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BOOTHE Jack

BOOTHE Jack

“I once thought that it might be possible to produce cartoons by way of a system or formula. It isn’t.”                                                                                                        The Hecklers: 231.

Born in 1910 in Winnipeg, his first printed caricature of “Kaiser Bill” appeared in the Winnipeg Tribune when he was eight years old. He moved with his parents to Vancouver the following year.

He studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, famous in its day for producing political cartoonists. After two years he returned and joined The Vancouver Daily Province in 1931 as a cartoonist and illustrator. He also gave chalk talks much in demand throughout British Columbia. During the early years of the Second World War his cartoons for the Province were collected into two books called Heeling Hitler and Accent on Axis. In 1943 he moved to Toronto to become the cartoonist for The Globe and Mail. By 1947 he was reported to be the highest paid political cartoonist in Canada at $7000 a year. He won the first National Newspaper Award presented in 1949. In the early 1950’s he was employed by the Thompson Newspaper chain. While with them, in 1953, he worked on assignment during the Korea war there. He was the first Canadianartist to cover that war.

In 1957 he moved to the Hamilton Spectator. He moved back to Vancouver and died there in 1973.

In all of his cartoons he incorporated a small owl for secondary comments and kept a stuffed owl in his office for inspiration.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content editorial cartoon:

Heeling Hitler, No publisher, no date.

Accent on Axis, No publisher, no date. (came after Heeling Hitler).

SOURCE:

Article book:

The Hecklers. Writ. & Ed.., Peter Desbarates & Terry Mosher. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Ltd., 1979: 118, 230.

GALLERY:

A picture containing text, book Description automatically generatedAccent on Axis, Front cover.

Text Description automatically generated with medium confidenceHeeling Hitler, Front cover.

 

BOOKS YOU’LL LIKE

BOOKS YOU’LL LIKE

A book review section in Canadian Heroes did by several writers who simply identified themselves by their initials, D. M. H.; D.H. (probably D.M.H.?); R. H (probably Rose Halperin).

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                          Published by Educational Projects. Black & white.

Content serial book review text:

Canadian Heroes …: “Books You’ll Like”: …
1-2, Nov. 1942: Inside back cover

2-3, July 1943: 64.

2-6, Oct. 1943: 47.

 3-1, Nov./Dec. 1943: 56.

3-3, Feb. 1944:56

3-4, March 1944: 17.

3-5, April 1944: 22.

 3-6, May 1944: 57.

4-1, June 1944: 27.

4-2, July 1944: 25.

Canadian Heroes, 4-6, Jan. 1945: “Books You’ll Like.” Ed., Rose Halperin. Reviewer, D.M.H. 24.

 

Canadian Heroes …: “Books You’ll Like.” Ed., & reviewer Rose Halperin: ….
5-1, Feb. 1945: 48. 5-3, June 1945: 59. 5-4, July 1945: 30. 5-5, Sept. 1945: 16.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE COVER COMIC BOOK\BOOKS YOU'LL LIKE, Canadian Heroes, 1-2, Nov, 1942, Ibc.jpgSome of Charles Clay’s Swampy Creek Legends were adapted for Canadian Heroes. 

BOOB Joe

BOOB Joe

This name appears on work in Bell Features periodicals.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Active Comics, 13, no. date: “The Boob Brothers”:  22-25.

BONE Jason

BONE Jason

Raised in Woodstock and living in Toronto, this cartoonist, illustrator and writer saw his first published work Solar Stella for Sirius Entertainment nominated for the Eisner Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition Award. He created the character “Grey Owl” and co-created and illustrated “Alison Dare“, with J. Torres.

He has worked on Zombie, Super Friends Justice League: New Frontier, and BATMAN; The Brave and the Bold. He inked the Eisner Award winning booklet Batman: The Spirit. He has worked on children’s magazines Chirp, chickaDEE and Owl.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content

Serial:

True Patriot: All New Canadian Comic Book Adventures. True Patriot Comics, 2013: “The Grey Owl vs. Bigfoot”: 33-41.

True Patriot: Heroes Of The Great White North. True Patriot Comics, 2014: “The Grey Owl vs, The Bee-Dazzler”: 39-44.

