The Cartoonist Coop is an organization looking to support cartoonists all over the world. Their month-long virtual festval can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. Very much worth checking out! From their website: The Cartoonist Co-op is a community of over 1,300 comic creators who support each other’s work and contribute toContinueContinue reading “Cartoonist Coop Presents: Nib & Ink Fest, May 1-31”
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NY Comics & Picture Story Symposium: Laura Park, May 20, 2025 at 7pm EST
CBC Books: 33 Canadian kids’ books we are excited to read in spring 2025
This is a wonderfully detailed article that includes first-reader and illustrated kids books, and the people behind them, being published in Canada this spring. Added bonus: in many cases the article includes links to interviews and reviews for further reading. Kate Beaton’s book for 3 to 6 year olds, Shark Girl, for example, caught myContinueContinue reading “CBC Books: 33 Canadian kids’ books we are excited to read in spring 2025”
May 5th Is National Cartoonist Day! Celebrate!
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!”
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
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”
TCAF’s Word Balloon Academy Offers Free Day of Professional Development, Friday June 6
An thoughtful opportunity offered by the generous people at TCAF! There are two streams: one for business and another for creative development. Learn how to work in comics! Sign up! From TCAF’s site: Word Balloon Academy (WBA) is the Toronto Comic Arts Festival’s in-person full day of FREE professional development, skills-building and career management programmingContinueContinue reading “TCAF’s Word Balloon Academy Offers Free Day of Professional Development, Friday June 6”
London Ontario’s Tingfest, A Celebration of Comics and Graphic Novels, Opening Reception Saturday April 19!
A wonderful, month long celerbration of established and new artists, their opening reception in this Saturday, April 19, 6 pm to 9 pm. Old skool comic jammer Dave Lapp will also be there, with original pages from his magnus opus, a truthful telling of childhood, The Field. From their website tapcreativity.org/tingfest-2025 Named after Merle “Ting”ContinueContinue reading “London Ontario’s Tingfest, A Celebration of Comics and Graphic Novels, Opening Reception Saturday April 19!”
The Toronto Comic Jam 