News about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, December 21, 2024

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators for Saturday, December 21, 2024.

Good news everyone! TCAF is coming back
The Toronto Comic Arts Festival announced it will return on June 7 to 8 for the enjoyment of comic book fans and creators. However, due to the ongoing renovations to the Toronto Public Reference Library (TCAF’s home for the recent past), the location has switched to Toronto Metropolitan University’s Mattamy Athletic Centre (for old timers, remember the Maple Leaf Gardens site?). Read all the details exhibiting, programming and more at https://www.torontocomics.com/post/tcaf-returns-for-2025-with-a-new-venue-and-more-exhibitor-space

Ryan North tackles Godzilla in Marvel books
The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Ryan North, along with artist John Romita Jr., will create a six-issue mini-series entitled Godzilla vs. Marvel. The write up states that the books will being showing up for sale in March with the story taking place over different time periods as Godzilla battles Marvel’s bravest and best including the Fantastic Four and others. Read more at https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/godzilla-vs-marvel-comic-1236084169/

Kate Beaton shares a murder mystery
The New York published a cover created by Kate Beaton. The annual Cartoons & Puzzles Issues features Kate’s art that doubles as a simple game. Read more at https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2024-12-23

The Racc Pack racks up more recognition
On her Instagram feed, Stephanie Cooke announced that the Texas Library Association awarded The Racc Pack as a must read on the 2025 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List. Stephanie also reminded readers that the second instalment in the series hits stores on January 28, 2025. Read more at https://www.instagram.com/p/DDrwh0SvfHb/

Canadian creators make Barnes & Nobles best young readers list
Barnes & Noble published their list of the ‘Best Young Reader Books of 2024’ and Canadian creators are on the list including:
– Cassandra Calin for The New Girl from Scholastic
– Johnnie Christmas for Gamerville from HarperCollins
– Joanna Cacao for The Squad from Scholastic, written by Christina Soontornvat
Read more at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/best-young-reader-books-of-2024/

Geof Isherwood and Ronn Sutton in the spotlight
Seaway News reported on a visit by Geof Isherwood and Ronn Sutton attending Fantasy Realm comic book store in Cornwall, Ontario. The article includes comments from both creators about their comic book work along with store owner Randy Sauve. Read more at https://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/local/comic-artists-geof-isherwood-and-ronn-sutton-visit-fantasy-realm/

Canadian creators take part in X-Men crossover event
ICv2 wrote that Marvel unveiled X-Manhunt as the X-Men crossover event slated for March 2025. Jed Mackay is on tap to write X-Men #13 (part four) and Marcus To will provide artwork for X-Force #9 (part six). Read more at https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58468/marvel-unveils-x-men-crossover

Scott Chantler hints about future of Three Thieves
ComicBook.com interviewed Scott Chantler about this Three Thieves story. The article reveals details about a new edition of Three Thieves slated for sale in February 2025 along with some information about volume 2. Read more at https://comicbook.com/comics/news/three-thieves-creator-teases-big-adventure-and-reveals-vol-2-first-look/

Creators make the best of 2024 list from CBC
CBC Books published a list of the ‘best Canadian comics of 2024’. Creators and theirs books are:
– Alison McCreesh for Degrees of Separation from Conundrum Press
– Aminder Dhaliwal for A Witch’s Guide To Burning from Drawn & Quarterly
– Walter Scott for The Wendy Award from Drawn & Quarterly
– Julie Delporte for Portrait of a Body from Drawn & Quarterly (translated by Helge Dasher and Karen Houle)
– Maurice Vellekoop for I’m So Glad We Got This Time Together from Random House Canada
– Johnnie Christmas for Gamerville from HarperAlley
– Sarah Leavitt for Something, Not Nothing from Arsenal Pulp Press
– Richard Van Camp and Christopher Shy for Roth from Renegade Arts Entertainment
– Jarret Hartnell for Shout Kill Revel from Renegade Arts Entertainment
– Mirion Malle for So Long Sad Love from Drawn & Quarterly (translated by Aleshia Jensen)
– Boum for The Jellyfish from Pow Pow Press (translated by Robin Lang and Helge Dacher)
Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-best-canadian-comics-of-2024-1.7412623

Even more creators make the best books for kids & teens in 2024
CBC Books published another list, but this time it’s the ‘best Canadian books for kids & teens in 2024’. Among the many talent creators are the following:
– Cassandra Calin for The New Girl from Scholastic
– Allan Matudio and Andi Vicente for One Box from Roseway Publishing
– Rhael McGregor and Kristy Jackson for Mortified from Harper Collins
Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-best-canadian-books-for-kids-teens-in-2024-1.7412416?cmp=newsletter_CBC%20Books_13163_1817023

Toronto helped with the Superman mythos
The Toronto Star wrote about how Joe Shuster was inspired by Toronto’s newspaper for the creation of Clark Kent and Superman. Just in time for the teaser trailer of James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ movie, aiming for theatres in July 11, 2025, the write up explains how Superman creator Joe Shuster was a newsboy for the Toronto Daily Star (now the Toronto Star) and how Toronto was the original premise for Metropolis. Read more at https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/superman-has-deep-connections-to-toronto-heres-how-the-city-and-the-star-helped-make/article_75e57a04-bc91-11ef-b700-8f23109dc548.html

In case you missed it, don’t forget to check out the interview with Michael Schwartz about his Armored comic book series.