Story:

Monstrosity, v.1, 2013: “Summer Summoning.”.

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK GRAPHIC:

Content story back-up:

Kill Shakespeare: A Sea of Troubles. IDW Publishing, Nov. 2010: “Et tu, Hecate.” Writ., Owen K Craig & Curtis Westman: Back of book.

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Monstrosity, v.2, 2014: “S.T.D.” Writ., Ryan Ferrier.

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content serial & Cover book front:

The Collected Alison Dare. Writ., J. Torres. Oni Press Inc., Feb. 2002.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content story & Cover front:

Retroactive: Wonder Woman-The 70’s, 1, Sept. 2011: “Savage Ritual.” Writ., Dennis O’Neil. Col. Kevin Gouden, Let., Dezi Sienty. Ed., Kwanza Johnson..

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

True Patriot Presents, 1, Nov. 2016 “Grey Owl & Family Dynamic: A Lesson in Thunderland.” Writ., J. Torres.

PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Taddle Creek, XII-2, Summer 2009: “Afterlife”: 20-23.

Cover front:

chickaDEE, 29-5, June 2007.

chickaDEE, 30-3, April 2009.

Owl, 37-2, Mar. 2012.

SOURCE:

Article book:

True Patriot: All New Canadian Comic Book Adventures. Ed., J. Torres. True Patriot Comics, 2013: “About the Creators”: 103.

Internet:

“J. Bone.” Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. 6 May 2012.<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Bone>

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\B\BONE J, Taddle Creek, 22 Summer 2009, 20_0001.jpgTaddle Creek, XII-2, Summer 2009: “Afterlife”: 20.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\B\BONE J, Taddle Creek, 22 Summer 2009, 20_0002.jpgTaddle Creek, XII-2, Summer 2009: “Afterlife”: 21.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\B\BONE J, Taddle Creek, 22 Summer 2009, 22.jpgTaddle Creek, XII-2, Summer 2009: “Afterlife”: 22.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\B\BONE J, Taddle Creek, 22 Summer 2009, 23.jpgTaddle Creek, XII-2, Summer 2009: “Afterlife”: 22.

BONAPARTE Anthony

BONAPARTE Anthony

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content editorial cartoon:

Caricature. Cartoons Canada. Ed., Terry Mosher. Linda Leith Publishing, 2012: 41.

BOIVIN Jacques

BOIVIN Jacques

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE OF PERSON\B\BOIVIN Jacques, Mackenzie Queen 1-3, 1985, ifc.jpg                                    Mackenzie Queen, 1-3, 1985: Inside front cover.

Jacques Boivin was a bilingual cartoonist. In 1976 he began a series of cartoon strips named “The Zilchies Of Deliriumland” which was transformed into “Fluffhead”. The only periodical that this strip is known to have appeared in was Crazy, 92, Dec. 1982: 66.In 1978 he self- published The Heart Single Field Theory and in 1979 followed it with Jaques. At the time he was living in Ottawa. He produced a mini comic Dinosaur Comics in 1983.

Jacques Boivin’s Love Fantasy (1987) appears to have been an attempt by him to create an erotic periodical. It was published by Renegade Press. About a year before The Complete Fluffhead, a collection of his strips was published in 1988, he began a professional association with Sylvia Rancourt and the “Melody” project. It lasted till the mid 1990’s. For Jacques varying roles in this project see MELODY.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOKLET GRAPHIC:

Content story & Cover front & back:

Dinosaur Comics, Phantasy Press, 1983: “Them Good Old Days With Bronx & Tyro.”. (A mini book)

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content strip cartoon & Cover book front & back:

The Complete Fluffhead. Phantasy Press, January 1988.

Jacques. Self published, December 1979.

ILLUSTRATOR, CO-ILLUSTRATOR, PENCILLER, LETTERER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Published by Renegade Press. Colour cover. Black & white interior.

Content story & Cover front illus., Jaques Boivin:

Jacques Boivin’s Love Fantasy, 1-1, May 1987:

“Check-out Girl.” Writ., Mike Baron. Illus., Jacques Boivin. 1-7.

