BRIGHT FUTURE
After “Weltschmerz”, Gareth Lind drew “The Bright Future” which appeared weekly on the website thecanadiancharger.com. It used some of the characters from “Weltschmerz”, but was more focused on politicians. He also began another comic strip “Footprint in Mouth” which appears in Alternatives an environmental magazine.
SOURCE:
Article book:
Portfoolio 24: The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. Ed., & Writ., Warren Clements. McArthur & Co. 2010: “Gareth Lind”: 168.
BRENNAN Anthony
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PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC: Published by Canada’s History.
Content history:
Kayak, 34, vol. 4, 2010: “Canada Invents”: 4-5.
Kayak, 36, Apr. 2011: “For Sure”: 16-17.
Kayak, 47, Mar. 2014: “They Ate What?”: 18-19
Kayak, 52, Apr. 2015: “Hey Ho! These Protests Were Real, You Know!!”: 18-19.
Kayak, 55, Feb. 2016: “Let’s Party”: 16-17.
Kayak, 56, Apr. 2016: “Days Of The Week”: 16-17.
Kayak, 59, Feb. 2017: “Mishaps”: 16-17.
Kayak, 60, April 2017: “Better Forgotten”: 16-17.
Kayak, 64, April 2018: “On The Right Track”: 16-17.
Kayak, 66, Dec. 2018: “Shake It Up”: 16-17.
Kayak, 70, Dec. 2019: “Sat What?!!”: 16-17.
Kayak, 72, Apr. 2020: “Kids Helping Out”: 16-17.
Content story text & graphic:
Kayak, 38, Dec. 2011: “Scare at the big Store.” Writ., Allyson Gulliver. 20-23.
GALLERY:
Kayak, 38, Dec. 2011: “Scare At The Big Store”: 21.
BRAVO Rodrigo
Senior Designer at Loopmedia.
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BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY: Published by Alterna. Colour cover. Black & white interior. Ed., Phil McClorey & Brian. Evinou.
Content story:
Monstrosity, v.1, 2013: “Stones On The Shore.” Writ., Ricky Lima.
Monstrosity, v.2, 2014: “From Beyond The Sky.” Writ., Phil McClorey.
BRAMSTRUP Mary Ann
This family doctor’s first book was a small text novel called Saga Of A Star Stallion published by Carleton Press in New Brunswick in 1973. This was followed in 1981 by a graphic novel illustrated by Mary Ann Oulton called Star Destroyer, published by Larsen Offset Printing also in New Brunswick. It told of a dystopia set in the U.S.
In 1984 she first conceived the idea for “Dragon’s Star”. It involved a future human galactic utopia that over thousands of years through human greed degenerated into a dystopia of warfare. Humans were nearly annihilated by the “shonn” one of the races humans had genetically created. But they were saved by another race the “Hybrids” which combined the characteristics of the “shonn” with those of humans. They had been created by the “Star Destroyer” a machine/computer which humans had also engineered. The “hybrids” stood between “shonn” and human but they had their own agenda. Within this world Chandra a fourteen year old human and Marrik a Draconis sapiens have their adventures and intrigues.
The concept was realized at a Maplecon in Ottawa where Mary Ann through Deni Sim met Mark Shainblum owner of Matrix Graphic Series. Through Mark, she met Ian Carr. The design team for “Dragon’s Star” was established and its publisher in place. What followed were 3 issues of the periodical Dragon’s Star published from the beginning of 1987. Clearly the series was to go beyond three issues. The fourth was to be “The Camberra Connection” but Matrix Graphic Series ceased operations.
In 1989 Caliber Press in Michigan picked up the series and published in a book, the stories and background from the three Matrix periodicals plus the unpublished fourth issue plus two more chapters to round out the novel. Caliber followed this with the first issue of a new periodical called Dragon’s Star 2, January 1994, this time illustrated by Walter Simonson. There were plans to publish a second issue, but it is uncertain whether this happened.
About the same time Caliber published another Bramstrup story, illustrated by Patrick Zircher in a periodical Triarch 1, January 1990. It as well was to be followed by a second issue which it is also uncertain whether it appeared.
In 2000 Mary Ann back in New Brunswick apparently gave up her practice as a family physician in Fredericton but took up family practice again in Nackawic New Brunswick by 2009. There is no indication she wrote any graphic stories after “Dragon Star”.
