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COOPER David Charles

COOPER David Charles

Born 7 February, 1957 in Nova Scotia.

He is both a graphic artist and an animator. As an animator he co-created Pig Goat Banana Cricket for Nickleodeon, and created The Bagel and Becky Show for Teletoon.

He got his start as a cartoonist with Aircel Comics after which he took a detour to play in a band then returned to graphics. In his 20’s he produced periodicals Puke and Explode and Cynthia Petal’s Really Fantastic Alien Sex Frenzy and contributed to Fantagraphic’s Duplex Planet Illustrated.

In 1997 his graphic novel Suckle was published followed by Crumble, and the periodical serial Weasle. For Weasel he won in 2000, both the Harvey Award for Best New Series, and the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist. In 2007, he released his first children’s book, Bagel’s Luck Hat.

He has also created a line of toys for the firm Critterbox Toys.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                  Published by Aircel Publishing..

Content independent story colour:

Elflord 5, 1986: “Dave Cooper’s Toilet Zone Prod. Presents A Very Special Delivery”: 23-32.

Elflord 2-3, 1986: “Dave Cooper’s Toilet Zone Prod. Boz Hazard”: 20-29.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content story Cover front & back:

A Big Someplace, 1, 1991. Iconographix. Colour cover, Black & white interior.

A Big Someplace, 2, 1992. Iconographix. Colour cover, Black & white interior.

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK TEXT:

Cover dust jacket front:

Invaders from the North. Writ., John Bell. Dundurn Press, 2006.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                  Published by Aircel Publishing.

Content independent story colour:

Elflord 6, 1986: “Death Caller”. Writ., Gordon Derry: 25-32.

Elflord 2-1, 1986: “Bogwyn’s Bane”. Writ., G. Derry. Illus., D. Cooper: 26-32.

Elflord 2-4: 1986: “Dave Cooper’s Toilet Zone Prod. Boz Hazard: Instinct”. Writ., Don  Lanouette: 29-32.

SOURCE:

Internet:

“Dave Cooper.” Wikipedia the free encyclopedia, Wikipedia Foundation Incorp., 8 June 2018. Accessed 9 July 2018.

GALLERY:

Elflord 5, 1986: “Dave Cooper’s Toilet Zone Prod. Presents A Very Special Delivery”: 24.

A picture containing text Description automatically generatedElflord 2-1, 1986: “Bogwyn’s Bane”: 26.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\C\COOPER Dave, a Big Someplace, 1, 1991, fc.jpgA Big Someplace, 1, 1991.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\C\COOPER Dave, Invaders from the North, 2006, dj.jpgInvaders of the North, 2006: Dust jacket.

CIRCUS GIRL

CIRCUS GIRL

Appeared in Better Comics, the writer was Ha Wal and the illustrator was Bert Bushnell. It was then taken over by Hal Kerr and Ley Fortune.

“Circus Girl” was “Pam” an orphan who is a daredevil bareback rider in Dunham and Daily’s Three Ring Circus.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content serial:

Better Comics, 3-6, October/November 1944: “Circus Girl.” Writ., Ha Wal. Illus., Bert Bushell: 28-33.

Better Comics …: “Circus Girl.” Writ., Hal Kerr. Illus., Ley Fortune …. Maple Leaf Publishing. Black & white.
3-7, Dec./Jan. 1944/1945: 18-25

4-8, Feb./March 1945: 2-9*

5-9, April/May 1945: 2-9*

 5-10, June/July 1945: 2-9.

6-1, August/Sept. 1945: 18-23.

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

Cover front:

Better Comics, 5-10, June July 1945: Illus Jon Stables.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\CIRCUS GIRL, Better Comics, 3-6, 26.jpgBetter Comics, 3-6, October/November 1944: Car., Bert Bushell: 26.

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Better Comics, 3-6, December/January 1944/1945: Illus., Ley Fortune: 19.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\CIRCUS GIRL, Better Comics, 5-10, fc.jpgBetter Comics, 5-10, June July 1945: Front cover. Illus., Jon Stables.

CASTLE Trudi

CASTLE Trudi

Born in London England.

The work of this Vancouver based illustrator appears in graphic publications, concept design, story boards and games including The Long Dark, The Hobbit, Halo Anniversary and Crysis I, II, & III.

WORK:

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection, v. 2. Ed., Hope Nicholson. 2017: “Ka’tepwa: Who Calls.” Writ., Alina Pete: 44-54.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection, v. 2, 2017: “Biographies”: 155.

CARUSO Dino

CARUSO Dino

With George Athanasiou this Hamilton based writer created the superhero “Bobby Ore” which appeared in Epic Canadiana published by Cloudscape Comics Society of Vancouver..

WORK:

WRITER:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Epic Canadiana, v.2. Ed., Bevan Thomas. Cloudscape Comics Society, Oct. 2015: “Bobby Ore: Forged In The Fire Of Hamilton’s Steel Industry.” Illus., George Athanasiou: 131-144.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Epic Canadiana, v.2. Cloudscape Comics Society, Oct. 2015: “The Creators”: 234.

CANADIAN CARTOONIST MAGAZINE

CANADIAN CARTOONIST MAGAZINE                                                                            Location: 207-304 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia.                        Publisher/Editor: Chuck Walker.

