Ryan North talks about his most recent work with Marvel as a writer on the new, critically acclaimed Fantastic Four. Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps is scheduled for a July, 2025, theatrical release. The big-budget movie will be the fourth in the FF franchise (fifth if you count the straight-to-video 1990s version) based on theContinueContinue reading “Corey Mintz interviews Ryan North for The Globe & Mail”
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Drawn & Quarterly ‘At Home With’ Video Series Features Paul B. Rainy!
Creator of D&Q’s newly-published time-travel graphic novel, “There’s No Time Like The Present”, as well as previously published “Why Don’t You Love Me?” Paul B. Rainy talks about the making of his new book -how he did it- and it’s 20 year history! Never give up! Watch the inspiring video here.
Faith Erin Hicks on capturing the gothic romance of The Mummy in comics with Skybound
From The Comics Journal weekly links, Billy Langsworthy intetviews Faith Erin Hicks for Brands Untappped. Faith Erin Hicks – the writer and artist behind Skybound’s new Universal Monsters: The Mummy comic – discusses putting a new spin on a classic.Faith, it’s great to connect. Issue one of Universal Monsters: The Mummy – which you’ve bothContinueContinue reading “Faith Erin Hicks on capturing the gothic romance of The Mummy in comics with Skybound”
The Comics Journal: Legendary Spanish cartoonist Nazario on his life and legacy: ‘We must always be vigilant’
From The Comics Journal’s Weekly Links: Nicholas Burman, with translation from Paloma Opazo, interviews Nazario Luque Vera about Anarcoma, life at 80 years old, the importance of humanism, and the realities of publishing under the Franco regime. Read the interview here.
The Globe & Mail: Canadian writer Chip Zdarsky is the comic-book world’s very own Nostradamus
The Globe’s Barry Hertz talks with Toronto writer Chip Zdarsky’s uncanny resemblance between the current state of Canadian-American relations and the political backdrop of his new comics series White House Robot Romance. From the article: Canadian comic-book writer and artist Chip Zdarsky has crafted stories for Earth’s mightiest heroes: Batman, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four andContinueContinue reading “The Globe & Mail: Canadian writer Chip Zdarsky is the comic-book world’s very own Nostradamus”
AIPT: X-Men Monday #290 – Jason Loo Talks ‘Concert of Champions’
Jason Loo talks with Chris Hassan about ‘The Concert of Champions’. From the article: Welcome, X-Fans, to another uncanny edition of X-Men Monday at AIPT!How do you follow a globe-trotting mini-series? With a star-studded one-shot, of course! On April 2, 2025, Dazzler‘s writer Jason Loo and artist Rafael Loureiro reunite to bring you Concert ofContinueContinue reading “AIPT: X-Men Monday #290 – Jason Loo Talks ‘Concert of Champions’”
Jay Stephens talks with David Brooke On Writing ‘Red Sonja Attacks Mars’
Jay Stephens talks with AIPT’s David Brooke on writing ‘Red Sonja Attacks Mars’. From the article: Known for his distinctive style, which he describes as “campy, horrifying, mid-century, and notorious,” Stephens approached Red Sonja Attacks Mars by returning to the original inspirations behind both properties. “I believe going back to original source material, right toContinueContinue reading “Jay Stephens talks with David Brooke On Writing ‘Red Sonja Attacks Mars’”
TONIGHT: Fiona Smyth at York University Visiting Cartoonist Lecture Series Wed March 26, 6:30 pm
Two things: Fiona Smyth! She is amazing – encouraging, thoughtful, suppotive. Go see her! And …What? York University has a Visiting Cartoonist Lecture Series! Wow! It is organized by amazing Toronto based cartoonist, Jessica Campbell. All talks will take place in Rm 106 Accolade West, 89 York Boulevard. Sponsored by YUFA and presented by the VisualContinueContinue reading “TONIGHT: Fiona Smyth at York University Visiting Cartoonist Lecture Series Wed March 26, 6:30 pm”
Publishers Weekly Talks with Brampton, Ontario’s Own Ricky Lima!
From The Comics Journal’s Weekly Links: Tobias Carroll of Publishers Weekly speaks with Ricky Lima about Undergrowth, from Top Shelf. From the article: In the world of comics, Ricky Lima wears many hats, from working at House of Anansi Press as a production manager to teaching college courses on the craft of graphic novels to writing books ofContinueContinue reading “Publishers Weekly Talks with Brampton, Ontario’s Own Ricky Lima!”
Fiona Smyth at York University Visiting Cartoonist Lecture Series Wed March 26, 6:30 pm
Two things: Fiona Smyth! She is amazing – encouraging, thoughtful, suppotive. Go see her! And …What? York University has a Visiting Cartoonist Lecture Series! Wow! It is organized by amazing Toronto cartoonist, Jessica Campbell. All talks will take place in Rm 106 Accolade West, 89 York Boulevard. Sponsored by YUFA and presented by the Visual ArtsContinueContinue reading “Fiona Smyth at York University Visiting Cartoonist Lecture Series Wed March 26, 6:30 pm”
The Toronto Comic Jam 