Vancouver Comicon Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC May 24, 2009 Special Guests: Douglas Wheatley (Star Wars: Dark Times) Steve Rolston (Emiko Superstar, The Escapists, Degrassi: Extra Credit) Dave McCaig (Star Wars: Dark Times, Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk) Joseph Gilland (animator; author of Elemental Magic) Jesse Davidge (Mathemagick and Mystiphysics) Kelly Everaert (Jungle Tales,… Read More Upcoming Conventions in Canada: May 15-June 11, 2009

Early this morning, HobbyStar released the guest list for their 2009 Comic Book Expo – one of the several shows within a show that comprise the massive FAN EXPO CANADA event on August 28-30, 2009. As Canada’s biggest comic event with over 50,000 fans estimated to attend in 2009, the Comic Book Expo features a… Read More Happenings: Fan Expo Canada’s Comic Book Guests Announced

SATURDAY MAY 2ND IS FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! Check with your local comics retailer about any special events or sales they may be scheduling to coincide with FCBD2009! — The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Reference Library May 9-10, 2009 Canadian guests include: Bryan Lee O’Malley, Seth, Kei Acedera, Ho Che Anderson,… Read More Upcoming Conventions May 1 – May 31, 2009

The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary, AB) April 25-26, 2009 Canadian guests include: Beach Studios – Jim Su, Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedara, Bryan Lee O’Malley Darwyn Cooke, Ray Fawkes, Red 5 Comics, Riley Rossmo, Scott Hepburn, Svetlana Chmakova, The Joe Shuster Awards, and Udon Entertainment – Joe Ng, Omar Dogan, Jim Zubkavich. Many other… Read More Upcoming Conventions: April 24 – May 17, 2009

Festival de la bande dessinée francophone de Québec (FBDFQ) (Montreal, QC) April 15-19, 2009 Guests include: Hicham ABSA, ACHDé, Line ARSENAULT, Martin BALCER, Louis-Philippe BASTIEN, Jimmy BEAULIEU, Jean-François BERGERON (DJIEF), Jean-Sébastien BéRUBé, Paul BORDELEAU, Simon BOSSé, François BOUCQ, Joël CALLèDE, Serge CARON, Olivier CARPENTIER, Maryse CHOUINARD, Karine CHURCH, Philippe DAVèZE, DELAF, Martin DESBAT, Francis DESHARNAIS,… Read More Upcoming Conventions: April 15 – May 10, 2009

L’univers de Paul Du 3 au 29 avril prochain, à la bibliothèque Saint-Jean-Baptiste à Québec, se tiendra une exposition sur l’univers de Paul de Michel Rabagliati. À ne pas manquer! Bibliothèque Saint-Jean-Baptiste Galerie du Faubourg 755, rue Saint-Jean Québec

From the The martlett: The University of Victoria’s Independant Newspaper: What: Modern Myths and Icons: The Comic Art of Ken Steacy Where: Winchester Galleries, 2260 Oak Bay Road, Victoria BC When: now until March 28 In his 35-year career as a comic book illustrator/author, Ken Steacy never thought he would have his work displayed in… Read More Ken Steacy: Modern Myths & Icons art show in Victoria, BC until March 28

Announced publicly today on the Paradise Toronto Comicon website: 3/23/2009 Sorry it has taken so long to send you information on the 2009 Paradise Toronto Comicon. As some of you remember the only available date was the July 4th weekend. After some discussions with a number of you, it has been decided that putting a… Read More Not Happenings: Paradise Toronto Con postponed until 2010

Toronto AnimeCON (Toronto, ON) – March 21-22, 2009 Victoria’s Ultimate Toy & Hobby Fair (Victoria, BC) – March 22, 2009 Edmonton Collectible Toy & Comic Show (Edmonton, AB) – March 29, 2009 Pop Culture Collectibles Fair (Victoria BC) – April 11, 2009 Festival de la bande dessinée francophone de Québec (FBDFQ) (Montreal, QC) – April… Read More Upcoming Conventions: March 20 – April 19, 2009