Joe Shuster Awards
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The Joe Shuster Awards are given out annually for outstanding achievements in the creation of comic books, graphic novels and webcomics by Canadians
, there are additional awards for Retailers and Publishers. The full name is the Joe Shuster
Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards.
The Joe Shuster Awards were first handed out in April 2005. The awards are administered by the Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association
, a not-for-profit organization formed in 2004 to work on the awards. The awards are named in honour of Joe Shuster
(1914–1992), the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman
.
industry oriented awards that recognize the achievements of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Founded initially as an English language comics award the criteria has been changed and refined since 2006 to be inclusive of all works published in Canada (see Language Criteria).
The majority of the awards were initially committee-nominated, public-vote awards, but this was changed in 2008 to a committee-nominated, jury-selected model. The model established in 2008 was designed to eliminate voter bias and ballot stuffing
. The jury deliberates until they agree on a winner, discussing the merits of each candidate.
They are named after pioneering Canadian-born artist Joe Shuster
(1914-1992), whose clear, dynamic style and inventive visual flourishes set the standard for graphic storytelling during the infancy of the North American comic book industry. It was Superman
, a co-creation of Shuster and Jerry Siegel
, that electrified the industry in 1938 and, almost overnight, transformed comic books into an enormous pop-cultural phenomenon. The name is used with the approval of the Estate of Joe Shuster (Michael Catron, Estate Agent).
Comics are a collaborative medium, there are writers, artists, cover artists, letterers, editors and publishers. Some individuals wear many hats, and for that reason Cartoonists, also referred to as writer/artists are given their own category. The 6 "core" creative Joe Shuster Awards consist of Outstanding Cartoonist, Artist, Writer, Colourist, Cover Artist and Publisher for works that were professional distributed during the previous calendar year. With the rise of webcomics as a popular medium, those that create them are the given their own awards category of Outstanding Webcomics Creator/Creative Team.
The awards were chosen initially by public vote, but the process changed in 2007 to jury decision to ensure every nominee is given consideration.
THE HARRY KREMER RETAILER AWARD
The late Harry Kremer, owner of Now & Then Books in Kitchener-Waterloo
, Ontario
, was a true pioneer in the industry and a constant and tireless promoter and patron of the medium and owner one of the first comic book specialty stores in Canada. His memory is kept alive in the award that has been named after him – the Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer Award.
THE GENE DAY SELF-PUBLISHER AWARD
Named after the late comics artist and self-publisher Gene Day
(1951-1982), this award honours Canadian comic book creators or creative teams who self-published their work, but did not have the books distributed by a third party distributor. The nominees were selected from over 50 individual publications submitted for review from across Canada. The award winner receives a bursary of $500.
THE COMICS FOR KIDS AWARD
This award recognizes the works which capture the attention and fascination of young readers, and help to create a passion for life-long reading. Works considered for this award are comic books and graphic novels that are targeted at readers 14 and under. Nominees are selected by a team of educators led by Jennifer Haines, MA, B.Ed., who is also the proprietor of Guelph, Ontario’s The Dragon comic book shop.
THE CANADIAN COMIC BOOK CREATOR HALL OF FAME
Includes dozens of creators such as Hal Foster, Win Mortimer
, John Byrne, Dave Sim
and more.
Canadian citizens who have chosen to reside outside of Canada are still eligible for consideration, unless they contact the Awards Organization and notify them that they have surrendered their Canadian citizenship and no longer wish to be considered for their recent work as a Canadian citizen.
Non-Canadians who have achieved Permanent Residency status in Canada are also eligible for consideration. In order to be considered for inclusion as a resident, the individual must have lived in Canada for three years. Permanent Residents who do not wish to be considered may opt out of the Awards program before the selection process begins by sending a statement in writing to the Awards Organization. If an approved Permanent Resident moves away from Canada, they are no longer considered eligible for the awards.
Canadian comics
In spite of U.S. dominance of comic book sales in Canada and the overwhelming number of U.S. comic strips printed in Canadian newspapers there is such a thing as Canadian Comics. The only area where there is no American dominance is editorial cartoons...
, there are additional awards for Retailers and Publishers. The full name is the Joe Shuster
Joe Shuster
Joseph "Joe" Shuster was a Canadian-born American comic book artist. He was best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, first published in Action Comics #1...
Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards.
The Joe Shuster Awards were first handed out in April 2005. The awards are administered by the Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association
Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association
The Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association was formed in 2004 as a means to honour Canadian creators, publishers and retailers in the medium of comic books....
, a not-for-profit organization formed in 2004 to work on the awards. The awards are named in honour of Joe Shuster
Joe Shuster
Joseph "Joe" Shuster was a Canadian-born American comic book artist. He was best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, first published in Action Comics #1...
(1914–1992), the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
.
Overview
The Joe Shuster Awards are comic bookComic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
industry oriented awards that recognize the achievements of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Founded initially as an English language comics award the criteria has been changed and refined since 2006 to be inclusive of all works published in Canada (see Language Criteria).
