This past Friday July 17th was the wrap-up party for the 7th annual Joe Shuster awards, which took place at the new location of the Toronto Cartoonist’s Workshop in downtown Toronto on 578 College Street. It was an intimate affair with some members of Toronto’s fantastic comic community,...

The winners of the 7th Joe Shuster Annual Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards were announced June 18 at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. The awards highlight from coast to coast the Canadian comic book industry’s top talent and recognize and celebrate both written and artistic...

This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss the Joe Shuster Awards nominees, the NHL Guardian Project, declining comic book sales, Captain America and lots more. Now just kick back, relax and enjoy the show. Comic Culture is produced by Anthony Falcone and is...

Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration. Today’s Question: “With the...

With the nominees for the Joe Shuster Awards just released, I thought I’d take a closer look and see how some of them line up with my own personal preference. I was lucky enough to be part of the nomination committee for a few of the bigger categories, basically helping them narrow down...

The nominees were announced this morning for the seventh annual Joe Shuster Awards, which recognize the achievements of Canadian comics creators. The awards are named in honor of Toronto-born artist Joe Shuster, co-creator Superman. Our very own Peter DeCourcy was lucky enough to be part of...

The Joe Shuster Awards, the Canadian Comic Book Oscars, or if you’d rather get colonial The BAFTAs of Canadian Comics, has announced that this year’s 7th Annual Joe Shuster Awards will be announced at a public ceremony on the evening of Saturday, June 18th, 2011 at the CALGARY...

First off I want it on the record that I support the concept of the local comic shop. I think that they are a vital part of the industry. However, the majority of comic books stores are awful, nerd-filled gulags that I wouldn’t frequent if you paid me. I live in Toronto (a city that is not...

Comic Culture’s second hour long show has Joe Shuster Award Committee members Rob Haines and Kevin Boyd joining the fray! Hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen ask the questions that must be asked! Lots of cool comic stuff covered this week. So sit back, relax then click the link below, it will take you to itunes. In itunes click the play arrow that comes up as you select the 6/30 podcast at the top.

Final Nominees Announced for Gene Day Award, HALL OF FAME Inductees Named Toronto, Canada — May 26, 2010. Since it was established in 2004, the Joe Shuster Award has been Canada’s national awards program for recognizing the outstanding achievements of Canadian comic book creators,...

Yay! The Joe Shuster Awards continues their unveiling their nominations. This time focusing on Outstanding Canadian Publisher, as well as the Finalists for the Harry Kremer Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Retailer Award and the Comics for Kids Award, for books aimed at younger readers by Canadian creators.

It’s the time of year again; Joe Shuster Awards time. I’m a sucker for award shows, and the Shuster don’t dissapoint, last year when Cameron Stewart won for best webcomic series for Sin Titulo, Andy B accepted the award in a Cameron Stewart Mask ranks as one of the funniest...

With the exception of maybe Alpha Flight’s Puck there has never really been a Canadian superhero as popular as Wolverine. Logan has been a hit with readers since John Byrne decided that he didn’t want the only Canadian X-Men on the team to be a total loser, so he upped the ante...

This Saturday’s fifth annual Joe Shuster Awards was an absolute blast. Lots of laughs and tears, while it was a shame that not many of the winners were present – there was more than enough memorable moments (I’m looking at you, Andy B!) that elevated it from as typical award...

The Big event in Canadian Comic Book Awards are this Saturday September 26th, at University of Toronto’s Innis Town Hall with host Jonathan Llyr! Come out to see some stars of the comic book scene as well as your ever loving Comic Book Daily staff. Here’s the list of the...