WOODS Rex
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Born 21 July 1903 in Gainsborough Lincolnshire England he migrated to Toronto in 1920.
He studied at the Ontario College of Art and after graduating he worked for various art studios. In the 1930’s, he became a freelancer, contributing to Maclean’s and Canadian Home Journal and various advertising companies. He painted “The Macdonald’s Lassie” which was used for decades by Macdonald Tobacco on their Export A cigarettes. He recreated Robert Harris’ “Fathers of Confederation” which was destroyed by the 1916 Parliament Buildings fire. The picture was commissioned by Confederation Life Assurance as a gift to the nation in 1967.
He died 18 November 1987. A large body of his work resides at the Royal Ontario Museum.
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PERIODICAL TEXT:
Content story:
Maclean’s, 1 October 1954: “The Richest Woman In Town”. Writ., James McNamee: 16-17.
Maclean’s, 3 September 1955: “The Spirit of the Bank of Lower Canada”. Writ., Michael Sheldon: 14-15.
Cover front:
Canadian Home Journal, Dec. 1932: “Good King Wenceslas.”
| Maclean’s …: “…” |
| …, 15 November 1953.
…, 1 July 1954.
…, 9 June 1956. |
…, 1 Feb. 1958: “Museum of Natural History, Regina”
…, 7 June 1958: “Barrington Street Tattoo Parlor” |
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Internet:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Woods_(artist). Accessed 23 January 2025.
https://todaysinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/03/rex-woods-story-at-last.html. Accessed 23 January 2025.
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WOODALL Jenn
This Toronto cartoonist and illustrator is a member of the Friendship Edition Collective.
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BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
The Secret Loves Of Geek Girls. Bedside Press, 2015: “Shipping”: 101-106.
SOURCE:
Article book:
The Secret Loves Of Geek Girls. Bedside Press, 2015: “Biographies”: 276.
WOOD Muriel
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Content story text:
Globe & Mail, 24 Dec. 1977: “To Everything There Is A Season.” Writ., Alistair MacLeod. 7.
WOOD CARVING FOR JUNIOR CRAFTSMEN
A woodcraft instruction series authored by Robert Patterson (?) for Educational Projects Canadian Heroes..
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PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content instruction:
| Canadian Heroes…: ‘Wood Carving For Junior Craftsmen.” Car., Bob (Robert Patterson?)Young. |
| 4-6, January 1945: “…”:46-47. |
5-1, February 1945: “…”: 38-39. |
5-3, June 1945: “…”: 34-35. |
WONG Howard
A Toronto native currently living in Hong Kong, he is best known for Image Comics series, After the Cape. He has worked on Grunts: War Stories, Hope: The Hero Initiative, and Shattered: The Asian American Comic Anthology. He also writes and edits video games, and involved in animation, education and high end collectible toys.
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WRITER:
BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
:Content story:
Monstrosity, v.2, 2014: “In A Mind Machine.” Illus., Brian Evinou. “.
Toronto Comics, v. 3, Toronto Comics Anthology, May 2016: “Snow Blind.” Illus., Keith Grachow. 22- 31.
True Patriot: All New Canadian Comic Book Adventures. Ed., J. Torres True Patriot Comics, 2013: “Uh-Oh Ogopogo.” Illus., Adrian Alphona: 67-76
CO-WRITER:
BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY;
Content story:
True Patriot: Heroes Of The Great White North. True Patriot Comics, 2014: “Mishepishu and the Nutcase.” Co-writ., Arwyn Wong. Illus., Adrian Alphona: 69-76.
SOURCE:
Article book:
Toronto Comics, vol. 3, Ed., Steve Andrews, er al. Toronto Comics Anthology, May 2016:“ Howard Wong”: 21.
True Patriot: All New Canadian Comic Book Adventures. Ed., J. Torres. True Patriot Comics, 2013: “About the Creators”: 104.
WINTERS Ray
The signature of a writer for Canadian Heroes stories published by Educational Projects Inc.
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PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Biography [Canadian Heroes]:
2-3, July 1943: “Lt. Col. Raymond Collishaw.” Illus., Hillenbrand:10-16.
3-3, Feb. 1944: “Sir Robert Laird Borden.” Illus., Neda L. Bassett: 19-22.
History [Canadian Heroes]:
2-3, July 1943: “The Story of Argentina.” Illus., N.L. Bassett: 17-21.
Journalism [Canadian Heroes]:
2-6, Oct. 1943: “Invasion of Italy.” Illus., George M. Rae: 1-4.
3-1, Nov./Dec. 1943: “Badge of Courage: The story behind the badge of the C.W.A.C.” Adapted by Ray Winters from a radio script of the same name. Illus., Sid Barron: 20-23.
3-1, Nov./Dec. 1943: “Holland A United Nation.” Illus., Ned: 33-37.
WINNIE WITCH AND THE GIANT POTATO
A humorous cartoon strip created by Peter Adamakos writer and Douglas Rogers illustrator. It first appeared September 12, 1977 as a daily strip and September 18, 1977 as a weekend coloured tab. Sprocket Productions Ltd. was organized to handle the strips and any books, films, toys etc. It lasted at least till 14 January 1979.
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Promotional brochure from Canada Wide Features Service 1977.
GALLERY:
Promotion package. Canada Wide Features Service 1977.
Canada Wide Features, 14 January 1979.
THE WING
A female costumed crime fighter whose alter ego was a reporter called Trixie Rogers. She was created by Gerald Lazare and appeared in Bell Features & Publishing Active Comics.
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PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content serial:
“Active Comics, 28, no date: “The Wing.” Car., Jarry Lazare: 10-15.
WILSON
A signature that appears on cartoons, possibly woodcuts, in the Times [Victoria] in 1912.
SOURCE:
Book text:
The Hecklers. Writ. & Ed.., Peter Desbarates & Terry Mosher. McClelland & Stewart Ltd., 1979: 254.
WILSON Craig
This director/supervisor of animated and live action films is based in Vancouver (2015).
As an author he has self published and contributed to titles for Asylum Press, Cloudscape Comics Society, Graphic Classics, Heavy Metal, and Marvel Comics.
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BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
Epic Canadiana, v.2. Cloudscape Comics Society, Oct. 2015: “Welcome To Department None.” Writ., Bevan Thomas: 9-12; 221-223. A satire about Canada supposedly having no heroes.
SOURCE:
Article book:
Epic Canadiana, v. 2. Cloudscape Comics Society. October 2015: “The Creators”: 234.
