Canadian comic book creator news for Feb. 1, 2025

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Pam Wamback talks up a famous lobster in new children’s book
Sea And Be Scene… And Heard’s Stephanie Beaumont, host and more importantly my sister, recently interviewed Pam Wamback about her new children’s book Lucy the Lob’STAR. During the interview. Pam talks about her background and the fictionalized origin story of the real Lucy the Lobster from Barrington, Nova Scotia. Read more and listen to the interview here https://stephaniebeaumont.com/2025/01/29/pam-wamback/

Kate Beaton to publish new book
On her Bluesky feed, Kate Beaton announced that she will be publishing a new book — but it’s not a graphic novel. Entitled Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour, Kate explains that the content will be focused on art and class and it’s slated for sale on February 4. Read more at https://bsky.app/profile/katebeaton.bsky.social/post/3lgvfixqvnk2g

Chester Brown’s graphic novel in the spotlight on CBC Q
CBC Q host Tom Power interviewed filmmaker Sook-Yin Lee about her new film Paying For It based on the graphic novel by Chester Brown. During the interview, discussion takes place about book, how it informed the film and the challenges the content had on filmmaker. Read more at https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/sook-yin-lee-on-adapting-paying-for-it-her-ex-s-bestselling-graphic-memoir-about-sex-work-1.7446054

Chip Zdarskly’s best Batman moments
CBR published the ’10 Best Moments in Chip Zdarsky’s Batman Run’ and credits the comic book creator for another high mark for stories about the Dark Knight. With a SPOILER warning, the top 10 moments include:
– 10 – The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh Returns – Batman #126
– 9 – Batman’s Hand Is Cut Off Fighting Ghost-Maker – Batman #134
– 8 – Batman Uses Shark Repellant Against Joker Sharks – Batman #135
– 7 – Bruce Wayne’s Clone Dies – Batman #149
– 6 – Superman Arrives To Fight Failsafe – Batman #127
– 5 – The Bat-Family Surprises Bruce With A Family Meal – Batman #136
– 4 – Batman Helps A Man That Could Ruin His Life – Batman #150
– 3 – Batman Meets His Multiversal Variants – Batman #135
– 2 – Batman Falls From The Moon – Batman #130
– 1 – Batman Learns To Control Zur-En-Arrh In I Am A Gun – Batman #128-130
Read more at https://www.cbr.com/best-moments-chip-zdarsky-batman-run/

Curt Pires writes new series combining horror with Final Fantasy
Newsorama wrote that Curt Pires is set to pen a new ongoing series from Image Comics entitled Lost Fantasy. Slated for stores on April, 30, the series will feature artist Luca Casalanguida and will provide ‘page-turning mystery and pulse-pounding action in equal measure’, according to Curt. Read more at https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/image-comics/lost-fantasy-series-announcement/

Dave Lapps’ The Field to be published in French
On its Bluesky feed, Conundrum Press announced that the French rights for Dave Lapp’s The Field have been sold to Ici Même Éditions! Read more here https://bsky.app/profile/conundrumpress.bsky.social/post/3lh2qjyxzzd2k

Canadians make the cut for Angoulême Festival 2025 Official Selection
Bleeding Cool reported that the Angoulême Festival 2025 Official Selections have been announced and Canadian creators are on the list. Among the notables are:
– Jeff Lemire, with Gabriel Walta, for Phantom Road
– Chris Oliveros for Are You Willing to Die for the Cause?
Read more here https://bleedingcool.com/comics/angouleme-festival-2025-official-selection-void-rivals-to-alex-toth/

Fiona Staples’ Saga on the list of must-read graphic novels
YourStory.com published a list of the ‘5 graphic novels you can’t miss reading’ for February. On the list is Saga illustrated by Fiona Staples and written by Brian K. Vaughan. Read more at https://yourstory.com/2025/01/5-must-read-graphic-novels-february