The majority of the awards were initially committee-nominated, public-vote awards, but this was changed in 2008 to a committee-nominated, jury-selected model. The model established in 2008 was designed to eliminate voter bias and ballot stuffing
Ballot stuffing
Ballot stuffing is the illegal act of one person submitting multiple ballots during a vote in which only one ballot per person is permitted. The name originates from the earliest days of this practice in which people literally did stuff more than one ballot in a ballot box at the same time...
. The jury deliberates until they agree on a winner, discussing the merits of each candidate.
They are named after pioneering Canadian-born artist Joe Shuster
Joe Shuster
Joseph "Joe" Shuster was a Canadian-born American comic book artist. He was best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, first published in Action Comics #1...
(1914-1992), whose clear, dynamic style and inventive visual flourishes set the standard for graphic storytelling during the infancy of the North American comic book industry. It was Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
, a co-creation of Shuster and Jerry Siegel
Jerry Siegel
Jerome "Jerry" Siegel , who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter, Jerry Ess, and Herbert S...
, that electrified the industry in 1938 and, almost overnight, transformed comic books into an enormous pop-cultural phenomenon. The name is used with the approval of the Estate of Joe Shuster (Michael Catron, Estate Agent).
Comics are a collaborative medium, there are writers, artists, cover artists, letterers, editors and publishers. Some individuals wear many hats, and for that reason Cartoonists, also referred to as writer/artists are given their own category. The 6 "core" creative Joe Shuster Awards consist of Outstanding Cartoonist, Artist, Writer, Colourist, Cover Artist and Publisher for works that were professional distributed during the previous calendar year. With the rise of webcomics as a popular medium, those that create them are the given their own awards category of Outstanding Webcomics Creator/Creative Team.
The awards were chosen initially by public vote, but the process changed in 2007 to jury decision to ensure every nominee is given consideration.
THE HARRY KREMER RETAILER AWARD
The late Harry Kremer, owner of Now & Then Books in Kitchener-Waterloo
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is a regional municipality located in Southern Ontario, Canada. It consists of the cities of Kitchener, Cambridge, and Waterloo, and the townships of Wellesley, Woolwich, Wilmot, and North Dumfries. It is often referred to as the Region of Waterloo or just...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, was a true pioneer in the industry and a constant and tireless promoter and patron of the medium and owner one of the first comic book specialty stores in Canada. His memory is kept alive in the award that has been named after him – the Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer Award.
THE GENE DAY SELF-PUBLISHER AWARD
Named after the late comics artist and self-publisher Gene Day
Gene Day
Howard Eugene Day was a Canadian comic book artist best known for Marvel Comics' Star Wars licensed series and Master of Kung Fu...
(1951-1982), this award honours Canadian comic book creators or creative teams who self-published their work, but did not have the books distributed by a third party distributor. The nominees were selected from over 50 individual publications submitted for review from across Canada. The award winner receives a bursary of $500.
THE COMICS FOR KIDS AWARD
This award recognizes the works which capture the attention and fascination of young readers, and help to create a passion for life-long reading. Works considered for this award are comic books and graphic novels that are targeted at readers 14 and under. Nominees are selected by a team of educators led by Jennifer Haines, MA, B.Ed., who is also the proprietor of Guelph, Ontario’s The Dragon comic book shop.
THE CANADIAN COMIC BOOK CREATOR HALL OF FAME
Includes dozens of creators such as Hal Foster, Win Mortimer
Win Mortimer
James Winslow "Win" Mortimer was a comic book and comic strip artist best known as one of the major illustrators of the DC Comics superhero Superman...
, John Byrne, Dave Sim
Dave Sim
David Victor Sim is an award-winning Canadian comic book writer and artist.A pioneer of self-published comics and creators' rights, Sim is best known as the creator of Cerebus the Aardvark, a comic book published from 1977 to 2004, which chronicles its main character in a 6,000-page self-contained...
and more.
Language Criteria
The Joe Shuster Awards honour original work published during the previous calendar year in any language. However, Canada has two official languages - French and English, so extra research and attention is given to works published in the two official languages. In order to ensure that bilingual works are included on the ballot, two nominating committees select the finalists in each official language and the finalists are merged for the announced ballot. The nominated books are then given to jury members who can read both official languages for equal consideration.Nationality and Residency
The Joe Shuster Awards are open to all Canadian Citizens.Canadian citizens who have chosen to reside outside of Canada are still eligible for consideration, unless they contact the Awards Organization and notify them that they have surrendered their Canadian citizenship and no longer wish to be considered for their recent work as a Canadian citizen.
Non-Canadians who have achieved Permanent Residency status in Canada are also eligible for consideration. In order to be considered for inclusion as a resident, the individual must have lived in Canada for three years. Permanent Residents who do not wish to be considered may opt out of the Awards program before the selection process begins by sending a statement in writing to the Awards Organization. If an approved Permanent Resident moves away from Canada, they are no longer considered eligible for the awards.
Outstanding Achievement
- 2005 Dave SimDave SimDavid Victor Sim is an award-winning Canadian comic book writer and artist.A pioneer of self-published comics and creators' rights, Sim is best known as the creator of Cerebus the Aardvark, a comic book published from 1977 to 2004, which chronicles its main character in a 6,000-page self-contained...
and Gerhard for completing Cerebus in 2004. Begun in 1977, this 300-issue series is a milestone in comic book publishing and is the longest running creator-owned comic book series. - 2006-2007 No winner
- 2008 David Watkins for using comic books as a teaching tool.
