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Canadian comic books have always been inspired by Canada’s main cultural influences, the United States and France. Today Canadian comic book creators, quietly make their way in both American and European comic book industries with a strong sense of diversity in both French and English
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WestJet's Bad Customer Service
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Why does Westjet take credit when employees make them look good and rejects the blame when it makes them look bad?

Oct 21, 2009 - 8:46:16 AM

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Jan's Atomic Heart
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One of the best 6$ I have spent at a small publisher this year.

Oct 2, 2009 - 9:10:00 AM

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True Loves vol.1
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A very good romance comic book that should please everyone.

Sep 28, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM

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Captain Canuck vol.1
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Terrorists and criminals of all kind beware! Captain Canuck and his acolytes are back in this first volume reprinting issues #4-10 of the original adventures of this Canadian comic book icon

Sep 7, 2009 - 8:57:22 AM

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The Palm Pre’s Poor French – Le Palm Pré coule son français
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Palm, like many other companies, such Apple, Adobe and Microsoft often uses poor French in its products

Sep 7, 2009 - 0:17:03 AM

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Fan Expo Gallery
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A gallery of last weekend's Fan Expo in Toronto showing the diversity of the city and its comic book convention.

Sep 5, 2009 - 21:13:30 PM

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State of Canadian Comic Books Debate
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Surveying the landscape of Canadian comics at the Word on the Street Toronto festival

Sep 2, 2009 - 7:34:47 AM

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Jeff Lemire's Sweet Tooth #1
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A boy with antlers; he's the "sweet" of this title.

Sep 2, 2009 - 7:28:15 AM

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Montreal Comic-Con
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The Montreal Comic-Con will be held on the weekend of September 19th-20th, 2009

Aug 28, 2009 - 20:31:37 PM

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Jungle Tales #1
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An homage to the jungle girls of the Golden Age.

Aug 15, 2009 - 11:22:16 AM

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I'm crazy
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An autobiographical tale about love, humanity and mental illness.

Jul 20, 2009 - 6:00:00 AM

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Jaywalking in Montreal - A Special Feature
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The art of jaywalking in Montreal with style explained by an expatriate from Montreal

Jul 3, 2009 - 23:05:54 PM

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Does Canada Need a Master Cartoonist Like Doug Wright?
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The notion of a Canadian master cartoonist, like Doug Wright imposes a rigid cast system that shuts off any debate about Canadian comic book arts

Jun 6, 2009 - 9:26:48 AM

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The Collected Doug Wright Vol. 1
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Doug Wright doesn't deserve to be called Canada's master cartoonist and he is not the equivalent of Charles Schulz

May 13, 2009 - 22:09:12 PM

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Toronto Comic Arts Festival Endorsed by Liberal's Bob Rae
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Bob Rae requests no apologies from Doug Wright Awards for discriminatory practices

May 4, 2009 - 23:42:57 PM

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Why I Love The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo
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The 2009 edition of the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo is as exciting as previous years and is a great treat for the entire family

Apr 26, 2009 - 2:00:27 AM

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A Look at the Shuster Award's French-Canadian Nominees
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Here's the lowdown on the French-Canadian nominees for this year's Joe Shuster Award.

Apr 3, 2009 - 5:15:00 AM

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The Gwaii #1
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The Gwaii is about a band of sasquatches living in a remote island in British Columbia

Mar 28, 2009 - 9:20:23 AM

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A Call Out To All Canadian Comic Book Creators outside Quebec Working in French
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The Comic Book Bin is preparing an article on Canadian cartoonists that publish in French and work outside of Quebec

Mar 27, 2009 - 7:53:04 AM

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The Doug Wright Award – Minority Report
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The Comic Book Bin recognizes the Doug Wright Award but with a caveat from the publisher

Mar 21, 2009 - 11:25:09 AM

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Competition Bureau Weighs In on US Pricing in Canadian Stores
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The Competition Bureau of Canada spoke with The Comic Book Bin about the issue of US pricing in Canadian comic book stores

Feb 19, 2009 - 21:38:10 PM

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Diamond Comics POS System May Be Illegal In Canada
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Canadian prices must be reinstated by Diamond Comics and comic book stores in order to comply with Canadian laws

Feb 15, 2009 - 8:29:27 AM

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Comics and the Canada Prize for the Arts and Creativity
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Can international comic book creators benefit from the Canada Prize?

