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MILLS Mike

MILLS Mike

SOURCE:

Article book:

a handbook of Canadian film. Writ., Eleanor Beattie. Peter Martin Associates Ltd/Take One,1973: “Mike Mills”:176-177.

 

 

MILLER Vernon

MILLER Vernon

Born 1912, in Winnipeg, he was the co-founder of Maple Leaf Publishing in 1941.

He worked for a period in Disney Studios in California, U.S.A.

After returning to B.C. Miller apparently played a pivotal role in the launching of Maple Leaf Comics convincing magazine vendor Harry Smith to invest in the new company.

He was the creator of Iron Man, Professor Miles & Bobby and for Rocket Comics, Mystery Mountain.

He became editor of Maple Leaf and was responsible for hiring Bus Griffiths known for “Now Your Logging.”

After Maple Leaf Comics ended operations he went on as a cartoonist for Vancouver newspapers and illustrator for Canadian Boy Magazine in the 1960’s.

He died in 1974.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

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

Content serial:

Better Comics …: “The Iron Man”: …. Black & white.
2-1, April/May 1942: 19-26. 2-5, December/-January1942: 29-34.
Better Comics …: “The Adventures of Professor Miles & Bobby in the Earth Torpedo.” …
2-1, April/May1942: 3-10. 2-5, Dec./Jan 1942: 11-21.

ILLUSTRATOR:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY :

Cover:

Front: Better Comics, 2-1, Apr.-May 1942.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Guardians of the North: The National Superhero in Canadian Comic-Book Art, Writ., John Bell. National Archives of Canada, 1992. Print. Catalogue for the exhibit of the same name.

Article periodical:

Vancouver Magazine (?) “NOW YOU’RE LOGGING: Bus Griffiths, Logger & Comic Strip Artist.” Writ., Peter Trower: 32+.

MILICIC Mike

MILICIC Mike

WORK:

ILLUSTRATOR:

DISC AUDIO 33 RPM:

Art work:

Canada’s Favourite Folksongs for Kids, Ed., Ralph Cruickshank. Berandol Music Ltd., Ber-9031, 1977.

 

MILIC Dushan

MILIC Dushan

From Hamilton, he graduated from Sheridan College in 2001 and has pursued a career as a freelance illustrator..

WORK:

ILLUSTRATOR:

PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC:

Content:

Owl, 37-2, Mar. 2012: “Adventures in Comicville”: 17.

SOURCE:

Periodical text:

Owl, 37-2, Mar. 2012: “Creators”: 24.

MICHENER Ted

MICHENER Ted

Born: 1941 in Hamilton Ontario.

As a teen ager, he took six summer courses at the Doon School of Fine Arts in Kitchener. In 1968, he graduated from a Advertising & Design course at the Ontario College of Art. He then toured Mexico. He partnered with his wife Patricia and several others to organize New Addition, an advertising studio.

He has taught at Central Technical Collegiate. His freelanced work has appeared in Maclean’s Magazine, TV Guide, The Globe & Mail, The Spectator, [Hamilton] Toronto Star, Evening Telegram [Toronto]

An Art Exhibit, “The Micheners” was held February 7 to 27, 1972 at the Art Gallery of Waterloo.

He owns and manages the Gables Restaurant in St Andrews New Brunswick where he continues to draw editorial cartoons and paint.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content cartoon editorial:

Caricature . Cartoons Canada. Ed., Terry Mosher. Linda Leith Publishing, 2012: 78.

ILLUSTRATOR:

DISC AUDIO 33RPM:

Artwork:

The Air Farce Comedy Album. (Recorded at CBC Studio 4, Toronto, Aug. 23 & 24 1978. Roger Abbott, Dave Broadfoot, Don Ferguson, John Morgan. Canadian Broadcasting Corp., 1978. LM465.

The Best of The Moms & Dads. Perf., Moms & Dads. MCA Records (Canada), 1974. MCA 17026.

MICHEL RISQUE

MICHEL RISQUE

Created by Pierre Fournier and Réal Godbout, this popular character appeared regularly in the periodical Croc, where his misadventures were first chronicled.

MEDIUM:

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content story & Cover book front:

Les aventures de Michel Risque: Le Savon Maléfique. Writ., Pierre Fournier & Réal Godbout. Illus., Réal Godbout. Ludcom Inc. 4e trimestre, 1981.

Les aventures de Michel Risque: Michel Risque En Vacances . Writ., Pierre Fournier & Réal Godbout. Illus., Réal Godbout. Ludcom Inc. 4e trimestre, 1982.

Les aventures de Michel Risque: Cap Sur Poupoune. Writ., Pierre Fournier & Réal Godbout. Illus., Réal Godbout. Ludcom Inc. 1er trimestre, 1984.

