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TONY BRAVADO

TONY BRAVADO

Tony Bravado was created by Dave Darrigo and originally intended as a series of novels. It then was adapted to the graphic serial format. He pictured Bravado as a bodyguard who had worked his way up into the upper echelons of the business working for the wealthy of Europe before he was hired away by Lance Palmer an American billionaire with a string of resorts. Darrigo pictured Bravado as becoming conflicted more and more wondering if the American model of capitalism was the best. One must remember this was back in the late 1980’s.

The first three stories came out in four issues under the comic book title Tony Bravado – Trouble Shooter. The first story was pencilled by Steve LeBlanc and inked by Louis Paradis. The next three stories were drawn by Steve Leblanc alone.

The first issue was published by Renegade Press. The second issue although bearing the Renegade imprint was actually brought out by Special Studio which Dave had organized. Renegade ran out of money and Dave had to pay the printer Preney Press to get the book released. Issues 3 and 4 came out under the Special Studios imprint.

The next Bravado story “Fox Hunt” appeared in Piranha Is Loose number 2, another title published by Special Studios. Peter Grau drew it. About this time Special Studio ceased publication.

The final story was “Gambling With Hercules” and was also drawn by Peter Grau. This story was done for a U.S. based company Alpha Productions under the title The Detectives. Peter was working at Valiant at the time. In timeline this story falls between the end of Special Studios and before Peter and Dave Darrigo did Atomic Overdrive.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Cover front:

Tony Bravado Trouble Shooter,…: Illus., Steve LeBlanc.
1, Aug.1988. 2, no date. 3, Dec. 1989 4, Mar. 1990.

Content

Serial:

Tony Bravado Trouble Shooter,…: “…” Writ., Dave Darrigo. Pen., Steve LeBlanc. In., Louis Paradis: ….
1, Aug.1988 : “Dirty Jobs”: 1-28.

2, no date.: “The Point Of No Return Pt. 1”Let., Cindy Holmes: 1-23.
Tony Bravado Trouble Shooter,…: “…” Writ., Dave Darrigo. Illus., Steve LeBlanc: ….
3, Dec. 1989: “The Point of No Return Pt. 2.” 4, Mar. 1990: “The All American Nightmare”: 1-29.

Story:

Piranha Is Loose, 2, Mar. 1991: “Tony Bravado Trouble Shooter -Fox Hunt.” Writ., Dave Darrigo. Illus. Peter Grau: 1-10.

The Detectives, 1, Apr. 1993: “Gambling with Hercules” Writ., Dave Darrigo. Illus. Peter Grau.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Tony Bravado Trouble Shooter, 3, Dec.1989: “Trouble-Shooting for Tony Bravado.” Writ., David Darrigo: 29.

Interview:

Interviews and correspondence with Dave Darrigo.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CANADIAN CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION and ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON T\TONY BRAVADO TROUBLE SHOOTER, cover 4 Mar. 1990.jpg Illus., Steve LeBlanc. Tony Bravado, 4, Mar. 1990: Front cover.

TOINON

LES AVENTURES DE TOINON

A cartoon strip created by Albéric Bourgeois for La Presse, circa 1905.

Toinon was a mischievous boy who promised to be better. Toinon’s cousin Polyte was added to the feature to double the trouble.

SOURCE:

Periodical text:

Inks: Cartoon & Comic Arts Studies, 4-2, May 1997: “An Introduction to the Canadian Newspaper Comic.” Writ., Kenneth Barker:18-25.

Web:

Archived Newspaper Strips of the 20th Century – Québecois.” Library & Archives Canada/Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/comics. Accessed 3 Oct. 2017.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON T\TOINON, La Presse .jpg “Toinon.” Car., Albéric Bourgeois. La Presse, date unknown. Reproduced in inks, 4-2, May 1997: 21.

 

TODD Jim

TODD Jim

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE OF PERSON\T\TODD Jim, Portfoolio 87, 213.jpg                              Portfoolio 87: 213.

A self syndicated freelance cartoonist in Nova Scotia. His cartoons appeared in a variety of publications including Policy Options. About 1989/90, he became nationally syndicated with Southam Syndicate. In 1990, he won the Atlantic Journalism Award for editorial cartoon.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content cartoon editorial:

Best Canadian Political Cartoons, 1983. Ed., N.M. Stahl. For., David Rosen. McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Sept. 1983: 49, 59, 122, 130, 145, 184. 32, 35, 43, 202.

Best Canadian Political Cartoons, 1984. Ed., N.M. Stahl. For.,Robert LaPalme. McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Sept. 1984.

Portfoolio, The Year 85 In Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux & Alan King. Writ., Charles Gordon. Ludcom Inc. 1985.

Portfoolio, The Year 86 In Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux. Writ., Charles Gordon. Ludcom Inc. 1986.

Portfoolio, The Year 87 In Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Ludcom Inc. 1987. .

1988 Portfoolio, The Year In Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Charles Gordon. Eden Press. 1988.

Portfoolio: 1989 in Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Charles Gordon. Macmillan of Canada, 1989.

