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Graphica’s next wave: Patrick Kyle

When Patrick Kyle was attending high school in his hometown of Whitby, Ontario, he says comics were his “main interest.” But it wasn’t until he began studying illustration at Toronto’s OCAD University in 2005 that ... Read More »

May 8, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

Graphica’s next wave: Walter Scott

By Julie Baldassi

After graduating from Concordia University in 2009 with a bachelor of fine arts, Walter Scott spent a lot of time loafing around Montreal, underemployed, frequenting punk shows in dingy lofts, and living what he calls ... Read More »

May 8, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Graphica’s next wave: Michael Cho

By Laura Tretheway

When Michael Cho received an offer to work with one of the biggest comics publishers in the world, he initially turned it down. DC Comics – home to Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Green Lantern ... Read More »

May 7, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

Graphica’s next wave: Nina Bunjevac

By Laura Tretheway

The comics of Nina Bunjevac don’t always look like conventional comics – in a good way. The Serbian-raised, Toronto-based artist came up through the fine art world, studying painting at the Ontario College of Art ... Read More »

May 6, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

Graphica’s next wave: Julie Delporte

By Julie Baldassi

In a culture that often seems to favour hyper-clever, narcissistic realism, it is surprising to encounter an artist as straightforwardly sincere and genuinely unaffected as Julie Delporte. This lack of pretention can perhaps be attributed ... Read More »

May 6, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

Michael DeForge and his wickedly weird comics

By Carla Gillis

When I meet Michael DeForge at a Toronto diner during a mid-March snowstorm, he is tired and a bit anxious. His publisher, Koyama Press, is expecting the sixth issue of his award-winning comics series, Lose, ... Read More »

May 6, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

Archie Comics to kill off Archie

By Sue Carter

Riverdale's most famous redhead, Archie Andrews, will meet his demise in an upcoming issue this July. According to CNN, Archie Comics plans a bloody conclusion to its Life with Archie series, which imagines possible future ... Read More »

April 8, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Comic appeal: how Seth has become an in-demand book designer and illustrator

By Kelli Korducki

A line drawn by Seth is instantly recognizable as a line drawn by Seth. Over the past two decades, the 51-year-old cartoonist's name has become synonymous with the bold, dark strokes that dominate his nostalgic ... Read More »

December 30, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

Drawing inspiration: how Montreal became a hotbed for children’s illustration

By Sue Carter

Consider Isabelle Arsenault's studio a visual metaphor for her kids' book illustrations. Tucked away in an isolated row of warehouses in Montreal's Mile End, the workspace is a reminder of the trendy neighbourhood's gritty industrial ... Read More »

December 23, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Q&A: Chester Brown on the 10th anniversary of Louis Riel

By Sue Carter

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Chester Brown's graphic novel Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography (Drawn & Quarterly). In celebration of the award-winning book, which helped popularize historical biographies in graphica form, D&Q has ... Read More »

November 12, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

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Search Results by tag: comics and graphica

Graphica’s next wave: Patrick Kyle

Graphica’s next wave: Walter Scott

Graphica’s next wave: Michael Cho

Graphica’s next wave: Nina Bunjevac

Graphica’s next wave: Julie Delporte

Michael DeForge and his wickedly weird comics

Archie Comics to kill off Archie

Comic appeal: how Seth has become an in-demand book designer and illustrator

Drawing inspiration: how Montreal became a hotbed for children’s illustration

Q&A: Chester Brown on the 10th anniversary of Louis Riel

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