HOWARTH  Gwen aka Grant

Residing in Brantford Ontario (2023), she studied cartooning at Ty Templeton’s Toronto Cartoonist Workshop/Comic Lab and contributed to Holmes Inc. She also contributed to the books published by Toronto Comics Anthology and Cauldron Magazine. To publish her work, she created the company Kirlian Press.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC:

 Content story & Cover wraparound:

 Omega Zone, 0-vol. 2, Aug. 2014: Let., Shirley Howarth. Kirlian Press. Colour cover & content.

 ILLUSTRATOR:

 BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

 Content story:

Toronto Comics, v. 3, Ed., Steve Andrews, et al. Toronto Comics Anthology, May 2016: “A Work In Progress….” Writ., Sam Noir: 89-95.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Cauldron Magazine, Fall 2020. No publisher: “Strong As Death” Writ., Oliver Ho: 49-50.  (Text & colour illustration).

PENCILLER & TONER:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011. “Old Wounds.”  Writ., Marano. In., K. Templeton-Smith. Let., K. T. Smith: 29-35.                                                                   

TEAM EFFORT:

BOOKLET GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story & Cover wraparound, illus., Gwen Howarth:

Slinky Kat, no publisher (probably Kirlian Press), no date, print run 50:                                     “A Work In Progress”, (2016). Co-writ. & Illus., Gwen Howarth. Co-writ. & Let.,                  Sam Noir: 1-7.                                                                                                                   “A Work In Progress: Restrooms”, (2017).  Co-writ. & Illus., Gwen Howarth. Co-                writ. & Let., Sam Noir: 8-12.                                                                                               “Postmodern Prometheus”, (2019). Writ. & Let., Sam Noir. Illus., Gwen Howarth:              13-18.                                                                                                                                 “Y.D.K.J. Concept Art”, (2020). Illus., Gwen Howarth: 19.                                                   “Morris Kickstarter Pinup”, (2020). Illus., Gwen Howarth: 20.                                             “Adventure Time Pinup”, (2015). Illus., Gwen Howarth: 21.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Toronto Comics, v. 3, May 2016: “Gwen Howarth.” 88.

HOW YOUR … GOES TO WAR

A feature in Canadian Heroes Comics published by Educational Projects Inc.. both Hershel and Harry J. Halperin contributed to it.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content information:

Canadian Heroes, 2-6, Oct. 1943: “How Your Money Goes To War.” Car., Hershel: 8.

Canadian Heroes, 4-6, January 1945: “How Your Waste Paper Goes To War. Writ., H.J.H. [Harry J. Halperin]. Illus., Hershel: 12-13.

HOUSEMAN Todd

He is an author, actor, and improviser based in Edmonton. He has performed in “Delmar & Marta” a television series on the specialty channel APTN, and worked as an aboriginal interpreter and instructor in the Cree culture at Fort Edmonton Historical Park.

He has volunteered as a facilitator at Journeys an aboriginal centred community building program, and through Rapid Fire Theatre teaches improvisation at the Boyle Street Education Centre.

WORK:

WRITER:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Moonshot, v1. Alternate History Comics Inc., 2015: “Ayanisach.” Illus., Ben Shannon: 131-138.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Moonshot, v.1. 2015: “Biographies”: 173.

HOU Haiwei

This Vancouver based painter, illustrator, animator, character and conceptual artist has worked all over the world. Her work has appeared in magazines, film, television, books and games. She has worked for Nelvana Animation, Nickelodeon, EA Games and Sideshow Collectibles. She has designed “Iron Man”, “Dark Knight” and “The Hulk” figures.

Her animated film Vernal Equinox has won several awards.

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                                    All published by Alternate History Comics Inc.

Content:

Portrait:

Moonshoot. v. 1, Ed., Hope Nicholson. 2015 “Water Spirit”:6.

Sketch Book:

Moonshoot. v. 1., Ed., Hope Nicholson. 2015: “Ochek”: 167.

