Canadian Comics pros: Are you planning your 2011 event schedules? There are many events of various sizes and degrees around the country and around the world – find the one(s) that do fit your needs (book sales, art sales, networking, parties, exposure, general comfort level, costs and location) and don’t hesitate to contact them if… Read More Creators – preparing your 2011 Event schedule?
Krampus is a mythical creature that, in various regions of the world – especially Austria and Hungary – is believed to accompany St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) during the Christmas season. Krampus is a Bizarro Santa – a demonic creature who warns and punishes naughty children. Due to German and Austrian influences, the myth of Krampus… Read More Happenings: Krampusnacht 2010 art show at the Resistor Gallery in Toronto
Montreal Comic-Con presents a Mini-Comic-Con Sunday, December 5, 2010, from 11:00am to 6:00pm Place Bonaventure, room 200-N 800, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H5A 1K6 General admission: $5 Children under 8: FREE Tickets will only be sold at the event entrance on December 5. GUESTS & ATTRACTIONS Comic books/BD FRANCIS MANAPUL (The Flash)… Read More Happenings: Montreal (mini) Comic-Con Sunday, December 5th, 2010
Over at Sequential Spiltink, David Hains has posted a great interview with Inkstuds radio show host and author Robin McConnell. We know Robin from way back from when he was a member of our nominating committee in previous incarnations of the awards. He’s been a busy guy — hosting the show and preparing the book… Read More Sequential Interviews Inkstuds’ Robin McConnell + McConnell & Cooper in Toronto Nov. 28th
Andrew Ardizzi had a chance to catch up with the guys behind Kill Shakespeare at a couple of recent events and has posted his article over at Comic Book Daily: Conventions Energize Kill Shakespeare Creators. Andy, Conor and Anthony from Kill Shakespeare are at Carry-On Comics in Waterloo, Ontario today with cartoonist Scott Chantler (Two… Read More CBD interviews Kill Shakespeare creators
The Fall TORONTO COMICON is coming this Sunday to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre – North Building, street level – room 206. Admission $6 / FREE for Fan Expo Canada VIPs (Pass must be shown at the door) & Kids 8 and Under UPDATE1: Regrettably, Francis Manapul and Agnes Garbowska had to postpone their latest… Read More Fall Toronto ComiCON update (11/21/2010)
Expozine, Montreal’s annual small press, comic and zine fair, will take place on Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14, 2010, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 5035 St-Dominique (Église Saint-Enfant Jésus, Laurier Métro). Free admission. Expozine OPENING PARTY, Friday, November 12, 8:30 p.m., Sala Rossa, 4848 St. Laurent, $5 FEATURING: Tony Ezzy and… Read More Happenings: Expozine, Montreal QC Nov. 13-14
Comic Book Daily’s William Brian MacLean has prepared a very concise overview of all of the participants in last Thursday night’s Speakeasy Comic Book Show at the Gladstone Hotel. He’s got photos and information on everyone there, including our set up. Check it out HERE.
Toronto ComiCON When: Sunday, November 21 · 11:00am – 5:00pm Location: METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTER – NORTH BUILDING 255 Front St West, Toronto, ON Admission $6 / FREE for Fan Expo Canada VIPs & Kids 8 and Under A popular one-day show for Toronto comic book fans and collectors, the Toronto ComiCON returns on Sunday,… Read More Happenings: Toronto ComiCON Sunday, November 21, 2010
From The Dragon, sponsor of the Comics For Kids award: The Dragon takes pride in our comic and graphic novel selection for all ages and to help support the young reader community we are hosting regular Comics for Kids Day events! Saturday, November 13th is Scott Chantler Day at The Dragon. First up: the book… Read More Happenings: Scott Chantler @ The Dragon – Saturday, Nov. 13th, 2010
Tyrone sent some more photos.
HISTORY OF COMICS PRESENTATION Thursday, November 11, 2010 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM They’ve been vilified as a waste of paper and condemned as corrupting the young. Educators and parents have been cursing their existence for generations. Yet the comics/graphic novels medium is alive, thriving, and has become such a mainstay in popular culture that… Read More Happenings: All Ages History of Comics
Today sees the release of SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD on DVD and Blu-Ray. I’m heading over to get my copy of the Blu-Ray (which includes a dvd copy AND a digital copy I can download onto my iPod and laptop) later this afternoon. Blu-Ray should cost about $30 not including taxes. Last Friday night… Read More Reminder: Level Up and bring Scott Pilgrim vs. the World home today
Photos courtesy of Tyrone Biljan.
Well, we ran the rumour last Friday night (scooping Rich Johnston by a whole 6 days), so here’s the official press release confirming that yes, it is true — the owners of The Central Canada Comic-Con have given up and given their show over to Wizard Entertainment. The 2010 event just happened last weekend with… Read More It’s official: Wizard has obtained the C4 Central Canada Comic-Con
I learned recently that a new convention would be debuting in Montreal, QC this month. It’s called the MONTREAL SUPER-MEGA CHARITY COMIC CONVENTION and it takes place on November 13-14. It seems to have come together very quickly, as the show was just announced in early October. According to their website, the goal of the… Read More Happenings: Montreal Super-Mega Charity Comic Convention, November 13-14, 2010
According to dealers set up at the event this weekend — Michael Paille, the promoter of the Central Canada Comic-Con — has been telling exhibitors that he has sold his show to Wizard Entertainment. On the CCCC website, the event claims to be Canada’s second largest comic book convention, with a reported 16,800 attendees in… Read More Another Canadian comic book convention sold to Wizard?
The Dragon @The Old Quebec Street Mall 55 Wyndham Street North, Unit T12 Guelph, Ontario, N1H 7T8 Saturday, October 30th – store opens at 10am and closes at 7pm Free Admission Saturday October 30th join us from 12-5PM for a spoooooky Halloween signing! We will have special guests Ray Fawkes, Ross Campbell, and the Kill… Read More Happenings: 12th Anniversary/Halloween Mini-Con at the Dragon in Guelph, Oct. 30
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (October 11, 2010) – All-ages comics and graphic novels are still a rarity in publishing. As comics have skewed to an older and more mature readership, relatively few titles are currently being published which appeal to younger readers. And, of the currently available titles, very few feature girls as the story’s protagonists.… Read More Happenings: Von Allan launches graphic novel Stargazer at Ottawa’s Perfect Books on Nov.7th!
Courtesy of Unversal Home Video, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is coming out on DVD and Blu-Ray on Tuesday, November 9th, 2010! For those of you that missed this great film based on an even better graphic novel series when it first debuted back in August here’s your chance to see the film in the… Read More Happenings: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World on DVD/BR Nov.9 – Signing, screening & Q&A in Toronto Nov.5
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 