Happy Harbor presents Indy Comic Creator Week
Diamond Comics, the main distributor of new comics in North America, has announced
that they will not be shipping any new comics the week of December 30 (with
one exception), due to the holidays causing shipping delays to different regions
across Canada and the US. So for that Wednesday, there will be no new, mainstream
comics on the shelves which leaves Happy Harbor with some very empty shelves
for a week.
To off-set that, we have decided to fill the NEW COMICS THIS WEEK rack at all our locations with locally owned and created material - including books we currently have in stock and several new ones by local creators made just for the event! Also, to help celebrate, we've lined up a few extra events!
Wednesday, Dec 30 - COMIC JAM! If you've never tried a Jam, improv comic art making, we'll be hosting Jams at as many of the HH locations as possible. Jams start at 7 pm, there's no charge and no materials are required.
Saturday, Jan 2 - SKETCHFest! From 10 am to
6 pm at every Happy Harbor, bring food goods or a cash donation for the Edmonton
Food Bank and receive a custom sketch from any of the several local artists
who'll be on hand drawing for the day!
HHv1 – Ken Dare and Jeff Martin
HHv2 – Tony Esteves and Daniel Schneider
HHv3 – Bob Prodor and Paul Lavellee
Sunday, Jan 3 - COMIC IN A DAY! Between 10
and 11 am, bring in a donation for the Food Bank at HHv1 (downtown). The biggest
donation gets to request the theme/title/characters for a 16-page comic that
will be created by a host of local talent! Multiple writers and artists will
work until 6 pm to complete the work which will be on sale the very next day!
The story will be credited to the winner as "INSPIRED BY" so this
could be your chance to get YOUR comic made! Also, you'll receive a one-of-a-kind
signature copy with the names of everyone who will work on the book!
Creators involved so far are professional comic writers Andrew Foley (Done to
Death), Robert Richardson (DC Webcomic winner for Aug 09) and new Zenescope
artist Daniel Schneider - with plenty of more talent to be named!
** To all interested creators, Happy Harbor will be providing
meals and snacks for those attending the full day Sat or Sun. For the Comic
in a Day event, a full day is not required but a committment to a full page
of work (penciled or inked) is requested, to help keep things moving along.
So for one week, the locals take the spotlight. And anyone wanting to do signings, sketchings or anything else at any of the HH locations that day, let us know and we'll make arrangements. Contact Jay at hhv1@happyharborcomics.com or call 780-452-8211.