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 The Comics in Canada: An Illustrated History |
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From the wholesome wartime heroics of Johnny Canuck to the exploits of a three-foot-tall aardvark named Cerebus, Canadian comics are anything but dull. Though comics got their start south of the border, Canada has become home to an eclectic roster of cartoon talent from the Pulitzer Prize-nominated strips of Lynn Johnston, to the world-renowned comic art of Seth and the multi-media phenomenon of Todd Mcfarlane's Spawn. The CBC Digital Archives takes an in-depth look at the history of our homegrown comic strips, comic books and graphic novels. |
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 Writer and humourist Greg Clark reflects on his friendship with Jimmy Frise, the cartoonist behind the pioneering Canadian comic strip Birdseye Center. (Radio; runs 3:54) |
 The men behind the "Canadian Whites", a line of All-Canadian superhero comics, discuss their creations including Johnny Canuck and Nelvana of the Northern Lights. (TV; runs 9:46) |
 Civic leaders in Halifax debate the potential ill effects of crime comics on children in this 1949 forum. (Radio; runs 7:01) |
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 Don Harron and cartoonist Arn Saba discuss the rural charms of cartoonist Walter Ball's classic comic strip. (Radio; runs 12:26) |
 The Montreal cartoonist presents his latest work, a send up of a popular home improvement book from the 1860s, to CBC viewers in 1959. (TV; runs 8:25) |
 Hungarian-born cartoonist and raconteur George Feyer teams up with Lister Sinclair to send up the annual tradition of country fairs. (TV; runs 4:02) |
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 A day-in-the-life of Doug Wright, the cartoonist behind one of the longest running Canadian comic strips in history Doug Wright's Family. (TV; runs 12:06) |
 "Captain" George Henderson talks about his recently opened store in Toronto and the fledgling community of collectors populating it. (TV; runs 2:24) |
 A 1980 profile of Lynn Johnston, the cartoonist and stay-at-home mom behind the up-and-coming comic strip For Better or For Worse. (TV; runs 14:09) |
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 The life of cartoonist, author and humanitarian Ben Wicks is remembered in this CBC Television obituary. (TV; runs 2:28) |
 The Kitchener, Ont. cartoonist sits down to describes his larger-than-life vision for his independent comic Cerebus the Aardvark. (TV; runs 7:01) |
 A new generation of alternative comics sparks criticism and a call for government censorship in 1988. WARNING: This clip features graphic images. (TV; runs 13:09) |
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 Nearly a decade after hitting the stratosphere with his independent release, Calgary-born McFarlane and his wife reflect on the tough editorial decisions involved in creating a controversial character. (TV; runs 2:59) |
 The cartoonist known as Seth talks about his comic work, his obsession with the 1930s, and the origin of his "pretentious" pseudonym. (TV; runs 4:43) |
 Cartoonist Chester Brown discusses the record-breaking success of his Louis Riel, his respect for Little Orphan Annie, and his hope for the graphic novel medium. (Radio; runs 11:17) |
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 After more than a century, Canadian comics and cartoonists are recognized with an award to call their own. (Radio; runs 1:49) |
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