Story:

Moonshoot. v. 1, Ed., Hope Nicholson. 2015: “Ochek.” Writ., David Robertson: 22-31.

Moonshot: the Indigenous Comics Collection, v. 2. Ed., Hope Nicholson. 2017: “Water Spirits. ”Writ., Richard Van Camp: 95-103.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Moonshot. v.1, 2015: “Biographies”:171.

HOODED FANG [THE]

See JACOB TWO TWO

 

THE HONOURABLE FREDDY

This is another serial created by Hall & Walker for Maple Leaf Publishing Co.  It centers around Freddy Briscomb the son of Earl of Briscomb and a refugee from England. He finds himself in a boy’s school called Wiltshire College presumably in Canada. The serial chronicles his adventures from that point. Interestingly, “Freddy” and “Butch” who are enemies at the beginning of the serial become friends.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                          Published by Maple Leaf Publishing Co. in Black & white.

Content serial:

Better Comics …: “The Honourable Freddy …” Car., Hall & Walker (Unless otherwise noted):. …

2-1, April/May 1942: 32-33. 2-5, December/January 1942: 35-42. 3-2, Feb./March, 1944: “… at Wiltshire College”: 41-47. 3-6, October/ November 1944: Author(s) unidentified. [Bert Bushell?]: 18-25. 3-7, December/January 1944/1945: 26-33. 4-8, February/March 1945*: “… & His Friend Butch”: 40-47. 5-9, April/May 1945*: “… & His Friend Butch In The Land Of The Parthenogenians”: 40-46. 5-10, June/July 1945: “…& His Friend Butch And The Parthenogenians” :40-47. 6-1, August/September 1945: “…In The Land Of The Parthenogenians”: 40-47.

*Note volumes 4 & 5 are as shown in Better Comics.

Cover Front:

Better Comics, 2-5, December/January 1942: Walker

GALLERY:

 From Better Comics, 2-5, December/January 1942: Front cover. Illus., Walker.

Better Comics, 4-8, February/March 1945: 45. An interesting conversation between Hall & Walker and their readers.

HOMELESS G-MEN [THE]

See HAHN A. Shay

 

 

HOLMES Randolph (Rand)

He was born February 22, 1942 in Turo Nova Scotia but grew up in Edmonton Alberta. After he left school he got married and took a job as a sign painter. In an interview he was to say, “That’s how I learned brushwork and lettering.” After about five years: “ In 1968 my brother turned me on to psychedelics – I woke up – left my wife and job and split for the west coast, grew my hair down to my ass, moved into a commune and vowed never again to do anything I didn’t want to do, especially for money – after I made that simple decision I was suddenly free.”

He moved to Vancouver in 1969. He created the cartoon strip “Harold Hedd” which became a regular feature in the Georgia Straight. He finally discontinued the strip because, “an era had come to an end. Harold Hedd was part of that era and I had nothing left to say about it..”

He continued to do editorial cartoons and the occasional cover for Georgia Straight. He also contributed to White Lunch Comix, and Fog City Comics among others.

In 1982 he with his second wife moved from Vancouver to Lasqueti Island. In the 1980’s he created a final “Harold Hedd” series “Hitler’s Cocaine” and did art work for science fiction comics like Twisted Tales and Alien Worlds. In his last years he concentrated on oil painting.

He died in Nanaimo March 15, 2002 at age sixty from Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

His major influences were Wood (mid-fifties Mad), and Will Eisner.

WORKS:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content novella & Cover front:

Harold Hedd – Hilter’s Cocaine, 1, Kitchen Sink Press, 1984.

Harold Hedd – Hilter’s Cocaine, 2, Kitchen Sink Press, 1984.

