May 11, 2012
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that affects one in every 2,500 births. 115 babies are born with this genetic disorder each day. NF is more common than Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, and Huntington’s Disease combined.
It’s an unpredictable disease that causes tumors to form on the nerves. Depending on their location, these tumors can cause disfigurement, dysfunction, deafness or blindness. In the wrong place they can be fatal. If that weren’t enough, NF can also cause learning disabilities, seizures, bone deformity, and cancer. Despite the many researchers studying this devastating condition, there is still no cure, and treatments are largely inadequate.
I lost my cousin, Kathleen to NF. She was a loud and lovely soul and I will do anything I can to help others affected with this horrible disease.
As part of NF Awareness Month, I painted two watercolor Owly doodles that will be auctioned on eBay from May 10th to May 20th.
Doodle 1 features Owly and Wormy being greeted by their new friend, Batty, who stars in my upcoming 2nd Owly kids book from Simon & Schuster!
And in Doodle 2, Owly and Wormy and our actual fishies (Goldie and Spotty), who just recovered from being sick and will be featured in my new graphic novel, happily splash around in a forest pool.
100% of the funds raised will benefit NF, Inc., an organization dedicated to providing support to individuals and families affected by neurofibromatosis by providing education, advocacy, coalitions, research for treatments, and a cure. I don’t do paintings like this at shows, so if you’ve ever wanted an extra-special Owly drawing, now’s your chance. There are also all kinds of other doodles by all kinds of celebrities! See the whole list here! So, bid away and help a very good cause! Thank you so much! :)
From a screechy-voiced mom to a teenage vampire slayer and kid toys, Joss Whedon has worked with a slew of characters. But when faced with pairing some of arguably the most powerful forces in superhero history,
some people wondered if he actually assembled a box office hit.
Friday, theyll have the chance to decide.
read more
Fans of the Avengers, Spider-Man and Transformers can pick up special-edition comic books starring their favorite superheroes at Slackers at St.
Louis Mills in Hazelwood this weekend.
The shop is participating in ...
Free Comic Book Day
DC Comics struck first in the video game arena by giving Superman an Atari 2600 game in 1979. Marvel struck back with Spiderman in 1982 for the Atari 2600 as well.
Marvel then released a trio of Questprobe Titles which debuted the Hulk and Fantastic Four to video games, along with another Spiderman title.
Top Comic Book Games HERE!!!
Victorias Ken Steacy has been telling stories through words and pictures ever since he was old enough to push a pencil.
Hes spun an early fascination with Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Captain America and, of course, Ironman, into a colourful and award-winning career in the comic book industry,
where hes worked as an author, artist, art director, editor and publisher ...
read more
This weekend, comics creators from throughout North America, Europe and even Asia are converging on the Toronto Reference Library (and nearby venues) for Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2012 for several days of comickin' fun: panels, parties,
workshops, and lots and lots of graphic novels, comics, mini-comics, and yes, manga too!
Comics Festival 2012
May 3, 2012
The brand new Top Shelf Kids Club comic books have arrived and that means that Free Comic Book Day is here!
This year’s offering from Top Shelf is another fabulous all-ages mini-anthology! Inside you’ll find an all new 4 page Owly story, a brand new tale from Christian Slade’s Korgi, one starring Johnny Boo, one from Jess Smart Smiley, one from Chris Eliopoulos, and one starring Pirate Penguin and Ninja Chicken by Ray Friesen (who also did this year’s awesome cover)! It’s another perfect pick for everyone in the family! I hope you all enjoy the new stories and have an awesome Free Comic Book Day! Head on down to your favorite comic book store on Saturday May 5th and pick up a great selection FREE comics! Just Click here to find the participating store nearest you!
This year, I’m honored to be spending Free Comic Book Day as a Featured Guest of the incredible TCAF in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! I’ll be signing at our table at the show, but I’ll also be making a special appearance at Toronto’s own Little Island Comics from 3pm-4pm! So, if you’re in Toronto, come on by and say hi! Me and TONS of my comics friends will be doing lots of presentations and programming at TCAF! It’s going to be incredible!! :)
But hey, if you’re not in the Toronto area, there’s no need to feel left out, Free Comic Book Day is a wold-wide event! All you have to do is walk into any comic book store and you’ll get a selection of comic books for absolutely FREE! Find a participating shop near you by clicking here and get there early to get your very own copy of the Top Shelf Kids Club!
