I'll See You in NYC

I'm off to MoCCA this weekend in NYC, and I'll also ve hooking up with my awesome editors at DC/Vertigo, and touring he DC Ofices, a fanboy dream....hope to see yo there!

I'll also have copies of my new ESSEX COUNTY Mini-Comics for Sale!

David Yurkovich's THE SHOP now Online

My friend and fellow Top Shelfer Dave Yurkovich is offering one of his graphic novels online, so check it out!

Sleeping Giant Creations is pleased to announce the re-release of THE SHOP (SUPER-HEROES OF PHILADELPHIA) graphic novel. Originally published in 2000 as a 64-page, black and white one-shot, the 2008 revision is now backing print as a full-color, 2-volume digital release. The digital SHOP graphic novel has been optimized for screen reading and requires no annoying mouse scrolling. Writer/illustrator David Yurkovich has revised the original illustrations, and the addition of digital color adds a new dimension to this unflinching story that blends big business, super-heroes, and the human condition.

A companion project to Yurkovich’s LESS THAN HEROES and DEATH BY CHOCOLATE graphic novels, each volume of THE SHOP is available exclusively on wowio.com as a free download. Volume 2 includes previously unseen supplemental materials and notes on the project’s creation and evolution.

Volume 1 (74 pages): http://www.wowio.com/users/product.asp?BookId=4340

Volume 2 (72 pages): http://www.wowio.com/users/product.asp?BookId=4343

Yurkovich is currently completing volume 1 of NOCTURNE, a multi-volume, experimental stream-of-consciousness graphic novel. Watch for volume 1 of NOCTURNE, coming to wowio in mid-to-late May. Yurkovich’s 2007 magazine (MANTLO: A LIFE IN COMICS), a benefit project spotlighting the career of Marvel Comics writer Bill Mantlo, is also being offered as a free download on wowio: http://www.wowio.com/users/product.asp?BookId=3387

For more information, visit sleepinggiantcreations.com.

MY NEXT GRAPHIC NOVEL ANNOUNCED BY VERTIGO

This weekend at the New York Comicon, I was thrilled to take part in the "VERTIGO VISIONS" panel, where Executive Editor Karen Berger announced my next graphic novel, THE NOBODY.

The book will be part of an expanded line of Original Graphic Novels from the DC COMICS/VERTIGO line, and will be published in 2009!

I've been a fan of Vertigo, and the DC books that launched the line, and I'm thrilled to be working with Karen Berger, and my editor Bob Schreck on the book.

At this point, I can't say much about the plot, or details, but you can read a more here at Publisher's Weekly, or here at NEWSARAMA.

And, here is some early promo art to wet your appetites...

NEW YORK COMICON

I will be attending the New York Comic Con this weekend, look for me at the Top Shelf booth!

JEFF LEMIRE NOMINATED FOR 2 EISNER AWARDS!

The 2008 Eisner Nominees have been announces, and I have been nominated for 2 Eisners! I am nominated for Best Graphic Album-New, and Best Writer/Artist!

A full list of the nominated books here.

(Also, congratulations to fellow nominee, Top Shelfer and friend Matt Kindt!)

Toronto Comicon This Weekend!

I will be a guest at this weekend's Toronto Comicon at the metro Convention Center. The show opens at 11 am on Saturday and Sunday. I'll be doing sketches, accepting commissions, selling original artwork and paintings, and signing both days, so stop by!

Other guests include such bronze-aged favorites of mine as Mike Grell (Warlord/Green Arrow) and Bob Layton (Iron Man). Steve Epting, who is currently kicking ass on Ed Brubaker's excellent Captain America run will also be in attendance, as well as a bevy of other local and international talents. Click Here for more info!

Joe Shuster Award Nominations!

The 2007 Shuster Award Nominees have been announced, and I've been nominated in the BEST CARTOONIST (WRITER /ARTIST) Category! Click Here for a full list of the nominees.

