20 Canadian comics to check out in the first half of 2023
CBC Books | | February 16, 2023
CBC Books features Harvey Knight and Palookaville 24
Check out the great Canadian comics and graphic novels coming out from January to July!
Harvey Knight's Odyssey is a graphic novel centring on the Solarists, a religious group that believes in the power of light. When the Forces of Dark send Shadow Men to eliminate the light, Harvey Knight must try everything in his power to defend himself against the light thiefs.
When you can read it: March 21, 2023
Nick Maandag is an Ontario-born cartoonist. His previous comics include Streakers, The Libertarian, The Follies of Richard Wadsworth and Facility Integrity. His work has been nominated for both the Doug Wright and Joe Shuster Awards.
Palookaville 24 signals the return of Seth's well-loved comic book series. The book begins with a memoir of Seth's adolescence, titled Nothing Lasts. Over the course of several summers in Seth's late teens, he takes us from summer job to summer job and presents the people he meets along the way.
When you can read it: May 30, 2023
Seth is a cartoonist who hails from Guelph, Ont. He has contributed to publications like The New Yorker and New York Times Magazine and twice won the Doug Wright Award for best book. Seth has a large cult following for his 1990s comic book series Palookaville and his retro drawing style. His other work includes Clyde Fans, which was longlisted for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
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Harvey Knight's Odyssey by Nick Maandag
Harvey Knight's Odyssey is a graphic novel centring on the Solarists, a religious group that believes in the power of light. When the Forces of Dark send Shadow Men to eliminate the light, Harvey Knight must try everything in his power to defend himself against the light thiefs.
When you can read it: March 21, 2023
Nick Maandag is an Ontario-born cartoonist. His previous comics include Streakers, The Libertarian, The Follies of Richard Wadsworth and Facility Integrity. His work has been nominated for both the Doug Wright and Joe Shuster Awards.
Palookaville 24 by Seth
Palookaville 24 signals the return of Seth's well-loved comic book series. The book begins with a memoir of Seth's adolescence, titled Nothing Lasts. Over the course of several summers in Seth's late teens, he takes us from summer job to summer job and presents the people he meets along the way.
When you can read it: May 30, 2023
Seth is a cartoonist who hails from Guelph, Ont. He has contributed to publications like The New Yorker and New York Times Magazine and twice won the Doug Wright Award for best book. Seth has a large cult following for his 1990s comic book series Palookaville and his retro drawing style. His other work includes Clyde Fans, which was longlisted for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
You can find the rest of the list here!