Canadian Comic Universe

[dornwolf]

Believe it or not a Canadian comic universe is being launched. Basically the guys behind the Captain Canuck comic, Chapterhouse, is combining all the titles they publish and creating a world. Along with launching other titles and reviving old characters as well.

http://www.cbr.com/chapterhouse-to-laun ... &view=list" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[lorddunlow]

The horror!

[grendeljd]

The horror!

Mwah-Hah-Haaaaa!!!

[grendeljd]

Believe it or not a Canadian comic universe is being launched. Basically the guys behind the Captain Canuck comic, Chapterhouse, is combining all the titles they publish and creating a world. Along with launching other titles and reviving old characters as well.

http://www.cbr.com/chapterhouse-to-laun ... &view=list" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A couple friends of mine are contributors to some of those titles

[Cyberstrike]

I hope it works out for them.
We need more good superhero universes.

[Psiot X]

It is an interesting idea. But Canada is a very small market with a population of only 35.5 million people. The US for example has a population of roughly 322 million people and can barely keep an internal comic book market going.

The second issue is that any comic book depicting a crime is actually illegal under Canadian law. This is why US comic books with superheroes (fighting villains committing crimes) are confiscated during border crossing checks though I gather the law is rarely enforced internally. An attempt at a home grown comic universe might change that policy and be shutdown. It's a nation where a Batman comic book is against the law...

[dornwolf]

It is an interesting idea. But Canada is a very small market with a population of only 35.5 million people. The US for example has a population of roughly 322 million people and can barely keep an internal comic book market going.

The second issue is that any comic book depicting a crime is actually illegal under Canadian law. This is why US comic books with superheroes (fighting villains committing crimes) are confiscated during border crossing checks though I gather the law is rarely enforced internally. An attempt at a home grown comic universe might change that policy and be shutdown. It's a nation where a Batman comic book is against the law...

Okay I had to google this just to pass the BS test and holy crap

http://globalnews.ca/news/2685619/did-y ... in-canada/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Obviously this isn't an enforced law as no cop in this country would ever want to try booking someone under this. It's also a law that will probably remain on the books by virtue of no one wanting to be the MP who brings it up in Parliament as they'd be laughed out of the chamber.

[Psiot X]

It is an interesting idea. But Canada is a very small market with a population of only 35.5 million people. The US for example has a population of roughly 322 million people and can barely keep an internal comic book market going.

The second issue is that any comic book depicting a crime is actually illegal under Canadian law. This is why US comic books with superheroes (fighting villains committing crimes) are confiscated during border crossing checks though I gather the law is rarely enforced internally. An attempt at a home grown comic universe might change that policy and be shutdown. It's a nation where a Batman comic book is against the law...

Okay I had to google this just to pass the BS test and holy crap

http://globalnews.ca/news/2685619/did-y ... in-canada/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Obviously this isn't an enforced law as no cop in this country would ever want to try booking someone under this. It's also a law that will probably remain on the books by virtue of no one wanting to be the MP who brings it up in Parliament as they'd be laughed out of the chamber.

So yes, making the physical books in Canada would be against the law and it's a question of if anyone would get angry and choose to enforce it. Up to two years in jail.

I wish I were kidding but: THE LAW IS ENFORCED AT THE BORDER CROSSINGS: http://comicsalliance.com/comic-books-canada-customs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

US Mail for all your smuggling needs though.

They actually did try to change the law not too long ago but the comic book provisions still remain:

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/blogs-a ... ter-nowak/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

While local police would laugh this off, would the federal government agency? (I am not up to speed on Canadian law enforcement agencies. But since the government guards enforce this law at the border will the federals do so internally as well if some one challenges this law in practice by attempting to manufacture a superhero comic book locally?)

[dornwolf]

It is an interesting idea. But Canada is a very small market with a population of only 35.5 million people. The US for example has a population of roughly 322 million people and can barely keep an internal comic book market going.

The second issue is that any comic book depicting a crime is actually illegal under Canadian law. This is why US comic books with superheroes (fighting villains committing crimes) are confiscated during border crossing checks though I gather the law is rarely enforced internally. An attempt at a home grown comic universe might change that policy and be shutdown. It's a nation where a Batman comic book is against the law...

Okay I had to google this just to pass the BS test and holy crap

http://globalnews.ca/news/2685619/did-y ... in-canada/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Obviously this isn't an enforced law as no cop in this country would ever want to try booking someone under this. It's also a law that will probably remain on the books by virtue of no one wanting to be the MP who brings it up in Parliament as they'd be laughed out of the chamber.

So yes, making the physical books in Canada would be against the law and it's a question of if anyone would get angry and choose to enforce it. Up to two years in jail.

I wish I were kidding but: THE LAW IS ENFORCED AT THE BORDER CROSSINGS: http://comicsalliance.com/comic-books-canada-customs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

US Mail for all your smuggling needs though.

They actually did try to change the law not too long ago but the comic book provisions still remain:

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/blogs-a ... ter-nowak/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

While local police would laugh this off, would the federal government agency? (I am not up to speed on Canadian law enforcement agencies. But since the government guards enforce this law at the border will the federals do so internally as well if some one challenges this law in practice by attempting to manufacture a superhero comic book locally?)

Considering that Captain Canuck has been published for a while I'd say federally no one cares and would only enforce because some wack job forced the issue which would then force them to repeal it. The only thing that I know comes close to this is people bringing in some manga from either Japan or the States based purely on the fact that some of it looks like child porn. Even then I think it was argued down and no one was charged with distribution or anything

[Sven the Returned]

It would be hilarious if Canadian comics companies would start crony capitalsist shennengians against eachother and try to lobby their legislators to shut eachother down. I want to watdch that comedy.

