Scene on the Web Weekly: November 5-11, 2012
November 7, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Movies, Rhode Island, Top Stories
World War Z gets a poster (and come back later this week for the 1st trailer), the comics industry aims to help Hurricane Sandy victims, reports from the Rhode Island Comic Con and Central Canada Comic Con, and more.
ON – Hero Initiative Fundraiser
November 6, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Dale Keown, Leonard Kirk, Ken Lashley, and Marco Rudy sign and sketch at Paradise Comics on Wednesday November 21, 2012 from 1:00 – 6:00 pm to raise money for the the Hero Initiative! They have all contributed to the Hero Initiative’s latest sketch cover theme dedicated to the Fantastic Four.
Paradise Comics
3278 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M4N 2L6 Canada
BC – The Wayside Signing
October 25, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Julie Morstad launches The Wayside on her home turf next Saturday November 3rd at 7 pm at Lucky’s Comics, 3972 Main St in Vancouver! She’ll be giving a short talk, answering questions and signing books.
Lucky’s
3972 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P2
Scene on the Web Weekly: October 22-28, 2012
October 22, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Canada, Comic Books, Convention News, Florida, Horror, Top Stories
All things Iron Man 3 this week. Plus, photos, videos, and recaps from Zombicon, Tampa Bay Comic Con, San Diego Comic Fest, Edmonton Expo, and more as the week goes on.
ON – Halloween ComicFest 2012
October 21, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Ty Templeton, Agnes Garbowska, Alex Milne, and many more sign at Stadium Comics on Saturday, October 27, 2012!
Stadium Comics
499 Main Street South, Brampton, ON L6Y 1N7
ON – Graphic Novels Debut
October 19, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Adrian Tomine, Charles Burns, and Chris Ware appear at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema on Monday, November 12th, 2012 at 8:30 pm.
Press Release:
Prepare to welcome three of the most respected graphic novel creators in the world, as Charles Burns (Black Hole), Adrian Tomine (Optic Nerve), and Chris Ware (Acme Novelty Library) visit Toronto this November to debut their new books. These three contemporaries and friends will each show an all-new audio/visual presentation based on their new works, both interacting with one another and the audience. This is the centerpiece autumn event to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of venerable Toronto comics and alternative culture shop The Beguiling, at the nearby newly renovated Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor St. W.) in the heart of the Annex neighborhood.
Sure to be the talk of the literary world this fall and winter, these three new releases blur the lines between ‘traditional’ graphic novels, illustration, and the publishing avant-garde!
Charles Burns’ stunning follow-up to 2010’s bestselling X’ed Out is The Hive. It takes readers further into the recesses of the diseased world of X’ed Out, shattering the boundaries between comics and the people who read them.
Adrian Tomine’s New York Drawings collects over a decade of the comics, illustrations, and covers produced by the artist for publishing institution The New Yorker, alongside a number of other rare and uncollected pieces in a lavish oversized hard cover.
Chris Ware’s Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth has been hailed as a modern literary masterpiece, and Building Stories is Ware’s first and much-anticipated graphic novel length follow-up. Ware experiments further with form and medium: the story is a literal box. Beautifully presented as variously formatted and sized comics, graphic novels, newspapers and pamphlets, the ensemble creates a fascinating and compelling portrait of a seemingly ordinary young woman, and the building where she lives.
All three of these compelling arguments for the necessary survival of the printed word will be on sale at The Beguiling in advance of this event, each on different release dates (see below).
Admission to the 25th anniversary event is $10, but admissions tickets are free (while supplies last) with every advance purchase of any of the above new books at The Beguiling.
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
506 Bloor Street West, Toronto, M5S 1Y3, ON
Adam West Replaced at Edmonton Expo 2012 by Julie Newmar, Misha Collins, and Lee Majors
October 18, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under Canada, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Television, Top Stories
Press Release:
Edmonton Expo Guest Line Up Change
Holy bad back, Batman! A guest lineup change and a personal message from Adam West himself:
”Adam West here…a crazy thing happened a few months ago in the bat cave: Bane broke my back and cracked three of my vertebra. Unfortunately, last week while I was in New York my back was re-injured. It is with a heavy heart that I’m making my first cancellation in 47 years of appearing at conventions.
