Canadian comic book news for Feb. 7, 2026

Here’s a round up of the latest news about Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators and supporters for Saturday, February 7, 2026

D. McFadzean interviewed by The Comics Journal
In a recent interview, The Comics Journal spoke with D. McFadzean about his recent work Fever Dream, one of several titles to be released by Conundrum Press in conjunction with its 25th anniversary plans. In the article, discussions revolve around the ‘Conundrum Press 25’ project, the use of full-page single panel in the artwork, thoughts on dealing with the pandemic and more.

Jay Odjick promotes Kaboom!
WindSpeaker.com interviewed Jay Odjick about his new graphic novel Kaboom! from Scholastic. During the chat, Jay discusses why he created the story, what’s next for future books and how he is influencing the next generation of Indigenous creators.

Duane Murray makes Bobby Joseph’s 2026-2027 Reading LIst
DownTheTubes.net reported that Duane Murray’s Who Are The Power Pals? was included in the 2026-2027 Graphic Novel List for Libraries. Titles are chosen by Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph and distributed by the Arts Council England to their connected libraries.

Jim Zub leads Gloucester comic book convention
In an SciFiPulse.net article, Jim Zub was announced as the lead guest for a new democratic comic book convention designed by independent comic creators, small press publishers, retailers and internationally renowned guests. According to the write up, the convention is designed to “give creators real ownership and influence, making it a community-driven celebration of comics and comic art”.

Jordana Globerman’s Soul Machine in the spotlight
CBC Radio’s All In A Day interviewed Jordana Globerman about her latest graphic novel Soul Machine. During the chat, Jordana talks about how she relates to the character in the book recorded at the All in A Day Book Club event with a special appearance by her brother Ben Globerman.

Steve Boyd promotes Skybreaker as new Canadian superhero
CTV News interviewed Steve Boyd about his new comic book Skybreaker. During the interview, Steve expressed his love of Canada and how he created Skybreaker, along with Ryan Howe, to be his love letter to the country and showcase Canada to American readers without heavy-handed stereotype scenes.

Simon Roy discusses A Star Called The Sun
AIPT chatted with Simon Roy about his new graphic novel A Star Called The Sun. In the discussion, Simon discussed how he became fascinated by science fiction and fantasy and how Star Trek influenced his creative projects.

Ryan North takes Doctor Doom on a journey
Marvel.com interviewed Ryan North about his upcoming comic book series Doomquest starting in May. In the article, Ryan explains the 10-part story as the ‘Doomist’ as the lead character goes on a quest through time that is both fun and bombastic.

Calendar

Feb. 7
Cobourg Comicon
Cobourg Community Centre
Cobourg, Ontario
https://www.popculturecanada.ca/main.html

Feb. 8
Whitby Comicon
Heydenshore Pavilion
Whitby, Ontario
https://www.popculturecanada.ca/main.html

In case you missed it, check out this interview with Sal Sawler about the new picture book Ellis On Guard.