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ALISON DARE

ALISON DARE

MEDIUM:

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content serial & Cover front & back:

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

ALI-BABA

ALI-BABA SCOURGE OF THE DESERT

This graphic story involved writer James Waley, a Sheridan College graduate and founder of Orb, Steve LeBlanc, penciller, Terry Pallot, inks and Ron Kasman lettering fleshing out a story originated by Dave Sim creator of “Cerebus the Aardvark”. The cover on vol. 1, no. 2, was finished by Dale McEown and Ron Kasman over a Dave Sim layout. The cover for vol. 1, no. 2, was done by Dave Ross and Craig Russell. It was published in two issues by Gauntlet Comics, a division of Caliber Press in the U.S. A third issue was completed but never published.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                    Published by Gauntlet Comics/Caliber Press. Colour cover. Black & white content.

Content serial & Cover front Lay., D. Sim. Pen., Dale Keown. In., R. Kasman. Col., Paul McCusker.

Ali-Baba, 1-1, Caliber Press, 1992. Pen., Steve LeBlanc. In. & Let., Ron Kasman.                   “Prologue.” Writ., James Waley: 1-8.                                                                                   “The Blood Temple Beckons.” Writ. & Lay., Dave Sim. Writ., Dave Darrigo: 10-17.           “Warriors Beyond the Veil.” Writ., D. Darrigo & J. Waley:18-25.                                         “Dark Goddess Rising.” Writ., J. Waley: 26-38.

Content serial & Cover front Pen., David Ross. In., P. Craig Russell. Col., Lovern Kindzierski.  back: Illus., Steve LeBlanc.

Ali-Baba, 1-2, Caliber Press, 1993.                                                                                             “Aladdin Rules!” Writ., J. Waley. Pen. S. LeBlanc. In., Terry Pallot. Let., R.                                                 Kasman: 1-24.                                                                                           “Swords.” Co-writ., Ron Peterson. Co-writ., Pen. & Let., R. Kasman. In., Ronn                                          Sutton: 25-31.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Ali-Baba, 1-1, 1992: “Ali Baba: Recollections.” Writ., Dave Sim: 9.                                                                     “The Sands of Time.” Writ., James Whaley: 40.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON A\ALI-BABA, Ali-Baba, 1,2,1993,fc.jpgAli-Baba: Scourge of The Desert, 1-2, 1993: Front cover.

ALEXANIAN Aram

ALEXANIAN Aram

Born in Hamilton in 1928 he began drawing comic books for DC (Superman) while studying art in New York. He returned to Canada in 1940. He joined Bell Features as that company got started creating “Super Commando”.

Around the end of the war, he joined the carpet business founded by his father in 1925.

SOURCE:

Article newspaper:

Hamilton Spectator, 6 Feb. 2013: “Carpet king fought Hitler with ink”. Writ., Jeff Mahoney: A1.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\O\OLLMAN Joe Tribute to Aram Alexanian.jpgCar., Joe Ollman pays a tribute to Aram Alexanian.

AIRCEL PUBLISHING

AIRCEL PUBLISHING LTD                                                                                                       Location: 2185 Ogilvie Road, Gloucester, Ontario                                                              Founder & owner: Ken Campbell.                                                                                      Founder & editor: Barry Blair.                                                                                              Contributors: Barry Blair, Denis Beauvais, Dave Cooper, Gordon Derry, Patrick                                              McEown, Adrian Kleinbergen, Guang Yap.                                                    Characters: Elflord, Samurai,  Shadowalker

In September 1985, at the suggestion of Barry Blair, Ken Campbell transformed his insulation installment company into a publisher of graphic periodicals, after it had lost a major Federal government contract. In the 1980’s reputedly Canada’s largest comic book publishing company, it was located in Ottawa. Its flagship bimonthly comic Elflord sold 80,000 copies per issue. It also published Samurai.

At least in 1987 and 1988, Gordon Derry was a writer almost as important to Aircel as Barry. In this short period he wrote two mini-series Darkewood and Starstone plus two serials or the beginnings of two serials Shadowalker and Warlock 5. In 1988, he suddenly vanishes, Shadow Walker abruptly stops, and Warlock 5 begins a very steep descent in quality and interest as first Ottawa fantasy novelist Charles de Lint then Barry Blair himself take over writing duties while a variety of illustrators including Barry assume the visuals. Shadow Walker will resurface in 1991 published by Ground Zero Graphics founded by another ex-Aircel contributor Adrian Kleinbergen.

Aircel’s imprint appears on the first two issues of The Adventurers. It is hard to see why since Steve Milo a U.S. entrepreneur based in Washington seems to have been the driving force behind it and none of the creative team was part of the Aircel group. After only two issues the title was transferred to Steve Milo’s Adventures Publications in Washington where the first two issues were reprinted and the series continued. It appears that Steve was selling Aircel periodicals in the U.S. and this was probably the first connection. He then probably decided it would be more profitable to publish and sell through his own company. See BURLES Kent for more about the Canadian aspects of this periodical.

Aircel ceased existence as an independent company in 1988 when the black and white comic phenomenon collapsed. It was acquired by Malibu Comics Entertainment which assumed its financial burdens. Although an imprint of Malibu, it appears to have remained a separate operation. At the same time Malibu acquired the U.S. based Eternity Comics and in 1989 Adventure Publications.

