Category: Happenings

HAPPENINGS: ‘Art Originals’ series debuts with Darwyn Cooke: Noir & Beyond Oct.16-17

For Immediate Release THE ART ORIGINALS: A New Concept in Art Appreciation Series premieres with Toronto-born Eisner and Joe Shuster award winning graphic novelist DARWYN COOKE’S ‘NOIR AND BEYOND’. TORONTO, Ontario (Tuesday, October 6): The Art Originals series, a new concept in art appreciation for the Toronto art market, offers comic book and illustration enthusiasts… Read More HAPPENINGS: ‘Art Originals’ series debuts with Darwyn Cooke: Noir & Beyond Oct.16-17

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Happenings: Vancouver – Word on the Street

Concluding our look at the comics related happenings at the four Word on the Street cities is WOTS Vancouver: Word on the Street Vancouver Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 11am-5pm Library Square http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/vancouver The Word Under The Street– Local alternative comic book artists and ‘zines. Including exhibitors, events, readings, and presentations. Inside the Library, Alice… Read More Happenings: Vancouver – Word on the Street

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Happenings: Toronto – Word on the Street

The second of the WOTS sites we’re going to look at today is WOTS Toronto. Comics and Graphic Novels @ The Word On The Street Toronto Sunday, September 27th, 2009, 11am-6pm Queen’s Park Circle FREE http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca EXHIBITORS: You’ll find plenty of comics and graphic novels around the festival with vendors like The Beguiling, The Labyrinth,… Read More Happenings: Toronto – Word on the Street

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Happenings: Kitchener – Word On The Street

When: Sunday, September 27, 2009 Where: Victoria Park, Kitchener from 11am to 5pm. Located at the Jubilee Drive and Davis Street entrance to the event.  (map)   What: Graphic Novel tent featuring creator readings, interactive panels and workshops by local comic creators Who: sponsored by WOTS Kitchener and The Dragon, serving the Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo,… Read More Happenings: Kitchener – Word On The Street

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Grand Opening for The Dragon in Guelph, Sept 19th, 2009

To celebrate the stores 11th anniversary, as well as a move to a new location in the Old Quebec Street Mall, The Dragon is pleased to announce a very special store signing on September 19th, 2009. Guests include: Stuart Immonen (Ultimate Spiderman) Kathryn Immonen (Runaways) Dale Keown (Pitt) webcomics star Lar DeSouza (Least I Could… Read More Grand Opening for The Dragon in Guelph, Sept 19th, 2009

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Darwyn Cooke’s Fan Expo ’09 illo for the Star’s “Fandom FAQs”

In yesterday’s Toronto Star, writer Raju Mudhar gives out his “Fandom FAQs” about next weekend’s Fan Expo Canada, accompanied by this stellar drawing from Expo guest Darwyn Cooke. The above illustration, done for the Toronto Star, is actually cropped – the full image appeared in the August 23 edition of the Toronto Star. Befriend a… Read More Darwyn Cooke’s Fan Expo ’09 illo for the Star’s “Fandom FAQs”

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Upcoming Conventions in Canada: Aug. 21 – Sept. 17, 2009

August 23, 2009 (Sunday) – VANCOUVER, B.C. Vancouver Comicon presents: Comix & Stories Sunday 11am to 5pm Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC Creators and publishers in attendance (as of 8/10/09): Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant) Lars Brown (North World) David Boswell (Reid Fleming, World’s Toughest Milkman) Joseph Gilland (Elemental Magic) Brandon Graham (King… Read More Upcoming Conventions in Canada: Aug. 21 – Sept. 17, 2009

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