{"id":597,"date":"2009-03-19T03:35:02","date_gmt":"2009-03-19T03:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2009\/03\/19\/c-o-u-s-reflections-from-ricks-collection-24\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:19:29","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:19:29","slug":"c-o-u-s-reflections-from-ricks-collection-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2009\/03\/19\/c-o-u-s-reflections-from-ricks-collection-24\/","title":{"rendered":"C.O.U.S.: Reflections from Rick’s Collection #24"},"content":{"rendered":"

While "researching" a recent Nexus Graphica<\/a>, I had reason to look through my collection of Comics Of Unusual Size. This set of the big and small and odd of comicdom offers many gems. Deciding that I really should share some of these largely forgotten and sometime rare pieces, I’m taking you through a tour of the more interesting selections.<\/p>\n

\nClick on images for full sized versions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe New Original Captain Canuck Limited Edition<\/span> No. 1 (Matrix Comics 2001)
\nArt by Dejan Ostojic<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\nPremiering in Captain Canuck<\/span> #1, Captain Canuck<\/a>‘s original adventures ran for three issues in 1975-76. Writer Ron Leishman and artist\/co-writer Richard Comely<\/a> relied on tropes of US action comics while creating one of the most popular Canadian-created superhero. In 1979, Captain Canuck returned for an additional eleven issues and a Summer Special. The extraordinary George Freeman<\/a> drew most of these issues and are sought after by discerning fans. (IDW recently announced two forthcoming collections of these issues!<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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\nCaptain Canuck<\/span> #11 (Comely Comix) Art by George Freeman<\/span><\/p>\n

\nSince the end of Freeman’s run (and that incarnation of the comic) in 1981, there have been several attempt to relaunch\/ reintroduce the character including by Matrix Comics<\/a> in 2001. The ashcan The New Original Captain Canuck Limited Edition<\/span> No. 1 served as a prequel to a proposed series by writer Mark Shainblum<\/a> and artist Sandy Carruthers<\/a> (illustrator for the original Men in Black<\/span><\/a> from Aircel Comics) that updates the character for 21st century audiences.<\/p>\n

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\nFrom The New Original Captain Canuck Limited Edition<\/span> No. 1 (Matrix Comics 2001)
\nScript by Mark Shainblum
\nArt by Sandy Carruthers<\/span><\/p>\n

\nAs far as I can discern, this is the only Captain Canuck appearance created by the duo and the Matrix Comics series never materialized.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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