Alberta Comics Love - Paperback

by Alexander Finbow (Editor), Shea Proulx (Editor), Jiliian Fleck (Illustrator)

An uplifting celebration of the joy that love in all its unique, quirky and diverse dimensions can bring us.

Alberta Comics Love features 50 original short comic stories told by Albertan storytellers. From romance to comedy, memoir to science fiction.

A group of sparrows, tired from their flight, take refuge inside a heart-shaped hole. A tree spirit proves itself to be muse, mentor and best friend. Two young nuns laboriously write, hide, then destroy love letters to each other.

In this second volume of comics by Alberta creators, love wins the day, in all kinds of ways.

Once again, no genre or style is off the table. As different as Greek gods are from turkey vultures, whether you're reading a tale that features a shape-shifting werewolf demon, or two red blood cells traveling through the cardiovascular system, we can guarantee many, many moments of tender joy.

Edited by Alexander Finbow, Shea Proulx, Emily Pomeroy & Hartley Rose. Cover art by Kat Simmers.

Featuring comics by Aaron Navrady Brett Monro & Crista Honey Brianna Rose Cam Hayden Cayley Ermter Charlotte Marshall (Puffywiz) Chelsea Wong Chris Doucher & Jackson Gee Christopher Twin Derek Evernden Eric Dyck Henry "Hal" Hays Hollis Parrott Iñaki Azpiazu James Davidge & Elliot Davidge Janice Blaine Jarret Hartnell Jeff Martin Jessica Szeto Jillian Fleck Joey Gruszecki & Nicole Gruszecki Joshua Eastman Karylle Aroco Kiley Fediuk Liann Sigua Lloyd Templeton Luke Moore & Megan Einarson Madison Armagost Matt Stewart M. U. Smith Mike Hooves Molly Receveur Mouse Brown Naomi Fong Nick Johnson Rachel Erickson Revere Rixby Elliot Roberto Duque Roger Garcia Sam Lucy Haslam Sean Seamus McWhinny Shannon Reeves Shea Proulx Simone Stehouwer Sylvia Moon Tayson Martindale Zachary Wild Cover Design by Kat Simmers.

Author Biography

"Alexander Finbow is a Canmore based author and filmmaker, creator of the award winning Loxleys series of original graphic novels, co-writer of The Loxleys and Confederation with Mark Zuehlke and Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, author of When Big Bears Invade with illustrator Nyco Rudolph, author of the forthcoming historical-fantasy OGN Blood Light with AL Davison, and action comic series 24 Hours in London with William Simpson. Originally from England, Alexander emigrated to Canada in 2009. and now lives in the Rocky Mountains with his family and Springer Spaniel, Bella.

Shea Proulx has a BFA from Emily Carr University and an MFA from the University of British Columbia. Through tracing and repetition, Shea constructs autobiographical visual narratives that transcend the boundaries of individual lived experience. Her books ABC Monstrosity and Alice at Naptime were both nominated for the Best Illustrated category by the Alberta Book Publisher's Association, and Alberta Comics: Home, which she co-edited and did the cover art for, won the award in 2023.

Jillian Fleck is a comic creator based in Calgary, Alberta. Their graphic novels Lake Jehovah and Cheryl were released by Conundrum Press, and their work was included in the anthology Alberta Comics: Home by Renegade Arts Entertainment. Other works have been published in formats ranging from zines and webcomics to academic journals. In their spare time they like to watch pro wrestling and make ink.