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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)”

True North Country Comics: Executive Director Amie Wright talks about TCAF 2025

John Swinimer’s True North Country Comics continues to provide concise, timely and informative Canadian Comics news, and this time he interviews the wondetful Amie Wright, new Executive Director of TCAF, in his podcast. Really worth a listen! From the True North Country Comics site: Amie Wright is a comics librarian and public historian based inContinueContinue reading “True North Country Comics: Executive Director Amie Wright talks about TCAF 2025”

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”

TONIGHT! Drink & Draw Toronto #75 Comic Celebration 💥

The very fun and low-key Drink and Draw Toronto #75 is coming up on Monday Jun 2 at the very cozy Bampot House. From their event on Luna: https://lu.ma/e0iuyl4d With TCAF just around the corner (https://www.torontocomics.com/), a comic theme seems very fitting! Join us to draw your favourite comic, whether it’s a classic you’ve lovedContinueContinue reading “TONIGHT! Drink & Draw Toronto #75 Comic Celebration 💥”

Drink & Draw Toronto #75 Comic Celebration 💥

The very fun and low-key Drink and Draw Toronto #75 is coming up on Monday Jun 2 at the very cozy Bampot House. From their event on Luna: https://lu.ma/e0iuyl4d With TCAF just around the corner (https://www.torontocomics.com/), a comic theme seems very fitting! Join us to draw your favourite comic, whether it’s a classic you’ve lovedContinueContinue reading “Drink & Draw Toronto #75 Comic Celebration 💥”

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!