- 2009 Category suspended
Outstanding Artist
- 2005 Kaare AndrewsKaare AndrewsKaare Andrews is a comic book writer and artist and filmmaker known for his cover work on Incredible Hulk and Canada's first national recognized award, "The Shuster", for his work on Spider-Man: Doctor Octopus.-Career:...
for Spider-ManSpider-ManSpider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
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) - 2006 Pia GuerraPia GuerraPia Guerra is an award-winning Canadian comic book artist best known for her work as co-creator and lead penciller on the Vertigo title Y: The Last Man.-Career:...
for Y: The Last ManY: The Last ManY: The Last Man is a comic book series by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra published by Vertigo beginning in 2002. The series is about the only man to survive the apparent simultaneous death of every male mammal on Earth...
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/Vertigo) and a story in Spider-ManSpider-ManSpider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
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) - 2007 Darwyn CookeDarwyn CookeDarwyn Cooke is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator, best known for his work on the comic books Catwoman, DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit and Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter.-Career:...
and J. BoneJ. BoneJ. Bone is an Eisner Award nominated Canadian comic book artist and writer who has worked on such titles as DC Comics' Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Super Friends...
for Batman/The SpiritBatman/The SpiritBatman/The Spirit is a 2007 one-shot comic book written by Jeph Loeb with art by Darwyn Cooke and J. Bone. Published by DC Comics, the comic is a crossover between Batman and the Spirit.-Plot summary:...
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). - 2008 Dale EagleshamDale EagleshamDale Eaglesham is a comic book illustrator who has been working in the industry since 1986. He is best known for his work on titles like Conan, Punisher, Green Lantern, Villains United, Justice Society of America and Fantastic Four...
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) - 2009 David Finch for Ultimatum #1-2
- 2010 Stuart ImmonenStuart ImmonenStuart Immonen is a Canadian comic book artist. He is best known for his work on Nextwave, Ultimate X-Men, The New Avengers and Ultimate Spider-Man...
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Outstanding Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)
- 2005 Darwyn CookeDarwyn CookeDarwyn Cooke is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator, best known for his work on the comic books Catwoman, DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit and Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter.-Career:...
for DC: The New FrontierDC: The New FrontierDC: The New Frontier is an Eisner, Harvey, and Shuster Award-winning six-issue comic book limited series written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke, published by DC Comics in 2003-2004. It was then collected into two trade paperback volumes from 2004–2005 and then an Absolute Edition in 2006...
(published by DC ComicsDC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
) - 2006 Bryan Lee O'MalleyBryan Lee O'MalleyBryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist. He is best known for the Scott Pilgrim series, but is also a musician using the alias Kupek.-Career:...
for Scott PilgrimScott PilgrimScott Pilgrim is a graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. It consists of six digest size black-and-white volumes, released between August 2004 and July 2010, by Portland-based independent comic book publisher Oni Press. It was later republished by Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins...
Vol. 2 (published by Oni PressOni PressOni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
) - 2007 Darwyn CookeDarwyn CookeDarwyn Cooke is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator, best known for his work on the comic books Catwoman, DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit and Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter.-Career:...
for The Spirit #1 (published by DC ComicsDC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
). - 2008 Jeff LemireJeff LemireJeff Lemire is a Canadian comics artist and writer. He is the author of the Essex County Trilogy, Sweet Tooth and The Nobody. Lemire is known for a his moody, humanistic stories and sketchy, cinematic, black-and-white art....
for Essex County Vol. 1: Tales From The Farm, Essex County Vol. 2: Ghost Stories (Top ShelfTop Shelf ProductionsTop Shelf Productions is an American publishing company founded in 1997, owned and operated by Chris Staros and Brett Warnock and a small staff. The company is based in Marietta, Georgia, Portland, Oregon, and New York City, New York....
) - 2009 Dave SimDave SimDavid Victor Sim is an award-winning Canadian comic book writer and artist.A pioneer of self-published comics and creators' rights, Sim is best known as the creator of Cerebus the Aardvark, a comic book published from 1977 to 2004, which chronicles its main character in a 6,000-page self-contained...
for GlamourpussGlamourpussglamourpuss is a Canadian independent comic book written and illustrated by Dave Sim. Sim promises that the comic will ship promptly bimonthly, with 24 pages of story and art...
#1-4 and Judenhass - 2010 Michel RabagliatiMichel RabagliatiMichel Rabagliati is a Canadian cartoonist born and based in Montreal. He is published by Drawn and Quarterly in English, and La Pastèque in French....
for Paul, tome 06: Paul à Québec (La Pastèque) - 2011 Tin Can Forest for Baba Yaga and the Wolf (Koyama Press)
Outstanding Publisher
- 2005 Arcana StudioArcana StudioArcana Studio is a Canadian comic book publisher and art studio founded by former Coquitlam, British Columbia school teacher Sean O'Reilly in 2004.-Overview:...
