In 1991, North Toronto’s Paradise Comics opened as a little cubbyhole on the east side of Yonge Street north of Lawrence. Under the direction of original owner Chris Friesen the store became a popular location for back issue collectors. As the business grew, the store relocated across the street to it’s current location. In 1994… Read More Toronto’s Paradise Comics celebrates 20 years in business on September 7th
Well, we somehow managed to survive another year of the Comic Book Expo at FanExpo. I’ll be taking some time to process everything that happened over the 4 (LONG) days of the event before making any final decisions and comments about it, but it is nice to know that the majority of reports are positive… Read More In recovery mode post FanExpo
Located at booths 118 and 120, Koyama Press has sent to us their daily appearance schedule for creators who will be at their booth this weekend at Fan Expo Canada: Thursday, August 25th. Chris Kuzma Steve Manale Diana McNally Maurice Vellekoop Britt Wilson Jesjit Gill John Martz Fiona Smyth Steve Wolfhard Michael DeForge Friday, August… Read More Happenings: Fan Expo – Appearance schedule at the Koyama Press Booth
DC COMICS – MUST SEE EVENTS DC FOCUS: JEFF LEMIRE Jeff Lemire first made an impression on the world of comics with his award-winning Essex County graphic novel trilogy. He soon made the move to DC Comics with the graphic novel The Nobody and comics including Superboy and the dystopian epic Sweet Tooth. Lemire recently… Read More Happenings: Comics Programming at Fan Expo Canada – Panels and Spotlights
Unique to Fan Expo Canada, these friendly competitions are fun question and answer sessions with comics creators while they produce amazing original pieces which will be raffled off to lucky audience members. This year the line-up includes: SHANE DAVIS, MARK BROOKS AND CLAY MANN THURSDAY, 6:30 PM – ROOM #716 MARKO DJURDJEVIC AND TONY DANIEL… Read More Happenings: Comics Programming at Fan Expo Canada – Sketching Duels
Unless otherwise noted, these workshops are being produced and run with the cooperation of our friends at the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop! MAKE YOUR OWN DARN COMIC! ASSEMBLING THE HOLMES INC. PROJECT WITH TY TEMPLETON THURSDAY, 5 PM – ROOM #717 Moderator: Ty Templeton IT’S IN THE PUNCHLINE: GAG HUMOUR CARTOONING WITH PLAYBOY’S DOUG SNEYD THURSDAY,… Read More Happenings: Comics Programming at Fan Expo Canada – “How To” Workshops
Link to the floorplan and exhibitor locations ARTIST ALLEY EXHIBITORS (-P = Premium booth/endcap) 1% Talent A205 36K Studios A275 A Cat’s Drawing A172 Adam Temple A159 Alana McCarthy A20-P amillustration A254 Amya Chronicles A92 Andrea and Drake A75 Andrea Gerstmann A142 Andrew Barr A249 Angels and Fetuses A7 Animish A185 Antimatter A213 Arcnet01 +… Read More Happenings: Fan Expo Canada – updated Artist Alley list with locations
Link to the floorplan and exhibitor locations There have been a few changes since the map was published – here’s my most up-to-date listing of guests (Monday Aug. 22 @ 7:00 pm). Canadians in bold. This list doesn’t include additional creators with artist alley booths, or other creators located in the exhibitor area. Name TABLE… Read More Happenings: Fan Expo Canada – Link to the floorplan and updated comics creator guest list (with seating locations)
Hard to believe but it’s coming up so fast, but FAN EXPO CANADA is scheduled to start one week from today on Thursday, August 25th. This marks the first time this 17 year old event has been four days. In a couple of hours I’ll be heading down to the MTCC for our final pre-show… Read More Happenings: Fan Expo Canada starts this week August 25-28
Last night, at the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop at 587A College Street, the TCW, Guerilla Printing, All New Comics and the Joe Shuster Awards held a launch party and art show event for two Toronto-based creators: Andy Belanger (for Kill Shakespeare 12 – which unfortunately has been delayed to an August 23rd release date) and J.… Read More Industry Night with Andy B. and J. Bone wrap-up report
Publisher’s Weekly has interviewed Ramon Perez about illustrating Jim Henson’s A Tale of Sand for Archaia Press. Intrepid reporter Bryan Munn has found more information about the upcoming Vancouver Comic Arts Festival (VanCAF as they want it called) by interviewing organizer Shannon Campbell. Looks like indie comics will have a busy spring, aside from any… Read More Interviews: Ramon Perez and Shannon Campbell plus a busy Indie spring in 2012
To celebrate 18 years in business, Amazing Stories in Saskatoon, SK, will be hosting Ethan Van Sciver today.
The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival is a week-long celebration of comics slated to enjoy its launch in May 2012. This festival of local cartoonists will feature galleries, readings, panels, and workshops before culminating in a two-day convention for cartoonists from across the country and down the coast to connect with their readers and peddle their… Read More Vancouver Comic Arts Festival announced (VCAF?) – May 26-27, 2012
Last Friday night in Toronto, the students and faculty of the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop launched HOLMES, INC. #2 as well as had an open house for their new location. There are some pictures of the event on the Holmes, Inc. blog.
Industry Night with J. Bone and Andy Belanger – Friday, August 12 Presented by TORONTO CARTOONISTS WORKSHOP, GUERILLA PRINTING, ALL NEW COMICS & THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS Join us as we celebrate the launch two recent releases by Toronto creator J. Bone (DC RETROACTIVE: WONDER WOMAN – THE ‘70s #1) and Andy Belanger (KILL SHAKESPEARE #12 –… Read More Happenings: TCW Industry Night – Aug 12/2011 with J. Bone and Andy B.
Just got home a few minutes ago and as I’m waiting for the a/c to cool down my apartment I thought I’d post a quick update. COMIC-CON SDCCI 2011 will go down in history, at least for me, as the least enjoyable and most enjoyable time I’ve had at this event since I started making… Read More Back from SDCCI: Eisners, celebs and more.
Last night we had the Toronto wrap party and celebration for the 7th Annual Joe Shuster Awards and I get the impression that it was a great success! The 587 College space was a great venue, very casual and we had a relaxed 20 or so minute ceremony where we were able to honour local… Read More Party!
I see a few guests that I’d like to meet personally (Jodi Bernet for example), and a few standbys who I usually visit – (like David Baron who does these amazing Artists’ Proof color prints of Doug Mahnke covers he coloured, and Jerry Robinson – one of the mentors of these awards). Here’s the full… Read More SDCCI: Igloos in Artist Alley
JSA wrap party event for Toronto — It will take place on Friday, July 15th. The evening will be held in the new space for the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop at 587 College Street West (2nd floor) and will run from 8 to about 10. At this event we’ll be giving the winners not available to… Read More Happenings: Toronto – Joe Shuster Awards Year 7 Wrap Party & Plaque Presentations – July 15th
Just one panel on Sunday with a Canadian creator participating: 12:00-1:00 DC Focus: Jeff Lemire— Jeff Lemire first made an impression on the world of comics with his award-winning Essex County graphic novel trilogy. He soon made the move to DC Comics with the graphic novel The Nobody and comics including Superboy and the dystopian… Read More SDCCI: Sunday Programming… well…
THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS 