Steve Manale
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Steve Manale is a Canadian comic artist and illustrator. He is occasionally credited as Steven Charles Manale.
's youth-oriented offshoot newspaper, Brand New Planet
, from 2003 until 2006. The comic also received a favourable review from Scott McCloud
, the American comic theorist and writer of Understanding Comics
. Alexander Danner and Iain Hamp, both fellow comic artists, similarly gave positive reviews of Superslackers.
. The artwork, using characters created by Scott Pilgrim author Bryan Lee O'Malley
, was published in volume four of the series, Scott Pilgrim Gets it Together. Manale also makes an uncredited appearance in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
, the 2010 film adaptation of the comic directed by Edgar Wright
. During the DVD commentary of the film, Bryan Lee O'Malley
can be heard making reference to Manale's appearance.
, textbook publishers Thomson Nelson, Cheestrings, Hellmann's Mayonnaise and the Toronto Raptors
.
and collaborates on limited-edition prints with indie publisher Koyama Press.
and DC editor Mark Chiarello (cited as a colourist) on a back-up feature in JSA: All Stars #3 (DC Comics
). The story, written by Manale, is based around the character Dr. Fate.
In 2009, Manale collaborated with the artist duo Kozyndan
on their art book, The Unknown Portraits. The book featured short stories inspired by individual drawings.
, Manale commissioned work from 30 artists inspired by the athlete.
The exhibition received attention from several media sources, including FoxSports
, ESPN
, the National Post
and Ron Artest
himself. In a video profile of the exhibition by The Basketball Jones
, Artest is captured attending the exhibition opening. Manale was also interviewed on ESPN
's First Take about the exhibition.
Superslackers
Manale is the creator of the web comic Superslackers. The comic is described by Manale as "mostly about a group of kids who tease and torment each other all in the name of fun. They're content hanging out at the park and eating popsicles. Actually doing anything super requires way too much effort on their part ... Superslackers is an All-ages, Western, Pirate, Screwball, Bible, Roman, Superhero, Coming-Of-Age, Feel-good, Comedy diversion." In 2005, Superslackers was nominated for an Ignatz Award in the category of Outstanding Online Comic. Superslackers was also published in the Toronto StarToronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
's youth-oriented offshoot newspaper, Brand New Planet
Brand New Planet
The Brand New Planet, also known as BNP, was a youth newspaper affiliated with the Toronto Star. Once distributed in hard copyvia with the Thursday edition of the Star, it was later published solely as an online paper. Subscriptions were offered free of charge at its Toronto Star-hosted website....
, from 2003 until 2006. The comic also received a favourable review from Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud is an American cartoonist and theorist on comics as a distinct literary and artistic medium...
, the American comic theorist and writer of Understanding Comics
Understanding Comics
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art is a 215-page non-fiction comic book, written and drawn by Scott McCloud and originally published in 1993. It explores the definition of comics, the historical development of the medium, its fundamental vocabulary, and various ways in which these elements...
. Alexander Danner and Iain Hamp, both fellow comic artists, similarly gave positive reviews of Superslackers.
Scott Pilgrim
In 2007, Manale contributed guest art to the acclaimed comic book series, Scott PilgrimScott Pilgrim
Scott Pilgrim is a graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. It consists of six digest size black-and-white volumes, released between August 2004 and July 2010, by Portland-based independent comic book publisher Oni Press. It was later republished by Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins...
. The artwork, using characters created by Scott Pilgrim author Bryan Lee O'Malley
Bryan Lee O'Malley
Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist. He is best known for the Scott Pilgrim series, but is also a musician using the alias Kupek.-Career:...
, was published in volume four of the series, Scott Pilgrim Gets it Together. Manale also makes an uncredited appearance in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film is about Scott Pilgrim , a young Canadian musician, meeting the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers , an American delivery girl...
, the 2010 film adaptation of the comic directed by Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright
Edgar Howard Wright is an English film and television director and writer. He is most famous for his work with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost on the films Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, the TV series Spaced, and for directing the film Scott Pilgrim vs...
. During the DVD commentary of the film, Bryan Lee O'Malley
Bryan Lee O'Malley
Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist. He is best known for the Scott Pilgrim series, but is also a musician using the alias Kupek.-Career:...
can be heard making reference to Manale's appearance.
Other Work
Manale also collaborated with writer Marcel St. Pierre on the comic "Sponge and Stone," which appeared quarter-annually in YTV Whoa Magazine from 2000 until 2009. Other clients of Manale's have included NickelodeonNickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
, textbook publishers Thomson Nelson, Cheestrings, Hellmann's Mayonnaise and the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
.
Current Work
Currently, Manale writes and illustrates the comic "Chick and Dee" for the Canadian children's publication, ChickaDEE Magazine. He also contributes regularly to the publication Taddle CreekTaddle Creek (magazine)
Taddle Creek is a literary magazine based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Published twice a year—in June and December—it showcases the work of established and emerging authors/illustrators who live in the Toronto area...
and collaborates on limited-edition prints with indie publisher Koyama Press.
Writing
In 2003, Manale collaborated with artist Darwyn CookeDarwyn Cooke
Darwyn Cooke is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator, best known for his work on the comic books Catwoman, DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit and Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter.-Career:...
and DC editor Mark Chiarello (cited as a colourist) on a back-up feature in JSA: All Stars #3 (DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
). The story, written by Manale, is based around the character Dr. Fate.
In 2009, Manale collaborated with the artist duo Kozyndan
Kozyndan
Kozyndan is the joint pseudonym of Los Angeles-based husband-and-wife illustrator team Kozue and Dan Kitchens, known in particular for their whimsical and occasionally absurd illustrations of modern cityscapes.-Education and background:...
on their art book, The Unknown Portraits. The book featured short stories inspired by individual drawings.
Lovable Badass
In December 2010, Manale curated the exhibition Lovable Badass at Narwhal Art Projects in Toronto, Ontario. In celebration of the career and personal life of NBA pro-basketball player Ron ArtestRon Artest
Metta World Peace is an American professional basketball player and rapper who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004...
, Manale commissioned work from 30 artists inspired by the athlete.
The exhibition received attention from several media sources, including FoxSports
Fox Sports (USA)
Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games...
, ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, the National Post
National Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
and Ron Artest
Ron Artest
Metta World Peace is an American professional basketball player and rapper who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004...
himself. In a video profile of the exhibition by The Basketball Jones
The Basketball Jones
The Basketball Jones is a video podcast, blog and television program that analyzes, and often satirizes, the National Basketball Association. The show is written and hosted by Tas Melas and J.E. Skeets and shot, edited, and produced by Jason Doyle and Matt Osten...
, Artest is captured attending the exhibition opening. Manale was also interviewed on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's First Take about the exhibition.