Fadi hakim to relaunch a new, updated and modern version of captain canuck, which was designed in. Martys unofficial yet completely definitive captain canuck comicography. That incarnation appeared as a threeissue miniseries and hasnt been extended into new adventures. Man i really wish they would put out more captain canuck books. Oct 30, 2017 comic books such as captain canuck and northguard will soon be cheaper to buy both in trades and in single issues as chapterhouse publishing has announced a new pricing structure for its products. He argues that these iconic superheroes contribute to our contemporary understandings of national identity, the righteous use of power, and the role of the united. Free comic book day edition ebook written by kalman andrasofszky, ed brisson. Jun 23, 2017 jay baruchel plans bold new adventures for captain canuck. The ultimate captain canuck tribute page pulp and dagger. Captain canuck and canadian comic books, an interview with kalman andrasofszky image via chapterhouse cgm. See more ideas about comic books, comics and superhero.
New listing huge lot of captain canuck comic books sharp high grade. But lets remember, many other nations also have national treasures that are captains as well. And this new comics title was captain canuck or, to put it still. Created by richard comely who at the time was unaware of the earlier johnny canuck character, captain canuck was a costumed superhero rather than just a hero, and he wore red and white tights and bore a red maple leaf emblazoned on the forehead of his mask. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Captain canuck returns with a brand new first issue. So naturally, comic books fans like myself, love to associate the day with captain america, the most patriotic of american comic book heroes. This allnew series reimagines canuck as a kinetic and accessible 21stcentury icon. The complete reboot of the classic comic book hero featuring words and art by.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Then 23 years later, a new captain canuck mini series titled unholy war was released. The first part is an introduction to the new series, therefore is left to be continued. Tom evans is a brave but troubled canadian soldier. Captain canuck is a hero born in battle, tested in war, and granted the choice of how to. Tell us a bit about yourself and how you got involved in the comics industry. In 2011, minds eye entertainment bought the rights captain canuck to produce a liveaction film adaptation. Captain canuck s strength varies though it may tie directly into his mental state coupled with the suit as he has shown some difficulty fighting peak level humans but in the case of captain canuck. The captain, introduced in 1975 and penned by richard comely.
Captain canuck gets a reboot, a new origin story and a whole. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read captain canuck. Richard comely born october 9, 1950 is a canadian comic book creator, penciller, inker, letterer, colorist editor, and publisher. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Captain canuck goes in search of mister golds lost city, while stardance is asked to take on the samota case in the search.
Will the real captain canuck please stand up part one. Captain canucks strength varies though it may tie directly into his mental state coupled with the suit as he has shown some difficulty fighting peak level humans but in the case of captain canuck. If youve been reading chapterhouse comics captain canuck series then this zero issue is a reprint of the seven or so back up strips from the first seven issues, so theres very little new here for you. In honor of the new justice league united series from dc comics, we take a look at some other great canadian superheroes. To me, the most interesting part of the book is the end. This all new series reimagines canuck as a kinetic and accessible 21st century icon. Dunbier on captain canuck reprints captain canuck returns in june, courtesy of two hardcover collections from idw publishing.
However, in 1975, a new comic book character, captain canuck, emerged. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Richard comely and george freemans bestselling opus is back, joined by the comics three opening issues and the final concluding issue. A life long fan of captain canuck, martin is the curator of the unofficial yet definitive captain canuck comicography website. This is an introduction to the new version of captain canuck for 2015. Nov 17, 2017 comic books may be an american medium, but its canadians who are currently dominating the industry. His powers are from a suit made of advanced alien nanotechnology which allow him enhanced strength.
Apr 23, 2014 in honor of the new justice league united series from dc comics, we take a look at some other great canadian superheroes. He is well documented elsewhere on the internet thus we wont be covering him here, but linking to those sources. Aleph by kalman andrasofszky with art by leonard kirk and adam gorham is a reboot of the 1970s series. See more ideas about comic books art, comic book heroes and superhero. Allnew classic captain canuck began as 6page back stories in the first arc of chapterhouses original captain canuck series. Chapterhouse comics is launching a new volume of captain canuck. Find great deals on ebay for captain canuck comics. A mixture of superhero, james bondlike espionage, and science fiction, the series was about a costumed herogovernment agent who battled evil throughout canada, the world, and beyond, in what was then the future the 1990s. Please excuse the mess as i update and migrate the site. Born of the true north and tested in war, captain canuck is thrust into battle at the head of the global crisis intervention agency called equilibrium. When we meet captain canuck and his support team, they are responding to an emergency call in a gold mining operation. Martys unofficial yet definitive captain canuck comicography.