“The Perfect Guy.” Writ., Arn Saba. Pen. & Let., J. Boivin. In., Bernie Mireault: 8-19. The only time Saba’s cartoon strip “Eureka Street” appears in a story format.

“Introducing Magicstone: Royal Con Interlude.” Writ., Mark Shainblum. Co-illus., J. Boivin & Gabriel Morrissette: 20-32. Was this intended to be a serial?

WRITER & ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK TEXT & GRAPHIC:

Content & Cover:

The Heart Single Field Theory. Self-published, 1978, Edition limited to 1000 copies.

GALLERY:

Jacques, December 1979: Front cover.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\B\BOIVIN Jacques, Love Fantasy, 1-1, May 1987, fc..jpgLove Fantasy, 1-1, May 1987: Front cover. (Although the cover says July, the title page says May.)

Text Description automatically generatedThe Complete Fluffhead. January 1988 Front cover.

BOISVERT Avila

BOISVERT Avila

He worked for La Presse during the 1920’s and created the cartoon strip “Benoni” in 1922.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Le Quinzième Salon International de la Caricature/ The Fifteenth International Salon of Cartoons. Pavillon International de l’ Humour Terre des Hommes/International Pavilion of Humour Man and His World, 1978: “Quatre Pionniers de la Bande Dessinée Canadienne/ Four Canadian Strip Cartoon Pioneers”: 20.

BOCHON Jordyn

BOCHON Jordyn

Born in Alberta she was working in the animation industry and theatre scene in Halifax circa 2019. She writes a periodical called Welcome to Halifax with her partner Tim Carpenter. Her other work includes titles Finnegan Strappe, Claw of the Earth and The Day After V day.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Exploded View, Cloudscape Comics Society, March 2010: “Outage”: 222-233.

Monstrosity, v.2, Alterna, 2014: “Dark Heart In The Void.

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content portrait:

21 Journeys. Cloudscape Comics Society, June 2011: “Kawaii”: 246.

SOURCE:

Internet:

“About.” JORDYN BOCHON, Accessed 26 March 2020.

BOB AND DOUG

BOB & DOUG

Nick Poliwko teamed up with Tom Nesbitt to produce the comic strip “Bob and Doug” which started in the Toronto Sun in September 1983 and ended in May 1984. “Bob and Doug” was based on the “Mackenzie Brothers” television creation of Rick Moranis and Dave Thompson. This popular television sketch from the SCTV series  Great White North, generated a film called Strange Brew or The Adventures of Bob and Doug Mackenzie: Strange Brew. Nik and Tom produced a beer bottle shaped booklet about the film.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON B\BOB & DOUG, Toronto Sun, Sept.11, 1983, 72.jpg                              Toronto Sun, 11 September 1983: 72.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON B\BOB & DOUG, Toronto Sun, Sept 12, 1983.jpgToronto Sun, 11 September 1983.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON B\BOB & DOUG, Toronto Sun, 25 May 1984.jpgToronto Sun, 25 May 1984.

BOATES Brent

BOATES Brent

This Vancouver native, began his comics career in the early 1970’s with a comic strip “Ecohawks” for the Georgia Straight. He also alternated with Rand Holmes in doing Georgia Straight covers.

He has worked on National Film Board animated films like Flashpoint, did illustrations for Vancouver magazine and contributed to Cocaine Comics, Forbidden Knowledge and Amputee Love.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

All Canadian Beaver Comics, 1, 1973: “Vito Yaruntski in the Fatal Orgasm”: 1-5.                                                                            “The Origin of Beaverman”: 12-15.                                                                                      “Buckets of Saliva”: 28-32.

Fog City Comics, 1, Sept. 1977: “Magic Spelled Backwards is Almost Cigar”: 1-8.

Fog City Comics, 2, October 1978: “Double Take”: 1-7.

Fog City Comics, 3, June 1979: “Scissors of Sorcery”: 38.                                                                                                   “Ecohawks”: 39-55.                                                                                                             “Torpor In Ertia”: 56-63.                                                                                                       “A Bedtime Story”: 65.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Fog City Comics, 3, June 1979: “Brent Boates”: 37.