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Welcome to JXM. A unique creative outlet for original comics, films, short stories and any other artistic or cultural expression. Check out about us for more info on JXM.
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The team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely have had remarkably unique runs on books such as New X-men. So it is only fitting that they use that originality and imagination outside of the superhero genre. JXM's Alex De-Gruchy checked out the recent trade, WE3 - the Vertigo series that finally allowed them to do just that.
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Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children 2006
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Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children 2006 is running from April 21-30, and we're proud to announce that Breaking Down the BBoys, a film by Melanie Chung and Jaded Pictures, will be screened at the Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande Cinemas, Wednesday April 26 at 1pm for the Sprockets Future Frames Grades 10-12 program. For full details click the links above. We hope you can catch the screening and join us for all the festivities!
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Moving Pictures: The Way of the Weirdness
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The Way of the Weirdness returns. There's some really decent restaurants in Toronto. And who doesn't like decent food? Just thinking about it makes our mouths water. We know we love it...mmm...
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Graphicles: Review - Green Arrow: The Archer's Quest
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Before DC's extremely popular Identity Crisis, novelist Brad Meltzer followed Kevin Smith's story arc on Green Arrow. JXM's Alex De-Gruchy checked out Meltzer's run, Green Arrow: The Archer's Quest.
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Moving Pictures: The Artist Showcase - Paul John Little
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Feature of the Month: Neverending White Lights
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It's an exciting time in the Canadian music scene, with the rise of bands like The Arcade Fire, Metric, and Alexisonfire. A growing taste for the alternative is breaking into the mainstream, and one of the newest entries is the brainchild of Daniel Victor, Neverending White Lights. JXM caught up with Daniel to talk about the concept behind NWL, the record, and what it's like being played next to the likes of Madonna and Nickelback.
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Graphicles: Review - Gotham Central: In the Line of Duty
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With the popularity of writers, Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka at a high, JXM's Alex De-Gruchy checked out Gotham Central: In the Line of Duty, the first trade of the recently concluded and highly praised DC Comics series.
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Moving Pictures: The Artist Showcase - Budi Setiawan
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Moving Pictures: The Way of the Weirdness
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Graphicles: Review - Hellblazer: All His Engines
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As one of Vertigo's long standing mainstays, Hellblazer has managed to go through a slew of critically acclaimed writers and spawned a hit film starring Keanu Reeves. JXM's Alex De-Gruchy checked out the Original Graphic Novel, Hellblazer: All His Engines by up and coming British writer Mike Carey. |
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Moving Pictures: The Artist Showcase - Thorsten Ebert
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The Artist Showcase returns with Illustrator Thorsten Ebert hailing from Germany, whose work can be found on the cover of Speakeasy's newly released The Flying Friar.
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Andrew's quarterly comic strip Oh Snaaap! has returned with Number Three. Drinking with buddies can be such a complicated ordeal can't it?
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Feature of the Month: 100 Girls
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As one of Arcana Studio's most critically acclaimed and highly praised books of 2005, 100 Girls is destined to reach new heights of success in the coming year. JXM managed to catch up with Adam Gallardo and Todd Demong, the creators of 100 Girls, to discuss the book, their careers, and the future.
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Bitter Melon: The Next Best Thing to Sliced Bread
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Technology has done great things for us in the past few decades. The cellphone. The Blackberry. The iPod. The Internet. But to every good thing, there is a bad thing. Which you can probably also call The Next Best Thing. |
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Arcana Studio is set to release their newest outing Koni Waves, by Mark Poulton, Stephen Sistilli, and Dexter Weeks, a story about a Hawaiian private detective that investigates a series of strange supernatural events. JXM brings you the skinny on the book with exclusive preview pages!
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Graphicles: Review - Bone: Out from Boneville
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For those that haven't checked out the widely praised saga of Bone by Jeff Smith, JXM's Alex De-Gruchy takes a look at the first volume, Bone: Out from Boneville, with his thoughts.
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Moving Pictures: The Artist Showcase - Ashleigh Firth
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Graphicles: Thy Will be Done
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If you have ever wondered how comic books all started, it was as simple as a pact between God and the Devil. Check out Thy Will be Done written and drawn by the great HvH!
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The Pseudo-Intellectual: Ramblings of a Pseudo-Intellectual - Part Deux!
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Oh, you knew it would be back. You're probably just wondering what is Andrew going to ramble about this time. Well don't be silly, art of course. So if you like art and you like rambling idiots, check out part deux of Ramblings of a Pseudo-Intellectual! |
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Moving Pictures: The Way of the Weirdness
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Graphicles: Review - The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye
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With Robert Kirkman writing almost every comic book in the industry, JXM's Alex De-Gruchy decided to check out the first volume of his breakout series The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye by Image Comics, to see what the fuss is about.
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Moving Pictures: The Artist Showcase - Enrique Corts
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Graphicles: Ezra Model Search
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Sean O'Reilly, Arcana Studio EIC, is looking for the comic industry's next top model! To celebrate the release of Ezra vs. 10th Muse, Arcana is looking for a real-life Ezra. Find out more about the epic Ezra Model Search!
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Here's hoping 2006 is an outstanding year for everyone! The world has been a scary place this past 2005, so let's all hope this year brings us blessings and peace. Being based in Toronto, the tragedies here have been, to say the least, horrible, so all of us at JXM would like to wish everyone a safe 2006 and urge everyone to make positive changes for the New Year!
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Feature of the Month: The Lost Dreamer
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For those of you interested in the development behind Joe Dreamer, Andrew has brought you an inside look at what came before. JXM has provided some exclusive never before seen art by Terence Chung from this continually evolving project. So get comfortable for The Lost Dreamer.
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