Fiona Smyth at York University Visiting Cartoonist Lecture Series Wed March 26, 6:30 pm

Two things: Fiona Smyth! She is amazing – encouraging, thoughtful, suppotive. Go see her! And …What? York University has a Visiting Cartoonist Lecture Series! Wow! It is organized by amazing Toronto cartoonist, Jessica Campbell. All talks will take place in Rm 106 Accolade West, 89 York Boulevard.  Sponsored by YUFA and presented by the Visual ArtsContinueContinue reading “Fiona Smyth at York University Visiting Cartoonist Lecture Series Wed March 26, 6:30 pm”

TONIGHT! James Spencer Hosts Another Cold Cat Comix Lab, Tuesday March 18, 8pm

One third of the very popular Read More Comix trio, cartoonist James Spencer hosts another Cold Cat Comix Lab a fun, free night of experimental comic making in Parkdale. I speak from experience when I say it’s a totally fun night where you meet and draw with other cartoonists around Toronto in a relaxed butContinueContinue reading “TONIGHT! James Spencer Hosts Another Cold Cat Comix Lab, Tuesday March 18, 8pm”

Michael DeForge launches  Holy Lacrimony Wednesday March 12, 6-8pm at the Lillian H. Smith Library

Email reminder from Lillian H. Smith branch of the Toronto Public Library: Hi Just a reminer that Michael DeForge’s book launch for Holy Lacrimony is tomorrow night, Wednesday March 12, 6-8pm.Michael DeForge launches Holy Lacrimony in conversation with Glenn Sumi. It’s the post-alien abduction trauma memoir we’ve all been waiting for! Holy Lacrimony is classicContinueContinue reading “Michael DeForge launches  Holy Lacrimony Wednesday March 12, 6-8pm at the Lillian H. Smith Library”

Jean-Dominic Leduc and Marc Tessier Cover Quebec Representation at Angoulême for The Comics Journal

On the dark side, a record of corruption and serious toxicity from the festival managment. On the hopeful side, Quebec cartoonists are getting their due. From the article: Our talks in Angoulême with various movers and shakers (publishers, authors, journalists and festival goers) led us to conclude that the local Quebec output of graphic novelsContinueContinue reading “Jean-Dominic Leduc and Marc Tessier Cover Quebec Representation at Angoulême for The Comics Journal”

James Spencer Hosts Another Cold Cat Comix Lab, Tuesday March 18, 8pm

One third of the very popular Read More Comix trio, cartoonist James Spencer hosts another Cold Cat Comix Lab a fun, free night of experimental comic making in Parkdale. I speak from experience when I say it’s a totally fun night where you meet and draw with other cartoonists around Toronto in a relaxed butContinueContinue reading “James Spencer Hosts Another Cold Cat Comix Lab, Tuesday March 18, 8pm”