Two-face! Stop taking yourself so serious.
Wednesday 30 April 2014
@CaptainCanuck to Celebrate Canada Day with New Edition!
A patriotic superhero with ties to Calgary will be the focus of a new Canada Day edition.
Given that Captain Canuck has been fighting for truth, justice and the Canadian way for nearly 40 years, it may seem strange that he has yet to star in a “Canada Day” edition. But creator and former Calgarian Richard Comely used the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo on Saturday to announce the first of what he hopes will become an annual tradition.
The Captain Canuck Canada Day Edition will be released June 28 and feature two adventures, a listing of cultural events across Canada and a list of comic-book stores and conventions.
Best of all, it will be made available for free through public libraries and comic book stores across the nation, beginning June 28.
Captain Canuck was born in Winnipeg, the brainchild of Comely and friend Ron Leishman who had met at a Mormon church. Four issues were published in 1975 before the character was reborn (in the first of many reincarnations) in Calgary in 1979.
Those early issues were illustrated by George Freeman and Raymond, Alberta’s Claude St. Aubin, who are both involved in the new edition. It’s the first time in 33 years that Comley, Freeman and St. Aubin have collaborated.
Given that Captain Canuck has been fighting for truth, justice and the Canadian way for nearly 40 years, it may seem strange that he has yet to star in a “Canada Day” edition. But creator and former Calgarian Richard Comely used the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo on Saturday to announce the first of what he hopes will become an annual tradition.
The Captain Canuck Canada Day Edition will be released June 28 and feature two adventures, a listing of cultural events across Canada and a list of comic-book stores and conventions.
Best of all, it will be made available for free through public libraries and comic book stores across the nation, beginning June 28.
Captain Canuck was born in Winnipeg, the brainchild of Comely and friend Ron Leishman who had met at a Mormon church. Four issues were published in 1975 before the character was reborn (in the first of many reincarnations) in Calgary in 1979.
Those early issues were illustrated by George Freeman and Raymond, Alberta’s Claude St. Aubin, who are both involved in the new edition. It’s the first time in 33 years that Comley, Freeman and St. Aubin have collaborated.
Pass me a Bat-Beer!
The following beer bottle designs were created by illustrator Marcelo Rizzetto of Orlando, Florida and while the images themselves were created in Photoshop as opposed to being being actual photos of actual physical products, we can’t get over how badly we’d love to stock such beautiful-looking beverages.
Tuesday 29 April 2014
David Llyod at @CalgaryExpo
At this years +Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary Expo) I had the opportunity to meet David Lloyd. Famed artist from V for Vendetta. He was humblly asking for a "fee" for his autograph. A dollar donation to the Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund. What a worth while cause and a good man.
The #Rocketeer 20th anniversary
This is a HOMAGE TO DAVE STEVENS -
"rocketeer 20th anniversary" fan-film
HOW COOL WOULD IT BE TO SEE THIS AS A TV SHOW ?!
"rocketeer 20th anniversary" fan-film
HOW COOL WOULD IT BE TO SEE THIS AS A TV SHOW ?!
Monday 28 April 2014
Billy Boyd at @CalgaryExpo @OfficialBeecake
Billy Boyd, of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, was a delight. He was very giving to the fans. WETA was also at +Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary Expo) with an EXCELLENT display.
#Cosplay alive and well at #CalgaryExpo
Here are some of me favorite pics from the +Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary Expo)
These folks put a tonne of work into their costumes!!
Everything is Awesome!
Just chillin' with the Crown Prince of Crime and his ward
She-Bane and the lovely Lara Croft
Is Chewy guarding the washroom?
#JohnHiggins at the @CalgaryExpo!
Had the opportunity to speak to JOHN HIGGINS from Watchmen and The Killing Joke fame! I just walked up to the table, so because of that we had the time to chat. he did this great sketch of The Comedian. He had mentioned that it was kind of slow for him (the kids this days! Gesh!!) While he was finishing the sketched we noticed that there was about a dozen people suddenly lined up behind me. John thanked me for "starting his queue", gave me a hardy hand shake, and thanked me for stopping by. Great guy!!
John Higgins doing my Comedian sketch.