From a screechy-voiced mom to a teenage vampire slayer and kid toys, Joss Whedon has worked with a slew of characters. But when faced with pairing some of arguably the most powerful forces in superhero history,
some people wondered if he actually assembled a box office hit.
Friday, theyll have the chance to decide.
read more
Fans of the Avengers, Spider-Man and Transformers can pick up special-edition comic books starring their favorite superheroes at Slackers at St.
Louis Mills in Hazelwood this weekend.
The shop is participating in ...
Free Comic Book Day
DC Comics struck first in the video game arena by giving Superman an Atari 2600 game in 1979. Marvel struck back with Spiderman in 1982 for the Atari 2600 as well.
Marvel then released a trio of Questprobe Titles which debuted the Hulk and Fantastic Four to video games, along with another Spiderman title.
Top Comic Book Games HERE!!!
Victorias Ken Steacy has been telling stories through words and pictures ever since he was old enough to push a pencil.
Hes spun an early fascination with Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Captain America and, of course, Ironman, into a colourful and award-winning career in the comic book industry,
where hes worked as an author, artist, art director, editor and publisher ...
read more
This weekend, comics creators from throughout North America, Europe and even Asia are converging on the Toronto Reference Library (and nearby venues) for Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2012 for several days of comickin' fun: panels, parties,
workshops, and lots and lots of graphic novels, comics, mini-comics, and yes, manga too!
Comics Festival 2012
February 18, 2012
2012 is going to be filled with awesomeness, and it’s never too early to mention the awesome Free Comic Book Day!
If you haven’t heard of Free Comic Book Day, don’t worry, it’s not complicated. All you have to do to participate in this wonderful, world-wide event, is walk into a comic book store on the first Saturday in May,(Saturday May 5th) and pick up a great selection FREE comics!
So click here to find the cool participating Comic Book Store nearest you!
The reason I mention it now is that we just finished putting the finishing touches on this year’s offering from Top Shelf and it’s really turned out great!
Because we had such an amazing response last year, our Free Comic for 2012 will be another wonderful all-ages mini-comics-anthology! Inside you’ll find an all new 4 page Owly story, a brand new Korgi story from Christian Slade, a wonderful friendly Upside Down Harold the Vampire story from Jess Smart Smiley, a Pirate Penguin and Ninja Chicken story from Ray Friesen (who also did the awesome cover this year),a new Okie Dokie Donuts story Chris Eliopoulos story, and a Johnny Boo tale from James Kochalka! It’s a perfect comic pick for the entire family!
I’ll be spending Free Comic Book Day as a Featured Guest of the incredible TCAF in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! I’ll be sure to give everybody more details about Free Comic Book Day and TCAF soon, so stay tuned! :)
From a screechy-voiced mom to a teenage vampire slayer and kid toys, Joss Whedon has worked with a slew of characters. But when faced with pairing some of arguably the most powerful forces in superhero history,
some people wondered if he actually assembled a box office hit.
Friday, theyll have the chance to decide.
read more
Fans of the Avengers, Spider-Man and Transformers can pick up special-edition comic books starring their favorite superheroes at Slackers at St.
Louis Mills in Hazelwood this weekend.
The shop is participating in ...
Free Comic Book Day
DC Comics struck first in the video game arena by giving Superman an Atari 2600 game in 1979. Marvel struck back with Spiderman in 1982 for the Atari 2600 as well.
Marvel then released a trio of Questprobe Titles which debuted the Hulk and Fantastic Four to video games, along with another Spiderman title.
Top Comic Book Games HERE!!!
Victorias Ken Steacy has been telling stories through words and pictures ever since he was old enough to push a pencil.
Hes spun an early fascination with Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Captain America and, of course, Ironman, into a colourful and award-winning career in the comic book industry,
where hes worked as an author, artist, art director, editor and publisher ...
read more
This weekend, comics creators from throughout North America, Europe and even Asia are converging on the Toronto Reference Library (and nearby venues) for Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2012 for several days of comickin' fun: panels, parties,
workshops, and lots and lots of graphic novels, comics, mini-comics, and yes, manga too!
Comics Festival 2012
Owly Tour 2012!
