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True North Country Comics: Eric Olcsvary discusses anthology comic books
From John Swinimer’s True North Country Comics: By truenorthcountrycomics on May 28, 2025 Here’s my chat with Eric Olcsvary about supporting an artistic community, the AllsCherry anthology and more. Check it out here!
Alberta Gov’t Continues Hassasment of LGBTQ Communitues With Potential Prominent Graphic Novel Ban in School Libraries
From The Comics Journal’s current week in links: Literary freedoms news now, as politicians in Canada this week decided to take a leaf from the playbook of their friends to the south, with education officials in Alberta laying out plans to “determine the appropriateness” of books in school libraries, after a group of parents (surely not influenced byContinueContinue reading “Alberta Gov’t Continues Hassasment of LGBTQ Communitues With Potential Prominent Graphic Novel Ban in School Libraries”
The Tyee Reviews Eadweard Muybridge by Guy Delisle
From the review by Dorothy Woodward: I haven’t thought a lot about the legendary stop-motion photographer Eadweard Muybridge since I studied film animation at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design. But now I can’t stop thinking about him in the wake of celebrated Canadian graphic novelist and animator Guy Delisle’s new book aboutContinueContinue reading “The Tyee Reviews Eadweard Muybridge by Guy Delisle”
Conundrum Press has Free Shipping Sale – Pick Up Doug Wright and Eisner Nominees!
Conondrum Press has free shipping this weekend when ordering directly from their website, this is the petfect time to pick up their Doug Wright and Eisner nominated graphic novels! The Field by Dave Lapp has been nominated for both an Eisner for best Graphic Memoir and a Doug Wright award for best book! Dave’s onContinueContinue reading “Conundrum Press has Free Shipping Sale – Pick Up Doug Wright and Eisner Nominees!”
Maurice Vellecoop Solo Art Show, “Toronto, A Love-Hate Letter” June 4 – Aug 5, June 5th Reception
From Maurice Vellecoop’s Instagram: I’m thrilled to announce I’m having a solo show! “Toronto, A Love Letter” is an exhibition of original work from my award-winning graphic memoir “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together” (Pantheon Books NY, Random House Canada). This is a ticketed event. For a limited time thr price is $20,ContinueContinue reading “Maurice Vellecoop Solo Art Show, “Toronto, A Love-Hate Letter” June 4 – Aug 5, June 5th Reception”
TRANSFERENCE, Collaborative Art Book Launch, Toronto May 29
Collaborative art book TRANSFERENCE is being launched across southern Ontario this summer. Check out their Instagram post below: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJhkK-_SeQI/?igsh=MWJwMWxieXh4NW12Nw==
Canadian Creator Eisner Nominations!
From True North Country Comics! Eisner AwardsComic-Con announced the nominations for 2025 Will Eisner Comic Industry awards and Canadian creators are in the running. Nominees include:- Adam de Souza for The Gulf (Tundra) in the Best Publication for Teens category- Alison McCreesh for Degrees of Separation: A Decade North of 60 (Conundrum) in the BestContinueContinue reading “Canadian Creator Eisner Nominations!”
Your New Favourite Hamilton Comics Anthology, Bonk’d, Out Now!
New Hamilton Comics Antholgy is out now, featuring 25 cartoonists, over 100 pages! Available at bonkdcomics.bigcartel.com! Follow Bonk’d on their Instagram @bonkdcomics!
Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Tessa Hulls for her graphic novel ‘Feeding Ghosts’
From May 7 2025, from “10,000 Things” on KUOW Yesterday, Seattle-based author Tessa Hulls won a Pulitzer Prize for her graphic novel “Feeding Ghosts.” Hulls’ first published book starts with her Chinese grandmother, Sun Yi, a journalist and author who fled Shanghai after the Communist Revolution. Then, the narrative shifts — to her mother Rose,ContinueContinue reading “Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Tessa Hulls for her graphic novel ‘Feeding Ghosts’”
The Toronto Comic Jam 