available at https://dougwrightawards.com/submissions/

Canadians nominated for ComicBook.com awards
ComicBook.com has released their list of nominees for the 2024 ComicBook.com Golden Issue Awards for Comics. Canadians are included in the mix including:
– Jeff Lemire – nominated in the Best Cartoonist category for Minor Arcana
– Sweeney Boo nominated in the Best Cover Artist category for Harley Quinn and Disney Villains: Cruel De Vil
Read more at https://comicbook.com/comics/news/2024-comicbook-golden-issue-awards-nominees-comics/

Faith Erin Hicks takes on The Mummy in 2025
SlashFilm reported that Faith Erin Hicks will be writing and drawing Universal Monsters: The Mummy that reimagines the 1932 film ‘The Mummy’ starring Boris Karloff. The article includes a sample of the first pages along with multiple variant covers by various artists. The four issue mini-series is set for stores on March 25, 2025. Read more here https://www.slashfilm.com/1736278/the-mummy-skybound-universal-horror-comic-book-revival/

Canadians make Newsarama’s list of best comics of 2024
Newsarama published their list of the best comics of 2024 and Canadians are one the list including:
– Michael Walsh for Universal Monsters: Frankenstein published by Image Comics
– Ryan North for Fantastic Four published by Marvel Comics
Read more here https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/best-comics-2024/

List of Most Underrated Vertigo Comics includes Canadian creators
CBR wrote about the most underrated Vertigo Comics over the years and Canadians are in the mix including:
Jeff Lemire for Trillium, released in 2013
Chris Bachalo for Shade, the Changing Man, released in 1990
Darwyn Cooke for Twilight Children, released in 2015
Read more here https://www.cbr.com/most-underrated-vertigo-comics/

Hip-hop exhibit based on comic books
The Charlatan reported on Hip Hop Fusion, a gallery exhibit by West-African Andy Akangah’s solo that brings comics to life with 3D models of a variety of images featuring past and present hip-hop icons. The reveals how the artist, also known as Andy, The Specialist, brought his imaginations to life in the Urban Art Collective gallery located in Ottawa. Read more at https://charlatan.ca/hip-hop-comes-to-life-through-ottawa-comic-exhibit/

Report from Delhi Comic Con with Jason Loo and Ryan North
The New Indian Express wrote about Delhi Comic Con 2024 with a special focus on creators Jason Loo and Ryan North. The article features comments from both comic book guests about their origin stories and their love of comic books. Read more at https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2024/Dec/10/comics-cosplay-craziness

Jim Zub reveals more about Conan and the Black Stone
Comics Beat interviewed Jim Zub about the forthcoming Conan The Barbarian: Battle of the Black Stone. During the chat, Jim talked about the story of Conan, his work with Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures, his work with different artists, how he channels Robert E Howard in his writing style, and a lot more. The collected edition is slated for stores in April 2025. Read more at https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jim-zub-on-conan-the-barbarian-battle-of-the-black-stone/

Canada Post strike affects the Canadian comic book arena (not news)
Bleeding Cool wrote something that every Canadian knows by now — the Canadian Post strike is affecting comic book creators, publishers and comic book stores. The article includes quotes from a variety of Canadians who have been directly impacted by the strike and their thoughts on what it means to their business and others. Read more at https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-creators-publishers-shops-affected-by-canada-post-strike/

Canadians make Comics Beat best comics of 2024 list
Comics Beat published their list of the best comics of 2024 and Canadians made the list including:
– Craig Yeung for Black Panther, published by Marvel Comics
– Jenn Woodall for Dumbass! #1, self-published
– Adam de Souza for The Gulf, published by Tundra Books
– Veronica Post for Hot to Trot, published by Conundrum Press
– Boum for The Jellyfish, published by Pow Pow Press (translated by Robin Lang and Helge Dascher)
– Sam Beck for Loving, Ohio, published by Dark Horse
– Jeff Lemire for Minor Arcana, published by BOOM! Studios
– Cassandra Calin for The New Girl, published by Graphix (Scholastic)
– Julie Delporte for Portrait of a Body, published by Drawn & Quarterly (translated by Helge Dascher and Karen Houle)
Read more at https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-50-best-comics-of-2024/

Books for young readers include Canadian creators
The Globe and Mail published a list of books of young readers considering the holiday gift giving season. Notable books include:
– Gamerville by Johnnie Christmas, published by HarperCollins
– The Racc Pack by Stephanie Cooke and illustrated by Whitney Gardner, published by Simon & Schuster
Read more at https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books/article-childrens-books-gift-guide-2024/

And in case you missed it, check out this interview with Mary Verhoeven about the graphic novel Teleportation and Other Luxuries.

Psst. If you’re looking for gift giving suggestions for this holiday season, check out this hand crafted article with lots of good ideas.