I am lookign forward to the Canadian Joker Coveragte also. With mounties.

[Draco]

wow, awesome post, awesome law and oh my i learnt something new

[StarBrand]

Has there been any progress on this universe?

[dornwolf]

Has there been any progress on this universe?

Still chugging along. They announced they are part of FCBD so they'll have a book in that. As far as Universe titles, which according to their site is named Chapterverse.

Captain Canuck despite a wee bit of a delay is up to 11 issues.

Pitiful Human Lizard, this would be our Booster Gold/Blue Beetle type title, it's up to 9 issues, also didn't even though this was part of the line to be honest.

Northguard, originally an 80's hero, he's been updated and spun off from the Captain Canuck book and it's up to 4

Agent's of PACT - new title, team up book anchored by an all female team

and finally Freelance, a golden age title being relaunched, I believe this is more an action adventure title whose team lead will be gay.

So there you go.

[StarBrand]

Cool. Thanks!

[Brother Darque]

And there mission is to defend the band Rush!

[dornwolf]

And there mission is to defend the band Rush!

Nah Rush can handle them selves, they've got Geddy Lee. We're more in a Tragically Hip kind of place at the moment.

[Draco]

Has there been any progress on this universe?

Still chugging along. They announced they are part of FCBD so they'll have a book in that. As far as Universe titles, which according to their site is named Chapterverse.

Captain Canuck despite a wee bit of a delay is up to 11 issues.

Pitiful Human Lizard, this would be our Booster Gold/Blue Beetle type title, it's up to 9 issues, also didn't even though this was part of the line to be honest.

Northguard, originally an 80's hero, he's been updated and spun off from the Captain Canuck book and it's up to 4

Agent's of PACT - new title, team up book anchored by an all female team

and finally Freelance, a golden age title being relaunched, I believe this is more an action adventure title whose team lead will be gay.

So there you go.

Something to search out then
Managed to get the first 5 or so CC and then issue #1 of NOrthguard already

[grendeljd]

And there mission is to defend the band Rush!

Nah Rush can handle them selves, they've got Geddy Lee. We're more in a Tragically Hip kind of place at the moment.

The Chapterverse is looking for a place to happen, and makin' stops along the way...

[dornwolf]

And there mission is to defend the band Rush!

Nah Rush can handle them selves, they've got Geddy Lee. We're more in a Tragically Hip kind of place at the moment.

The Chapterverse is looking for a place to happen, and makin' stops along the way...

They're fabulously rich come on just let's go

[Savant]

It would be hilarious if Canadian comics companies would start crony capitalsist shennengians against eachother and try to lobby their legislators to shut eachother down. I want to watdch that comedy.

I am lookign forward to the Canadian Joker Coveragte also. With mounties.

That happened in the sport of MMA back in the early 2000s. There were various laws on the sport, where some provinces banned the sport, some allowed it, while some were in a grey area.

Anyway, there were two Canadian promoters who would try to shut down other local MMA events by acting like concerned citizens trying to stop something barbaric from occurring. Sounds comical, but they were d!cks.

[grendeljd]

I've been reading the new Captain Canuck series since it launched (& I had a letter printed in #3!!), but got behind a bit. Last week I read up to #10, and I must say I still really like this new revamped version of CC. It's a really fun superhero ride, and of course (being biased ), I really like that it has a very Canadian feel.

One of the characters is even named the Steeltown Hammer, which is a total nod to the city I live in! Pretty awesome to get to experience the rare feeling of your town being represented by a published super hero comic character - now I know how most New York fans of comics must feel when reading books like SpiderMan

[dornwolf]

I've been reading the new Captain Canuck series since it launched (& I had a letter printed in #3!!), but got behind a bit. Last week I read up to #10, and I must say I still really like this new revamped version of CC. It's a really fun superhero ride, and of course (being biased ), I really like that it has a very Canadian feel.

One of the characters is even named the Steeltown Hammer, which is a total nod to the city I live in! Pretty awesome to get to experience the rare feeling of your town being represented by a published super hero comic character - now I know how most New York fans of comics must feel when reading books like SpiderMan

I will defend this series with a passion. Captain Canuck is seriously as good as just about anything DC and Marvel is doing right now. A very Valiant esqe quality to it actually.

Also I completely forgot to share this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFinqPnt7So" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

When they initial brought back the good Captain they did a webseries as well. It was written by the current writer and stars Canadian talent from the voices to the credit music.

[michael]

I'm sure the rare instance of enforcement has more to do with someone trying to skip import duty and got called on it. Boarder officers will enforce obscure laws to make a point to someone who *SQUEE* them off.

I don't know of a comic that is sold in the US that I cant import to Canada "wasn't the case during WW2 by the way". I've purchased and imported a thousand comics and every comic book store in Canada sells what this law says is illegal. In fact, I know of some comics that cant be sold in the US because they are too risqué but are sold in Canada because nudity and bad language isn't regulated as hard. There are hundreds of laws that are silly and not enforced in every country. My only worry is damage to comics during shipping, not if it will be impounded.

[myron]

The horror!

n00bs...get it right, it's The Hoar, the hoar...



Whetteon would be disappointed ...

[ironherc]

okay so im really interested in the chapterhouse universe and would like to give it a shot. I notice there's a few relaunches of CC and i really have no idea of the rest (fallen suns seems interesting) so assistance would be awesome