Book your calendar for February’s Toronto comic jam! This is the second jam for 2025, come pick up January’s jam book, draw in the back room with us, and maybe catch some fantastic live music in the front room! It’s at the Cameron House. The event is free but jam books are $5 (or pwyc).ContinueContinue reading “Toronto Comic Jam: Sunday Feb 23 2025, 7:30 – 10:30”
Author Archives: Dave Howard
Brigid Alverson writes of Diamond Comics Distributor’s Bankruptcy for The Comics Journal
In shocking news, the iconic monolith Diamond Distributors files for bankruptcy, but Brigid Alverson writes there is so much more to the industry today than before. Thinge are going to be alright: What has happened to Diamond is, ironically, an unraveling of the exclusives that allowed it to dominate in the first place. In theContinueContinue reading “Brigid Alverson writes of Diamond Comics Distributor’s Bankruptcy for The Comics Journal”
Drink & Draw Toronto #68, Monday Feb 17, 6:30 pm @ Bampot House
The totally fun, low-key, and happenin’ Drink & Draw Toronto meet again at the warm, cozy, and cool Bampot House, Monday Feb 17 at 6:30 pm. Sign up here! Meetup.com
Paying For It Release moves to Winnipeg!
Go check it out! See more at the official Paying For It website! Meanwhile, its Toronto release continues till Feb 13! That includes $5 Tuesdays Feb 11! Check it out! Check out the Scotiabank listing here!
TONIGHT! Drink and Draw @ Bampot House! 6:30 pm!
You should totally go! Info here: https://torontocomicjam.org/2025/01/28/drink-and-draw-toronto-67-tues-feb-3/
The Beat Reviews Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas’ Graphic Novel JAJ – A Haida Manga
“The level of interaction and incredible achievement really gives insight into what a comic book can be.” Read it here: https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-jaj-a-haida-manga-by-michael-nicoll-yahgulanaas/ Review is by Michael Van Calbergh
Book Launch- Paying For It: The Film Edition
From the Lillian H Smith Library Events page: Book Launch- Paying For It: The Film Edition Fri Feb 21, 20255:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.150 mins Location Lillian H. Smith Paying For It was the most talked-about and controversial graphic novel of 2011. Chester Brown’s eloquent, spare artwork stands out in this new paperback edition, tiedContinueContinue reading “Book Launch- Paying For It: The Film Edition”
Still Life Workshop with Mason Jar! Saturday Feb 1st, 12pm – 3pm
From Mason’s Instgram post. You can sign up here!
Glenn Fleishman, February 4, 2025 at 7pm EST
The 412th meeting of the NY Comics & Picture-story Symposium will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7 pm EST. ONLINE PRESENTATION VIA ZOOM. Please email comicssymposium@gmail.com to register for this event. Free and open to the public. Glenn Fleishman on Newspaper Comics Production in the Era of Mechanical Perfection Glenn Fleishman has spent years researching the intricacies ofContinueContinue reading “Glenn Fleishman, February 4, 2025 at 7pm EST”
Paying For It Screening in Toronto at Scotiabank Theatre Jan 31 – Feb 6
Advanced tickets ar Cineplex Odeon here
The Toronto Comic Jam 