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Jay Baruchel x GQ

galloc — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:19:39 +0000

Ottawa-born actor Jay Baruchel appears in the August issue of Gentlemen’s Quarterly showing off a series of rain slickers. Accompanying the spread is an interview with the Canadian funnyman who co-stars alongside Nicholas Cage in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (in theaters now). Pick up GQ’s August issue from your local newstand.Click here for a preview of the interview.

Caitlin Cronenberg: Poser

galloc — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:55:00 +0000

25-year-old Caitlin Cronenberg’s self-published book “Poser” offers up an intimate look into the lives of a wide-range of individuals. Cronenberg prides herself in exploring taboo areas as the 133 nonprofessional models in her book “have, for the most part, experienced some sort of scarring, body modification or piercing”, she explains in the National Post. “Poser” includes an index at the back which reveals each model’s story.“Poser” is available in hardcover at Indigo ($45 CAN) and online at CaitlinCronenberg.com.

SNAP! Issue 11

galloc — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:04:33 +0000

The latest issue of Montreal quarterly street magazine SNAP! boasts a new 10×16 in. format to showcase some of the most compelling artistic content. A design by Calgary-based mixed media artist Jared Larsen covers the issue which includes commentary on “all things print, publication, and paper — from magazine culture to the decline in newsprint journalism, to discussions with six paper-based artists woking out of Montreal”.

Check out a preview of SNAP! issue 11 below or head over to SNAP! for its entirety.

Sneeze No. 8

galloc — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:27:56 +0000

The No. 8 issue of Sneeze magazine has hit news stands with another packed issue featuring international creative minds: KAWS, Vado, and much more. Continuing to deliver in-depth articles and interviews in a unique format which features large pages, Sneeze consists of a bold visual component. Available in English and Japanese, Sneeze No. 8 can be found at retailers: Supreme, Fruition, and UNDFTD, Sneeze street boxes, and at Sneeze.com.

*Sneeze street boxes are located in metropolitan areas.

Jared Nickerson Covers Computer Arts

galloc — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:03:11 +0000

Halifax-born freelance illustrator Jared Nickerson has graced the cover of UK-based Computer Arts for their upcoming issue 139 release. Available July 15th, the magazine — specific to character design — features more than 30 of Jared’s colourful characters. Issue 139 also includes a full feature and interview with Nickerson, founder of J3 Concepts.

CreamWorld Magazine x Amber Rose

galloc — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:27:45 +0000

Toronto-based quarterly magazine, CreamWorld features a fashion and beauty shoot with American pop culture icon and fashionista, Amber Rose, in their 2010 summer issue. Included in the shoot is an Alice in Wonderland-themed spread. The issue hits Canadian newsstands (in Chapters & Indigo/HDS newsstands) this month.

Via CreamWorld.

The Secondhand Projects: Society Suckers

galloc — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:04:10 +0000

Founded by Paul Labonté, The Secondhand Projects is an independent small run press & book packaging outfit based in Montréal. Introducing Society Suckers in mid 2008 as a black and white xeroxed photo zine, Daniel Pelissier along with The Secondhand Projects packaged 6 xeroxed zines, and a tee. It features work with Jimmy Limit, Peter Beste, Paul Labonté, Gordon Ball, Boogie, Scott Wade, Sean Orena, and Dana Lauren Goldstein.

Via inqmnd.

Drake x GQ

galloc — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:54:43 +0000

The March 2010 issue of GQ features a fashion spread modeled by Toronto’s Young Money soldier, Drake. In the 4-page spread, Drizzy shows us how to select the appropriate collared shirt and tie combinations for various occasions. The spread also features a short interview with Drake regarding working with Kanye West, and connecting with his fans.

Photos via ATF.

Drake x Complex Magazine

galloc — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:41:47 +0000

The February/March issue of Mark Ecko’s Complex Magazine features Toronto Hip Hop & R&B extraordinaire, Drake. In a feature titled Hype or Drive? Drake speaks on the struggles and successes of his past year in the music industry, sheds light on working in the Young Money camp, his song writing process, and his much-anticipated 2010 album, Thank Me Later. Read the full story via Complex.com.

Sneeze Magazine No. 6

galloc — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:39:10 +0000

The sixth issue of Vancouver-based Sneeze Magazine is currently available and features a cool Where’s Waldo cover. Covering an unbound collection of skateboard and cultural content, Sneeze features a large poster-style format. Each turn of the page is meant to hit you with something unexpected, highly visual, and amazing. The raw, newspaper-style format complements their coverage as Sneeze Magazine is ultimately a skateboard publication. Sneeze Magazine No. 6 is available here.