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BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
The True North. Ed., Derek McCulloch. The Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund, 1988: “Real Life.” Illus., Monique Renée: 17.
BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:
Content novel & Cover book front & back, illus., unidentified:
Dragon’s Star, Bk. 1. Writ., Mary Ann Bramstrup. Illus., Ian Carr. 1989. Caliber Press, 1990. Colour covers. Black & white interiors.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC: Published by Matrix Graphic Series. Colour covers. Black & white interiors.
Content serial & Cover front:
| Dragon’s Star …: “…”. Illus., Ian Carr: … | |
| 1-1, Dec./Jan. 1987: “Beginnings”: : 4-28.
1-2, February.1987: “Show & Tell”: 1-24. |
1-3, Winter 1987: “Shady Business.” : 1-22. Last issue. |
Dragon’s Star 2, 1, January 1994: “ Entangled.” Illus., Walter Simonson. Caliber Press. Colour cover. Black & white interior.
SOURCE:
Article periodical:
Dragon’s Star, 1-2, February.1987: “Introduction.” Writ., Mary Ann Bramstrup. Inside front cover.
GALLERY:
Dragon’s Star, 1-1, Dec./Jan. 1987: Illus Ian Carr. Merrik Hawthorne , a Daconis; Jeremy Hawke, a Hybrid; Chandra, a 14 year old girl.
THE BRAIN
A character created by Leo Bachle for Bell Features, Active Comics. Gordon Bell aka “The Brain” was principally a crime fighter rather than an agent fighting the Axis powers. Leo cartooned the series till Active 22 then Andre Kulbach took over. The serial itself lasted only five more issues. This is another indication that Bell Features was losing its artists leaving only a core of talent.
MEDIUM:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY: Bell Features & Publishing Co. except where otherwise noted. Colour covers. Black & white interiors.
Content:
Contest:
Active Comics, 18, no date: “The Brain Contest.” Writ. & Illus., Leo Bachle: 6.
Serial:
| Active Comics …: “The Brain: …. Car., Leo Bachle: …. Commercial Signs of Canada, Colour covers. Black & white interiors. | |
| 1, Feb. 1942: “…:The Man With The Psychic Mind”: 50-64.
2, Mar. 1942: “…”:53-64. |
3, no date: “… and the Mummery Man”: 1-14. |
| Active Comics … no date: “The Brain: …” Cartoonist, Leo Bachle: .… | |
| 4: “…: The Return of the Mummy Man!”: 18-28. | 5: “…: Canada At War”: 18-28. |
| Active Comics … no date: “The Brain.” Cartoonist., Leo Bachle: .… | |||||
| 6:18-28. | 7:18-27. | 8:19-26. | 9:20-28. | 10:10-18. | 11:28-36. |
Active Comics, 12, no date: “Another Adventure Of The Brain.” Cartoonist, Leo Bachle: 26-34.
| Active Comics … no date “The Brain.” Cartoonist., Leo Bachle:…. | ||||
| 13:41-49. | 14:19-27. | 15:47-55. | 16:24-32. | 17: 13-21. |
Active Comics, 18, no date: “The Brain.” Car., unidentified probably Leo Bachle: 9-12.
| Active Comics …: no date. “The Brain.” Cartoonist., Leo Bachle:… | |
| 19: 7-15. | 20: 42-48. |
Active Comics, 21, no date: “The Brain VS. The Fox, pt. 1.” Car., Leo Bachle: 37-43.
Active Comics, 22, no date: “The Brain VS The Fox, pt. 2.” Car., Leo Bachle: 36-41.
| Active Comics … no date: “The Brain.” Car., André Kulbach: …. | |
| 23: 50-56.
24: 39-45. |
25: Cartoonist unidentified probably André Kulbach: 37-43.
26: 13-18 |
Active Comics, 27, no date: “The Brain.” Identified as P and D probably collaboration between Adrian & Pat Dingle: 40-45. This episode finished with “The End.”
Cover front:
| Active Comics … no date. Illustrator, …. | ||||
| 3: Leo Bachle. | 13: Edmond Good. | 17: Adrian Dingle. | 22: Adrian Dingle. | 25: André Kulbach |
SOURCE:
Article periodical:
Dime Comics, 10, n.d. “Pen Portraits”:33.
