Month: March 2011

Happenings: Artists Help Japan – Toronto, Sunday April 17th @ Revival

Jim Zubkavich, Alvin Lee, Chris Butcher and Bobby Chiu have teamed up to organize the a Toronto event to raise funds for victims of the terrible disaster that affected Japan earlier this March: Artists Help Japan: Toronto Toronto’s Illustration Community Fundraiser for Quake and Tsunami Relief At REVIVAL, 783 College Street, Toronto Sunday April 17th,… Read More Happenings: Artists Help Japan – Toronto, Sunday April 17th @ Revival

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Happenings: FREE Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation April 9-10 * Guest & Exhibitor UPDATE *

It’s less than two weeks away and the exhibitor list is solidifying, so here’s an update: Toronto ComiCON 7th Annual Spring Fan Appreciation Event Saturday, April 9 at 11:00am – 6:00pm Sunday, April 10 at 11:00am – 5:00pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre – South Building 222 Bremner Blvd. Toronto, ON FREE ADMISSION BOTH DAYS –… Read More Happenings: FREE Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation April 9-10 * Guest & Exhibitor UPDATE *

Kevin A. Boyd

Too much of a good thing or too little? Trying to get a handle on Toronto Con reports

Last weekend we had three regional comics events in Canada, as well as one large  convention in the US. There are hardly any reports from the smaller one day comic shows, such as the ones that were held in Edmonton and Vancouver, but there have been a few reports from the 3-day Wizard Toronto Comic… Read More Too much of a good thing or too little? Trying to get a handle on Toronto Con reports

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New Comics – In Stores 3/23/2011

PREVIEWSworld.com New Releases Shipping 3/23/2011 Each week PREVIEWSworld.com provides a list of comics, graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise arriving at your local comic shop. Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time.

Kevin A. Boyd

Congratulations to Canadians nominated for Stumptown Art Awards

2011 Stumptown Comic Arts Awards Nominees include Canadian Immonen, Carroll, O’Malley and DeForge! The Stumptown Comics Festival is proud to announce the final list of 2011 nominees for the Stumptown Comic Arts Awards as chosen by thei panel of judges. Winners will be announced at the Stumptown Comics Festival in Portland, Oregon on the weekend… Read More Congratulations to Canadians nominated for Stumptown Art Awards

Kevin A. Boyd

Congratulations to Canadian creators nominated for the 2011 Eagle Awards

INTRODUCED in 1976, (England’s) the Eagle Comic Awards are the comic industry’s longest established awards, acknowledged as the pre-eminent international accolades.The Eagles have been featured on the covers of leading US and UK titles across the last 30 years, unique in that they reflect the people’s choice and comprise of two distinct stages. The Eagle… Read More Congratulations to Canadian creators nominated for the 2011 Eagle Awards

Kevin A. Boyd

Happenings: Toronto AnimeCON March 19-20, 2011

I’m not particularly knowledgeable about Anime, and I won’t be around Toronto next weekend (I’ll be at C2E2), but I should remind people that this upcoming weekend at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the annual 2-day March break Toronto AnimeCON that most anime people and cosplayers seem to refer to as MTAC. http://www.hobbystar.com Saturday… Read More Happenings: Toronto AnimeCON March 19-20, 2011

Kevin A. Boyd

New Comics – In stores 3/16/2011

PREVIEWSworld.com New Releases Shipping 3/16/2011 Each week PREVIEWSworld.com provides a list of comics, graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise arriving at your local comic shop. Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time.

Kevin A. Boyd