Author Archives: Dave Howard

True North Country Comics: News about Canadian comic book creators for Apr. 19, 2025

The great Canadian comics news source, True North Country Comics has the latest news for April 19, 2025. Some highlights: Locus Magazine announced the 2025 Aurora Awards ballot that celebrates creative work by Canadians Comics Beat interviewed Andrew Wheeler about his new graphic novel Hey, Mary! from Oni Press.  The Montreal Comic Arts Festival is looking forContinueContinue reading “True North Country Comics: News about Canadian comic book creators for Apr. 19, 2025”

Iconic Canadian Superhero Captain Canuck facing Super-Villain Donald Trump Draws Worldwide Media Attention

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”

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”

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!”