…I’m quite jealous of my good friend Burt, who will now be joined by the Feline Fatale Julie Newmar, Supernatural’s Misha Collins, and the 6 million dollar man himself, Lee Majors.”
Special Guests, including: Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man), Julie Newmar (Classic Catwoman), Burt Ward (Classic Robin), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian in Star Wars; Harvey Dent in Tim Burton’s Batman), Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek), Casey Orr & Chuck Varga (horror shock-rock Musicians in GWAR), Dave Lawrence (FUBAR), Chris Claremont (Writer X-Men franchise), Mike Grell (CW’sArrow), Jewel Staite (Serenity, Firefly, L.A. Complex), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase in Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)…and more!
What: Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo
Where: Edmonton EXPO Centre; Hall E, 7515 – 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
When: Saturday Oct 20 – Sunday Oct 21, 2012
10am to 6pm Saturday, 10am to 5 pm Sunday
About Edmonton Expo:
Supernatural to The Six Million Dollar Man and Buffy the Vampire Slayer…they are all going to be at Edmonton’s first comic-con October 20-21. This celebration of comics, gaming, anime, horror, and sci-fi will unite nerds of all-ages in the City of Champions to enjoy a weekend of costume roleplaying to artist alley and author panels www.edmontonexpo.com
QC – Librairie D+Q 5th Anniversary
October 16, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Charles Burns, Adrian Tomine, and Chris Ware appear at the Ukrainian Federation on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Tickets: $5.00 at the link.
Press Release:
The Librairie Drawn + Quarterly is all grown up and ready to party! Join us at the Ukrainian Federation for a celebration of our Mile End bookstore’s birthday. We are incredibly honoured to be welcoming master cartoonists Charles Burns (The Hive), Adrian Tomine (New York Drawings), and Chris Ware (Building Stories) to Montreal to discuss and sign their brand new books.
Ukrainian Federation
5213 Rue Hutchison, Montreal, Quebec H2V 4B4
Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo Welcomes Adam West, Burt Ward, Chris Claremont, and Lots More in October 2012
October 15, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Convention News, Television, Top Stories
Press Release:
Date Reminder: Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo October 20-21
What: Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo
Where: Edmonton EXPO Centre; Hall E, 7515 – 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
When: Saturday Oct 20 – Sunday Oct 21, 2012
10am to 6pm Saturday, 10am to 5 pm Sunday
Classic Batman to Buffy the Vampire Slayer…they are all going to be at Edmonton’s first comic-con October 20-21. This celebration of comics, gaming, anime, horror, and sci-fi will unite nerds of all-ages in the City of Champions to enjoy a weekend of costume roleplaying to artist alley and author panels.
Special Guests, including: Adam West (Classic Batman), Burt Ward (Classic Robin), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian in Star Wars; Harvey Dent in Tim Burton’s Batman), Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek), Casey Orr & Chuck Varga (horror shock-rock Musicians in GWAR), Dave Lawrence (FUBAR), Chris Claremont (Writer X-Men franchise), Mike Grell (CW’s Arrow), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase in Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)…and more!
About Calgary Expo PRODUCTION TEAM
Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo is a non-profit organization showcasing pop culture including comics, sci-fi, gaming, anime, and horror. Since 2006, the convention has grown to host over 60,000 attendees in 2012 and is Canada’s second largest pop culture convention. Calgary Expo April 26 – 28, 2013 at BMO Centre, Stampede Park, in Calgary, AB, Canada. www.calgaryexpo.com
ON – Fables Signing
October 2, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Bill Willingham signs at The Silver Snail on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 from noon – 7:00pm! Spend Halloween with the creator of Fables!
Bring all your Bill Willingham goodies to the store to have him sign and/or personalize a few of your favourite things. Depending on the size of the line, there will be a few signing restrictions made, so just keep that in mind when picking out what you want to bring to the store.
The Silver Snail
329 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1R7