- 2006 Drawn & Quarterly
- 2007 Drawn & Quarterly
- 2008 Drawn & Quarterly
- 2009 Les 400 coups / Mécanique Générale
- 2010 La Pastèque
- 2011 Koyama Press
Outstanding Writer
- 2005 (tie) Samm BarnesSamm BarnesSara "Samm" Barnes is a television and comics writer, as well as a television producer.-Biography:Though born in Great Britain to Michael and Bridget Barnes, Barnes was raised in Canada, first in Ottawa, then Toronto and finally Vancouver....
for Doctor SpectrumDoctor SpectrumDoctor Spectrum is the name of several fictional characters that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. There have been five versions of the character to date - three supervillains from the mainstream Marvel Universe belonging to the team Squadron Sinister and two heroes from different...
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) - 2005 (tie) Ty TempletonTy TempletonTy Templeton is a popular Canadian comic book artist and writer who has drawn a number of popular mainstream titles, TV-associated titles and his own series.-Biography:Templeton was born on May 9, 1962...
for The Batman Adventures (published by DC ComicsDC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
) - 2006 J. TorresJ. TorresJoseph Torres, better known as J. Torres, is an award-winning Filipino-born Canadian comic book writer. He is perhaps best known for his run on DC Comics' Teen Titans Go!. He has also done some writing for animation and television.-History:...
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(published by Oni PressOni PressOni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
) - 2007 Darwyn CookeDarwyn CookeDarwyn Cooke is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator, best known for his work on the comic books Catwoman, DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit and Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter.-Career:...
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) - 2009 Mariko Tamaki for SkimSkim (graphic novel)Skim is a Canadian graphic novel written by Mariko Tamaki and drawn by Jillian Tamaki. Set in 1993, in a Toronto Catholic girls high school, it is about an outsider girl called Skim.-Plot:...
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) - 2010 Maryse DubucMaryse DubucMaryse Dubuc is a Canadian comics writer, known particularly for The Bellybuttons which she creates together with artist Delaf.-Biography:She was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, growing up at a dairy farm...
for Les Nombrils 4: Duels de bellesThe BellybuttonsThe Bellybuttons is a French Canadian comic book series written by Maryse Dubuc and illustrated by her husband, Marc "Delaf" Delafontaine...
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) - 2011 Emilie Villeneuve for La fille invisible (Glénat QuébecGlénat (publisher)Glénat Editions SA is a French publisher with its head office in Grenoble. The company publishes many things, including comic books and manga in France, Benelux, and Spain; it was founded by Jacques Glénat. The Spanish subsidiary has its head office in Barcelona. The Benelux subsidiary, Glénat...
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Outstanding WebComic Creator/Creative Team
- 2007 Dan Kim, for April & May & June, KanamiKanamiKan'ami Kiyotsugu , was a Japanese Noh actor, author, and musician during the Muromachi period. Born Yūzaki Kiyotsugu in Iga Province, Kan'ami also went by the names 'Miyomaru' and 'Kanza Kiyotsugu' ....
& Penny Tribute. - 2008 Ryan SohmerRyan SohmerRyan Sohmer writes the webcomics Least I Could Do and Looking for Group. Sohmer is the Vice President/Creative Director of Blind Ferret Entertainment and is the owner of The 4th Wall, a comic book store in Montreal, Quebec...
& Lar deSouza, for Looking for GroupLooking for GroupLooking for Group is a fantasy-themed Canadian webcomic written by Ryan Sohmer and drawn by Lar DeSouza. The Comic follows the adventures of Cale'Anon and Richard , as well as their companions...
& Least I Could DoLeast I Could DoLeast I Could Do is a humor webcomic by Ryan Sohmer and Lar deSouza , which debuted on February 10, 2003.The original artist for the strip was Trevor Adams, who was with Least I Could Do for about six months. Adams was followed by Chad W.M. Porter, who drew the strip for two years... - 2009 Cameron StewartCameron StewartCameron Stewart is an Eisner Award and Shuster Award-winning and Eagle Award and Harvey Award-nominated Canadian comic book artist who has worked for DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse Comics.-Biography:...
for Sin Titulo - 2010 Karl KerschlKarl KerschlKarl Kerschl is a Canadian comic book artist, best known for his work on DC Comics books, including Adventures of Superman, Majestic, All-Flash and Teen Titans: Year One.-Early life:Kerschl was born in Toronto and raised in Niagara Falls...
for The Abominable Charles Christopher - 2011 Emily Carroll for His Face All Red and more
Outstanding Colourist
- 2008 Dave McCaigDave McCaigDave McCaig is an artist and colorist born in Canada. He also works in the animation industry.Comics he has worked on include Adam Strange, X-Men, Star Wars, Superman: Birthright, The Matrix Comics, Nextwave, New Avengers, Northlanders , American Vampire and Nemisis.Animation projects have included...
for NextwaveNextwaveNextwave is a comic book series by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen, published by Marvel Comics between 2006 and 2007.-Concept:The series was written exclusively in two-issue story arcs, a choice deliberately bucking the trend in modern American comics toward decompression...