Black gold born of the true north and tested in war, captain canuck is a soldier granted a choice of how to use incredible power that could alter the fate of the world. Thrust into battle at the head of the global crisis intervention agency called equilibrium, canuck must find his way as warrior, leader, and, ultimately, hero to save. Jul 01, 2016 justin trudeau makes his second appearance in comic book land on july 1, when chapterhouse releases a special edition of captain canuck. Tom evans has walked away from equilibrium, his brother michael, and the mantle of captain canuck, choosing to return instead to a simple life on the reservation near flin flon where he grew up. Comic books such as captain canuck and northguard will soon be cheaper to buy both in trades and in single issues as chapterhouse publishing has announced a. A third captain canuck appeared in 2004, when mountie david semple, also inspired by the comic books, put on the outfit to take on a bunch of bikers calling themselves the unholy avengers. The series was the first successful canadian comic book since the collapse of the nations comic book industry following world war ii. Recently martin expanded his writing and contributes to sequential magazine. Captain canuck is the most popular and enduring independent canadian superheroes. Cbr news spoke with editor scott dunbier and original series creator richard comely about the canadian hero and the new editions. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. Captain canucks look updated for new generation comic book heroes, comic books art, comic. Comics and canadian identity library and archives canada captain canuck not very wellknown outside canada, or inside for that matter. Justin trudeau makes his second appearance in comic book land on july 1, when chapterhouse releases a special edition of captain canuck.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Sep 01, 2017 captain canuck and canadian comic books, an interview with kalman andrasofszky image via chapterhouse cgm. Aleph, collects issues 16 of the allnew series by kalman andrasofszky and leonard kirk. Saturday is free comic book day and chapterhouse comics, the publisher of the legendary canadian superhero captain canuck, is building an entire canadian comic universe around him. Three characters have worn the maple leaf costume of captain canuck. Saturday is free comic book day and chapterhouse comics, the publisher of the legendary canadian superhero captain canuck, is building. Captain canuck canadian indie comic books wiki fandom. These stories picked up where the original captain canuck left off in the 1980s and sees him timehopping from adventure to adventure. The complete edition richard comely, george freeman on.
Described as a cross between captain america and flash gordon, the first captain canuck patrols canada in the then. Trapped in the past, and pursued by the enigmatic aliens that gave him his powers, captain canuck must fight to return to his own time before it is too late. Captain canuck is a reboot of the classic canadian comic book hero created in 1975 by richard comely and ron leishman. Project muse captain america and the nationalist superhero. Captain canuck hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by. Captain canuck gets a reboot, a new origin story and a. He created and wrote the captain canuck comic book series which has been in and out of publication since its original release in 1975. Unfollow captain canuck comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Captain canuck and canadian comic books, an interview with. Captain canuck no 1 original july 1975 comely comix richard comely trivia captain canuck comely comix, july 1975 i want one of these for christmas.
Ill be getting the issues back online once i finalize a layout. The fourth of july is the most patriotic of american holidays. Unfollow captain canuck comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Captain canuck gets a reboot, a new origin story and a whole new. Allnew classic canuck began as 6page back stories in the first arc of chapterhouses original captain canuck series. Captain canuck was a canadian comic book published in the mid70s and the early 80s. Captain canuck 2017 comic read captain canuck 2017. Captain canuck tpb 20182020 chapter house comic books. Three characters have worn the maple leafed costume of captain canuck. In his engaging book captain america and the nationalist superhero, geographer jason dittmer traces the evolution of the comic book genre as it adapted to new national audiences. The gauntlet features the comics debut of blue fox and the first appearance of the allnew. Find the value of the comely comix comic captain canuck volume 1. Jay baruchel plans bold new adventures for captain canuck. Comic books may be an american medium, but its canadians who are currently dominating the industry.
The first captain canuck patrolled canada in the thenfuture year of 1993, where canada had become the most po. This allnew series reimagines canuck as a kinetic and accessible. View market values for books, store your collection, and. Captain canuck was brought back in 2015 with a new series discussing the origin of his powers as well as showing his heroism as captain canuck as he fights alongside his companions, kebec, blackbird and redcoat. May 15, 2017 a life long fan of captain canuck, martin is the curator of the unofficial yet definitive captain canuck comicography website. Captain canuck is a groundup reboot of the classic canadian comic book hero created in 1975. The catman, who is completely unlike the golden age 1940s catman, and also completely unlike the batmans villain, the catman. Captain canuck is a hero born in battle, tested in war, and granted the choice of how to use his incredible powers and advanced technology, which could alter the fate of the world. Captain canuck gets a reboot, a new origin story and a whole new universe. Thrust into battle at the head of the global crisis intervention agency called equilibrium, canuck must find his way as warrior, leader and ultimately, hero in order to save humanity. Thrust into battle at the head of the global crisis intervention agency called equilibrium, canuck must find his way as warrior, leader and ultimately, hero in.
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