Content story & Cover front:

Harold Hedd. 2, December 1973, “Harold Hedd in Wings over Tijuana.” Print run 10,000 copies, no publisher named. Distributed in Canada only by Greater Vancouver News Ltd.,

Harold Hedd. 2, 1973: “Harold Hedd in Wings over Tijuana.” Last Gasp Eco-Funnies. Identical format as above.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story & Cover front :

All Canadian Beaver Comix,1, no date: “The Continuing Adventures of Harold Hedd”.                                                                     “Harold Hedd’s Bike Song.”

Content story & Cover front

Fog City Comics, 1, Sept. 1977: “Nip & Tuck in Animal Antics”.

Content story & Cover front & front inside:

Fog City Comics, 2, Oct.1978: “Close Encounter of the T*rd Kind”: Back cover.                                                                 “Killer Planet”.                                                                                                                      Advertisement: inside back cover

Fog City Comics, 3, June 1979: “And here he is … the artist himself”: 1 -7.                                                                          Advertisement: 9.                                                                                                              “Merry Christmas …to all”: 18.                                                                                            “Lobotomy”: 64.

Content story & Cover wrap around:

White Lunch Comix, no. 1, 1972: “Baldric the Barbarian”                                                                                                       “Vegetable of the Week”: Inside back cover.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content strip cartoon & Cover front:

Harold Hedd, 1, Berkley: Last Gasp Eco-Funnies, 1973. A collection from Georgia Straight.

NEWSPAPER:

Content strip cartoon:

Georgia Straight, 5-185, July 20-21 1971:1 & 9. Georgia Straight, 5-193, Aug. 17-20 1971: 8. Georgia Straight, 5-195, Aug. 24-27 1971:19. Georgia Straight, 5-199, Sept. 7-11 1971:24. Georgia Straight, 5-201, Sept. 14-17, 1971:24. Georgia Straight, 5-203, Sept. 21-24 1971:1+ Georgia Straight, 5-211, Oct. 19-22 1971: 1+. Georgia Straight, 5-217, Nov. 18-25 1971: 1+

Georgia Straight, 6-224, Jan. 13-20 1972: 1 & 24. Georgia Straight, 6-225, Jan. 20-27 1972: 1&4. Georgia Straight, 6-226, Jan. 27 – Feb. 3 1972:8 Georgia Straight, 6-227, Feb. 3-10 1972:5 Georgia Straight, 6-228, Feb.10 – 17 1972: 5. Georgia Straight, 6-229, Feb.17-24 1972: 2. Georgia Straight, 6-230, Feb. 24-Mar 2 1972:3 Georgia Straight, 6-231, Mar. 2-9 1972: 5. Georgia Straight, 6-233, Mar.16-23 1972: 5.

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK TEXT & GRAPHIC:

Cover book wrap around:

A History of Underground Comics. Writ., Mark J. Estren. Straight Arrow Books, 1974.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Alien Worlds, 1-8, Nov. 1984: “Stoney End.” Writ., Jan Strand. Let., Carrie McCarthy. Col., Chris Miller: 23-30.

SOURCE:

Book:

Rand Holmes: The Artist Himself. Writ. & Com., Patrick Rosenkranz, Introd. Rand Holmes. Fantagraphic Books Inc., 2010.

Article book:

A History of Underground Comic. Writ., Mark James Estern. Straight Arrow Books, 1974:106 – 107, 152, 234.

Article periodical:

Cannabis Culture Magazine. 18 Aug. 2002. “‘Harold Hedd’ creator dies.” Writ., Larsen, Dana.

Fog City Comics, 2, Oct.1978: “Dwellers in the Fog: Rand Holmes.” Writ., Ted Hamilton..

GALLERY:

Alien Worlds, 1-8, Nov. 1984: “Stoney End”: 25.

Alien Worlds, 1-8, Nov. 1984: “Stoney End”: 26.

HOLMES INCORPORATED

Holmes Incorporated was conceived by Ty Templeton and used as a framework within which various graduates of the Toronto Cartoonist Workshop/Comic Book Bootcamp could try out various story ideas and illustration styles. There seems to be a fascination among Canadian cartoonists with the Sherlock Holmes saga. Dan and David Day also brought out a series of periodicals illustrating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories.

