Collection comprises the original artwork relating to the publications and comic strips based on the imaginary superhero character Angloman. Mark Shainblum and Gabriel Morrissette, who had earlier collaborated in the production of the superhero comic book "Northguard" which later became a Canada Post stamp, were the creative duo behind the series. Angloman originated as a paperback book entitled "Angloman: Making the World Safe for Apostrophes", published in 1995 by Nuage Editions. A second volume followed in 1996 which was entitled "Angloman 2: Money, Ethics, Superheroes". In 1997, the series reappeared in the Montreal arts and culture weekly "Hour" which was subsequently adopted by the arts weekly the "Mirror". In 1998, the Montreal Gazette picked up Angloman and ran it in a half-broadsheet format in its Sunday edition until December 1999.
The weekly comic strips feature Angloman, the thick-as-a-brick champion of bilingualism and tolerance, in tandem with a back-up team of characters. Always prominent is "Poutinette" who brandishes a PoutineBlaster capable of taking out any adversary with a blast of artery-busting cholesterol and "Mega Bonhomme" who is unable to handle any loss by Les Canadiens or potential threat to the Montreal Forum. Others in the cast, closely resembling certain national and provincial politicians, include "Bob Ray", "BlocMan", "Power Chin", "Dr. No" and "Le Capitaine Souche". Other prominent politicans make appearances including Pierre Elliott Trudeau as the "Northern Magus", replete with cape and brimmed hat. The collection also contains the original character sketches which provide an overview of each hero and villain together an outline of their more pedestrian occupations, group affiliations and special powers and abilities. Annotated working proofs were acquired in a 2005 donation.
The series was created as an innocent spoof of things both Québecois and Canadian, parodying such topics as driving regulations, language laws, superstar Céline Dion, referendums, Canada-U.S. relations, federal and provincial election campaigns, and free trade.
