The Trinity College Comedy Collective will be interviewing Ryan North (DINOSAUR COMICS, MACHINE OF DEATH) and Joey Comeau (A SOFTER WORLD) live this Tuesday evening at Trinity College, Toronto. Should be a great evening, both these gentlemen make for great conversation. And there are prizes too! More info at the TCCC facebook event page.
Sorry about the lack of updates this week, so much has been going on with… well, everything this week. Between the announcement of the guest list for the March Toronto ComiCon, plans and coordination for Fan Expo Vancouver in April, the Dragon Lady closing and all of the related press coverage that has been getting,… Read More Friday the 13th Update
A limited quantity of the book will be available for sale at tonight’s event, courtesy of Archaia Press. Industry Night with Ramon Perez: A TALE OF SAND launch party! Industry Night returns in 2012 with Ramon Perez and his hotly anticipated adaption of Jim Henson’s unfinished screenplay, A Tale of Sand. The TCW gallery will feature a… Read More Happenings: TONIGHT TCW Industry Night – Jim Henson’s A Tale of Sand release party with Ramon Perez – January 18th (UPDATED)
TORONTO COMICON as presented by FAN EXPO CANADA™ has now grown to become a spectacular 2 day event! Located in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the show will be boasting unique exhibitors, presentations, workshops and many celebrity guests. Don’t miss out on spring’s #1 community event in Toronto! ********* That’s the… Read More Happenings: Toronto ComiCon upgrades in March 2012.
THE VANCOUVER COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL (VANCAF) 181 Roundhouse Mews Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3 MAY 26th-27th, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21/12/2011 VANCAF ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL LINE-UP VANCOUVER, BC: The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival has announced the initial line-up for its inaugural exhibition, taking place May 26th-27th 2012 at the Roundhouse Community Arts Centre. The Festival, which will… Read More Happenings: VANCAF announces it’s inaugural line-up of guests – May 26-27 in Vancouver, BC
TORONTO CARTOONISTS WORKSHOP FACULTY ART SHOW Friday, December 9, 2011 7:00pm until 11:00pm at the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop 587A College Street Toronto, ON Admission: $4 suggested donation You’ve seen them teach, here’s a chance to take a look at their resumes: original works from Ty Templeton, Leonard Kirk, Eric Kim and our newest faculty member,… Read More Happenings: Toronto Cartoonists Workshop Faculty Art Show – Dec.9
William Shatner tops the lists of guests announced for the Montreal Comic Con on September 14-16, 2012. First comic guests announced include Mike Mignola, Frank Cho and Ben Templesmith. We are presenting the Joe Shuster Awards there on Saturday, September 15th. Click on the image to enlarge and see the full list.
10-5PM, December 4th, 2011 Place Bonaventure $5 at the door Guests for the fall 2012 con will be announced at this event.
expozine -EXPOZINE 2011, Montreal’s 10th Annual Small Press, Comic & Zine Fair ! EXPOZINE, Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27, 2011, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 5035 St-Dominique (Église Saint-Enfant Jésus, Laurier Métro). Free admission. 10th ANNIVERSARY OF EXPOZINE special issue of Four Minutes to Midnight ZINE LAUNCH, featuring round-table discussion with… Read More Happenings: EXPOZINE 10 November 26-27 – Montreal, QC
Anthony Del Col has sent us the following notification: Friends, Romans, countrymen, I’m happy to make the official announcement that later this month we will be presenting a stage version of KILL SHAKESPEARE! In conjunction with the Young Centre for the Performing Arts and Soulpepper Theatre, KILL SHAKESPEARE: The Stage Reading will take place the… Read More Happenings: Kill Shakespeare – The Stage Reading Nov.26-27 in Toronto
Speaking of the CLLDF, tomorrow night they are having a fundraiser event in Vancouver, BC: Vancouver Live Art Funk Jam with Jim Mahfood and Dave Crosland Friday, November 11th 8PM – 1AM The Kozmik Zoo @ The Hennessey Dining Lounge, 53 W. Broadway, Vancouver All Admission fees at the door go to the CLLDF. And… Read More Happenings: Vancouver Live Art Funk Jam – Friday Nov. 11