PRODUCT:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC: 

The Adventurers, 2, no date. Writ., Scott Behnke. Illus., Kent Burles. Let., Ron Kasman. Colour cover. Black & white content.

Darkewood …: Writ., Gordon Derry. Illus., Adrian Kleinberger. Colour cover & content.
2, 1987. 3, 1988. (?) 5, 1987 (?)

Shadowalker 1, 1988. Writ., Gordon Derry. Illus., Tom Grummett. Colour cover. Black & white content. 

Starstone …: Writ., Gordon Derry. Illus., Adrian Kleinberger. Colour cover. Black & white content.
1, 1987. 2, 1987. 3, 1987.

 

Warlock 5, …: Writ., Gordon Derry. Illus., Denis Beauvais. Colour cover. Black & white content.
1, 1986.

2, 1986.

3, 1987.

 4, 1987

5, 1987.

 5, (6)1967.

7, 1987.

 8, 1987.

9, 1987.

 10, 1987.

11, 1987.

 12, 1988.

13, 1988.

 

Warlock 5, …: Writ., Charles de Lint. Lay. & Pen., Patrick McEown & Barry Blair. In., Jim Somerville. Let., Mike Charbonneau. Colour cover. Black & white content.
14, 1988. 15, 1988.

 

Warlock 5…: Writ., Charles de Lint & Barry Blair. Pen., Dale Keown. In., Jim Somerville. Let., Mike  Charbonneau. Colour cover. Black & white content.
16, 1988. 17, 1988.

 

 

Warlock 5,…: Writ., & Pen., Barry Blair. In., Jim Somerville. Colour cover. Black & white content.
18, 1988. 19, 1988.

 

 Warlock 5, …: Car., Barry Blair. Let., Edwin Mark. Aircel Publishing Ltd a division of Malibu Graphics Ltd. Colour cover. Black & white content.
20, 1989 21, 1989. Bk. II-3, August 1989.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

The Adventurers, 4, 1986: “The Adventurers – And Much More!!!” Writ., Scott Behnke: Inside front cover.

The Adventurers, 9, October 1987: “Fantasy & Reality.” Writ., Scott Behnke. Inside front cover.

The Adventurers 2, no date: “Welcome to the second issue of The Adventurers”: I.f.c.

Newspaper:

Toronto Sun 11 Jan. 1987: “Fab Funnies.” Writ., Dan Proudfoot: C8.

Toronto Star, 27 Feb.1987: “Here’s your guide to superheroes of Canadian comics”: D6.

Internet:

“Aircel Comics.” Wikipedia the free encyclopedia, 23 December 2017. Accessed 4 April 2018.

“Barry Blair.” Wikipedia the free encyclopedia, 11 March 2018. Access April 2018.

“Malibu Comics.” Wikipedia the free encyclopedia, 28 March 2018. Accessed 4 April 2018.

AHENAKEW Willard

AHENAKEW Willard

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE OF PERSON\A\AHENAKEW Willard, Cartoons of Indian ..., 8..jpg                                  Cartoons of Indian Politics and Indian Humour By Willard Ahenakew: 8.

Born on Sandy Lake Reserve in Saskatchewan about 1944, he lost his father at age 2 years and grew up in a number of foster homes. He was a student at Kinistino High School in Prince Albert Saskatchewan. It was a mark of his dedication that he travelled 50 miles to Prince Albert several times a week. Following graduation he became Staff Artist at CKBI Television for 5 years.

In 1971 he joined the staff of The Saskatchewan Indian, the newspaper of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians, where he became layout artist, reporter and photographer as well as cartoonist.

WORK:

CARTOONIST & WRITER:

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content editorial cartoon:

Cartoons of Indian Politics and Indian Humour By Willard Ahenakew. Saskatoon: Willard Ahenakew, 1974.

SOURCE:

Article booklet:

Cartoons of Indian Politics and Indian Humour By Willard Ahenakew,1974:                               “Comments.” Willard Ahenakew.                                                                                         “Introduction.” Writ., Don Leitch                                                                                           “Introduction.” Writ., Jim Scarrow, Production Manager CKBI Radio, Prince Albert.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\A\AHENAKEW Willard, Cartoons of Indian..., 33.jpgCartoons of Indian Politics And Indian Humour By Willard Ahenakew: 33.

AFFLICK Joan

AFFLICK Joan

WORK:

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK TEXT, ANTHOLOGY:

Content drawings.

Peter Gzowski’s Spring Tonic. Ed., Peter Gzowski. Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers, 1979: 33, 52, 89, 113.

ADAMAKOS Peter

ADAMAKOS Peter

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE OF PERSON\A\ADAMALOS Peter,Canada Wide Feature Service, 1977.jpg From Canada Wide Feature Service Promotion Package 1977.

He worked on film in high school and university in Montréal where he was born and raised. He was a film editor for two years. In 1971 he formed Disada Productions and produced animated films for television commercials and programs including Sesame Street and The Electric Company.

In 1976 he and Douglas Rogers developed the cartoon strip characters “Winnie Witch and the Giant Potato”. In the same year he organized and was president of Sprocket Productions which was to handle all aspects of the creation including spin-offs such as Books, film, toys etc.

SOURCE:

Press Release:

Winnie Witch and the Giant Potato. Montreal: Canada Wide Feature Service, 1977.