“When hope’s light fails                                                                                                       Darkness prevails                                                                                                               And justice turns her gaze.                                                                                                Into the fray                                                                                                                          Holmes Inc. stray                                                                                                              The flag of truth to raise.”

According to the background given for “Holmes Inc.” Sherlock Holmes and his secret love Irene Alder sired a son “Montgomery Adler”. “Montgomery” had two children “Edgar” and “Lucille”. Grandfather “Sherlock” trained them both in his methods of deduction and forensics. Their work in World War II made them both heroes. After the war “Lucille” married the grandson of “Doctor Watson”. “Edgar” became the head of British Intelligence. He had two sons “Sherlock The Second” and Thomas who died as a toddler. “Edgar” organized “Holmes Inc.” which worked as a clandestine organization. Eventually his son “Sherlock The Second” became second in command and reoriented the organization away from its covert roots to an international corporation. “Sherlock Holmes The Second” also had two children a son “Edgar Holmes The Second” and a daughter “Sherlock Holmes The Third”, a name she didn’t particularly like and so altered to “Trey”. Both are incorporated into the family firm. Other additions to the firm are “Elizabeth Watson” the American daughter of “Lucille” and Dr. Watson’s grandson. And “Arthur ‘Artie’ Holmes” the great-great grandson of “Mycroft Holmes” “Sherlock Holmes” brother.

About the same time he was developing this concept Ty was also developing a similar concept for “Northern Guard”. The difference being that while these characters are descendants of an earlier character, that characters in Northern Guard were largely new creations using earlier characters names.

Within the structure and Holmes characters that Ty established, various graduates created stories and illustrative styles. The stories range from detective, human interest, horror etc. and the variety of styles is suggested below in GALLERY..

PRODUCT:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story & Cover book front:

Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010. Ed. Ty Templeton.

“Welcome To Holmes Incorporated.” Writ., Greg Dunford. Illus., Chris. Yao. Let., K.T.Smith: 1-7.            “Night Clubbing.” Writ., Kathleen Gallagher. Illus., Eden Bachelder. Let., K.T.Smith: 8-14.                        “Peril In Paris.” Writ., Mike Marano. Pen., Alex Greychuck. In., Dean Dumont. Let., K.T.Smith: 15-21.    “Flight Plan.” Writ., Rob Pincombe. Pen., Gibson Quarter. In., Ty Templeton. Let., K.T.Smith: 22-28.      “Spring Loaded.” Writ., Maddy Beaupré. Pen. & Let., R. Wells. In., P. Desroachers-O’Sullivan: 29-35.    “The Bobby Bomber.” Writ., Rob Oakman. Pen., J. Rusland. In., J. Longstreet. Let., K.T.Smith: 36-42.    “Fingerless Prince.” Writ., Heather Emme. Illus., Adam Gorham. Let., K.T.Smith: 43-49.                          “International Incident.” Car., Pierce Desroachers-O’Sullivan: 50-51.                                                        “Holmes Incorporated by Trey Holmes”: 52-inside back cover & script & art Rob Pincomb.                       Cover: Illus., Ty Templeton.

Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011. Ed. Ty Templeton.

