Cerebus the AardvarkCerebus (; also Cerebus the Aardvark) is a comic book series, created by CanadiancartoonistDave Sim, which ran from December 1977 until March 2004. The title character of the 300-issue series is an anthropomorphicaardvark who takes on a number of roles throughout the series, including barbarian, prime minister, and pope.
Glamourpuss (comics)Glamourpuss (stylized as glamourpuss) is a Canadianindependent comic book written and illustrated by Dave Sim which was published from April 2008 to July 2012 and ran for 26 issues. The comic was published bimonthly, with 24 pages of story and art, and back issues remaining available throughout the comic's print run. The premise of the book is threefold: a parody of fashion magazines, a history of photorealism in comics, and a surrealsuper-heroine comic.
Dave SimDave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, known for his comic book Cerebus, his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical beliefs. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Sim rose to prominence with Cerebus, which began in December 1977.Aardvark-VanaheimAardvark-Vanaheim is a Canadian independent comic book publisher founded in 1977 by Dave Sim and Deni Loubert and is best known for publishing Sim's Cerebus. For a brief time, the company also published other titles, sometimes under the name Aardvark One International. This was mainly in the early 1980s, and most of these titles moved to Deni Loubert's new company, Renegade Press.Conan the Barbarian (comics)
Small pressA small press is a publisher with annual sales below a certain level or below a certain number of titles published. The terms "indie publisher" and "independent press" and others are sometimes used interchangeably. However, when a distinction is drawn, there are about 100,000 small presses and about one million independent presses. Independent press is generally defined as publishers that are not part of large conglomerates or multinational corporations.Graphic novelA graphic novel is a self-contained, book-length form of sequential art (i.e. comics). The term graphic novel is often applied broadly, including fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work, though this practice is highly contested by comics scholars and industry professionals. It is, at least in the United States, typically distinct from the term comic book, which is generally used for comics periodicals and trade paperbacks.Creator ownership in comicsIn the United States, creator ownership in comics is an arrangement in which the comic book creator retains full ownership of the material, regardless of whether the work is self-published or published by a corporate publisher. In some fields of publishing, such as fiction writing, creator ownership has historically been standard.
Sword and sorcerySword and sorcery (S&S), or heroic fantasy, is a sub-genre of fantasyliterature characterized by sword-wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent adventures. Elements of romance, magic, and the supernatural are also often present. Unlike works of high fantasy, the tales, though dramatic, focus on personal battles rather than world-endangering matters. The genre originated from the early 1930s works of Robert E. Howard.Self-publishingSelf-publishing is an author-driven publication of any media without the involvement of a third-party publisher. Since the advent of the internet, self-publishing usually depends on digital platforms and print-on-demand technology, ranging from physical books to eBooks. Examples include magazines, print-on-demand books, music albums, pamphlets, brochures, video games, video content, artwork, zines, and web fiction.
PoliticsPolitics is the activity of settling affairs in an organized society. Politics is usually concerned with resolving issues within a society via a government. Politicians are individuals engaged in the activity of politics. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science.
FeminismRange of socio-political movements and ideologiesThe merged Venus symbol with raised fist is a symbol of feminism; Robin Morgan designed it for a protest of the 1969 Miss America pageant, where it was popularized.
Hamilton, OntarioCity in Ontario, CanadaCity in Ontario, CanadaHamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353 as of the 2021 Canadian census, and its census metropolitan area, which encompasses Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184. The city is situated approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi) southwest of Toronto in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.