CONVENTION SCHEDULE/NEW INTERVIEW

It's been a loooong while since I've posted, been laying low while I get started on my post-Essex County projects (more to come on that soon). At any rate I'm back, and first off there is a new interview with me at Publisher's Weekly.


Secondly I wanted to post my convention schedule for 2008. This year, in addition to my Essex County books and Lost Dogs, I'll have a new mini-comic! I'll also have tonnes of original art, and paintings for sale. And I will be happy to do commissioned sketches. At any rate here are the shows I'll be appearing at:

Toronto Hobbystar Comicon April 12-13.

MoCCA Comic Art Festival- New York-June 7-8th

Toronto Paradise Comicon-July 12-13

San Diego ComicCon-July 24-27

SPX- Baltimore-October 4-5

APE- San Fransico-Nov 1-2

So please, if you're coming to any of these shows, stop by and see me!

P.S. A new 5 page Western comic I did coming tomorrow....

PODCAST INTERVIEW

I'm the guest on the latest episode of Indie Spinner Rack...

LESTER LIVES!

Happy New Year. Check out this amazing Lester Action-Figure my talented wife, Lesley-Anne Green, made for me for Christmas!

In other news Steve Duin of the Oregonian named GHOST STORIES the Best Graphic Novel of 2007!

ROM EXHIBITION

NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISER FOR BILL MANTLO FEATURING OVER 100 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF ROM SPACEKNIGHT BY ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

(illustration by Renee French)

Thursday, Dec. 6th, 6-10pm. Show runs through Jan. 1st.

This December our First Thursday show is a tribute to my favorite comic character of all time, ROM Spaceknight, and the man who brought his adventures to life, Bill Mantlo. There will be over 100 contributors including: Jeffrey Brown, Sal Buscema, Guy Davis, Renee French, Simon Gane, Ken Garduno, Brandon Graham, Maureen Gubia, Kevin Hooyman, Corey Lewis, Al Milgrom, Jeff Parker, Ron Rege Jr, Zack Soto, Peter Thompson, Gordon Wiebe, Danijel Zezelj and more! A silent auction will be held for original art, and 11×17” poster prints of every contribution will be available for a suggested donation of $5 or more.

(l to r: Jeffrey Brown, Jonathan Case, Jim Rugg, Pete Toms, Jeff Lemire, Ricardo Venancio, Hyeondo Park, Simon Gane)

NOW LEAVING ESSEX COUNTY...

I've been AWOL from the blog lately, it has been an incredibly busy time of year for me as I've been working to finish Essex County Vol.3 before the holidays. And, I'm happy to say that I have indeed done just that, Essex 3: The County Nurse is completely finished, scanned, lettered! (a never before previewed scene above and below...)


After 3 years working on the Essex County books, it feel REALLY GOOD to be done with the project. Moreover, I am really excited to move on to news ideas and new projects. I have started writing and designing my next book, which will be published by Top Shelf. I'm not ready to let the cat out of the bag yet, but in the new year I'll have much more news about the book. But, I will say it is something I'm really excited about, it will be very different from the Essex books, but I think it will still appeal to those fans too.

On other news, my wife is currently exhibiting her work at The One of a Kind Show in Toronto, and I've traded in my brush and pen in for a couple of weeks to help her out.

And, I also thought I'd throw in my picks for the Best Comics of 2007, in no particular order...

1)Notes For A War Story-Gipi (First Second)



















2) Dr. Thirteen: Architecture and Mortality- Brian Azerrello and Cliff Chiang (DC)

3) SuperSpy-Matt Kindt (Top Shelf)

4) Scalped-Jason Aaron (DC/Vertigo)


5) Shazam and The Monster Society of Evil-Jeff Smith (DC):



6) Garage Band-Gipi(First Second)

NEWS: GHOST STORIES OUT NOW!

As mentioned, my newest graphic novel, and the 2nd volume in my Essex County Trilogy from Top Shelf, Ghost Stories is available now at finer comic book stores everywhere! You can check out a new interview with me about the book at The Occasional Superheroine.