Portfoolio …: The Year in Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Charles Gordon. Macmillan of Canada,….
6: 1990. 7: 1991. 8: 1992. 9: 1993.
Portfoolio…: The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Ken MacQueen Macmillan of Canada, ….
10: 1994. 11: 1995. 12: 1996.

SOURCE:

Book graphic:

Portfoolio, The Year 85 In Canadian Caricature. 1985. “ Jim Todd.”

Portfoolio 6: The Year in Canadian Caricature. 1990: “Jim Todd”: 189.

Portfoolio 7: The Year in Canadian Caricature.1991: “Jim Todd”: 188.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\T\TODD Jim, Portfoolio 87, 213.jpg Portfoolio 87: 213.

TOBIN Kevin

TOBIN Kevin Joseph Michael

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE OF PERSON\T\TOBIN Kevin, Portfoolio 88, 186.jpg                                                      Portfoolio 88: 186.

Born 1958.

This graphic artist, and editorial cartoonist who signed his cartoons KT, was featured four times a week in the Evening Telegram [St. John’s]. His work was also published in community newspapers throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. In 1987 he won the Bowater Mersey Premier Award for Best Local Cartoon in Atlantic Canada.

He was President, Publisher and Art Director of the short-lived GLUT, a Newfoundland humour magazine.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content cartoon editorial:

Caricature . Cartoons Canada. Ed., Terry Mosher. Montréal: Linda Leith Publishing, 2012: 80.

1988 Portfoolio, The Year In Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Charles Gordon. Eden Press. 1988.

Portfoolio: 1989 in Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Charles Gordon. Macmillan of Canada, 1989.

Portfoolio 6: The Year in Canadian Caricature. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Charles Gordon. Macmillan of Canada, 1990.

SOURCE:

Book graphic:

1988 Portfoolio, The Year In Canadian Caricature. 1988: “ Kevin J. M. Tobin”: 186.

 

TOBIAS Conan

TOBIAS Conan

This Toronto writer is editor of the periodical Taddle Creek which is published by Vitalis Publishing which he owns.

WORK:

WRITER:

PERIODICAL TEXT:

Content journalism:

Quill & Quire, May 2017: “Arn Saba/ Katherine Collins: Back in the Saddle”: 14-18.

PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC:

Content

Biography

Taddle Creek, X-1, Christmas 2006: “The Art Of Sport.” Writ., Conan Tobias: 36-41.

Taddle Creek, 37, Summer 2016:  “Canada’s Greatest Cartoonist.” Writ., Conan Tobias. 14-31.

Taddle Creek, 46, Winter 2020/21: “Solitary Man.” Writ., Conan Tobias: 20-25.

History:

Taddle Creek, 41, Summer 2018: “Distinctly Canadian.” Writ., Conan Tobias: 33.About the “Jasper The Bear” statue in Jasper Alberta.

NEWSPAPER:

Content biography:

Globe & Mail [Toronto], 14 May 2016: “The Greatest Cartoonist You’ve Never Heard Of”: R1, R8. A short version of “Canada’s Greatest Cartoonist.”

 

TO Marcus

TO Marcus

ILLUSTRATOR:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                    All published by Chapterhouse Comics

Content serial:

Captain Canuck, 1, May 2015: “Captain Canuck: Arctic Assault pt. 1.” Writ. & Let., Ed Brisson. Col. Rosemary Cheetham.

Captain Canuck, 2, June 2015. “Captain Canuck: Arctic Assault pt. 2.” Writ. & Let., Ed Brisson. Col., Rosemary Cheetham.

CO-ILLUSTRATOR:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Cover front:

Captain Canuck, 2, June 2015 Cover B: Co-illus., Paris Alleyene..

Captain Canuck, 3, July 2015 Cover C: Co-illus., Paris Alleyene..

TIPTON

TIPTON

The signature of a cartoonist who did the features “Navy Ways” and “Outdoor Page” for Educational Projects Inc.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                          All published by Educational Projects Inc.

Content information:

Canadian Heroes,…: “Navy Ways”:… Black & white.
4-6, January 1945: 6. 5-1, February 1945:                                      “Navy Ways: Ships Badges.” 26.              “The Canadian Frigates.” : 27. 5-3, June 1945:33.

5-4, July 1945: 51.

5-5, September 1945: 26.

Canadian Heroes, 5-4, July 1945: “Outdoor Page”: 14. Black & white.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON N\NAVY WAYS Canadian Heroes, 5-3, june 1945, 33.jpg Canadian Heroes, 5-3, June 1945: 33

TINKOFF Heather

TINKOFF Heather

A contributor to Canadian Heroes, she wrote a column on gardening. This item first appeared in the dying days of Canadian Heroes. It appears it was intended to be a regular feature.

WORK:

WRITER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content information:

“A Vegetable Garden.” Illus., Hillenbrand. Canadian Heroes, …: Educational Projects. Black & white.
5-3, June 1945: 48-49. 5-4, July 1945: 32-33. 5-5, September 1945: 35-36.