From Canada to the US to India and Asia, Robert Cormick’s latest installment of Captain Canuck, where he faces Donald Trump, is drawing a lot of attention! Here are some media links from around the world … CBC: Canadian superhero Captain Canuck is having a comeback, and we have Trump to thank Global News: Captain CanuckContinueContinue reading “Iconic Canadian Superhero Captain Canuck facing Super-Villain Donald Trump Draws Worldwide Media Attention”
Author Archives: Dave Howard
TCAF’s Word Balloon Academy Offers Free Day of Professional Development, Friday June 6
An thoughtful opportunity offered by the generous people at TCAF! There are two streams: one for business and another for creative development. Learn how to work in comics! Sign up! From TCAF’s site: Word Balloon Academy (WBA) is the Toronto Comic Arts Festival’s in-person full day of FREE professional development, skills-building and career management programmingContinueContinue reading “TCAF’s Word Balloon Academy Offers Free Day of Professional Development, Friday June 6”
TODAY!: 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 “TODAY!: Drink and Draw Toronto #72, Monday Apr 21, 6:30 pm”
NEXT WEEK!: Toronto Comic Jam: April 27th Showers 2025!
The fourth and likely most flooded jam of 2025! Come down to the Cameron House, Back room, Sunday April 27, 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Visit torontocomicjam.org for all the deets. Sign up for reminders at lu.ma.
TODAY! Zine Library’s Paperjam is at The Tranzac Club Sat April 19
The Toronto Zine Library’s awesome event, Paperjam is coming! Saturday April 19 2025! At the Tranzac Club! As an added bonus, it is sponsored by the awesome and amazing Net Paza! Instagram post here
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!”
The Toronto Comic Jam 