Author Archives: Dave Howard

Drink and Draw Toronto #72, Monday Apr 21, 6:30 pm

The cosy and welcoming Drink and Draw Toronto finds itself at Bampot House again, this Monday April 21 at 6:30 pm. A great no-pressure event, you show up with whatever materials you prefer, and simply draw and chat with other like minded people. Order a beer, a pot of tea, or some snacks or sandwiches,ContinueContinue reading “Drink and Draw Toronto #72, Monday Apr 21, 6:30 pm”

London Ontario’s Tingfest, A Celebration of Comics and Graphic Novels, Opening Reception Saturday April 19!

A wonderful, month long celerbration of established and new artists, their opening reception in this Saturday, April 19, 6 pm to 9 pm. Old skool comic jammer Dave Lapp will also be there, with original pages from his magnus opus, a truthful telling of  childhood, The Field. From their website tapcreativity.org/tingfest-2025 Named after Merle “Ting”ContinueContinue reading “London Ontario’s Tingfest, A Celebration of Comics and Graphic Novels, Opening Reception Saturday April 19!”

Figure Drawing Workshop with Kagan McLeod!

Some amazing news, Kagan McLeod is hosting an affordable four week workshop on figure drawing! Check out his website and Instagram post here. Maybe best known for his amazing illustrations for the beginning and end credits for She-Hulk, Kagan McLeod is a well respected, long-time Toronto illustrator, specializing in portrait and figure drawing. It’s hardContinueContinue reading “Figure Drawing Workshop with Kagan McLeod!”

True North Country Comics: News about Canadian comic books for April 12, 2025

Margaret Atwood’s writing tips, Chip Zdarsky’ new comics-store-only newsletter, and Captain Canuck’s Richard Comely on tariffs and the trade war: all at True North Country Comics weekly news about Canadian comic books.

Tomorrow! James Spencer Hosts his last Cold Cat Comix Lab, Tuesday Apr 15, 8pm!

One third of the very popular Read More Comix trio, cartoonist James Spencer hosts the last Cold Cat Comix Lab — a fun, free night of experimental comic making in Parkdale. I speak from experience when I say it’s a totally fun night where you meet and draw with other cartoonists around Toronto in aContinueContinue reading “Tomorrow! James Spencer Hosts his last Cold Cat Comix Lab, Tuesday Apr 15, 8pm!”

Congrats to Comic Jammer Anna Latzer on her first ever Simpsons episode!

From Anna’s Facebook post, she is happy to announce her first credit at her dream job, drawing for The Simpsons! Anna spent many years in Vancouver at the lovely Vancouver Comic Jam, and then moved to Toronto and started coming to the Toronto Comic Jam where she’s left an indellible mark. Anna hosted our ComicContinueContinue reading “Congrats to Comic Jammer Anna Latzer on her first ever Simpsons episode!”