Thursday, March 18, 2010

Megamind Trailer

As usual on Dreamworks animated films, the voice actors get a lot of attention in the advertising, but don't let that distract you. The animation looks like a lot of fun.

New Bob Chiu Kei Acedera Alice Prints This Saturday


Below is a video interview with Bob and Kei talking about the concept art they did on the Tim Burton Film : Alice in Wonderland.

The Illusionist

A beautiful new foreign animated film is being talked about called 'The Illusionist' about a magician who's having a hard time with his job when he meets a young girl who is convinced he can do real magic. While the language of this trailer is in Russian, it is actually a British and French collaboration. The film is directed by Sylvain Chomet, who did the acclaimed 'Les Triplettes de Belleville.'

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Two awesome posters for you!

The first belongs to the new Scott Pilgrim movie!



^ You can also find a nice wallpaper version for your computer desktop here.

And secondly, we have the first official poster for a project that many of us (particularly us guys), have always dreamed about seeing, but now it's finally upon us! And it's good that they're keeping certain cameos a secret, although those of us who know about this movie already, already know who to expect!



It's certainly refreshing to see some nice simple, but awesomely stylish posters like these nowadays!

New Courses at the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop!

NEW COURSES IN WRITING AND DRAWING COMIC BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS THIS APRIL AT THE…
TORONTO CARTOONISTS WORKSHOP!

Ty Templeton’s Comic Book Bootcamp Level One
Instructor: Ty Templeton

The BOOTCAMP covers every aspect of the art and business of making comics- including layout, storytelling, anatomy, scripting, panel transitions, dialog, plotting, inking, background and cover design, and the basic language of sequential art itself. It is the perfect entry level intensive for anyone interested in working in comics.

Ty has spent years teaching and perfecting this popular workshop and its been packed in previous incarnations. From muscle bristling superheroes, to moody underground hipster webcomics, this class will teach you why you want to make comic art, and how to make it better. While an ability to draw is helpful, it is not necessary.

Ty Templeton is a three time Eisner-Award winner and has drawn and/or written Batman, The Simpsons, Spider-man, Superman, Star Trek, She-Hulk, Justice League, Hoverboy, and many more---

Kidding Around: Writing Comics for Younger Readers
Instructor: Sam Agro

An in depth study of the fundamentals of writing comics and animation for kids from 5 to 15. Students will explore writing for established commercial properties and developing characters and stories of their own. The course will include the basics of story structure, kid relevance, humor, idea pitching and how to work effectively with an artist. Through analyzing examples of kids comics and animation, and through practical writing assignments, students will beef up their writing muscles and solidify their understanding of the form.

Sam Agro began his career in 1983, working as a storyboard artist in the animation industry producing hundreds of storyboards for shows like Ewoks and Droids, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Ripping Friends. Sam has written for TVO’s Polka Dot Shorts, the animated segments of Elliot Moose is on the Loose and many, many scripts for DC’s Looney Tunes and Block Party comics. Sam regularly performs improv and sketch comedy with the groups The Wrecking Crew and The Canadian Space Opera Company.

Professional Layout and Story Telling for Comics and Graphic Novels
Instructor: Ty Templeton

From thumbnail layouts to finished pencils, this course teaches everything you need to know about the unique process of telling stories with pictures. It contains the condensed art components from Ty’s ever popular Comic Book Bootcamp Levels I AND 2. Learn to THINK like a comic artist as well as how to CREATE like one. Essential learning for future Marvel Zombies, Indy Artists or Webcomic creators. While a basic drawing skill is helpful, it is not necessary.

Start Date: All courses begin the week of April 12th.
Time: Evening courses 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.- Saturday courses 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Location: Bloor St. United Church, 300 Bloor Street West
Length: 8 weeks of 3 hour classes
Cost: $350. plus G.S.T.
E-mail: info@cartoonistsworkshop.com
Phone: Walter Dickinson- 647-502-7605
http://www.cartoonistsworkshop.com

Monday, March 15, 2010

U of T Anime Screenings for March


ristorante paradiso, haruhi 5, unkown soldier 2..