“Meet Holmes Incorporated.” Writ. & Portraits, Rob Pincombe: 1-2.                                                        “The Family Name.’ Writ., James Cooper. Illus., Daniel Wong. Let., K.T.Smith: 3-9.                                “The Old Man & The Sea Serpent.” Writ., Caruso. Illus., Desroachers-O’Sullivan. Let., Smith: 10-16.    “The Last Tango.” Writ., Darius Fox. Illus., Christopher Yao. Let., K.T.Smith: 17-23.                                “Poker Face.” Car., Rain Infinity. Let., K.T.Smith: 24-28.                                                                          “Old Wounds.” Writ., Marano. Pen. & Tones, G. Howarth. In., K. Templeton-Smith. Let., Smith: 29-        “Mind Spiders of Madacascar.” Writ., Rob Pincombe. Illus., Drawson Chen. Let., K.T.Smith: 36-42.      “Reliable Sources.” Writ., Kathleen Gallagher. Design, Ty Templeton: 43-44.                                          “Underwater.” Writ., Yolanda Cheung. Pen., R. Pincombe. In., K. Templeton-Smith. Let., Smith: 45-      “Eight Seconds To Mayhem.” Writ., Kathleen Gallagher. Illus., Danny Setna. Let., K.T.Smith: 50-56.      “Enabled.” Writ. & Pen., Vince Tourangeau. In., Jeff Longstreet. Let., K.T.Smith: 57-61.                          “Polarized.” Writ., Sam Ruano. Illus., Gibson Quarter. Let., K.T.Smith: 62-68                                          “The Green Blooded Murder.” Writ.& Pen., Marshall Geddes. In., J. Longstreet. Let., Smith: 69-73.      “Safe.” Writ., Aaron Feldman. Pen., Rachael Wells. In., Ty Templeton. Let., K.T. Smith: 74-79.              Cover: Leonard Kirk. Col. K.T.Smith.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: “Holmes Incorporated, Guest: Editor Trey Holmes”: 52- ibc.

Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011. “Holmes Incorporated, Guest: Editor Trey Holmes”: 1_2.

Inernet:

https://tytempletonart.wordpress.com/category/toronto-cartoonists-workshops/page/3/

GALLERY:

Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: Front cover.

Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: “Welcome To Holmes Incorporated.” Illus., Chris. Yao: 7.                                                                                                                      Foreground “Edgar Holmes The First”,                                                                                Background left to right “Elizabeth Watson”, “Arthur ‘Artie’ Holmes”, “Edgar Holmes The Second”, “Sherlock Holmes The Second” & “Trey” Holmes”.

Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: “Night Clubbing.” Illus., Eden Bachelder: 11.

Holmes Incorporated, 1, Sept. 2010: “Peril In Paris.” Pen., Alex Greychuck. In., Dean Dumont: 15.

Holmes Incorporated, 1, September 2010: “Fingerless Prince.” Illus., Adam Gorham: 48.

Holmes Incorporated, 1, Sept. 2010: “International Incident.” Car., Pierce Desroachers-O’Sullivan: 50.

Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011: Front cover.

Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011: “Poker Face.” Car., Rain Infinity: 24-28.

Holmes Inc. 2, Aug. 2011: “Old Wounds.” Pen. & Tones, G. Howarth. In., K. Templeton-Smith: 35.

Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011: “Mind Spiders of Madacascar.” Illus., Drawson Chen: 42.

Holmes Incorporated, 2, August 2011: “Underwater.” Pen., R. Pincombe. In., K. Templeton-Smith: 45.

Holmes Inc., 2, Aug. 2011: “Enabled.” Writ. & Pen., Vince Tourangeau. In., Jeff Longstreet.: 59.

HOLMES B.C.

This Torontonian’s prose has appeared in On Spec, Strange Horizons and Aboriginal Science Fiction.

Her cartooning has appeared in Holmes Inc.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                                    Published by Toronto Comics Anthology.

Content story:

Toronto Comics Anthology, Ed., with Steven Andrews et al. 2014: “The Scottish Play”: 59-67.

Toronto Comics v., 2, Ed., Steve Andrews et al. May 2015: “Sandwich Boards and Salami”: 74-84.

WRITER:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                                    Published by Toronto Comics Anthology.

Content story:

Toronto Comics, v. 3 “Lofty Aspirations.” Illus., Xan Grey., Ed., Steve Andrews et al. May 2016: 34-45.

SOURCE:

Book graphic:

Toronto Comics Anthology, Ed., with Steven Andrews et al. 2014: “Artists”: 77.