Doug Wright Awards for Canadian Cartooning
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Edition 1 (2005) Winner
Seth
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Seth
Aliases:
Gregory Gallant / グレゴリー・ギャラント
Pen Names:
Seth（Pen name adopted in 1982）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-09-16 （Clinton, Ontario, Canada）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Strathroy, Ontario → Toronto, Ontario → Guelph, Ontario
Career
- Occupations
- Cartoonist, Writer, Artist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- Drawn & Quarterly, Fantagraphics Books, Vortex Comics
- Influenced By
- The New Yorker cartoonists, Charles M. Schulz
- Influenced
- Chester Brown, Joe Matt
- Nominations
- Giller Prize nomination (Clyde Fans)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario College of Art | — | — | — | 1980-1983 | Canada |
Ontario College of Art
Period:
1980-1983
Country:
Canada
Attended but did not graduate; involved in punk subculture
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ignatz Award | Seth | Outstanding Artist | Small Press Expo | Winner |
| 1997 | Ignatz Award | It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken | Outstanding Graphic Novel or Collection | Small Press Expo | Winner |
| 2005 | Eisner Award | The Complete Peanuts | Best Publication Design | Comic-Con International | Winner |
| 2005 | Harvey Award | The Complete Peanuts | Special Award for Excellence in Presentation | Harvey Awards | Winner |
| 2011 | Harbourfront Festival Prize | Seth | — | Authors at Harbourfront Centre | Winner |
| 2022 | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | Seth | — | French Government | 受章 |
Ignatz Award
1997
Work:
Seth
Category:
Outstanding Artist
Organization:
Small Press Expo
Result:
Winner
Ignatz Award
1997
Work:
It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken
Category:
Outstanding Graphic Novel or Collection
Organization:
Small Press Expo
Result:
Winner
Eisner Award
2005
Work:
The Complete Peanuts
Category:
Best Publication Design
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Winner
Harvey Award
2005
Work:
The Complete Peanuts
Category:
Special Award for Excellence in Presentation
Organization:
Harvey Awards
Result:
Winner
Harbourfront Festival Prize
2011
Work:
Seth
Organization:
Authors at Harbourfront Centre
Result:
Winner
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
2022
Work:
Seth
Organization:
French Government
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken
1996 Graphic novelMock-autobiographical graphic novel about searching for a father figure cartoonist from his past, exploring nostalgia and comics history.
NostalgiaComics historyAutobiography
Clyde Fans
2019 Graphic novelStory of two brothers whose electric fan business fails due to the rise of air conditioning.
FamilyDeclineNostalgia
Wimbledon Green
2005 Graphic novelShort graphic novel about an eccentric comic-book collector.
Comic collectingObsession
George Sprott (1894–1975)
2009 Graphic novelGraphic novel chronicling the life of a newspaper cartoonist.
Life storyMediaNostalgia
Palookaville
1991 Comic seriesHis ongoing comic book series featuring various works including Clyde Fans.
VariedNostalgia
Bibliography
- It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken
- Clyde Fans
- Wimbledon Green
- George Sprott
- The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Influenced by 1930s-1940s New Yorker cartoonsNostalgic lineworkMinimalistic
- Recurring Motifs
- Early-to-mid-20th century popular cultureSouthern OntarioComics historyModel buildings
Legacy
Prominent Canadian cartoonist and graphic novelist known for nostalgic themes and classic style influenced by early New Yorker cartoons. Recipient of multiple comics and literary awards.
In Popular Culture
- Featured in 2024 Canadian postage stamp series with Chester Brown and Michel Rabagliati
- Subject of documentary Seth's Dominion (2014), winner of grand prize at Ottawa International Animation Film Festival
Trivia
- Builds model buildings for his fictional city Dominion, exhibited in museums
- Married to Tania Van Spyk since 2002
- Launched Palookaville #1 in 1991