Arriving Wednesday this week at the labyrinth books toronto.

back in stock: Dr. Who Flashlight Sonic Screwdriver

Final Fantasy 13 action figures


















COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #625
AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1
AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR #7 (OF 12)
AVENGERS VS ATLAS #3 (OF 4)
BATMAN #697
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #179
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #32
CAPTAIN AMERICA MGC #1
CHOKER #2
DARK AVENGERS #15
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #9
DOOMWAR #2 (OF 6)
FABLES #93
FADE TO BLACK #1 (OF 5)
GREEN ARROW #31
GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE #1
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #46 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
GROO HOGS OF HORDER #4 (OF 4)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #24
HERCULES FALL OF AN AVENGER #1 (OF 2)
HULK #21 FOH
INCREDIBLE HULK #608 FOH
IRREDEEMABLE #12
JOE THE BARBARIAN #3 (OF 8)
JUGHEAD #200
NATION X #4 (OF 4)
NOVA #35
PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #3 (OF 5)
REALM OF KINGS IMPERIAL GUARD #5 (OF 5)
SIEGE #3 (OF 4)
SIEGE EMBEDDED #3 (OF 4)
SONIC UNIVERSE #14
SPIDER-MAN AND SECRET WARS #4 (OF 4)
SPIDER-WOMAN #7
SUPERGIRL #51
TITANS #23
TORCH #6 (OF 8)
UNCLE SCROOGE #389
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #6
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #45
WWE HEROES #1
X-23 #1
X-FACTOR FOREVER #1
X-MEN LEGACY #234

ART
GOTHIC & LOLITA BIBLE #34
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #29
ORIGINAL ART OF BASIL WOLVERTON HC

MANGA
BAMBOO BLADE TP VOL 04
BUNNY DROP GN VOL 01
DOROHEDORO GN VOL 01
FUSHIGI YUGI VIZBIG ED GN VOL 05
HOT GIMMICK VIZBIG ED GN VOL 04
INUBAKA CRAZY FOR DOGS TP VOL 15
KURASHINA SENSEIS PASSION GN VOL 02 (OF 3)
MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA GN VOL 05
RAIDERS GN VOL 02
RISTORANTE PARADISO GN
RUROUNI KENSHIN VIZBIG ED GN VOL 09 (OF 9)
SUMOMOMO MOMOMO TP VOL 03
TIME AND AGAIN GN VOL 02
YEN PLUS MAGAZINE VOL 3 #4 APR 2010

TOYS
DOCTOR WHO SONIC SCREWDRIVER LED FLASHLIGHT
FFXIII PLAY ARTS KAI LIGHTNING AF
FFXIII PLAY ARTS KAI SNOW AF
FFXIII PLAY ARTS KAI VANILLE AF

GRAPHIC NOVELS
AVENGERS STANDOFF PREM HC
BATMAN INTERNATIONAL TP
BRONX KILL HC
DARK AVENGERS ARES TP
DISNEYS HERO SQUAD HC VOL 01 SAVE THE WORLD
IRON MAN ARMOR WARS PROLOGUE TP
IRON MAN END TP
IRON MAN IRON MONGER PREM HC
MYSTERIUS THE UNFATHOMABLE TP
PUNISHER NOIR PREM HC
SHOWCASE PRESENTS WORLDS FINEST TP VOL 03
SPAWN ORIGINS HC VOL 01
SUPER REAL TP
SUPERMAN NIGHTWING AND FLAMEBIRD HC VOL 01
TICK GOLDEN AGE COMPLETE WORKS TP
ULTIMATE COMICS IRON MAN ARMOR WARS PREM HC
UNKNOWN SOLDIER TP VOL 02 EASY KILL
WONDER WOMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 01