Today is the 75th Anniversary of the Spanish Revolution
Taking a bit of a holiday today, in honour of those brave workers who, on July 19, 1936, established a revolutionary society all over Spain. I wish I had an anarchist comic to link to here but I will...
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Norm Muffitt, 1942-2011
Yellowknifer Cartoonist Was Also Pilot, RCMP Officer by BK Munn Cartoonist Norm Muffitt, known by the pen-name “Bush”, has died in Edmonton after suffering from brain and lung cancer. He was 69....
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Hey Kids, Comix, by John Martz!
Living not far from the big O, this made me laugh. John Martz! Related posts: Hey Kids, Comix! Time for the weekly funnies! First lets catch up with... Hey Kids, Comix! Hey, so been a while since i did...
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CLLDF Incorporates with New Directors
Just received this from the folks at the CLLDF… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund announces that, 22 years after forming as an ad hoc fundraising organization in defense of a...
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2011: The Year in Review
2011: The Year That Comics Died by BK Munn (Or, The year that comics died, were born again, mutated, limped along in zombie form, and continued dying at the same majestic pace.) Some notes on the year...
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Kelly Tindall’s comic course at Studio Synesthesie! 3 days left to register!
Meant to post about this sooner: Full discloser I filled in for an inking class lase year, seemed to go well! Though i punked out and missed the semester end wrap party. Lame! Montreal : Storytelling...
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Figure Drawing for the Comic Book Artist in Toronto with Ty
Ty Templeton will be teaching a life drawing class for comic book artists. January 11th. Along with some instruction from Ty there will be a live model to draw. For this session Ty has booked...
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Fiona Staples challenges mainstream comics with some Breastfeeding
It’s not hard to find tits in mainstream comics. Lots and lots of big, round, almost nude tits. On the covers, in the pages, everywhere. Seldom being used in their primary biological function – feeding...
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Blaine MacDonald, 1937-2012
Award-Winning Hamilton Cartoonist by BK Munn Political cartoonist Blaine MacDonald died February 6 in Hamilton. The colourful MacDonald, who signed his work “Blaine”, was the cartoonist for The...
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2011 National Newspaper Awards Nominations
by BK Munn The nominees for the 2011 National Newspaper Awards were announced earlier today. In all, 71 finalists for awards were announced in 22 categories. More than 1,300 entries were received for...
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art-making for Kids! Monastiraki boutique
More art-making for Kids! Monastiraki boutique’s next round of classes are coming up. I think we make more canadain comic books by making more canadain comic book artists, so art classes early, get...
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Hey Kids! comics!
Oh my, it’s been a busy spring. Sanity is almost in sight, but I’m currently planing to probably undue that and go to Toronto in a couple of weeks for TCAF. Hey did you know Megabuss is having a seat...
View ArticleTCAF Podcasts: “Graphic Bodies” panel, with Kate Beaton & Bryan Lee O’Malley
Sequential’s own David Hains moderated this panle with creators Kate Beaton & Bryan Lee O’Malley. Part of the Bodies/City: A Symposium conference the panel tied that event with the next days New...
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Jimmy Beaulieu, the FBDFQ, and students striking provocative poses
Blogger Julia Caron posted about an expo at Galerie Morgan Bridge, and Jimmy Beaulieu‘s work on the theme of the student strikes in Quebec. The exhibit was part of the FBDFQ, the Festival de la Bande...
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Hey Kids, Comix! #44 | Drawing unrest
Hey, day one of FBDM is tomorrow! Catching up on my irregular web comics posting, here’s a bit of what i’ve been looking at. For one thing, i’ve been looking at these varitions on 22 Frames That Always...
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Hey Kids! Comics #45
Ah, comics comics comics. Yes. Trying to get inspired to work on my own, looking at other peoples. First something you should know about. Aspen and DC Comics artist Oliver Nome was diagnosed with a...
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The C-List: Of Policarts, Prizes and Prints
The Vancouver Province censored its political cartoonist over threats from advertiser. Item! The big news this past week is that The Vancouver Province censored its political cartoonist over threats...
View ArticleTerry Mosher petitions The Canada Council for the Arts
On the heels of the convention he hosted here in Montreal, Mosher is appealing to the Council to recognize cartooning formally and give the medium its own section in the grant structure. He feels the...
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Comic Jams for July!
Before I dive into the listings, just wanted to point out, i’ve moved the archive of the Old Monthly Montreal Comix Jams to here. Ok, where to get your doodle on. The next Jam in will be the second for...
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Integrals of Luc Giard
A presentation of Luc Giard’s Art, the first in a series of youtube collections giving an overview of his work since 1987. “Présentation de quelques unes de mes créations. Les intégrales sont le...
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