Autograph on the inside of my Watchmen graphic novel.
Autograph on the inside of my copy of The Killing Joke.
Justice League Movie Officiallly Announced
Justice League Movie Officiallly Announced, To Be Directed by Zack Snyder
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Justice League Movie Officiallly Announced, To Be Directed by Zack Snyder
Man of Steel director Zack Snyder will tackle the project, which will star Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and (recently announced) Ray Fisher as Cyborg, among others.
“It will be a further expansion of this universe,” said Warner Bros. president of worldwide production Greg Silverman. “Superman vs Batman will lead into Justice League.”
Saturday 26 April 2014
@CaptainCanuck hanging out @CalgaryExpo Great to see you guys!
It was great to see the incomparable Richard Comely, creator of the original Captain Canuck and his "new guard" at Expo this year.
They have plans for a comic book series, animated shows, and the second draft of the feature film script is done!
Me and the new Captain horsing around
Thursday 24 April 2014
Friday 18 April 2014
Can #Wolverine get some love??
When pop-culture figures reach a certain level of success, many of them receive a little pomp and circumstance. Superman’s city of Metropolis is fictional, but that didn’t stop the good people of Metropolis, Ill. from erecting a five-metre-tall statue in his honour. Philadelphia has a statue of Rocky Balboa. And when the City of Detroit wouldn’t pony up for a full-size bronze of RoboCop, a group of concerned citizens decided to crowdfund the project.
It even happens here in Alberta. In the 1990s, the town of Vulcan famously leveraged its nominal (and, frankly, completely tenuous) connection to Star Trek and built a replica of the U.S.S. Enterprise near the entrance to town.
But it’s not like this province is lacking for homegrown characters who’ve actually made an impact on pop culture. On the contrary: one of the most popular superheroes ever is a proud Albertan who wears his nationality proudly on his sleeve—often literally, as his civilian outfit of choice involves a solid foundation of red flannel.
Thursday 17 April 2014
word B-Man
"Owning every kind of transportation and naming it after yourself." - #LEGOBatman #Batman75 #Batman75thAnniversary pic.twitter.com/5XDgFcWOug
— The LEGO Group (@LEGO_Group) April 16, 2014Zack Snyder: "Why Batman is in the Superman Sequel"
full interview with Mr. Snyder, CLICK HERE. And like I said, it's a MUST-READ.
Wednesday 16 April 2014
The Usual Suspects via #Gotham
Here's a fantastically fun series of mugshots of Batman villains that were inspired by 1920s era criminal mugshots -- though the photos are dated in the '40s and '50s. They were created by Canadian artist Jason Mark, and he calls the series "The Usual Suspects."
Tuesday 15 April 2014
#DarkKnight Frank Miller's #Batman
Christian Ronchi's version of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight looks like a creepy vampire Batman. This version of the classic superhero is pretty terrifying, and he'd definitely scare the shit out of the criminals of Gotham.
Thursday 10 April 2014
Bruce Timm doing #Batman75
A brand new short from producer Bruce Timm featuring a lost tale from Batman's past, the Dark Knight tracks a strange giant to the mysterious lair of Dr. Hugo Strange.
Friday 4 April 2014
#CaptainCanuck vs. #CaptainAmerica
Look at some of Canada's most fearless heroes and break down their chances against the first Avenger
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/04/02/captain-america-vs-canadian-superheroesCaptain Canuck
The hero of a self-titled indie comic launched in the mid-70s, Captain Canuck was originally imagined as a secret agent who gained powers after coming in contact with aliens, and patrolled the futuristic Canada of the 1990s, where our nation was the most powerful on Earth. Seems plausible.
Could he beat Captain America?
This hoser? Fat chance.
The hero of a self-titled indie comic launched in the mid-70s, Captain Canuck was originally imagined as a secret agent who gained powers after coming in contact with aliens, and patrolled the futuristic Canada of the 1990s, where our nation was the most powerful on Earth. Seems plausible.
Could he beat Captain America?
This hoser? Fat chance.
Tuesday 1 April 2014
#Batman Evolution Fan Film
Witness how the 60's Batman became the Dark Knight.
Cool little fan film with some great fight sequences in it.
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