Nelvana of the Northern Lights by Adrian Dingle

Since then, we’ve really been crusaders for this era of comics. RR: Hope and I both stumbled across the Canadian Golden Age of Comics through our other interests, and we both had the same reaction: why isn’t this more accessible? Why can’t I buy this at Chapters? So we were both shocked and infuriated, both completely separately. Settle in with your best inuksuk and read on! I had the opportunity to sit down with Nicholson and Richey and talk to them about what inspired them to take on this project. The world noticed, and Nelvana was fully funded within 5 days. But fear not, comic fans! There are stretch goals, and you can still donate to the cause. Luckily for the world, Canadian comic lovers Hope Nicholson and Rachel Richey got in touch with the right holders, snapped them up, and quickly set up a Kickstarter in Nelvana’s name.

Sadly, Nelvana has never been re-printed since her original run nearly 75 years ago. Oh, and did we mention she even existed before Wonder Woman?

Nelvana ran for 31 issues, had her own merchandise, and her own graphic novel. Her name? Nelvana of the Northern Lights.Ĭreated in 1941 by Adrian Dingle, Inuit goddess Nelvana filled the gap left on Canadian comic stands when the government banned the import of American comic books.

But she exists, in full mini-skirted glory, and two Toronto women want to bring her back to the masses. What comic book heroine do you get when you mix the Golden Age, campy Canadians, and kick-ass chicks? If you don’t think such a character exists, it’s not your fault she hasn’t been printed since 1941.

Nelvana of the Northern Lights by Adrian Dingle