GALLERY:

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MICHAEL LEE

MICHAEL LEE BRITISH SECRET SERVICE

This character which appeared in early 3 Aces Comics was created by Jack Calder under the pseudonym Jay McKellar. It is likely he wrote it as well but given the early date of the publication and the competence of the work it is reasonable to assume that the illustrator was Les Gilpin who was also Calder’s partner on “Sooper Dooper”.

“Duncan McLean” was s introduced as a partner in “Adventure in Cyrenecia” 3 Aces Comics, 1-8, September 1942, but this partnership was short lived. Between issues 1-9 and 2-1 “Michael Lee British Secret Service” was replaced by Fawcett Publications characters “Bulletman and Bulletgirl”.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                          Published by Anglo-American Publishing.

Cover front:

Three Aces, 1-2, January/February 1942: Illus., unidentified..

Content serial:

3 Aces Comics…: “Michael Lee …” Contributor, Jay McKellar. Black & white.
1-2, January/February 1942: “… Foils An Invasion Attempt”: 1-18.

1-3, March 1942: “… Recovers plans stolen by Nazi Agents”: 4-22.

1-5, May 1942: “… and Dee Alden new assistant Smash Attempted Sabotage”: 3-22.

1-6, June 1942: “… Smashes A Saboteur.” 3-12.

1-8, September 1942: “… Adventure in Cyrenecia”: 2-11.

1-9, October 1942: “… ”: 2-11.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE COVER COMIC BOOK\THREE ACES, 1-8, Sept 1942, fc.jpg3 Aces Comics, 1-8, September 1942: Front cover.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON M\MICHAEL LEE, Three Aces, 1-2, J-F 1942 ,2.jpgThree Aces Comics, 1-8, September 1942: 2.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON M\MICHAEL LEE, Three Aces, 1-2, J-F 1942 _0003.jpgThree Aces Comics, 1-8, January/February 1942: Front cover.

METZGER George

METZGER George

In the late 1950’s contributed stories and illustrations to Camber. In the 1960’s worked for Fantasy Illustrated and Star-Studded Comics, Voice of Comicdom and Prometheon. Published in underground newspapers, Mobius Strip, San Jose Red Eye and L.A. Staff. Drew for underground comics Slow Death, Yellow Dog, Laff In The Dark and Moondog in California in the U.S. Came top Canada in 1972 and lived for a while in Slocan Valley, then moved to Vancouver. In 1978 worked in animation for the National Film Board and in Marv Newland’s Rocketship Studio.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Fog City Comics, 1, Sept. 1977: “Comic Book Addict”.

Fog City Comics, 2, Oct. 1978: “Light As A Dream”.

Fog City Comics, 3, June 1979: “Dr. Weird – Black Rite”: 10-17.                                                                                           “Master Tyme & Mobius Tripp”: 20-36.

CO-CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

The Adventures Of The Little Green Dinosaur, 2, 1973: “Thrill To Bloodlust Comics. Co-car., Johnny Chambers. 19-23. Last Gasp Inc. Black & white.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Fog City Comics,3, June 1979: “George Metzger”: 37.

MÉTIVIER Serge

MÉTIVIER Serge

Born: 1954, in Levis Québec.

This artist has lived three lives, as a caricaturist, an animator and a musician.

As a caricaturist, he has produced editorial cartoons for Éditions Nordique, apparently composed of Le Charlevoisen, Le Manic, Journal Haute Côte-Nord and Le Nord Côtier. They have also appeared in Journal de Montréal and Journal de Québec. His work has appeared in both anthologies and collections. In 2007, he won the George Townsend Award (“Townsie”) at the May Toronto Cartoon Arts Festival. As an entertainer/artist, he appeared in the 1980’s on L’heure de la bonne humour, a series on CFCM-TV, then from 1988 to 1992 on Fais-moi un dessin produced for TVA.

As an animator, in 1997, he designed Toile de fond ( 20 programs) for Vidéotron Levis, and 2005 he created La Faune en dessini (13 programs) for Rogers Television in New Brunswick.

As a guitarist and soloist, he performed in the 1970’s and 1980’s with rock bands like Spyrex, Le Frénésie, MDR4, S.O.S.. In the 1990’s he performed as a duet with his brother in Les Métivier Brothers. 1999 to 2008 he performed in Les Blues Busters and in 2008 formed Les Roadblues Band.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content cartoon editorial:

Caricature . Cartoons Canada. Ed., Terry Mosher. Linda Leith Publishing, 2012: 79.

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content caricature & Cover book wrap around:

Croquées sur le vif. Les Éditions Proteau Inc. 1983.

SOURCE:

Article newspaper:

Le Manic, 29 mai 2017: ‘Le premier prix pour Métyvié. Writ., F. J. Tétreault..

Internet :

“Serge Métivier.” https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_M%C3%A9tivier Accessed 4 March 2018.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\M\METIVIER Serge, Caricature.Cartoon Canada, 79.jpg Circulationquebec.com 2011.                                                                                            Caricature. Cartoon Canada: 79.