Cartoonist Matt Madden, maybe best know for his 2005 book 99 Ways to Tell A Story: Exercises in Style and his work with Oulipo around constraint-based comic creation, disusses his experience with the Philly Comic Jam, and has some exercise suggestions to try at your own next comic jam on his Substack. From Matt Madden’sContinueContinue reading “Matt Madden on Comic Jams”
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The Brantford Expositor: New exhibition features artist’s work alongside those of his family
From the Brantford Exquisitor: Hamilton-based comic artist and illustrator David Collier’s new exhibition Collier’s Family Daze opened May 17 featuring a collection of paintings, prints, posters, newspapers by the artist and members of his family, offering a multigenerational look at creative legacy. “The exhibition will be accompanied by a comic book launch on Sunday, MayContinueContinue reading “The Brantford Expositor: New exhibition features artist’s work alongside those of his family”
True North Country Comics: An Interview with Max Douglas (aka Salgood Sam)
From John Swinimer’s True North Country Comics podcast, an interview with Max Douglas (aka Salgood Sam) about his new graphic novel Mind Engine and his plans for Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2025. Salgood Sam, aka Max Douglas, grew up in Toronto, but now resides in Montreal. He’s been a freelance artist for nearly three decades,ContinueContinue reading “True North Country Comics: An Interview with Max Douglas (aka Salgood Sam)”
TCAF Word Balloon Academy: Building Comics Community, Friday June 6, 9:30 am
Check out this Instagram post on one of TCAF’s first panels for their amazing Word Balloon Academy: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKXNXs5twwL/?igsh=MXFmYXV3cjhidGtteg==
Tonight! TCAF Extra: The Black Nerds presents Seeing Sounds June 4
From the TCAF website: Now in its fifth volume, Seeing Sounds returns to Unit 2 — where live beat-making meets live drawing, and the room becomes a living sketchbook of sound and vision.Brought to you by The Black Nerds, this special series brings together visual artists and music producers in real time, creating a vibrantContinueContinue reading “Tonight! TCAF Extra: The Black Nerds presents Seeing Sounds June 4”
TCAF! Contribute a page to CCOL’s Still Zine!
From the TCAF Website! Still Zine: TCAF x CCOL Zine Jam Join Still Zine, TCAF, and the Canada Comics Open Library (CCOL) for a weekend-long Zine Jam! Still Zine is an ongoing Toronto-based community anthology created by Jordan Reg. Aelick (@endlessfret), where contributors share one-page diary entries about everyday life. This year at TCAF, you’re invited to take part in aContinueContinue reading “TCAF! Contribute a page to CCOL’s Still Zine!”
Winners of the 26th Bédélys Awards Announced at MCAF
From the MCAF home site! Hosted by author and columnist Marylise Hamelin, the opening night also featured the presentation of the 26th Bédélys Awards, in collaboration with SODEC, celebrating the most outstanding comic books published or distributed in Quebec in 2024. Six comics were rewarded, with a total of $5,000 in grants given to this year’s winners.ContinueContinue reading “Winners of the 26th Bédélys Awards Announced at MCAF”
Latest Edition of The Comics Journal, #311, features Kate Beaton!
And (if you read the fine print) Marc Bell! Get it! https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/the-comics-journal/products/the-comics-journal-311
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!
Introducing your TCAF poster for 2025 by Faith Erin Hicks!
From the official TCAF Instagram account, we see this year’s TCAF poster by the very talented and prolific Faith Erin Hicks! This year’s poster shows the new TCAF venue at MCU’s Mattamy Athletic Centre, Maple Leaf Gardens! You can grab your copy of this year’s poster at TCAF!
The Toronto Comic Jam 