TORONTO COMICON Sunday, November 20, 2011 11-5 Admission $8 Fan Expo Premium Passholders FREE Kids under 12 FREE when accompanied by a paying adult Metro Toronto Convention Centre – North Building Guests: DON KRAMER (artist, Wonder Woman) LEONARD KIRK (artist, X-FACTOR) DAVE ROSS (artist, Star Wars: The Old Republic) RAFFAELE IENCO (writer/artist, Devoid of Life… Read More Happenings: Toronto ComiCON Sunday November 20, 2011
As part of DC Comics-The New 52 Art Tour, SWAMP THING artist Yanick Paquette will be appearing at Millenium Comics in Montreal tomorrow (November 5th). This event will feature process pieces from SWAMP THING#1, GREEN LANTERN #1, and WONDER WOMAN #1. If you’re in the area stop by to meet him and get your SWAMP THING… Read More Happenings: DC – The New 52 Art Tour stops at Millenium Comics in Montreal Nov.5 with Swamp Thing’s Yanick Paquette
I recently made a series of updates to our Canadian Conventions Link Page – it’s by no means complete, but I’ve tried to include comic-centric (including Anime) events scheduled across the country. Here are the big events scheduled for the remainder of this year and into 2012 – please visit the Con list (link above)… Read More A look at comic book conventions across Canada – links updated, list of larger events
Sunday, November 13th, 2011 11am to 5pm Special Guests: Jim Mahfood (Kick Drum Comics, Stupid Comics, Grrl Scouts, Marijuanaman) http://www.jimmahfood.com/ Dave Crosland (Yo Gabba Gabba! Comic Book Time, CBGB, Puffed) http://davecrosland.com/ Featuring: Peter Chiykowski (Rock, Paper, Cynic) http://www.rockpapercynic.com Derek DeLand (Copyright Infringers) Kim Glennie (Emily & Zola, Girls’ Room) SpookhauS & Rob Macabre (Satan Claws)… Read More Happenings: Vancouver Comic Con – Sunday, November 13, 2011
Hal-Con Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Comic Convention Hal-Con is the largest event of its kind in all of Atlantic Canada, featuring actors, authors, comic book guests and many other great sci-fi personalities. Halifax, Nova Scotia is making a mark on the field of fantastic conventions across Canada! Hal-Con 2011 will be held in over 46,000 square… Read More Happenings: Hal-Con, November 12-13 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
SpeakEasy’s Comic Book Show Thursday November 3rd, 2011 7pm-11pm The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen West Second Floor Lobby + Studio Rooms Cover: Pay What You Can ($4.00 Donation Suggested) For more information contact: David Brown email: david@blttogo.com telephone: 416.533.1374 http://www.SpeakEasyTO.com 1. Dalton Sharp, Grawlix comics anthology 2. Tim Brown, TIC Games 3. Chris Hatzopoulos, The… Read More Happenings: Speakeasy Comic Book Show Nov.3 (tonight) in TO
Opening Party Wednesday November 2nd, 7pm-11pm @ Steamwhistle Gallery, 255 Bremner Boulevard (Near Rogers Centre) Free to attend Gallery Closing & Silent Auction Featuring the book launch for “The Adventures of Herge” with artist Stanislas in attendance Sunday November 27th, 7pm-11pm @ Steamwhistle Gallery, 255 Bremner Boulevard (Near Rogers Centre) Free to attend Check out… Read More Happenings: Toronto draws Tintin at the Steamwhistle Gallery this November
The 2011 Central Canada Comic Con (C4) is a three-day pop culture event held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Featuring celebrity guests, comic book artists, exhibitors, costume contests, video rooms, gaming, and more. Last year the show was picked up and then in the summer of 2011 inexplicably dropped by Wizard Entertainment. The original organizers pulled… Read More Happenings: Central Canada Comic Con this weekend October 28-30, 2011
I’m happy to report on behalf of the Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Organization that we have agreed in principle with the organizers of the Montreal Comic Con and will be presenting the 8th Annual Joe Shuster Awards in conjunction with that event on the evening of Saturday, September 15, 2012. In preparation for the ceremony,… Read More 2012 Joe Shuster Awards – Saturday, September 15, 2012 in Montreal, QC
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 