, Agents of H.A.T.E. #12, New Avengers #27-35, Fallen Son: The Death of Captain AmericaFallen Son: The Death of Captain AmericaFallen Son: The Death of Captain America is a comic book limited series dealing with various superheroes' reactions to death of Captain America in the Marvel comics universe after the Civil War....
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), The Other SideThe Other Side (comics)The Other Side is a five-issue 2006 Vietnam War-themed comic book mini-series published by DC Comics as a part of its Vertigo imprint. It was written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by Cameron Stewart...
#4-5 (DCDC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
/Vertigo) Stephen ColbertStephen ColbertStephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits.Colbert originally studied to be an...
’s Tek JansenTek JansenTek Jansen is a fictional character featured on The Colbert Report and in a comic book series published by Oni Press. Jansen originated as a recurring joke in the form of a supposed self-published science fiction novel on the Report, reportedly as a parody of Bill O'Reilly's 1998 novel, Those Who...
#1 (Oni PressOni PressOni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
) - 2009 Francois Lapierre for “Gédéon et la bête du lac” Contes et légendes du Québec (Glénat Québec), Magasin général 4 (Casterman)
- 2010 Nathan Fairbairn for The Amazing Spider-ManThe Amazing Spider-ManThe Amazing Spider-Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring the adventures of the fictional superhero Spider-Man. Being the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously until it was...
#605, Dark Reign: The List – X-Men #1, Dark X-MenDark X-MenThe Dark X-Men are a Marvel Comics comic-book team. They made their debut during the crossover between Dark Avengers and Uncanny X-Men written by Matt Fraction, as part of the broader Dark Reign storyline. Each member but Namor has been handpicked by then–H.A.M.M.E.R...
: The Confession #1 (Cover), Guardians of the GalaxyGuardians of the GalaxyThe original Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional superhero team that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Guardians first appear in Marvel Super-Heroes #18 .-Publication history:...
#16, 18-19, House of M: Masters of Evil #1, Marvel Mystery ComicsMarvel Mystery ComicsMarvel Mystery Comics is an American comic book series published during the 1930s-1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books...
70th Anniversary Special #1, Nation X #1, Realm of KingsRealm of Kings"Realm of Kings" is a crossover comic book storyline published in 2010 by Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, it is a follow-up to the 2009 storyline "War of Kings".-Publication history:...
: Imperial Guard #1-2, Timestorm 2009–2099: Spider-ManSpider-ManSpider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
, War of KingsWar of Kings"War of Kings" is a comic book crossover storyline written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, published by Marvel Comics, and set in Marvel's main shared universe. The six issue limited series was published between March and August, 2009....
: Warriors #2, WolverineWolverine (comic book)Wolverine is a number of Marvel Comics comic book series starring the X-Men member Wolverine.-Publication history:The first Wolverine was a limited series written by Chris Claremont with pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein, letters by Tom Orzechowski, and colored by Glynis Wein...
#72, Wolverine: OriginsWolverine: OriginsWolverine: Origins is a comic book series written by Daniel Way, published by Marvel Comics and starring Wolverine. Steve Dillon drew the series from the first issue through issue #25.-Publication history:...
#32, Wolverine: Weapon XWolverine: Weapon XWolverine: Weapon X is a 2009 comic book series published by Marvel Comics starring the superhero Wolverine. The series is written by Jason Aaron, writing his first ongoing series starring Wolverine after writing several one-shot and limited series featuring the Marvel mainstay character...
#6-8, X-FactorX-Factor (comics)X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
#39-50, 200 (Variant) (Cover), X-FactorX-Factor (comics)X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
#45, X-Men: KingbreakerX-Men: KingbreakerX-Men: Kingbreaker is a four-issue comic book mini-series starring the Starjammers and published by Marvel Comics. Taking place in Marvel's main shared universe, the Marvel Universe, the series was written by Christopher Yost, with pencils by Dustin Weaver. It was announced at the Fan Expo 2008...
#2-4, X-Men Origins: GambitGambit (comics)Gambit is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared briefly in Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 , weeks before a more comprehensive appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266...
#1 (Marvel Comics), Stephen Colbert’s Tek JansenTek JansenTek Jansen is a fictional character featured on The Colbert Report and in a comic book series published by Oni Press. Jansen originated as a recurring joke in the form of a supposed self-published science fiction novel on the Report, reportedly as a parody of Bill O'Reilly's 1998 novel, Those Who...
#4-5 (Oni Press) - 2011 Julie Rocheleau for La fille invisible (Glénat QuébecGlénat (publisher)Glénat Editions SA is a French publisher with its head office in Grenoble. The company publishes many things, including comic books and manga in France, Benelux, and Spain; it was founded by Jacques Glénat. The Spanish subsidiary has its head office in Barcelona. The Benelux subsidiary, Glénat...
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Outstanding Cover (2008-2010) / Cover Artist (2011-)
- 2008 Steve SkroceSteve SkroceSteve Skroce is a Canadian comic book and movie storyboard artist. He is of Croatian origin.-Biography:Skroce broke into comics in 1993 on the Clive Barker series Ectokid for Marvel Comics' Razorline imprint. He went to work on the Marvel series Cable and X-Man before moving onto The Amazing...
for Doc FrankensteinDoc FrankensteinDoc Frankenstein is an American comic book series created by Geof Darrow and Steve Skroce, written by the Wachowski Brothers , drawn by Steve Skroce, and published by Burlyman Entertainment...
