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LOON

THE LOON

Initially created by Colin Upton “The Loon” comes in three versions. The first is the Upton version. The second is by Bevan Thomas and Andrew Macklin. The third involved Thomas, Macklin and Jeff Ellis.

“Loon 1’s” identity is unknown. He was based in Montréal prior to and during World War 2, and fought organized crime and Nazi agents. As the war progressed “Johnny Canuck” convinced the “Loon” and his “Flock” to join “The Allied Enigmas.” After the “Enigmas” disbanded at the end of the war, the “Loon” disappeared.

The “Loon 2” appeared during the Cold War and “Shade War”. His theatre of operations was global. He fought the enemies of Canada but was remote from the Canadian government so that he could not be connected to it. This “Loon” figure is portrayed as a series of individuals the last of whom was “Charles ‘Charlie’ Roy”. He was murdered in Afghanistan, his eyes covered by two Canadian dollar coins.

“Loon 3” appears to be an assassin or group of assassins killing the official “ Loon” agents. His, her or their signature is to leave Canadian dollar coins on the eyes of the assassinated agent. See “Epilogue”.

MEDIUM:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Epic Canadiana, v.1. Ed., Bevan Thomas. Cloudscape Comics Society, 2013:                           “The Loon & The Flock.” Car., Colin Upton: 48-67.                                                             “Epilogue.” No credits.: 119-121.

Epic Canadiana, v.2. Ed., Bevan Thomas. Cloudscape Comics Society, Oct. 2015:                    “The Loon.” Car., Colin Upton: 27-40.                                                                                “Welcome To Department None.” Writ., B. Thomas. Illus., Craig Wilson: 9-12;                   221-223. Makes an appearance in 221-223.

LOO Jason

LOO Jason

Creator of The Pitiful Human-Lizard’ a serial he first self published then was picked up  by Chapter House. He created the webcom series “Loo Harvest Chronicles”.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Monstrosity, v.1, Ed., Phil McClorey & Brian Evinou. 2013: “The Grizzly Biker.”

Monstrosity, v.2, Ed., Phil McClorey & Brian Evinou. 2014 “The Grizzly Biker: The Return.”

Toronto Comics, v. 3, Ed., Steve Andrews et al. Toronto Comics Anthology, May 2016: “Majestic Rat: Date With Majestic Rat”: 166-171.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                  All published by Chapterhouse Comics except where otherwise noted.

Content

 Serial: 

Pitiful Human-Lizard,….: “…”
1, Sept. 2015.

2, Oct. 2015.

4, Dec. 2015: “The Lizard & The Rat Go To                                          Market.”

 6, Feb. 2016: “Mom, Me, and Merfolk Mayhem.”

7, Apr. 2016: “Away From Home.”

9, Aug. 2016: “School Talk.”

 

 

 Pitiful Human-Lizard,….: “…”Colour assist, Meaghan Carter.
10, Oct. 2016: “All-New.”

11, Dec. 2016: “A Wondrous Tale.”

12, Apr., 2017: “Back In The Day.”.

13, May 2017: “Streetcar Confessions.”

 14, June 2017: “Johnny’s Back.”.

3-4, July 2017: “Mom’s Birthday.”

3-5, Aug. 2017: “Paladins In Peril Pt.1.”

3-6, Sept. 2017: “Paladins In Peril Pt. 2.”

 

Pitiful Human-Lizard,….: “…”. Loo Harvest Group
2, Oct. 2015.

3, Feb. 2015: “Crazy Sunday.”

 4, Dec. 2015: “The Lizard & The Rat Go To Market.”

5, Aug. 2015: “All Together Now.”

Story:

Pitiful Human-Lizard, …: “…”
1, Sept. 2015: “Mother Wonder In A Hot Bargain.”

4, Dec. 2015: “Lady Accident: Barb In The Electrical Pawn Of Eaton Peepers.”

5, Aug. 2015: “Grizzly Biker In Monster Conspiracist.” Loo Harvest Group.

6, Feb. 2016: “Lady Accident: Shopping For Trouble.” and  “Mother Wonder: Shopping For Trouble.”

9, Aug. 2016: “Majestic Rat: The Rat.”

10, Oct.. 2016: “Majestic Rat: The Vortex Beast.” Col., Meaghan Carter.

ILLUSTRATOR:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content serial:

Pitiful Human-Lizard, 8, June. 2016: “The Gull Croaks Before Lunch Break.” Writ., Fred Kennedy.