Article newspaper:
Globe and Mail, 23 Oct.1982: “Whatever Happened to …?” Writ., Peter Harris: Fanfare 7.
GALLERY:
Active Comics, 3, Front cover. Illus., Leo Bachle.
Active Comics, 11: Car., Leo Bachle: 28.
Active Comics, 12: He’s not a clever as he thinks he is. Car., Leo Bachle: 34.
Active Comics,13, Front cover. Illus., Edmond Good.
Active Comics, 22. Front cover. Illus., Adrian Dingle.
Active Comics, 26: Car., André Kulbach.: 17.
BRADFORD -LEA Sheree
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BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Cartoons editorial:
Caricature . Cartoons Canada. Ed., Terry Mosher. Linda Leith Publishing, 2012: 75.
BOYUK, George Jr.
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DISC AUDIO 33RPM:
Art work:
“My Fellow Canadians.” By Rich Little with Les Lyle & Elsa Pickthorne. Recorded in the Coachman Lounge of the Butler Motel, Ottawa, December 1962. Capitol Records, January 1963. T6028.
BOUTIN Stéphane
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PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY
Content history:
| Kayak, Canada’s History Magazine for Kids, …: Canada’s National History Society. | |
| 46, Jan 2014: “They Shoot They Score”: 6-11, 15. | 62, December 2017: “Basket Ball’s Best.” |
ILLUSTRATOR:
PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY
Content:
Feature text & graphic: (Otter characters)
| Kayak, …. “You Otter Know: …” Canada’s National History Society. |
| …, 51, Feb. 2015: “…: Symbols of Canada”: 4-5.
…, 52, Apr. 2015: “…: Who’s A Rebel”: 4-5. …, 53, Sept. 2015: “…: Leading Canada”: 4-5 …, 54, Dec. 2015: “…: Beaver’s Tale”: 4-5. …, 55, Feb. 2016: “…: Voting Matters”: 4-5. …, 56, Apr. 2016: “…: Vikings In Canada”: 4-5. …, 57, Sept. 2016: “…: Pioneers Or Settlers”: 4-5. |
History:
Kayak, 62, December, 2017: “Basket Ball’s Best”: 20-23.
Cover front:
| Kayak, Canada’s History Magazine for Kids, …. Canada’s National History Society. | |
| 46, Jan 2014: “Creating Canada.”
50, Dec. 2014: “Kayak turns 10!” 53, Sept. 2015: “Meet Our Prime Ministers.” 56, Apr. 2016. “Vikings.” 66, Dec. 2018: “”Our Artful Past.” |
69, Sept. 2019: “Ghosts and Monsters.”
73, Sept. 2020: “Growing Up Healthy.” |
GALLERY:
Kayak, 46, Jan. 2014: Front cover. “Creating Canada.”
BOURGEOIS Paulette
Franklin in the Dark, 25th Anniversary Edition, dust jacket.
Born 20 July 1951 in Winnipeg Manitoba.
Before this Toronto-based author began writing books for children, She earned a Bachelor of Science at the University of Western Ontario and was an occupational therapist and journalist. According to Diane Turbide, Paulette interested in writing children’s literature had been researching the field but had not been able to come up with an idea. Then one night she was up late feeding her new-born daughter and watching a MASH episode. In it, “Hawkeye” refused to enter a dark cave during an air raid because of claustrophobia. To quote Pauline, “He said something like ‘Look, if I were a turtle I’d be afraid to go into my shell’ and that was the genesis of Franklin in the Dark”. She wrote a story called “A Turtle They Called Chicken” she submitted it to one Canadian and several U.S. publishers, all of whom rejected it. Finally, she submitted it to Kids Can Press who were interested enough to work with Paulette on the manuscript. They partnered her with illustrator Brenda Clark and the “Franklin” series was born. The team has written more than thirty Franklin stories which have been published internationally and made into an animated series by Nelvana.
Paulette also collaborated with Brenda on Big Sarah’s Little Boots. She wrote Oma’s Quilt illustrated by a Stéphane Jorisch for which both won the Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Award. Oma’s Quilt was animated by the National Film Board as part of their Tailpinners Series. In addition Paulette has written several children’s non-fiction books.
In 2003, she was invested as a Member Of The Order Of Canada.
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BOOK TEXT & GRAPHIC:
Content story:
Franklin Helps Out. Illus., Brenda Clark. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2000..
