News about Canadian comic books for April 12, 2025

Here’s the latest news about Canadian comic book creators for Saturday, April 12, 2025

Kate Beaton’s Ducks now available in paperback
Drawn & Quarterly announced that the multi-award winning and critically graphic novel from Kate Beaton is now available to purchase in paperback. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands is the first graphic novel to win Canada Reads, and was named Best Book of 2022 by The New Yorker, Time, NPR, The Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post. One of Publishers Weekly’s Top 10 Books of the year, it was also named among the Best Graphic Novels of the Year by Forbes, The Globe and Mail and The Guardian. Read more here https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/ducks-two-years-in-the-oil-sands-paperback/

Ringo Award nominations is now open
Now is the time of year when you can enter your nominations for the annual Ringo Awards. The 9th annual awards will return as part of the fan- and pro-favorite convention, The Baltimore Comic-Con. Top honors will be announced Saturday, October 18, 2025.You’re encouraged to vote here: ringoawards.survey.fm/ringo-awards…

Richard Comely supports Canada with Captain Canuck
Global News interviewed Richard Comely about Captain Canuck and the trade-war inspired comic book. During the chat, Richard spoke about the 50th anniversary issue, the current dilemma with the U.S. president, and how Captain Canuck can rise to the challenge. Read and watch more at https://globalnews.ca/news/11125664/captain-canuck-canada-us-trade-war/

Todd McFarlane shares spotlight with Jim Lee at WonderCon 25
Comics Beat reported on the WonderCon 25 panel featuring Todd McFarlane and Jim Lee. During the session, Todd spoke about comic book fandom, what is like to read comic books as a youngster, along with the importance of getting younger readers to do more reading.
Read more at https://www.comicsbeat.com/wondercon-25-jim-lee-todd-mcfarlane/

Chip Zdarsky’s Zdarsky Comics News in the spotlight
Bleeding Cool reported on Chip Zdarsky’s new comic store-only newsletter called Zdarsky Comics News. The article summarizes the newsletter featuring information about Jeff Lemire and Ryan North, plus Chip’s writing efforts on Captain America with a bit of detail about tariffs. Read more at https://bleedingcool.com/comics/zcn-zdarksy-comics-news-stays-north-of-the-canadian-border-in-july/

Margaret Atwood gives writing tips
No Fim School reported on a recent tutorial video by Margaret Atwood about writing tips. The author of the graphic novels, Angel and Catbird, War Bears and The Handmaid’s Tale, provides five tips for writings to improve their output. Read more here https://nofilmschool.com/writing-tips-from-margaret-atwood

Jason Loo returns to Werewolf by Night
Marvel.com reported that Jason Loo will provide a backup story to Werewolf By Night: Blood Moon Rise written by Michael Giacchino, direct of Marvel Studios’s Special Presentation ‘Werewolf By Night’.. The article acknowledges Jason as the written of the current Werewolf By Night: Red Band comic series. Read more at https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/werewolf-by-night-blood-moon-rise-comic-by-director-michael-giacchino-delivers-another-tale-of-terror

Canadian creators featured in Dark Horse Star Wars library edition graphic novel
Dark Horse announced that the Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition Volume 1 will be in stores this October. Collecting 12 tales from the Star Wars universe, Canadian creators for this edition include Cecil Castelluci and Megan Huang, plus many more. Read more at https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/4381/dark-horse-books-presents-star-wars-hyperspace-sto

Alison McCreesh delves into the climate of northern Canada
The Narwhal interviewed Alison McCreesh, creator of Degrees of Separation, about her thoughts on climate change and the impact on northern Canada. Alison answered questions about her insight into climate change, how people in the communities impact her illustrations, and other insight into making the graphic novel. Read more at https://thenarwhal.ca/alison-mccreesh-arctic-travel-book/

TCAF needs your help
To help address expenses associated with running the event, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Citing a need for support to keep the festival and programs as a means of protecting the arts, TCAF is requesting financial support from donors to main that the event is open and accessible to all. Read more at https://www.torontocomics.com/support-tcaf

And in case you missed, it, check out this interview with Ron Doucet about animation, comic books and ‘Super Team Canada.’