From Wikipedia: May 5th is National Cartoonist Day, a world-wide celebration of cartoonists and their work. The National Cartoonist Society declared the date in the 1990s to promote support for the cartooning industry, and to recognize the impact they have had on society.[1] The establishment of the Day was ‘spearheaded by co-chairpersons Polly Keener andContinueContinue reading “May 5th Is National Cartoonist Day! Celebrate!”
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21st Annual Doug Wright Awards Announce Nominees!
Hot off the press from their website! Award NomineesPosted on 01. May, 2025 by Conan Tobias in UncategorizedIt’s been an extra long wait this year, but your patience is about to pay off. Here they are—the nominees of the 21st annual Doug Wright Awards!The Doug Wright Award for best bookAge 16 Rosena FungAnnick PressBog MyrtleContinueContinue reading “21st Annual Doug Wright Awards Announce Nominees!”
Dan Nadal on Robert Crumb, Tues May 6, 7:30 pm
Dave Lapp Vs Chester Brown at Tingfest Tues May 6, 7pm!
Many exciting events at London, Ontario’s Tingfest this year, including The Exchange, with Dave Lapp and Chester Brown ‘head to head in dialogue’ Tues May 6, 7 pm to 8:30 pm From the Tingfest Events page: This is a first for the festival and TAP. We are putting two artists head-to-head in dialogue. The conversationContinueContinue reading “Dave Lapp Vs Chester Brown at Tingfest Tues May 6, 7pm!”
TCAF Releases its List of Exhibitors
From their Instagram post, here is TCAF’s 2025 Exhibitor List! Check out all the goodness you’ll find this year at torontocomics.com!
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”
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!”
Art Speigelman Documentary “Disaster is My Muse” Premiers on PBS Tues Apr 15
Here is a link online, though I am not sure it is available in Canada: https://www.pbs.org/video/art-spiegelman-disaster-is-my-muse-vhpuzs/
Congrats to Comic Jammer Anna Latzer on her first ever Simpsons episode!
From Anna’s Facebook post, she is happy to announce her first credit at her dream job, drawing for The Simpsons! Anna spent many years in Vancouver at the lovely Vancouver Comic Jam, and then moved to Toronto and started coming to the Toronto Comic Jam where she’s left an indellible mark. Anna hosted our ComicContinueContinue reading “Congrats to Comic Jammer Anna Latzer on her first ever Simpsons episode!”
The Toronto Comic Jam 