#6 (BurleymanBurlyman EntertainmentBurlyMan Entertainment is a comic book company created by Andy and Larry Wachowski, best known as the writer/director duo behind the Matrix Trilogy.-History:...
) - 2009 Niko HenrichonNiko HenrichonNiko Henrichon is a Canadian comic book artist. He is best known his work with writer Brian K. Vaughan in creating the graphic novel Pride of Baghdad. Henrichon's first major work was a graphic novel titled Barnum!, written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, but he also did work for Fables, New...
for Hostile Tome 1: Impact (Dupuis) - 2010 Darwyn CookeDarwyn CookeDarwyn Cooke is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator, best known for his work on the comic books Catwoman, DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit and Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter.-Career:...
for Richard Stark's Parker: The HunterRichard Stark's Parker: The HunterRichard Stark's Parker: The Hunter is a 2009 graphic novel by Darwyn Cooke, an adaptation of the first Parker novel The Hunter written by Donald E. Westlake under the pseudonym Richard Stark...
(IDW) - 2011 Fiona StaplesFiona Staples-Biography:Staples' first published work was 2006’s Done to Death with writer Andrew Foley for Markosia. She was one of the illustrators of WildStorm's Trick 'r Treat graphic novel, an adaptation of the Michael Dougherty film. She was the penciller and inker of The Secret History of the Authority:...
Comics for Kids Award
- 2009 JellabyJellabyJellaby is a fictional character created by Kean Soo. Jellaby has appeared in several volumes of the comics anthology Flight, as well as in its own self-titled web comic. A full-length graphic novel, Jellaby, was published in 2008...
Book 1 by Kean SooKean SooKean Soo is the creator of the children's comic character Jellaby. Born in England, but raised in Hong Kong, Soo is currently residing in Canada and was formally trained as an engineer.... - 2010 NightschoolNightschoolNightschool is an ongoing supernatural original English-language manga written and illustrated by Svetlana Chmakova. The chapters appear as a serial in the monthly manga magazine Yen Plus. Yen Press collects the chapters in bound volumes...
: The Weirn Books Vols.1-2 (Yen PressYen PressYen Press is the manga and graphic novel imprint of Hachette Book Group. In addition to their regular book releases, Yen Press produces a monthly anthology called Yen Plus. The company's varied list demonstrates an interest in publishing a wide variety of Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, and other...
) by Svetlana ChmakovaSvetlana ChmakovaSvetlana Chmakova is a comic creator. She is best known for Dramacon, an original English-language manga spanning three volumes and published in North America by Tokyopop. Her other work includes the 2-page The Adventures of CG for CosmoGIRL! magazine and the webcomic Chasing Rainbows for... - 2011 Three Thieves Book One: Tower of Treasure (Kids Can PressKids Can PressKids Can Press is Canada's largest children’s book publisher, started in 1973 by a small group of women in Toronto who wanted to produce books for Canadian children....
) by Scott Chantler
Gene Day Award for Canadian Self-Publishing (New in 2009)
- 2009 Jesse Jacobs for Blue Winter, Shapes in the Snow
- 2010 Ethan Rilly for Pope Hats No.1
- 2011 John Martz for Heaven All Day
Harry Kremer Retailer Award
- 2005 Now & Then Books (Kitchener, OntarioKitchener, OntarioThe City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
) - 2006 Strange AdventuresStrange Adventures (comics retailer)Strange Adventures is a comic book retail chain consisting of one store in Fredericton, New Brunswick and a second store in Halifax, Nova Scotia . Both are owned by Calum Johnston, and were named after a comics series published by DC from 1950 through 1973...
(Halifax, Nova Scotia) - 2007 Happy HarborHappy Harbor ComicsHappy Harbor Comics is a group of Canadian comic book stores located in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the past few years, owner Jay Bardyla and his store have participated in the 24-hour comic day to promote comics in general and to raise money for the Alberta Literacy Foundation...
(Edmonton, Alberta) - 2008 Big B Comics (Hamilton, OntarioHamilton, OntarioHamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
) - 2009 Legends Comics and Books (Victoria, British ColumbiaVictoria, British ColumbiaVictoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
) - 2010 The Beguiling (Toronto, Ontario)
- 2011 Planete BD (Montreal, Quebec)
Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2005 Joe ShusterJoe ShusterJoseph "Joe" Shuster was a Canadian-born American comic book artist. He was best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, first published in Action Comics #1...
(1914–1992) - 2005 Leo BachleLeo BachleLeo Bachle , a.k.a. Les Barker, was a Canadian comic book artist and comedian.In late 1940, fourteen year-old Bachle was hired by John Ezrin, the manager of Bell Features in Toronto, Canada to come up with something exciting for the company's growing comic book line. Bachle's character, Johnny...
(a.k.a. Les Barker) (1926–2003) - 2005 Adrian DingleAdrian Dingle (comic book artist)Adrian Dingle was a painter whose career was based in Canada. He was also a creator of comic books during the 1940's.Born John Adrian Darley Dingle in Barmouth, Gwynedd, north Wales, he emigrated to Canada when he was three years old...