Feb 8, 2009 - 10:04:19 AM

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Who Should Help the Governor General Awards Understand Comic Books?
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If comic books are to be taken seriously by cultural and political elites in Canada, the Canadian comic book industry will have to change itself

Nov 14, 2008 - 18:34:43 PM

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Conservative Party of Canada Musing New Copyright Policy
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The Conservative Party of Canada is considering new measures on copyrights law at their 2008 Conservative party Convention

Nov 8, 2008 - 20:20:04 PM

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Copyrights Board of Canada Dismisses Reporter's Questions on Tariff 22 as Stupid
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Having called the Copyrights Board of Canada over the recent tariff changes brought on October 24, 2008, they dismissed polite request of The Comic Book Bin as "stupid request from the public"

Nov 4, 2008 - 8:36:19 AM

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Canadian Comic Book Pricing Woes
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How much is a comic book sold in Canada today?

Oct 31, 2008 - 20:38:44 PM

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Will the 2008 Election Affect The Canadian Comic Book Industry?
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Will the new election results of 2008 affect the comic book industry?

Oct 15, 2008 - 7:32:57 AM

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Should Canada Have a Comic Book Industry Policy?
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Should the Canadian Government and provinces have a definite policy in regards to the Canadian comic book industry?

Oct 11, 2008 - 0:02:27 AM

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The State of the Canadian Comic Book Industry
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Is the Canadian comic book industry mature yet? What are the challenges it faces?

Oct 9, 2008 - 0:01:44 AM

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Travelling Grants Cuts To Comic Book Artists
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Should The Canadian Government Fund Comic Book Artist?

Oct 1, 2008 - 22:05:47 PM

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Calgary's Comic Book Scene
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Nested between the Canadian Rockies and the Prairies, Canada's Calgary, a one million plus city is redefining itself as a comic book centre

Sep 28, 2008 - 15:00:35 PM

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What's a Phoque?
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Believe me, believe me not, somewhere in Alaska, there's a bored seal - Culture in Peril!

Sep 22, 2008 - 19:45:06 PM

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Mechalibre Vol. 1
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A cool, futuristic story with some art that needs an upgrade.

Sep 2, 2008 - 10:00:00 AM

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The Wright Awards Discriminate Against Canadians
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Discrimination against French speaking Canadian creators is accepted in the nomination process of the Doug Wright Awards

Aug 11, 2008 - 22:22:12 PM

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Jeff Lemire's Essex County Volume 3: The Country Nurse
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October 2008 Will make you cry or at least want to visit the real Essex County.

Aug 7, 2008 - 13:10:41 PM

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Canadian Comic Book Awards
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A comprehensive list on Canadian comic book awards in French and English

Jul 30, 2008 - 21:30:40 PM

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The Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards
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This year's ceremony is coming up - make sure you vote for your favourites!

May 20, 2008 - 15:36:03 PM

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Kade: Identity
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Try reading this tag line without rolling your eyes: "He cannot feel pain, but he always hurts"

May 15, 2008 - 20:49:24 PM

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Paul Goes Fishing
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Is Michel Rabagliati the next Charles Schulz?

Apr 13, 2008 - 10:29:13 AM

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Harper Government‘s Social Conservatism Agenda Creeps into a Theatre Near You
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The Conservative Government and its partner in crime, the Christian Right, justifying censorship

Mar 27, 2008 - 9:52:52 AM

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Essex County Vol. 2: Ghost Stories
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The second volume of Jeff Lemire's series is an uncompromising look into our life and losses.