Franklin Is Bossy. Illus., Brenda Clark. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1993.
Franklin In The Dark: 25th Anniversary Edition. Illus., Brenda Clark. Kids Can Press Ltd.,2011.
Franklin’s Christmas Gift. Illus., Brenda Clark. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1998.
Franklin’s Halloween. Illus., Brenda Clark. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1997.
Franklin’s School Play. Illus., Brenda Clark. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1996.
Franklin’s Thanksgiving. Illus., Brenda Clark. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2001.
Franklin’s Valentines. Illus., Brenda Clark. Toronto: Kids Can Press Ltd., 1998.
Finders Keepers for Franklin. Illus., Brenda Clark. Toronto: Kids Can Press Ltd., 1997.
SOURCE:
Article book:
Franklin In The Dark: 25th Anniversary Edition. 2011: dust jacket back flap.
Article periodical:
Maclean’s, 11 December 1995: “A million-dollar turtle”. Writ., Diane Turbide: 50-51.
BOURGEOIS Albéric
“Editorialists are often elevated to the Senate, but not caricaturists.” The Hecklers: 231.
“Jacob” and “Passepoil” were pen names sometimes used by Bourgeois early in his career.
Born November 29 1876 in Montréal, he studied at l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts.
He moved to Boston around the turn of the century and was hired by the Boston Post in 1902. There he created the comic strip The Education of Annie. In addition he painted sets for the Grand Opera.
He returned to Montréal in 1904 at the invitation of Israël Tate, to work for La Patrie, where he created the cartoon strip “Les Aventures de Timothée”. He moved over to La Presse one year later and entered an association that was to last close to fifty years. He was the first Quebec cartoonist to make a consistent living from the relatively new occupation of political cartooning in the French language press. He created a traditional rural French-Canadian couple, Baptiste and Catherine, whom he used in his cartoons to reflect his own opinions about current events. His reputation grew, and he became a household word in Quebec.
He created other cartoon characters for La Presse, “Zidore”, “Toinon”, and “Pitou et son Grand-Papa”, Les Fables du parc Lafontaine, “Histoire du Canada pors les enfants, to name a few, but his most famous character was one he did not create. Père Ladébauche, was created in 1879 by the Hector Berthelot. Introduced to La Presse on March 5, 1904 by J. Charlebois, it was only when Albéric Bourgeois took it over on February 11, 1905 that it achieved its popularity.
Bourgeois was also respected as a talented writer, creating popular cabarets and several radio scripts, where he sometimes used his cartoon characters as in the case of the cabaret En Roulant Ma Boule where he used Baptiste, and Catherine .
He died 17 November1962 in Montréal.
WORK:
CARTOONIST, WRITER & ILLUSTRATOR:
BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION & TEXT:
Content collection & Cover book wraparound:
Albéric Bourgeois caricaturiste, Ed., Léon-A Robidoux, VLB Éditeur/ Ville Saint-Michel: Médiabec Inc., 1978.
Content collection Cover book front & back:
Les voyages de Ladébauche autour du monde. A & N Pelletier/La Presse, no date.
Content collection Cover book wraparound:
Les voyages de Ladébauche autour du monde. VLB Éditeur, 1982.
NEWSPAPER:
Content serial graphic:
Les voyages de Ladébauche autour du monde. La Presse, no date.
SOURCE:
Book:
Albéric Bourgeois caricaturiste, Éd., Léon-A Robidoux. VLB Éditeur/ Ville Saint-Michel: Médiabec Inc., 1978.
Article book:
The Hecklers. Writ. & Ed.., Peter Desbarates & Terry Mosher. McClelland and Stewart Ltd., 1979: 100-101, 231, 240, 247.
The World Encyclopedia of Comic. Ed., Maurice Horn. Chelsea House Publishers, 1976: “Père Ladébauche Le (Canada)”, Writ., Maurice Horn: 547.
Article periodical:
Inks: Cartoon & Comic Arts Studies, 4-2, May 1997: “An Introduction to the Canadian Newspaper Comic.” Writ., Kenneth Barker: 18-25.
Kayak, 44, Sept. 2013: “Les aventures de Timothée”: 17.
Internet:
Archived Newspaper Strips of the 20th Century – Québecois.” Library & Archives Canada/Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/comics. Accessed 3 Oct. 2017.