(1911–1974) - 2005 Hal Foster (1892–1982)
- 2005 Ed FurnessEd FurnessEd Furness was a Canadian comic book artist associated with the "Canadian Whites", Canadian comic books published during World War II.Furness, originally from the United Kingdom, grew up in Toronto...
(1911–2005) - 2005 Rand HolmesRand HolmesRandolph Holton Holmes was a Canadian artist and illustrator probably best known for his work in underground comix....
(1942–2002) - 2006 Jon St. AblesJon St. AblesJon St. Ables a.k.a. Jon Stables was born in Ulverston, England on December 23rd 1912. Jon Stables left school at 13 to follow his father and older brother to Winnipeg and become an artist.-First job:...
(1912–1999) - 2006 Owen McCarronOwen McCarronOwen McCarron was a Canadian cartoonist and publisher.As a publisher, he was a prolific packager of promotional comic books...
(1929–2005) - 2006 Win MortimerWin MortimerJames Winslow "Win" Mortimer was a comic book and comic strip artist best known as one of the major illustrators of the DC Comics superhero Superman...
(1919–1998) - 2006 Dave SimDave SimDavid Victor Sim is an award-winning Canadian comic book writer and artist.A pioneer of self-published comics and creators' rights, Sim is best known as the creator of Cerebus the Aardvark, a comic book published from 1977 to 2004, which chronicles its main character in a 6,000-page self-contained...
(1956-) - 2007 Albert Chartier (1912–2004)
- 2007 Gerald Lazare (1927-)
- 2007 Jacques Hurtubise aka ZYX (1950-)
- 2007 Gene DayGene DayHoward Eugene Day was a Canadian comic book artist best known for Marvel Comics' Star Wars licensed series and Master of Kung Fu...
(1951–1982) - 2008 Ted McCall (1901–1975)
- 2008 Pierre FournierPierre Fournier (comic books)Pierre Fournier is a French-Canadian comic book writer/artist, editor, promoter and publisher.-Biography:Fournier’s satirical superhero comic, Les Aventures du Capitaine Kébec debuted in 1973 and was important to the “Springtime of Comics” movement that saw a new generation of artists creating...
(1949-) - 2008 Stanley BernecheStanley BernecheStanley Berneche is a Canadian artist. He was born in Windsor, Ontario.Berneche became known in the early 1970s, for working on the Canadian humour magazine Fuddle Duddle, published by Jeffrey R. Darcey in 1971-2. Berneche and writer Peter Evans, created the character Captain Canada and his...
(1947-) - 2008 John Byrne (1950-)
- 2009 George Menendez Rae (1906–1992)
- 2009 Réal Godbout (1951-)
- 2009 Ken SteacyKen SteacyKen “Value Added” Steacy is a Canadian comics artist and writer best known for his work on the NOW Comics comic book series of Astro Boy and of the Comico comic series of Jonny Quest, as well as his graphic novel collaborations with Harlan Ellison and Dean Motter...
(1955-) - 2009 Diana SchutzDiana SchutzDiana Schutz is a comic book editor, most notable as editor in chief of Comico during its peak years and for her continuing tenure at Dark Horse Comics, for whom she has worked since 1990...
(1955-) - 2010 Dave Darrigo (1954-)
- 2010 Serge Gaboury (1954-)
- 2010 Deni LoubertDeni LoubertDeni Loubert is a French Canadian comics publisher, co-founder of Aardvark-Vanaheim and founder of Renegade Press. She is the ex-wife of Dave Sim, with whom she founded Aardvark-Vanaheim and published Cerebus from issues #1 to #77 .Loubert and Sim met in 1976) and married in 1979...
(1951-) - 2010 Richard Comely (1950-) in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Captain CanuckCaptain CanuckCaptain Canuck is a fictional Canadian comic book superhero. Created by writer Ron Leishman and artist/co-writer Richard Comely, the original Captain Canuck first appeared in Captain Canuck #1 ....
1 - 2010 George Freeman (1951-) in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Captain CanuckCaptain CanuckCaptain Canuck is a fictional Canadian comic book superhero. Created by writer Ron Leishman and artist/co-writer Richard Comely, the original Captain Canuck first appeared in Captain Canuck #1 ....
1 - 2010 Claude St. Aubin (1951-) in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Captain CanuckCaptain CanuckCaptain Canuck is a fictional Canadian comic book superhero. Created by writer Ron Leishman and artist/co-writer Richard Comely, the original Captain Canuck first appeared in Captain Canuck #1 ....
1 - 2011 Chester BrownChester BrownChester William David Brown , is an award-winning, best-selling Canadian alternative cartoonist and, since 2008, the Libertarian Party of Canada's candidate for the riding of Trinity-Spadina in Toronto, Canada....
(1960-) - 2011 Todd McFarlaneTodd McFarlaneTodd McFarlane is a Canadian cartoonist, writer, toy designer and entrepreneur, best known for his work in comic books, such as the fantasy series Spawn....