Feb 25, 2008 - 13:48:28 PM

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Jeff Lemire's Essex County Volume 2: Ghost Stories
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Brotherly love sours, but makes new graphic novel a most flavorful dish, indeed.

Dec 12, 2007 - 17:07:31 PM

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Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice Admits Corporations Give Advice on Copyrights Law
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Holding an open house invitation for his constituents, in the Calgary riding of Calgary North, new federal Minister of Industry, Jim Prentice, was surprised to see many ordinary Canadians asking him to elaborate on the Conservative Government’s upcoming copyrights law for Canada

Dec 8, 2007 - 17:49:39 PM

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Canadians Get Preview of New - Made For Hollywood Copyrights Law
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The RCMP today that they have arrested and laid charges on Geremi Adams, a Montreal man accused of recording films in movie theatres

Dec 5, 2007 - 1:53:26 AM

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Stephen Harper May Adopt American-Styled Copyrights Laws For Canada
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The New Government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper may introduce new legislation to change the current copyrights law regime in Canada to make it closer to the United States.

Nov 30, 2007 - 0:56:06 AM

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Philip Street's Fisher Comic Strip
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Canadian cartoonist Philip Street discusses his comic strip, Fisher, that has been published in the pages of the Globe and Mail since 1992.

Sep 26, 2007 - 4:21:26 AM

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TCAF 2007 Guest List Announced
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The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has announced the guest list. National and international stars of the indie and mainstream scene will be attending.

Jun 19, 2007 - 16:11:33 PM

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Are Canadians Paying Too Much For Comics?
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With an historical rate of 92 cents Canadian to the US Dollar, the price of comic book charged to Canadian consumers is a premium on their consumption

May 28, 2007 - 22:48:16 PM

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Creator Spotlight: Janet Hetherington
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Janet Hetherington has been a player in the Canadian comics scene for many years, making the leap from reader to creator while gathering attention to her work and getting the opportunity to sit on esteemed panels as both a judge (Eisner Awards) and as a speaker.

May 28, 2007 - 9:00:11 AM

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Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm
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After his mother's death, a boy struggles to live with his older, single and childless uncle.

May 21, 2007 - 8:39:59 AM

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Invaders from the North
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An astounding addition to the slow-growing pile of books that focus on comic book criticism and history. And it's Canadian!

Jan 12, 2007 - 10:28:04 AM

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Preview: Invaders from the North
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What do Superman, Prince Valiant, Cerbus the Aardvark, and Spawn have in common? Their creators are Canadians.


Dec 31, 2006 - 22:00:00 PM

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Creator Spotlight: Rosena Fung
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When I first asked Rosena if she would be interested in being the subject of a Canuck Creator Spotlight interview, she responded with the same ridiculously large amount of enthusiasm she brings to her comic work.

Dec 27, 2006 - 2:00:00 AM

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Ezra vs. 10th Muse #1
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In seeking to eliminate Medusa, the longtime foe of the 10th Muse, Ezra risks undoing history. When the 10th Muse steps in to stop her, all hell breaks loose.

Dec 14, 2006 - 1:30:33 AM

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Grafenveer #2 (of 4)
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King Grafenveer’s kingdom is an otherworldly place in which good men and women defend themselves against great evil. Just watch out for the Spider Queen.

Nov 5, 2006 - 2:05:56 AM

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Koni Waves #1
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Koni Waves is about a young woman named Koni Kanawai. Koni is a cute Hawaiian girl who always seems to end up in bad situations.

Oct 22, 2006 - 2:29:00 AM

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Grafenveer #1
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It reminds me of a Conan the Barbarian comic book except with fully clothed women and fully armored knights. Which is not necessarily a bad thing!

Oct 22, 2006 - 2:15:00 AM

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Kade: Sun of Perdition #1
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The new Gorgoroth album would kick the crap out of this comic.

Oct 16, 2006 - 23:05:00 PM

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Mr. Scootles Book 1
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Monkeybone without all that annoying colour and Chris Kattan.

Oct 12, 2006 - 0:00:00 AM

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