Cover

Front: 

Pitiful Human Lizard…: Chapterhouse Comics….
2,  2015

3, Feb. 2015.

3, Feb. 2015. “Silver Snail”.

4, Dec. 2015.

5, Aug. 2015.

6, Feb. 2016.

 7, Apr. 2016. “Cover A”.

8, June. 2016. “Cover A”.

9, Aug. 2016 “Cover A”

10,”Cover A, Robarts Library”.

11, Dec. 2016. “Cover A”.

12, Apr., 2017.

 13, May 2017.

14, June 2017.

3-4, July 2017: “Cover A”

3-5, Aug. 2017:  “Cover A”

3-6, Sept. 2017: “Cover A”

 

Wrap around:

Pitiful Human-Lizard, 1, Sept. 2015: “Honest Ed’s”. Chapterhouse Comics….

 ILLUSTRATOR & CO-WRITER:

 PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

 Content story:

 Chapter House Summer Special 2016,  July 2016: “Captain Canuck/Pitiful Human Lizard: Art of Gold.” Co-writ., Kalman Andrasofszky. Col. Assist., Rachel Richey & Meaghan Carter.

 SOURCE:

Article book:

Toronto Comics, v. 3, Ed., Steve Andrews et al. Toronto Comics Anthology, May 2016: “Jason Loo”: 165.

LONGPRE Bernard

LONGPRE Bernard

SOURCE:

Article book:

a handbook of Canadian film. Writ., Eleanor Beattie. Peter Martin Associates Ltd/Take One, 1973: “Bernard Longpre.” 175.

LOCKHART Amy

LOCKHART Amy

This filmmaker, animator and artist has had her films screened at national and international festivals including Ann Arbor Film Festival and the International Animation Festival in Hiroshima Japan. Drawn & Quarterly has published Dirty Dishes (2009) a collection of her paintings, drawing and sculptures.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL TEXT:

Content story graphic:

Descant, 164, Spring 2014: “Recent Scenes”: 188-193.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Descant, 164, Spring 2014: 253.

LITTLE ISLAND COMICS

LITTLE ISLAND COMICS

This comic book retail outlet was opened by the Beguiling in the fall of 2011. It was the first comic book store for children in North America, stocking a full range of comic books and a curated selection of picture books. Both the Beguiling and the Little Island Comics present more than 50 literary and art events with graphic creators each year and sponsor the Toronto Comic Arts Festival which draws 20,000 attendees annually.

SOURCE:

Bulk Email Release:

“About Little Island Comics and the Beguiling.” [The Beguiling] Tomi Ungerer: Legendary Children’s Author & Erotic Artist @ TIFF/The Beguiling. The Beguiling, 27 August 2012. Bulk email. 27 August 2012.

LISMER Arthur

LISMER Arthur

Although a great deal has been written about the Group of Seven painter Arthur Lismer. Few have explored the caricaturist aspect of his career.

WORK:

CARICATURIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content caricature & Cover book front & back:

The Cartoons of Arthur Lismer. Curator, Ian M. Thom. McMichael Canadian Collection/Irwin Publishing Inc., 1985.

SOURCE:

Book:

The Cartoons of Arthur Lismer. Curator, Ian M. Thom. McMichael Canadian Collection/Irwin Publishing Inc., 1985: “Introduction.” Writ., Ian M. Thom 8-16..

GALLERY

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\L\LISMER Arthur, The Cartoons of ..., fc_0003.jpgA self portrait of Lismer as a lecturer. The Cartoons of Arthur Lismer, 1985: Front cover.

LIPSETT Arthur

LIPSETT Arthur

One of Canada’s most original artists, he worked as an animator for the National Film Board.

SOURCE:

Book text:

a handbook of Canadian film. Writ., Eleanor Beattie. Peter Martin Associates Ltd/Take One, 1973: “Arthur Lipsett”: 177-178.

Take One’s Essential Guide to Canadian Film. Ed., Wyndham Wise. University of  Toronto Press 2001: “Lipsett Arthur”: 129.

LIPAS Kurly

LIPAS Kurly

He worked for Bell Features and apparently created “King Fury”

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content serial:

Active Comics … no date: “King Fury …”: … Bell Features& Publishing Co. Black & white.
13: “…Ch. 1: Dangerous Highway”: 26-32.

14: “… Ch. 2: Caverns Collapse”: 42-48

15: “ … and the Robot Menace”: 22-28.

 16: “ … and the Robot Menace”: 17-23.

17: “…”: 34-40.