Fan Expo Wrap Up

I had a great time at last weekends Fan Expo in Toronto, and had the pleasure of sitting next to the incredibly talented Leonard Kirk all weekend (whose new Captain Britain series with Paul Cornell is HIGHLY recommended by the way).

I was able to get an amazing Animal Man sketch from Brian Bolland which now adorns the wall above my drawing desk...amazing.

Also did a number of sketches for fans, a few of which I have included here...next up Baltimore Comicon in October. I'll be there with Matt Kindt, Christian Slade, Andy Runton and Chris Staros.

FAN EXPO 2008-Toronto

I will be at Fan Expo Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Center this weekend. I will also have a limited number of advance copies of THE COUNTRY NURSE on hand, and for sale, along with artwork and a few mini-comics.

You can find me in the artists alley area Fri, Sat, Sun and I will be taking part in the "Made in Canada" panel Saturday at 6pm.

I will also be doing B&W commissions all weekend.

John Constantine....

Bits and Pieces...

So, I was lucky enough to win a Doug Wright Award for Emerging Talent on Friday night. The award is gorgoeus, designed by one of my cartooning heroes Seth!

I also have an entry over at Fanboy Fables, Ed Piskor's awesome blog, about one of my key comic book memories. So check it out.

Also, my new pal, and very talented artist, John Lang has a cool web comic called SHOCK EFFECT in competition over at Zuda, So check that out, and vote for it if you dig it!

Doug Wright Awards and Group Show

The Doug Wright Awards for Canadian Cartooning and BOARD OF DIRECTORS, a curatorial project at Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Arts Projects, are pleased to present an exhibition of original work by some of Canada's most recognized and promising cartoonists.

Strip Stories features works by artists who focus on sequential arts and graphic novels, many of whom have either won a Doug Wright Award in the past or have received nominations.


Strip Stories will consist entirely of works with sequential, narrative or relative qualities. The exhibit presents viewers with a rare opportunity to witness the comics medium outside of conventional mass distribution.

Runs August 7-23.

Opening reception: August 7, 7pm.

Featuring works by

Ho Che Anderson
Chester Brown
Ray Fenwick
Emily Holton
Jason Kieffer
Jeff Lemire
Nick Maandag
John Martz
Joe Ollman
Lorenz Peter
Ethan Rilly
and Doug Wright!

The show is curated by Katharine Mulherin, Erin Stump, and Sean D.B. Craig.