(1961-)
Voters Choice - Outstanding International Creator
- 2006 Brian K. VaughanBrian K. VaughanBrian Keller Vaughan is an American comic book and television writer. He is best known for the comic book series Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, and Pride of Baghdad, and was one of the principal writers of the television series Lost, during seasons three through five...
for RunawaysRunaways (comics)Runaways is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series features a group of teenagers who discover that their parents are part of an evil crime group called the Pride. Created by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona, the series debuted in April of 2003 as part of Marvel Comics'...
(published by Marvel ComicsMarvel ComicsMarvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
), Ex MachinaEx Machina (comics)Ex Machina is an American creator-owned comic book series created by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris, and published by DC Comics under the Wildstorm imprint....
, and Y: The Last ManY: The Last ManY: The Last Man is a comic book series by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra published by Vertigo beginning in 2002. The series is about the only man to survive the apparent simultaneous death of every male mammal on Earth...
(published by DC ComicsDC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
/Vertigo) - 2007 Brian K. VaughanBrian K. VaughanBrian Keller Vaughan is an American comic book and television writer. He is best known for the comic book series Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, and Pride of Baghdad, and was one of the principal writers of the television series Lost, during seasons three through five...
for RunawaysRunaways (comics)Runaways is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series features a group of teenagers who discover that their parents are part of an evil crime group called the Pride. Created by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona, the series debuted in April of 2003 as part of Marvel Comics'...
and Doctor Strange: The OathDoctor Strange: The OathDoctor Strange: The Oath is a comic book limited series written by Brian K. Vaughan, drawn by Marcos Martin, published by Marvel Comics and starring the superhero Doctor Strange....
(published by Marvel ComicsMarvel ComicsMarvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
), Pride of BaghdadPride of BaghdadPride of Baghdad is a graphic novel written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Niko Henrichon released by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint on September 13, 2006...
, Ex MachinaEx Machina (comics)Ex Machina is an American creator-owned comic book series created by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris, and published by DC Comics under the Wildstorm imprint....
, and Y: The Last ManY: The Last ManY: The Last Man is a comic book series by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra published by Vertigo beginning in 2002. The series is about the only man to survive the apparent simultaneous death of every male mammal on Earth...
(published by DC ComicsDC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
/Vertigo) - 2008 Ed BrubakerEd BrubakerEd Brubaker is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer and cartoonist. Brubaker first early comics work was primarily in the crime fiction genre with works such as Lowlife, The Fall, Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives and Scene of the Crime...
for Captain AmericaCaptain AmericaCaptain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
, CriminalCriminal (comics)In 2009 the first three trades were also repackaged in a 432 page "Deluxe Edition" hardcover . Included in this edition are a number of extras, including three of the original backpages "essays" with all 13 original accompanying pieces of art, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund short story No One Rides...
, Immortal Iron Fist and Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
(Marvel ComicsMarvel ComicsMarvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
) - 2009 Category suspended
Voters Choice - Favourite Creator (English Language)
- 2007 Dan Kim for April & May & June, KanamiKanamiKan'ami Kiyotsugu , was a Japanese Noh actor, author, and musician during the Muromachi period. Born Yūzaki Kiyotsugu in Iga Province, Kan'ami also went by the names 'Miyomaru' and 'Kanza Kiyotsugu' ....
& Penny Tribute. - 2008 Faith Erin HicksFaith Erin HicksFaith Erin Hicks is a Canadian webcomic and comic artist and writer and animator living in Halifax, Nova Scotia.She is best known for her webcomic Demonology 101.-Biography:...
for Zombies CallingZombies CallingZombies Calling is a 2007 graphic novel written and illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks and published by Slave Labor Graphics.It concerns the adventures of a young college girl named Joss, who has an obsession with England and zombie movies... - 2009 Category suspended
Voters Choice - Favourite Creator (French Language)
- 2007 Michel RabagliatiMichel RabagliatiMichel Rabagliati is a Canadian cartoonist born and based in Montreal. He is published by Drawn and Quarterly in English, and La Pastèque in French....
for Paul a la Peche, published by La Pasteque. - 2008 Philippe Girard for Danger Public
- 2009 Category suspended
External links
- Joe Shuster Awards website
- Jamie Coville's Audio Recording of the 6th Annual Awards
- Dave Howard interviews Director Kevin Boyd for the Torontoist Blog
- The Fabler Blog looks at the 2010 Nominees
- Jamie Coville's Audio Recording of the 5th Annual Awards
- Jamie Coville's Audio Recording of the 4th Annual Awards
- Metro Columnist Jonathan Kuehlein's article on the 2008 Awards ceremony
- 4th Annual JSA's Completed!
- Jamie Coville's Audio Recording of the 3rd Annual Awards
- Jamie Coville covers the 3rd Awards Ceremony
- Blake Bell covers the 2007 Awards Ceremony
- Metro columnist & CCBCAA member Jonathan Kuehlein's article on the 2007 Awards ceremony
- Jamie Coville's Audio Recording of the 2nd Annual Awards
- Jamie Coville covers the 2nd Awards Ceremony for the Collector Times
- Jamie Coville covers the 1st Awards Ceremony for the Collector Times
- Canadian comic-book awards: one down, one to go CBC Arts report on the 1st year