Contributors:                                                                                                                        Monté Barwick, Lynka Belanger, Helen Louise K. Hawes, Ken Moos, A.J. Toos

This company published the quarterly (April, July, October, January) periodical Canadian Cartoonist which began in April 1989 and lasted at least till April 1990. It focused on newspaper cartoonists like editorial cartoonists Roy Peterson, Bruce McKinnon, and panel and strip cartoonists like Ted Martin (Pavlov), Lynn Johnston (For Better Or For Worse).

Its publisher editor Chuck Walker was initially a musician who dabbled in cartooning and was on his way from Toronto to California when he stopped off in Vancouver, met Judy, married and stayed. At the time of Helen-Louise K. Hawes’ interview in 1990 which apparently occurred about 15 years later, he was teaching cartooning, music and computers. He had opened a store dedicated to graphics and type setting and a cartoon shop selling equipment, supplies and original art by other cartoonists. He had written and was trying to publish two instruction books one for guitar and the other for 5-string banjo.

The birth of Canadian Cartoonist occurred after he discovered there was no national trade magazine dealing with Canadian cartoonists and cartoon art. “And what’s more I discovered that here in Canada quite a few well known North American Cartoonists resided in Canada.” He sent out letters to some of them asking them their opinions on a magazine devoted to Canadian cartoonists. “The responses were positive, but the first one came from Lynn Johnston and that sold me on the idea.” When Helen-Louise asked Chuck about some of the difficulties in starting the magazine, he replied, “Apathy was and is the foremost problem I am facing with the magazine. That and the fact that most cartoonists are workaholics. They usually don’t even have time to read except for their own punchlines.” It should be added that this magazine was an excellent production: good quality paper and printing.

PRODUCT:

PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC:

Canadian Cartoonist, v. 1, April 1989.

Canadian Cartoonist, v. 3, October 1989.

Canadian Cartoonist, v. 5, April 1990.

SOURCE:

Article magazine:

Canadian Cartoonist, v. 5, April 1990: “Chuck Walker”. Interviewer: Helen-Louise K. Hawes: 24-25,

GALLERY:

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Canadian Cartoonist, 5, April 1990: Front cover. Car., Roy Peterson.

CANADA JACQUES

CANADA JACQUES

Also called “Jacques de Canada”, his non-hero name is Jacques Levesque. He seems to have been created by Bevan Thomas, who closely associates him with the World War 2 hero “Canada Jack” who appeared in Canadian Heroes. His “Canada Jacques Club” is a reflection of the 1940’s “Canada Jack Club” although it devotes itself to social activism while the “Canada Jack Club” devoted itself to combating enemy agents..

This gay, Metis, crossdresser, as a youngster, read the exploits of “Canada Jack” and was inspired by them He went to McGill University and studied social justice. He competed in gymnastics and became an Olympic athlete. He practiced martial arts and became a master of Okichitaw*. Although an occasional vigilante, he is mainly a social activist focusing his acts of charity through his “Canada Jacques Club”.

It appears this feature was intended to be a serial.

*“Okichitaw”is an actual marital arts technique developed in 1997 by Canadian martial arts professional George J. Lepin. It is based on the fighting practises of the Plains Cree. The school is located in Toronto.

MEDIUM:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content serial:

Epic Canadiana, v.1. Ed., Bevan Thomas. Cloudscape Comics Society, 2013:                           “Canada Jaques: Hero Play.” Writ., B.van Thomas. Illus., Ksenia Kozhevnikova:               95-115.

Epic Canadiana, v.2. Ed., Bevan Thomas. Cloudscape Comics Society, Oct. 2015:                   “Canada Jacques: Back In The Saddle.” Writ., Bevan Thomas. Layouts, Kate                  Ebesteiner. Finished Pen. & Let., Jeff Ellis. In., Jeri Weaver: 95-106.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Epic Canadiana, v.1. Ed., Bevan Thomas. Cloudscape Comics Society, 2013: “Jacques de Canada”: 133.

GALLERY:

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Epic Canadiana, v.1. 2013: Illus., Ksenia Kozhevnikova: 95.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\CANADA JAQUES, Epic Canadiana, v2, 98_.jpg

Epic Canadiana, v.2. Oct. 2015: Fin. Pen. & Let., Jeff Ellis. In., Jeri Weaver. From 98.

BOLT Thomas

BOLT Thomas (TAB)

Born in Hamburg Germany.

After coming to Canada, he worked at a variety of jobs, including auto mechanic, gold miner and newspaper publisher while supporting his efforts in freelance cartooning for publishers like the Calgary Sun..

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content editorial cartoon:

Portfoolio…: The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. Ed., Guy Badeaux. Writ., Ken MacQueen. Macmillan of Canada, ….
11: 1995. 12: 1996.
Portfoolio …. The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. Ed., Guy Badeaux. Writ., Jay Stone. Macmillan of Canada, …
13, 1997. 14, 1998.
Portfoolio …. The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. Ed. & Writ., Guy Badeaux. McArthur & Co. …
19, 2003. 20, 2004. 21, 2005.
Portfoolio …: The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. Ed., & Writ., Warren Clements. McArthur & Co. ….
22: 2006. 23: 2009.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Portfoolio 11: The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. 1995: “Thomas Bolt”:157.

Portfoolio 19: The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. 2003: “Thomas Bolt”: 159.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\B\BOLT Thomas, Maclean's 15 Mar 2004, 16.jpgMaclean’s Magazine, 15 March 2004: 16.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\B\BOLT Thomas, Portfoolio 22, 2006, fc.jpgPortfoolio 22: Front cover.