Ben Katchor’s amazing cartoonist presentation series, New York Comics & Picture Story Symposium, have released their fall schedule. Check it out here!
Author Archives: Dave Howard
Rewind: Asylum Squad creator Sarafin Interview for the Toronto Comic Jam 20th Anniversary
Appreciation post celebrating longtime comic jammer Sarafin, creator of “mad pride” manga series Asylum Squad. Sarafin graciously allowed us to interview her for the Toronto Comic Jam 20th Anniversary celebration in November 2016. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K8WNSXXzD-k Enjoy!
Zine Dream 15 at Parkdale Hall Sat Aug 16, 11-5pm
Zine Dream is happening this Saturday Aug 16, 11-5pm at Parkdale Hall. Over 70 exhibitors of small press, comics, zines, art multiples and more! Generously sponsored by @koyamaprovides and @colourcodeprint. Poster by @eric.k.w. From @klassic_cool_shoppe’s Insta post here.
Toronto Comic Jam: Anguished August 31st, 2025!
The eighth and likely most sweltering jam of 2025! Come down to the Cameron House! Back room, Sunday Aug 31, 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Visit torontocomicjam.org for all the deets. Sign up for reminders at lu.ma.
Tonight! Toronto Comic Jam: Generous July 27th, 2025!
The seventh and likely biggest-hearted jam of 2025! Come down to the Cameron House! Back room, Sunday July 27, 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Bring your zines and mini-conics to sell and share at our zine table! Visit torontocomicjam.org for all the deets. See our calendar and sign up for reminders at lu.ma. Illustration by David Bragdon!
Nature.com Examines Kate Beaton’s “Ducks” and the Intersection Between Enviral Degredation and Human Suffering
Nature.com gives an in-depth, academic and entirely overwritten analysis of the often overlooked connection between degredation of the environment and human suffering. Yes it does. Worth it once you get past the plethora of unneccessary and obfuscating sixteen-syllable words. No typos tho, so there’s that. Ok I am being cheeky here but the article honestlyContinueContinue reading “Nature.com Examines Kate Beaton’s “Ducks” and the Intersection Between Enviral Degredation and Human Suffering”
CTV News: University of Winnipeg’s Dr. Candida Rifkind shares how graphic novels are changing the way we understand the refugee experience
University of Winnipeg’s Dr. Candida Rifkind shares how graphic novels are changing the way we understand the refugee experience as well as other important life experiences. She and Dominic Davies have written a book on the subject called Graphic Refuge which you can find here. Check out the CTV segment on YouTube here.
CBC Books: 12 Canadian comics to read this summer
CBC Books reveals it’a recommendations for Canadian comics to read this summer. Don’t wait in suspense! Take a look for yourself!
True North Country Comics: Made in Canada – Creator Resources with Chris Ware from Micro-Vision Computers
This is the OTHER Chris Ware, the owner of Micro-Vision Computers, from Nanaimo, BC. From True North Country Comics podcast series special edition, focusing on resources for Canadian comic book creators! Micro-Vision Computers all started as a passion business: a simple IT shop in Nanaimo with strong local roots. Fast-forward to now, Micro-Vision Computers hasContinueContinue reading “True North Country Comics: Made in Canada – Creator Resources with Chris Ware from Micro-Vision Computers”
Next Week! Toronto Comic Jam: Generous July 27th, 2025!
The seventh and likely biggest-hearted jam of 2025! Come down to the Cameron House! Back room, Sunday July 27, 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Bring your zines and mini comics for our zine table, to sell and share! Visit torontocomicjam.org for all the deets. See our calendar and sign up for reminders at lu.ma.
The Toronto Comic Jam 