You might recall that a while back I mentioned that Wizard’s Toronto Comic Con was not happening on March 24-25 at the Direct Energy Centre and that there was some confusion as to whether or not it was happening at all… New dates and a new facility have been announced… April 14-15 at the Metro… Read More Wizard Toronto update… April 14-15 at the MTCC

Conceived at a family dinner over Christmas last year, “The Tamblyn Show: Trees and Trains” will finally come to life on the walls of The Arts Project from November 1st -12th, 2011. The niece/uncle duo of Diana and John Tamblyn represents two generations who work in two very different media — drawing/illustration (Diana) and photography… Read More Happenings: The Tamblyn Show Nov.1-12 in London, ON

It’s time once again for the second biggest comics event in North America, Reed Pop’s New York Comic Con. Canadians slated to appear this weekend include: – Stuart Immonen (Fear Itself) – Francis Manapul (The Flash) – Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Animal Man, Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE) – David Finch (Batman: The Dark Knight) –… Read More Happenings: New York Comic Con this weekend Oct.13-16

This afternoon Deb and I headed down to Queen’s Park for a few hours to check out Word on the Street – the National Book and Magazine Festival. There’s not much to report other than it was a perfect afternoon and everyone’s spirits were high. Tons of families with young kids. It was great to… Read More Word on the Street Toronto 2011 Photos

PROGRAMMING: THIS IS NOT THE SHAKESPEARE STAGE 2:30 – 3:30 :: How To Create Your Own Comic Kill Shakespeareco-creators Anthony Del Col and Conor McCreery, as well as series artist Andy Belanger, demonstrate how a comic is put together from the earliest stages of writing (the beat sheet) through the art process (penciling, inking, colouring)… Read More Happenings: Word on the Street Toronto 2011

The Word Under The Street — Programming (click titles to expand content) 2:00–3:00 :: Cartooning Workshop with Robin Thompson 12:00–3:00 :: Comic Critiques   APPEARANCES BY (unless otherwise noted these are for Word Under the Street) – Gary Kent and Kim La Fave (Fishing with Gubby) will be at Raise-A-Reader Corner at 12:20 – Cloudscape… Read More Happenings: Word on the Street Vancouver (Word Under the Street) 2011

It’s time again for the annual WORD ON THE STREET NATIONAL BOOK AND MAGAZINE FESTIVAL Once again I’ll be looking at each location individually for the presence of comics and graphic novel content and guests…. HALIFAX NS Sunday September 25, 2011 behind the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 11am – 5pm. Pitch the Publisher is… Read More Happenings: Word on the Street National Book & Magazine Festival – Sunday, September 25/2011 across Canada

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE DRAGON! The Dragon recently moved locations, though we’re still in Old Quebec Street, so the mailing address doesn’t change.  We’re in a great new space and are celebrating with some upcoming events. On September 24th we are hosting Jeff Lemire, Scott Chantler, Jesse Jacobs and Marco Rudy in store On October… Read More Happenings: Upcoming Events at The Dragon – A Very Sweet Signing on 9/24 and Cindy Crabb in Guelph! on 10/02

The Wizard Toronto Comic Con has been announced as having it’s third incarnation taking place on March 24-25, 2012 at the Direct Energy Centre (where the event has taken place since launching). Guests have already been announced. Back in late June it was noticed that the show had dropped a day from the schedule, making… Read More Confusion grows over the 2012 Wizard Toronto Comic Con dates and location

I’ll be packing up the car and heading east this weekend for the 2011 iteration of the MONTREAL COMIC-CON. Last year I worked at the event which saw unprecedented growth – with over 8000 attendees in 2010 this is an event to watch, especially with headliners Stan Lee, Adam West and Burt Ward. This year… Read More Happenings: Montreal Comic-Con this weekend September 17-18